The New York herald., 1922-01-16
.Those Who Don't Believe in
1t Had Better Get Out of
Way He Warns.
SPEAKS AT HIS RESIDENCE
'My Only Anxiety to See Peo-
pie Headed in Right Direc-
tion,' He Adds.

Specie, Dsspa,cr. TO THE NEw yosk HERALD.
\ !, ~ N~w York Herald Burenu.l =
Washington. ID. g.. Jan. Is.
woodrow Wilson. wrapped in a
heavy black cape. appeared on the
steps Of his residence in street to-
night to greet $500 admirers who.
headed by band. had marched two
miles TO pledge their loyalty as the
climax for the launching of the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
The former President made his first
public utterance about the League OF
Nations since the time that he left the
White House. Undaunted by it's re-
lection. first by the United States
Senate. then by the people in the
1920 elections. he expressed confidence
in the instrument negotiated at Paris.
"Such demonstration of friendship
and confidence is indeed gratifying
Mr.. Wilson said amid cheering. "As for
the vitality OF the League of Na.tons
have no fear. 1t will take care of itself
and those who don't believe in 1t had
better get out OF its way.
MY only anxiety Is to have our people
headed in the right direction. This
demonstration-Id don't deserve 1t. but
enjoy it nevertheless"
Prompted by Gompers.
Mr.. Wilson's remarks were prompted
by those Of Samuel Compers, president
OF the American Federation of Labor,
who acted as spokesman for the crowd.
MIR. Gompers had spoken at some length
On the work of the Conference for the
Limitation OF Armament, referring to
the results as having been born In the
idea of the League OF Nations.
"They may call IL a four Power treaty
or five Power treaty" Mr.. Gompers
said. "but. whatever the name, Il has
come about from the germ Of the League
of Nations"
The Wilson demonstration came after
the adoption OF resolution by a mass
meeting In the National Theater this
afternoon for the purpose Of establish
ing fund OF s1.o0o.o 900. TO be known
as the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the
revenue OF which is TO be bestowed as
prize each year. as Is the Nobel Peace
Prize. to that public man who is re-
garded as having done most for the
furtherance OF peace and good govern
ment.
Boxes had been reserved at the the
ater for Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and any
friends they might have with them, but
neither OF them thought II fitting that
they should attend.
Socialist Lecturer Presidcs.
All the Democratic members OF the
Senate excepting Senators Reed (Mo.D,
Watson (Ga-), Walsh (Mass) and
Shields (Tcnn.) had been invited to oc-
cupy seats on the stage with their
wives. and many OF them were present.
Tho meeting was presided over by
Charles Edward Russell. Socialist lee
turcr and writer.
The theater was crowded when Mr..
Russell called the meeting TO order. and
continuous cheering punctuated the re-
marks Of the speakers. The crowd he
came especially den1onstrative when Mr.
Gompers declared he had not changed
his view one io'n. one dot from tlc JUS
tice OF the Covenant Of the League of
Nations" The crowd became so moved
at this that hundreds stood In the tea-
ter and waved handkerchlefs. Mr.. Com
pers evoked similar demonst' alton
later when he said:
This gathering IL the first concrete
demonstration that Woodrow Wilson IS
coming hack They have endeavored To-
ucify him. They have wounded him
wi his spirit lives and will continue to-,
live"
n was on the suggestion Of n CT
Hodglsins OF Washington that the march
TO the Wilson home was undertaken.
Authority for the parade was obtained
Coutluued on Pare Six