Evening star., 1923-11-12
Wilson Predicts Triumph
Of Principles He Espoused
Former President Declares He Has !sSeen
Fools Resist Providence Before
and Their Destruction

In 81 voice choked with emotion,
Woodrow Wilson told a throng Of ad-
mirers, who stood In bareheaded trib-
ute before his home yesterday after
noon. that the principles for which he
fought will prevail "as sure as that
God reigns."
II am not one OF those that have
the least anxiety about the triumph
the former President asserted IT
have seen fools resist Providence be
fore--and ] have seen their destruc-
ton, as will come upon these again
utter destruction and contempt. That
we shall prevail is as sure as that God
reignS."
Unable to longer conceal the emo
tion that shook his whole frame, Mr.
Wilson begged his friends in a broken
voice to forgive his momentary weak
ness and turned to his wife with the
remark, That's about all I can man.
age" He had stood uncovered for
ten minutes without support of any
kind, while the throng that packed
the whole street paid him great
tribute.
Stands Unsupported.
With their band playing the thrill
ling war melody, "Over There" more
than a thousand pilgrims paraded
the Wilson residence. Already thou
sands more had completely filled the
thoroughfare and overflowed upon
lawns and embankments Of adjacent
homes, and it was with difficulty that
police reserves cleared a small place
for those who were to take active
part.
Leaning upon the arm Of a white
haired colored attendant, Mr.. Wilson
appeared on the portico of his home
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silk hat continuously to the cheers
that greeted him. His cane hung
from the breast pocket of his over
coat, and once he reached the edge
Of the steps he waved his assistant
aside, standing unsupported while
a ringing message of tribute, in which
he predicted a new turn in the ma
TONS foreign policy.
I'VE shall soon be compelled" the
senator declared. amid applause. to
put aside the covert and feeble civili-
veal our identity as a nation, which
means openly to take its part and
give directions to things that in
volve the happiness and the security
of all mankind" Mr.. Wilson held a
brief. whispered conversation with
Senator Glass and then began to
speak.
TOuCAC0 Oy If1Dutcs
"I am, indeed, deeply touched and
honored by this extraordinary exht-
bition of your friendship and conf
dence," he said, "and yet / can say
without affectation that I wish wou
would transfer your homage from
me to the men who made the
armistice possible. It was possible be-
cause our boys had beaten the enemy
to a standstiil. You know, If you will
allow me to be didactic for a moment,
'armistice' merely means 'standstill OF
arms
Our late enemies. the Germans
call an armistice 'woffeustellston'-
an armed standstill-and it was the
boys that made them stand STILL"
Laughter and applause interrupted
continued: IF they had not they
would not have listened to proposals
of armiStioe. am proud to remem-
Der that / had the honor Of being
the chief Of the most
ideal army that was ever thrown to-
gether-pardon my emotion-though
the real fighting commander-in- chief
was my honored friend Pershing,
whom I gladly hand the laurels Of
victory.
Thank you with all my heart"
Halt. Playing Of Hymn.
Onoe or twice Mr.. Wilson faItered
and his face twitched 50 perceptibly
with emotion he was vainly fighting
back that Mrs Wilson, who stood
in the hallway, moved quickly out
recovered himself quickly, however,
and went on. AS he finished his ad-
dress the band, which had led the
parade from Dupont Circle. began to