New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
FRENCH DEPUTIES
HEARPRESlDENT'S
PRAISE Of ARMY
M. Poincare Congratulates
Nation on Union of
Political Parties.
COUNTRY UNITED,
GREAT AND STRONG
Can Accept Peace Only with
Assure ice of No Recurrence
of "Germanic Ambitions"

Paris, Aug. 5.-The first meeting Of
the Chamber of Deputies after the an
niversary of the beginning Of the war
was marked to-day by an extraordinary
demonstration of patriotism which was
"A strong indication of the unanimity of
all Frenchmen of every shade of po-
litical belief.
Paul Deschanel, President of the
Chamber, opened the session with an
eloquent speech intended apparently to
be reply to the anniversary manifesto
Of the German Emperor. "This year"
said NJ Deschanel, "has been so full
of glory so pure that it will forever
llumine the human race. It has been
a year in which France, the France of
Joan of Arc and Valmy, mas risen if
possible to even greater heights.
"Be the war Of short or long dura-
ton France accepts it. The country is
summoning its genius and changing it's
methods. Each French soldier, before
the enemy, repeats the words OF Joan
of Arc, You can enchain me, but you
cannot enchain the fortunes of France
These touches of human grandeur come
from the depth of the muddy trenches"
Sewers of Confidence.
NJ. Deschanel then reviewed in few
words the work CT Parliament. Let
us thrust to one side,' he said, "both
the sewers of panic and the sewers of
illusions. Let US be sewers of rea-
soned confidence, for. the reason that
the issue of this conflict will not de-
pend solely on material forces. In the
final analysis it is to be a matter OF
will power and constancy.'
A message from President Poincare
was read in the Chamber by Premier
Viviani and in the Senate by Arlstlde
BRAND, Minister of Justice. 1t was
addressed to the French Parliament,
and reviewed the first year Of the war.
NJ. PoincarG laid especial emphasis on
the Sacred union of the political par
ties in France" calling this one OF me
conditions of victory. He declared
this union was more hrmly established
to-day than ever before.
eff Germany is counting on the pos
sibility of dividing France at the pres
ent time, she is deceived to-day as COM
pletely AS she was year ago, was
one OF the statements in NJ. Poincare's
communication. The text of the Presl-
dents message is as follows:
You will find it natural that after
a wear OF war the President of the re-
public has the honor to associate NM
self with the government and the two
houses of the legislature 20 render
homage, admiration and gratitude 10
the nation and the army. When year
AFRO | recommended to the country this
sacred union of political parties when
was then and still remains one OF the
conditions of victory, had no doubt
but that Jay appeal would be lmme-
diately heard. Our enemies, VINO al
WAYS have misunderstood France, alone
believed that we would offer evidence
of our dissensions 20 their brutal ag-
gression. .
"At Il precise hour when they au-
daciously asserted that Paris was prey
to upheaval, the capita of the republic
assumed that grave and serene phySlos,
nomv in which could be read its cold
resolution. From the largest cities 10
the smallest villages there passed
great current Of national fraternity
which, among the people as wen as III
Parliament, wiped out even tne memory
of civil quarrels. The whole people
turned a united face TO the enemy; for
a wear this unity Of will h. not pelled
my belief that nothing Will weaken IT,
Normal Activities Maintained.
"If Germany is counting on the pos
chilly of dividing France at the pres
ant time she is deceived to-day as COM
nietely as she was year go, Time
viii not weaken the ties binding the
Great French family. United France Is
Great and strong, and because she is
nr;ted she is confident and calm. EY-
orv dav in the smallest communities
tbere is spontaneous collaboration be,
twoon the old people, the women and
tho children, which makes sure the con-
t;nuance of the normal life OF these
,,iIlages in its regular course. Flelds
sre sowed and cultivated and crops
harvested. and this organization OF laoor
i material factor to the keeping aiiVe
of natience and firmness IN the soul OF
the people. !, -.ios
and ALI religions bring their offerings
- the Treasury, and hands which bear
noble marks .of daily labor push over
the counters of the banks gold pieces
which they have painfully saved up.
Everywhere the country gives a su,
blime example of common thought and
resolution. .I II
"A generous emulation inspired all
limos Of French activity to come 20 the
aid of the national defence, and this
al is given utterly without seltishness.
The country should encourage not only
harmony among political parties but
also private cooperation and good will.
Individual energies. recognizing how to
submit themselves TO discipline, consti-
tute a great force in the nation. In war
time such energies are never TOO num-
orous or too powerful. nor is there ever