, 1914-12-17
Myron T. Herrick.

ternationally talked of American
OF today is the record of Myron
L. Herrick the retiring American
Ambassador to France. The ex-
LICENCES OF politics is not alone de-
priving the American people OF
their foremost foreign representa-
tive, but, through the adherence
to the policy of, "to the victor be-
longs the spoils," the distressed
nations OF Europe are loosing the
services of the one American rep
resentative abroad who has proven
himself possessed of the capabili-
ties of being that neutral" friend
in all the ensnsrlments and tan
giles brought to him for arbitration
by the stricken peoples in their
present titanic death struggle.
From the time that the first aw-
full roar of cannon declared the
war of nations" that grows more
horrible with each passing day,
the American people have We'd
with the representatives of Europe
in their admiration for this Ameri-
can farm boy who has proven him.
self ready and capable of being
not only an American reprenenta-
tive but a representative of all the
nations at a time of their greatest
need. And that has always been
the watch-word of Myron I. Her.
rick, 'being ready" Born and
reared on a farm, he went from
that farm life with a record of
having done his chores fright"
From the farm to the life of an
Office boy with the mental duties
of cleaning and sweeping raj but
one of the steps that carried him
to bank president, governor of
Ohio and then to the ambassador
ship of France, where he has pitt
ed ability of "being ready" with
the greatest minds of all Europe,
and to the credit of all Americans.
Today Myron 7. Herrick is ac-
claimed by all Ohioians as her
greatest son, and that is going
some for this president producing
commonwealth.
In fact, destiny, coupled with
his inheirant desire to be always
doing, and doing right whatever
he was doing, seems to be playing
an important part in Mr. Herrick's
career. He is the descendent of
Revolutionary stock, his forefath-
ers having fought in defence of
this country's existence. He was
raised on a farm, and his lave for
that life and its study American
citizenship has undoubtedly spur
red him on in his constant effort
to bestow the blessings of the rural
credit system on those engaged in
agricultural pursuits. 1t has been
this ambition and striving for his
friends, the farmer, that has now
bought to him the title, father of
rural credit movement"
Myron Il. Herrick left the shores
of France midst the tbunderous
cheers of thousands, who in the
name of America, he had repre-
sented during their time of trouble,
and he will be met on the shores
of his homeland with just the
same enthusiasm by those of his
countrymen who recognize with
what merit he has again performed
his duty. New York has planned
a gala welcome for him, as has
also Washington and the principal
cities of his native state, Ohio.
Prominent men whose business
relations bring them into daily
touch with all parts of this great
land of ours smile when the CUES
ton of, who the Republican party
will choose as the next president
of this United States of America
seeks an answer, and content them
selves with the feeling that Dame
Destiny and Myron t. Herrick's
ability of always being ready"
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