New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

NhACA VIM W ~ N1
when he was requested TO invite the
French mission TO Chicago.
81 haven't the power, have II" ne
asked
"Other Mayors have invited visiting
foreigners" he was informed.
Well" was his retort. Il don't
think it would be legal. It's up to the
Council 10 invite them here.
The Council did. A special meeting
was called and an invitation sent 10
both the French and English ENJOYS
II was thought best 10 disregard the
statements Of the Mayor, and the re-
ception committee included his name.
when Marshal Jofre and Premier
Viviani arrived the Mayor was at the
s+a+ion 70 receive them. and this in
face Of his refusal to issue an invita-
ton TO them.
Received Rebuke in Theatre
public rebuke came to him, though,
when ne delivered a supposed address
of welcome" 10 the mission IN the Au-
di+orium Theatre. The audience was
composed of representative citizens
and the Mayor arose in silence 70
begin his address. 1t was a long al
fair. avoiding all reference 70 the war
but mentioning the early French eX-
plorers. The Mayor read 1t The au-
dience coughed, slightly st first, then
almost continuously. But the Mayor
stumbled on. Then came the noise OF
thousands of feet scraping on the
floors Of the theatre. Thompson mace
some reference to kaskaskla, an carry
French settlement. 8,
"Hoorahl" shrieked some one and
the crowd took up the cry. After that
every one seemingly studiously ap--
plauded at the wrong moment, and
when the Mayor concluded he was
laughed off the stage. He slipped OUT
OF town that evening and did not re-
turn for two days.
When Colonel Roosevelt came 70
Chicago and delivered his address on
the war he aroused additional antago-
nism against Thompson, though the
latter's name was not mentioned. The
great crowd that greeted Roosevelt
spent part Of its time in Kissing any
mention Of the Mayor and singing
"WeIl hang Bill Thompson 20 sour
apple tree .
The Mayor wasn't feazed, evidently, for
no came bach in q few days proclaimlng
that famine lurked near and announc-
ing IL was the duty Of the United states
20 establish an embargo on foodstufs-
y an pro-American," he said at TINS
time. and I don't see why the people
Of the United States should starve
while we are feeding others. Some
thing must be done by Congress;
think the Mayor of Chicago has done
MS duty by calling CONGRESSES atten-
ton 70 the facts"
Fo1lowing this Big Bill" kept Lib
artv bond statesmen waiting three cas-
before he granted permission 20 sell
+be government securities IN the CITY
Hall Then came his memorable an
rouncement TO the effect that Chicago
was 1.-The sixth largest German city
m the world" This statement has la;er
been repudiated.
Dcspite the Mayors views on the
draft. he showed a surprising wllIlhg
ress 10 cooperatee with the government
whom the registration blanks came 70
re orice from the War Department,
| hrt "a result Of his anti-war activl,
80 his connection with the draft ana
10 fornation of exemption boards has
been reduced to a minimum.
Praises the "Only Paper"
lately the Mayor has appeared some.
What subdued. but a weekly paper OF
Re Observation-Disclosures as IL ne re
,,bl,carr-bas been vociferous IN .ts
fenunciation Of President Wilson ana
/ - corduct OF the war. Federal agents
/ b.ye regularly transmitted copies OF
/ he naper 20 the Department OF justice;
snd a Is reported that further alleged
treasonable utterances Will cause Jus
aIt,s the only paper that prints the
truth about my administration oe
cIa-es the Mayor. n,.
A sample Of the Mayors uhsI.ei
.bIsp stand was given IN mis- famous
food warning lie usso inc ~
~ s.tempt is being made to Dull
doze Congress into passing the ADMIN
;,,ra.ion bill under which the young
MOOD Of Chicago could be forceo or
S,sf,ed into an army and sent INTO the
.-arcbes or the battlefelds OF Europe
I. Icorscription) is drastic stePl
s,bicb never should be invoked uhtii
he lie Of the Republic Is threatened. 3,
4 ~ am unalterably opposed TO drAIt
TO- thr purpose OF forcing our nen
INTO the trenches Of Europe. Anu'
fyrther. the Mayor charges tnat VI.
reVsDaDsrs diErcEafutu ms o't ~ .
~ a. To- be better able TO attack ms us
eo,19et toward the French mission lie
/ continues: .r,iv an
.la-ious 20 some OF our chicago
osneTs and such a hindrsnes to then
BIstant propaganda that I 4 was IS. con 9nr
,.nturiny an opinion without hrst q.
cer,sininc Row IL affected their various
;nterests' sordid or otherwise. H.,
while they refrainsd from discus e,,,o-
inc he text % the statement, nun
be-, Of newspapers. in their eharAeteiis'
ne manner. made the visit OF ,,t tne
French commission 70 Chicago, ,Or'o%
ing the publication 81 my statement
,bs oeeAEion Of violent personal at
,sck on me, which believe was Done
deliberately to distract attention .,nsion lr0 10
the seriOpsneas oil tne "''A Nv
which called attention. 80, "y
heart bieeds when I think Of the stIos :.
gIc tba. some Of our people are no"
engaged in to keep body and 'ou' "