The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-23

AT this very critical hour if Germany had
been willing to accept this idea. But Ger
many disrupted the situation On .he Isl
Of August she declared war on Russia
aud made recourse to arms unavoida bic
AMI II II is n fact that Germany dlplo-
metioally crushed this possibility % peace
in it's inception the reason Is that for
more than forty years she has been IN
defatlgably pursuing her subject. which
has been the crushing of France in order
TO effect the ensavement of the word.
al! these revelations are mode before
tae court Of history. where there Is nc
place for corruption, and ins0nucn 20
France and her allies, in spite OF their
love of peace have been constrained to
submit to war. they will make war ia
the end.
This plan OF war and this plan Of
peace do not come to us, gentlemen.
inspired by any presumptuous hope. The
certainty of success IL ours. We owe
this certainty to our entire army, to our
navy. which, acting jointly with the
British navy, has procured for us the
mastery of the seas, and to the troops
who In Morocco successfully repulsed ag-
gressive action. We owe II also to the
soldiers who are defending our distant
nag in those French colonies, which from
the very first day turned toward France
as a daughter would turn to mother
in distress We owe this conviction to
our army. whose heroism was guided by
Incompatible leaders to the victory of
the Marine and to the victory in Flanders,
and we owe 1t to the nation, which
knew how to meet this heroism with
union. with silence and with serenity in
the hours of crisis. Thus there have been
brought out by this impious war all the
virtues OF our race. We have shown
initiative. spirit, bravery and temerity,
and we have been enduring, patient and
stocal.
Dcschanci wildly Cheered.
NJ Deschanel spoke barely ten minutes
hut each sentence evoked applause from
every corner of the house. Loud hand
Clapping was heard on every side as hi
referred to the troops OF France carrying
back into Alsace the national colors. Wild
cheers were heard when he asked whether
any age had seen, in any country. a more
magnificent display Of valor than that fur
nished by the French army and nation
Another outburst followed his statement
that August had effaced all social In.
equallties in France.
The applause increased as the Presiden,
OF the Chamber spoke OF France defenddng
her respect for treaties and fighting for
the independence of Europe and human
liberty. The members sprang to theii
feet when he declared that the question
now was whether centuries OF effort mus
end in slavery. II matter should dominate
mind and II the world should become the
prey of bloodstained violence.
Each ally's name in his recaptulation
England, Russia, Canada, India, Servia
and Japan, was loudly cheered. But the
House rose again to cheer to the echo his
reference to Belgium as having displayed
miracle of energy and honor of which
the smoking ruins offered to the world
striking proof and supreme example OF
moral grandeur
NJ. Deschanel early in his speech dis
cardcd the written copy which he had
prepared and continued with an extern
ty,o IL
arm. he exclaimed dramatically:
at may be to-day. Ii may De tomorrow
or the day after, but what is sure. and I
call our dead IS witnesses, is that We all
shall do our duty to the very end to
bring TO a reality the conviction of our
race that right comes before force"
The only interruption during this part
of his speech came from the Socialist
leader Valiant who interjected a loud
Tres men T.!
90 At the conclusion of his speech NJ
pcschanel was cheered for several min.
utes and the suggestion that his speech
he placarded throughout France was
adopted without a dissenting vote.
NJ. Deschanel eulogized the members OF
the Chamber who were killed at the front
AS he spoke of these irreparable losses
every member of the House rose and re-
manned solemnly standing until the end Of
the address. The President of the Cham
her added to his words Of eulogy a few
touching remarks in reference to the Dep
suites who have lost sons at the front anC
those who have been wounded in the fight
Ing. He also congratulated those who had
won decorations on the battlefield
Premier Niviani Speaks.
Premier Vivian spoke after NJ. Des
,chanel. The reading of his declaration a.
President of The Council of Ministers oc
coupled less than twenty minutes. In hil
introductory remarks he referred to tn,
o Al
Premier of Italy, disclosing the fact thai
Sin August OF last year Austria was pre-
tpared TO make war upon Servia and Al
that time asked Italy II she would help
These remarks produced the first out
;burs, of applause NJ. Vviani continued
''Snce despite their attachment for
peace France and her allies have beer
. compelled to go TO war they will carr,
II to the very end The Allies are de
termnod to continue the fight until out
RACED right has been avenged. until tn,
: stolen provinces have been regained he
.roic Belgium restored, Prussian militar
. ism crushed and Europe Iegenera ted ant
reconstructed according to every ideal o
Justice"
:" The quotation OF the words OF Gen
Ioffre. whom NJ. Viviani called a great
soldier and a noble citizen, that "th,
republic could be proud OF the army Il
had prepared" brought the House TO IL
feet again.
The Premier incidentally said that tn,
Government left Paris at the demand Of
the military authorities. under condition,
and at a time liked by those authorize,
and after all preparations for the defcnc,
of the capital were made.
Speaking OF the financial condition o
France the Premier said
by the organ of the Ministry o.
Finance which has conveyed to you
"masterfu explanation OF the fnancia
situation, there has been revealed (,
you the resources which have accrue,
from the emission of treasury bonds am
the advances made by the Bank o.
France. These have made II possible 70
us to meet the expenses brought abou
by the war and we have not found
necessary TO have recourse to loan
The Bank Of France is in condition. thank
10 its excellent standing to furnish IN
treasury with resources and to aid in tn
reestablishment of the economic life o
the country.
"All this is evidence of the vitallt
of France. OF the surety of her credi
and of the confidence which she in
spires everywhere. In spite of "A wa
which is shaking and impoverishing tn
world the French banknote is accepte
at a premium the discounting of com
merclal paper grows daily, and the total
obtained from indirect taxation increase