4 JANUARY 1919, Page 2

The President in reply acknowledged that he had been deeply

touched by the spontaneous friendliness of the King's words of welcome. As President he had- tried to express the spirit and purpose of the American people. In consultation the leaders of the Allies had used the great words " right " and " justice " ; they must have the courage to set upon. those words, though it would indeed call for greater courage to fight against " the great tide running- in the hearty of men, the hearts of men beating singularly in unison." The Allies had not only to apply the moral judgments of the world, but'to organize the moral force of the world to preserve the settle- ments when made, and to make right and justice the pre. dominant and controlling force of the • world.