Part 42 (2/2)

Mechanically I counted, under h ”twelve,” and the silent room echoed with the low vibration of the last stroke

Woodrow Wilson was no longer President By the votes of the American people he had been returned to the ranks of his fellow country actor had made his exit The dearest wish of his political enemies had at last been realized The prayers of his devoted friends that he would live to see the eight years of his ad and attitude did not indicate that anything unusual had happened

Quickly Woodrow Wilson, now the private citizen, turned toon his cane, the ferrule striking sharply on the stone pavement as he walked; but his spirit was indomitable A few minutes before all interest had been centred upon him Now but a few loyal friends re enacted a few feet away in the Senate Chae By the time we reached the elevator, the brief ceremony in the Senate Cha Mr Harding as he appeared at the east front of the Capitol to deliver his inaugural address We heard the United States Marine Band playing ”Hail to the Chief” For a few seconds I looked toward the reviewing stand The new President, Warren G Harding, was taking his place on the stand amid the din and roar of applause He was the focus of all eyes, the pivot around which all interest turned Not one of the thousands turned to look at the lonely figure laboriously cli into the automobile The words of Ibsen flashed into est man in the world is he who stands raton, 10 December, 1918

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paris, France

Stories that you have agreed to sinking of Gerreat deal of unfavourable coraton, 16 December, 1918

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, C/O American Embassy, Paris, France

Most popular note in this country in your speech are the words _Quote_ We must rebuke acts of terror and spoliation and make men everywhere aware that they cannot be ventured upon without certainty of just punishraton, 21 December, 1918

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Paris

If it is A Gerue in this country that there ought to be a great deal of elucidation if the President intends to take this stand Hope the President will be more definite than he has been in speeches in reference to League of Nations and freedom of the seas His enemies here and abroad hope that he will particularize so that they can attack hieneral principles They care little for details

TUMULTY

_Cablegraton, 22 December, 1918

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Afield _Republican _editorially gives expression to fear that President may be made captive by Allied Imperialism and says _Quote_ The conditions and atmosphere which now envelop him may be calculated to fill his mind with doubts as to the wisdom of his previous views and to expose him to the peril of vacillation, compromise, and virtual surrender of vital principles _End Quote_ Country deeply pleased by impression Mrs

Wilson has ram_