Evening star., 1923-06-09
Old-Fashioned .speelins."

Upon their arrival at the hotel, the
President and Mrs. Harding and
members OF the party retired a few
minutes to their rooms before going
TO the banquet hall.
More than 500 enthusiastic repub-
ii,2C men and women were seate ed
about the bauuet tables as t." sew
efal speakers mGulged in what one
member Of. the party referred to as
genuine old-time republican spsel-
ing Col. du Pont presided and Mayor
Harvey acted as toastmaster.
Glad TO Get Out Vow and Then.
1t is joy tu me to get out Of
Washington once in d while" WAS
the acknowledgment Of President
Harding OF his appreciation OF the
enthusiastic and complimentary re-
ception accorded him here today.
The President spoke cXtemporane-
ously. explaining that he had not in
tended 70 make a speech. but after
the speakers who had proceeded him
he could not remain dumb. He
amplified his remarks regarding
Washington by saying: 1t is not an
UT wholesome atmosphere in the Ma
tional capital. but ! like to get out
where the people are busy in the con-
stant making of greater republic,
through the activities Of their daily
lives. just as YOU are doing here in Will
mingtOn.
Pleads for World Court.
The President then spoke of pleas
ure at seeing such industry, and com
mended the citizens for their efforts
in Americanizatiou He told his lis
teners that it is the duty of every
American TO help in .Americanization
work
He must make the foreigner who
comes here understand that he is well
come" the PreSidenI said. But when
foreigners accept our hospitality and
the advantages thai 90 with Ameri-
can citizenship he must subscribe 10
its obligations.
The executive touched briefly upon
his world court proposal by saying
that now that America has returned
70 work and that things are normal
again. the United States should give
some encouragement to those nations
of the world that are less fortunate.
We could not he happy, the Presi-
dent said. If the rest of the world
is in misery and turmoil.
To Become Tall Cedar.
The presidential party will leave
Wilmington some time around 3
o'clock, and Will motor to Milford.
where tonight the President and his
secretary will be initiated as mem
bers Of the Tall Cedars Of Lebanon
they having been proposed for MEM
bership by Senator Ball
There viii be a number OF stops on
the journey to Milford. the first one
being at Newark. not far distant from
here, where the party viii be shown
the University of Delaware and
where demonstration OF some klnd
has been arranged by the students of
that institution. The next stop Will
be at Cooches bridge. where the
American flag had its first baptism in
armed conflict The party will then
motor to Middietown, where they will
bs greeted by the city oIlicers. and
they will thence go to Smyrna where
q demonstration by school children
of that place has Eeen arranged for
them. The last stop before reaching
Milford will be Dover. where the
party will be entertained at the state
capitol.
VIII Lunch on Lawn.
1t is expected that the party will ar
rive at Milford at 6 o'clock. They will
be entertained at the home Of DR.
Frank Grier. who has arranged for
the, serving of a unique luncheon on
thc lawn, and where a general recep-
ton of inhabitants will be held. Fol-
lowing the completion of the initia-
tion ceremony tonight the party will
then motor to Lewes. where they will
board the presidential yacht May
Flower and start for home. However.
the journey honfeward will be made
slowly and the boat is not expected
to arrive at the navy yard before 8
o'clock Monday morning.
6 1t was plainly evident that both
the President and Mrs. Harding were
greatly pleased with the reception ac-
corded them on the streets of this
city Many of the buildings were deco
rated in a profuse manner, and any
number of store windows contained
the portrait of the President.
/ Mrs Harding was looking especially
well and showed no signs Of fatigue
from the journey when she arrived
here. She was becomingly attired in
serge travelling suit of the famous
Harding blue color. She wore a hat
TO match and long cloak of the same
shade.