Show Greeted by in Capital at i Washington July 8 President S. Witson Wit Wit- son san returning to Washington torl at mIdnight midnight midnight mid mId- night tonight after aftel an absence coo of four months at the Paris peace conference told a throng or ot Washington citizen who greeted that ho he came home nome confident that the people of or the United States Slates were for or the tho league of or nations Despite the lato late hout hour of or arrival a crowd estimated estimate l by Major r Pullman n. chief of or police pollee and other officials at greeted the president at the station It included District of Columbia officials officials of- of of or- members of and rep- rep of oC the arm army and na navy y Immediately fy after aCter tho the welcoming ceremonies cere ceremonies cere cere- monies President and Mrs Wilson went to the White House As s they passed down clown Pennsylvania avenue they were welcomed by thousands thousands' and anda I a largo large throng thront greeted them in front of ot the White House Responding to an address of or elcome el the president said said- This very beautiful reception has hns taken mt entirely by surprise It I Is avery a avery ayery very gratifying surprise and It makes me grateful t to J you OU all The ver very generous generous generous gen gen- erous words In which you have havo greeted me are especially gratifying to meI meI me I came camo home confident that the peo- peo plo of the tho United States were for the tho leM league ue of or nations but to receive this immediate assurance o of It is particularly particularly pleasing to me It makes my home coming Just lust that much mored more d delightful delightful- e light ful I |