New-York tribune., 1922-12-29
Many Honor
Wilson on His
Goth Birthday
Senate Resolution Expresses
Joy Over Return of EX-
Presidents Health; Many
Republicans Do Not Vote
Crowd Besieges Home
Friends Stand i'm Rain to
Greet Him; Messages
From All Paris of World
Prom The Tribuuss Washington Bu.,aa

Prom The Tnbuae'a Woshiaofon Buss0n
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Two trib-
utes were accorded WoQdrcw Wilson.
former President, to-day. the occasion
being his sixty-sixth birthday ami
versary. First the Senate Of the United
States formally offered its felicitations
on the recovery Of his health. Next
enthusiastic admirers Of the former
Executive braved the pouring rain 70
visit his home In Street this after
noon.
Mr.. Wilson would have delivered an
address 10 the throng which called
upon him had the weather permitted.
II had been expected that he would
take this occasion to make his first
public address since Armisticc Day,
the only time he has broken his silence
since he left the White House.
As IL was, the crowd OF several hun
dred persons cheored and waved drip
ping umbrellas and likewise dripping
hats AT him as he went out FOR his
usual automobile ride with the mem
bers OF hrs family. Mr.. Wilson ac-
knowledgcd the greetings by lifting
his hat. and so enthusiastic were his
/ followers that his machine was blocked
for several minutes before he was able
70 proceed.
Fund Virtually Collected
Part Of the crowd which assembled
az the Wilson home consisted Of mem
| bers OF the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
| tion Committee. Led by Hamilton
/ Holt. Of New York. national chairman
I Of tic Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Fund. a consolidated committee repre-
ecnting various units active IN collect
| ing the $1,000 900 subscribed 10 IL by
contributors residing in all sections Of
| the country called on the former
/ President and fclicitated him on his
sixty-siXth birthday. The committee
conveyed 20 him Hs a birthday present
b from his admirers and friends thc m
I formation that tho fund had been
/ practically completed.
While the reports from the founda-
I ton headquarters In New York showed
small deficit remained % be raised
/ 10 complete the 100000 subscription,
/ IL was believed that contributions SUI
heient 10 cover il are in the mails.
In addition 70 the committee. how
ever. there were many other admirers.
I Some Of them faced the cold and
drenching December rain without um-
brellas. Elderly women we're among
/ the number.
/ In the party with Mr. Holt were
Judge Martin T. Manton. Rabbi Stephen
4 s. Wise. Mrs. J. Malcolm Forbes, Mrs.
! Charles F. Simonson and Mrs. Caroline
/ Ruuts-Rees. They were with Mr.. Will
son for an hour and on departing said
he had no public statement TO make.
Given Great Demonstration
After the committee left the hoase
/ Mrs. Wilson appeared az g front win
/ dow and was chccred with great en-
/ thusiasm. She waved her handkerchief
| in reply. Soon afterwards Mr. VIII
/ sons Limousine drew up az the door,
and as he appeared there was a great
| demonstration.
/ Mr.. Wilson, who wore black over
/ cont and slouch hat. seemed in good
health. though slightly tired. Photog-
\ raphers pleaded IN vain TO be allowed
chance 20 take a birthday picture OF
I him.
I Laree numbers OF presents and many
| flowers were delivered AZ the Wilson
home this afternoon. They came from
/ friends IN all sections. A food OF
/ kilograms and letters OF congratulaton
arrived. They came from every quarter
/ of the world aud from mon and women
/ in every walk Of life. Virtually every
recognized foreign power is reported
to have sent a congratulatory message.
/ The trustees OF the foundation sent
a telegram declaring that the support
/ Of the foundation was "a splendid cN-
preston OF faith IL was signed by
! Franklin ID. Roosevelt. Newton d..
Baker Secretary OF War IN Mr. VIII
sons Cabinet. said in his message:
I millions OF Americans welcome YOU
| back 10 active leadership in our coun-
/ ellis for progressive and helpful ma
/ tional policies" A third wire was from
| Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard University. II read: May
YOU live 20 see the full fruition or
your strenuous and self-saeriheing
labors." .
Senator Harris, OF Georgia. a loyal
/ follower Of the former President. Of
I fcrcd resolution expressing the
% casure and joy" Of the Senate be-
/ cause OF Mr. Wilson's recovery. No
objection was offered, and the resolu-
/ tion was read. II was Immediately
adopted by viva voee vote and without
| opposition. Most OF the Republican
Senators did not vote.
Senator Harris's resolution follows;
"The Senate has heard with great
pleasure the announcement Of the
rapid recovery 20 good health OF for
mer President Woodrow wilson, there
/ fore. be u
aResolved. That the Yice-President
I be requested 70 express 20 the Hon
I Woodrow Wilson the pleasure and Joy
OF the Senate OF the United States be,
cause Of his rapid recovery 10 gooa
I health"
The resolution was printed on paren-
r,ent bv tho Government Printing ot-
fec and sent 20 Mr. Wilson, with = let
ter from Calvin Coolidge, Yice-Presi-
dent OF the United states. The iet'ef
''''0" aDecembor %. 1922.
pNv Dear Mr. Wilson: II gives me
great Measure to be the medium ol
Transmitting the incloscd rcsolu'io" To ro
Won. II was unanimously adopted, 10
il wish 10 add my own fellelta''onss
on your recovering good health any
M CONGRATULATIONS on the return OF
another annivcrsary Of your natal aaS;;
"With the greetings Of thc 'u"''"' .
am cordially yours.