Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-16

Ther~ WA an outburst Of cheering
that fairly rpoksd the theatre whom
Samuel 0ompsrp told the gathering
that fllsd the playhouse TO overflow
ing that Woodrow Wilson Is coming
back"
The pilgrimage to the home of Mr..
Wilson was the spontaneous result Of
a motion MADE BY . man In tho audi
encs at the theatre MAS meeting. The
suggestion was put to vote by
Charles Edward Russell. the Chair
man OF the meeting, and was carried
TO enthusiastic applause.
A police escort was obtained quick
", and, led b. band. the people In
the theatre nled into Pennsylvania
avenue. formed In lines four ARREST,
and started on the two-mlls walk with.
out further ado. Several United
States Senators were in the vnn-
guard Of narchers, among them Sem
tors Walsh OF Montana, Fletcher OF
Florida and Harris OF Georgia. The
band played onward, Christian Sol
diers." as II moved across tn city to
the Wilson home, at 2,240 8 street
Northwest.
| Charles Edward Russell Chairman
OF the meeting. hurried ahead to the
residence OF the former President and
apprised the family of the fact that
those who had attended the mass
meeting were marching across the
city to pay personal tribute to Mr..
Wilson. The former President WA
assisted to the door by Mrs. Wilson.
who shared with him the evident
affection Of tho crowd which damned
tbs street. extending westward nearly
to- the home of Herbert Hoover, Sec
rotary Of Commerce, half a block
away.
When Mr.. Wilson appes red in silk
hat and overcoat. Mr.. Gompers step
PED 20 the doorway and, addressing
Mr.. Wilson, told him ne had been ask
ed to say q word.
Wilson Stands In Doorway.
, Mr.. Wilson stood In the doorway
leaning on his cane. Beside him STOOD
Mre. Wilson and his attendants Mr.
Wilson's voice, while lacking the vol
, lrrne OF more vigorous days. was stronl
enough to carry TO the centre of tn
, throns, and evoked cheer after cheer
! HIS eyes were direc. and clear. II
, moved with a little difficulty. but whel
part 81 the crowd that could not oh
, serve him because ne was sheltered b.
: part OF the doorway called for him h
. moved down a step. He was urged {
: say more when he had finished his re
y marks. but contented himself with dot
ing his hat, all the while smiling hap
I PLY.
I So vociferous did his admirers be
r come that Mr.. Wilson sought TO NOV
Y toward them to shake hands, but wa
restrained by Mrs. Wilson, and, sfte
| mora cheering, he retired inside tn
house. Not satisfied. the crowd con
d t,nued the demonstration and dis
L persed only after Mrs. Wilson ha
y twice opened a second floor windo'
IS and waved her hand. and the forms
h President had again appeared to bo
J. ack from behind
y closed window.
J. we have not ceased to remembt
lie you. SIR" said Mr.. Gompers In begir
= ming his address 10 Mr.. Wilson. IN,
lie 10 feel in our minds that we should a,
N dress you as Mr.. President"
N The applause that greeted the
NJ words forced Mr.. Gompers 20 stop for
u moment.
e To-day" ne continued, I'VE ha'
held n great massmeeting in honor
ne Won. sir, and the great achievement
OF which have come 10 you and 10 yo
al people. we live in your spirit, and o
IN activities In the future will be to mob
xx-l,t 1t .
MS know exists among the citizenship
Of this Republic 10 your work and yo
On watchword Forward and 20 Ia
l. them accentuated and become the ia.
On rules of our everyday lives"
of There was another interruption
n applause.
1T Is not necessary now, sir" pl
- ceeded Mr.. Gompers, ito refer
- much less make mention OF, the p'
poses for which our great gatheri
on was called. 1t was voluntary in eve
VI respect. Our ideas. our hopes, our |
at tivtties are. and will be, directed
Isl have the world understand, not me
y, ly for today. that the principles 8
es. the ideals for which Woodrow wills
lived and lives will so on and on, {
~ III Tune Shall DC icSo6itA<co as
rs. guiding spirit OF the whole world.
ss, would have done you good. Mr.. Pr
Irs. ident, to have heard the sentiment
~ pressed in that great gathering. Ma
say this. that the psychology ma
"a Tested clearly that the League of
'hn lions Is not dead?'
Another demonstration of appla
ate interrupted Mr.. Gompers' speech. I
on in the crowd waving their hats,
re. Mr. Gompers, at Its conclusion, C
tinued: and that, whether ii be
u, a small pact or treaty. or whethe
v be in pact or treaty OF five, or wht
at or II be among all the nations Of
esd world, the initial step has been tai
% and you, sir. have laid the way.
.ry. the League Of Nations must be
son, actual living opportunity and Org