Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-06
FRENCH ARMY FIGHTING
FOR SAFETY OF THE RACE.
On Victory of Allies Rests Future
of Civilization and HUI
mainly.
MESSAGE on WAR
First Meeting of Chamber Of Depu-
ties Since Anniversary of Begin
ming OF Conflict Marked by Wonder
full Demonstration of Patriotism.

ties Since Anniversary of Begin
ming OF Conflict Marked by Wonder
! full Demonstration OF Patriotism.
FAIRS, August 5.-Thc first mcctinc
! OF the Chamber of Deputies after the
anniversary OF the beginning of the
war was held to-day. TIE session was
marked by an extraordinary demonstra
lion OF patriotism. Tu-day's meeting
was the hrst since the formation of :he
coalition Cabinet.
raul Deschanel, president of the
chamber, opened the session with an
eloquent speech, apparently intended
to he following of the example OF
the address of NJ Rodzianko president
OF the Russian Duna, and a reply 10 the
anniversary manifesto of the German
Emperor.
PREMIER Viviant gave response in the
name Of the government
/ Only one incident threatened the war
anniversary celebration Immediately
NJ Deschanel called the Deputies to
order, Leon Accambrny. member from
the Aisne, who frequently Of late has
Viciousiy attacked the government in
the evident attempt to discredit Min
lister OF War Millerand. demanded the
/ moor Murmurs from al! sides of the
mouse grew in volume rs NJ. Accsm-
pray mounted the tribune. When he
! began to speak, the protests from his
colleaGues, exhibiting clearly their i'm
patience and their temper. seemed TO
brighten N. Accambray. who asked
leave TO print his remarks
NJ. Deschanel said year had pass..,
since the enemy of France even hsfor
had -ia1,
r!tory.
This year has been so full OF a
glory 80 pure" he declared. that :,
will forever illumine the human race.
1t has been year in which France,
the France of Joan of Arc ard valm>.
has RISEN if possible to even greater
heights"
lie recounted briefly the breaking
OF the German military power" and
tho forcing back OF the enemy o.,
France"
III MAN GRANDEUR FROM
DEPTH OF MUDDY TRENCHES
BE the war OF short or long dura
ton, France accepts H." VI. Deschanel
declared. The country is summonins
It's genius and changing its methods.
Each French soldier before the cncm.
re3eats the words Of Joan of Are: You
can enchain me. but you cannot enchain
the fortunes of France. These touches
of human grandeur come from tho
depth OF the muddy trenches"
NJ. Deschanel then repeated the deter.
mination OF France 10 continue the
struggle TO complete victory at Is
not only a matter of life" he said: "i,
Is matter of that honor which France
always has preferred TO life"
message from President Poincart
reviewing the war was read by Premier
Viviani and in the Senate by Aristide
BRAND. Minister Of Justice. NJ. Poin-
care laid especial emphasis on the
sacred union OF the political parties
I in France" calling this one of the con-
dit!ons of the victory. IF Germany Is
counting on the possibility of dividing
France at the present time. she is de-
cetved to-day MS completely as sh,
! was year ago" he said Time will
not weaken The ties binding the grear
French family" he declared Ill vii,
only draw them closer"
Referring to the arnly. the PresI-
dent said: The army. composed Of III.
very substance Of The nation, a, once
understood the grandeur of its role. /,
knows IL is fighting for the safety o.
| our race. for our traditions and for our
liberty. II knows thar upon the vic.
tory of France and her allies depend,
the future OF our civilization and III,
! fate Of humanity"
| 81 Poincare closed with this state.
ment:
! THE only peace the republic can ac-
cept is one which will guarantee the
security OF Europe"
TEXT or PRESIDENT
! POISCARE'S MESSAGE
! The text Of President Poincare's
! message follows:
You will hnd il natural that after
q year OF war the President of the re-
| public has the honor TO associate him
self with the government, and the two
houses OF the Legislature to render
homage. admiration and gratitude to
| the nation and the army
| When year ago | recommended To
the country this sacred union, which
was then and still remains one of The
! conditions OF victory, | had no douh,
but that my appeal would be ;mmc-
| diately heard. orr enemies. who al
ways have misunderstood France. alon.
! believed that wc would offer an evil
/ dence Of our dissensions 10 their brutal
/ aggression.
AT the precise hour when they au.
/ daciously asserted that Paris was n
/ prey 10 uphcaral, the capital OF the
republic assumed that grave and serene
| physiognomy in which could be read
its cold resolution. From the larEes,
! cities TO the smalics, villages there
passed great current of national
I I.
as well as in Parliament. wiped gu,
/. even the memory OF civil auarrels
! The whole people turned united face
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