Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-12
WILSON SPEAKS
To THR0NC ON
ARM|sT|CE DAY
Amiable Phrases No In
ducement for Peace,
W. President Ayers.
His First Public APP :
pearance Since Inaug-
uration Day in 1921.

Washington, Nov. II. : Woodrow
Wilson told host of friends and ad-
mirers who made an Armistice day
visit to his home here Saturday that
world peace could be brought about
only by active cooperation for JUS
tice" and mot by amiable phrases" :"
America always has stood for justice,
h.. declared. adding that the "puny
persons now standing in the way
would find presently that their
weakness is no match for the strength
of a moving providence.
The former president spoke stand
ing on the portico Of his S street resi-
dence and without manuscript or
notes. His remarks consumed about
five minutes. They were the first he
had made on public questions since he
was stricken on his League Of Ma
tions tour of the west three years ago.
This was his third public appearance
since he left the White House on
March 4, 1921.
The appearance of Mr.. Wilson, who
was assisted to the portico by negro
servant. was the signal for prolonged
cheers from the crowd that packed the
street and overflowed on nearby lawns
and vacant field. The wartime
raised his conventional silk hat. Mrs.
Wilson did not accompany him, but us
she appeared to assist him indoors at
the conclusion Of his address, she. too,
received an ovation.
Morganthau Speaks
Mr.. Wilson's address was in re-
sponse to one delivered to him ty
Henry Morganthau;- furnrefs anbassa-
dor to Turkey, who declared that the
principles enunciated by MIR. Wilson
during the war would prevail and that
On last Tuesday it had been demon
strated that the people of America
are escaping from materialism anG
sclfiShness and are preparing again to
recognize their solemn and ineXorablc
duty towards their fellow nations iu
Europe.
This reference to the elections
brought smile and a low CRY oE
Hear, hear from the former chief
executive. Mr.. Wilson spoke eleaIl!s
and distinctly and with much of his
ever, there was lacking the once char
acteristic vigor of delivery and his
voice carried only slightly beyond the
inner edges of the crowd
The singing of southern melodies by
a chorus opened the program and Mr..
Wilson then appeared. He was pre-
sented with baskets of flowers from
Virginia, his native state; New Jersey,
his home state, and the District Of
Columbia. The former president
shook hands with each of the little
flower girls and thanked them.
The basket from Virginia was
daughter of the governor of that state,
nd tni
governor stating that time would vim
dicate Mr.. Wilson's memory and that
his fame, like truth. will be eternal"
From His Home State
Miss Edith Edwards, daughter of the
governor of New Jersey, presented the
flowers from that state. With them
wards. who said his state joined in
voicing ''the sentiment of our nation
in devout thanks to the almighty for
your restoration TO health and ability
to receive in person our earnest felici
tntions on this anniversary of Armis-
tice day."
After the program Of exercises had
been concluded, there appeared to be
10 disposition on the part of the crowd
to break up. Soon Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son appeared at an upstairs window
and were cheered time and again.
There was final cheer for the
League of Nations.
The former president, as he looked
down into the faces before him, occa-
recognized close friends in the
throng. He waved to President Edwin
4. Alderman of the University of vir-
sinia, and E. 7. Meredith, former sec
retary of agriculture, and one or two
others.
Before the visitors dispersed. Mr..
Wilson departed for his accustomed
afternoon automobile ride, and for
several blocks has car was able to
pass at only very slow pace through
the crowds pressing on each side of
the street