Purpose: Preparation for President Wilson’s visit
Date: February 21, 1919
On Monday, February 24, there will be extended to the President, on his visit here, the hospitality of the city of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He comes here as President of our great Nation, as Commander-in-Chief in a war prosecuted to victory, as representative of America at the most important conference of nations ever assembled to discuss the peace of the world. He comes to a city and Commonwealth that have loyally supported his efforts to prosecute the war, that are eager to pay to him the tribute of respect and honor that are due to the position he holds. He is returning from one of the most notable of journeys. He is landing first on our historic soil. We look with great expectancy to the message he brings. To show our deep appreciation of his presence, I suggest that business be suspended for a period while he is here, that flags be displayed, and every proper observance made by such action as may be appropriate on behalf of all of our citizens.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Boston, this twenty – first day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and forty third.
Citation: Messages to the General Court, Official Addresses, Proclamations and State Papers of His Excellency Governor Calvin Coolidge
The Coolidge Foundation gratefully acknowledges the volunteer efforts of Robert Manchester, who prepared this document for digital publication.
"""Tunaendelea kuandaa ziara ya Rais Wilson tarehe 21 Februari, 1919 Jumatatu, Februari 24, Rais atapewa ukarimu wa mji wa Boston na Jumuiya ya Madola ya Massachusetts." """Nimekuja hapa kama Rais wa taifa letu kubwa, kama Kamanda Mkuu katika vita vilivyoendelea hadi ushindi, kama mwakilishi wa Marekani katika mkutano muhimu zaidi wa mataifa kuwahi kukusanyika kujadili amani ya dunia." Anakuja katika mji na Jumuiya ya Madola ambayo kwa uaminifu imeunga mkono juhudi zake za kuendelea na vita, ambayo ni shauku ya kumlipa heshima ya heshima na heshima inayostahili kwa nafasi anayoishikilia. Anarudi kutoka mojawapo ya safari zenye kutokeza zaidi. Yeye ni kwanza kutua juu ya udongo wetu wa kihistoria. Tunatazamia kwa hamu sana ujumbe anaoleta. Ili kuonyesha uthamini wetu wa kina kwa uwepo wake, napendekeza kwamba biashara iondolewe kwa kipindi cha muda wakati yeye yuko hapa, kwamba bendera zionyeshwe, na kila utunzaji sahihi ufanywe kwa hatua kama hiyo inaweza kuwa sahihi kwa niaba ya wananchi wetu wote. "Imetolewa katika Baraza la Utekelezaji, huko Boston, hii ishirini na moja ya Februari, katika mwaka wa Bwana wetu elfu moja mia tisa na kumi na tisa, na ya Uhuru wa Marekani ya Amerika mia moja na arobaini na tatu.""" "Kutoka kwa ujumbe wa Mahakama Kuu, Maelezo rasmi, Matangazo na Karatasi za Jimbo la Gavana wake Calvin Coolidge, Shirika la Coolidge linathamini kwa shukrani juhudi za kujitolea za Robert Manchester, ambaye alitoa hati hii kwa ajili ya kuchapishwa kwa dijiti. """