The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FRANCE PRAISES J. s. ATTITUDE IN ENTERING STRIFE.
Senators and Deps'lles Cry 'ViVe les EtatS UniS!'
 in Demonstration.

people of this republic feel over the
 entry of the United States into the European conflict.
 A most enthusiastic reception was
 accorded the American Ambassador.
 William G. Sharp, when he appeared in the Chamber of Deputies. The
 Stars and Stripes were displayed in profusion throughout the French cap itol, municipal councils in all parts of the republic met to adopt resolutions acclaiming the United States, and l President Hoincare ca'bled President :, Wilson renewed assurances of Frances gratitude and friendship.
 When Premier Rtlbot mounted the speakers tribune the deputies with one accord turned toward Ambassa- longed cries. i "Vivent les Etats Unis!" the depu- ties shouted. "Vive PAmbassadeur!'
 Harmonizes All Parties.
 As the Deputies rose in the exuber- ance of their greeting Ambassador 1 Sharp also stood up and bowed re- peatedly in acknowledgement of the I ovation.
 Not even on the most momeptuous l occasions during the war, according to so close a parliamentary observer
 as Marquis de Chambrun, has such
 complete harmony among all parties,
 from the Royalists on the right to the
 extreme Socialists on the left, been
 manifested
 | The applause and tumult were re-
 newed when Premier Ribot, in open ing his address, declared:
 | After having done everything to 1 affirm its attachment to peace, the great American nation solemnly de-
 clares that it cannot remain neutral l in this immense conflict between right
 and violence, between civilization and Lbarbarism."
 l The Deputies were aroused to a 1 tremendous pitch of enthusiasm as l the Premier continued:
 | '"The. United States will not fight I for material interests. It wishes nei- ther, conquest nor compensation. It seeks mainly to aid in the victory of right and liberty"
 Premier Ribot's speech was repeat edly interrupted by applause, and when he concluded another frantic demonstration, more enthusiastic than was ever before accorded to an American representative, obliged Mir. 1 Sharp to rise and bow bis acknowl- ] edgements.-
 "We all have the feeling" Premier I Ribot said, "that something great, surpassing the proportions of politi- ] cal event, has just been accomplished. i Entrance into .he war with us of the most pacific democracy in the world Is. an historic fact without equal America considers that she is bound in honor to rise against action in de- fiance of all international law and equity, constructed so 1aborously through the common efforts of the civilized world. The nobility and grandeur of this action are height oned by the simplicity of the lan- ,uage with which this purpose is ex- pressed by the illustrious head of this great democracy. &
 Ends All World Doubts. F "If the world had the slightest doubt as to the profound meaning or the war the message of the President of the United States would forever dissipate all obscurity."
 Renewed cheers greeted the Pre- mier when he declared:
 What particularly touches us is that the United States has always kept alive that friendship toward us which was sealed with our blood. We recognize with joy that the bona or sympathy between the peoples is in spired by ideals which can be culti- yated in the heart of democracy The starry flag is going to float beside the. Tricolor. Our hands shall join and our hearts shall beat in unison.
 s'FNor us after death and ruin, such heroic suffering, the words of the President mean renewal of the sent1- ments which have animated and sus- tained us throughout this long trial. The powerful and decisive assistance which the United States brings us will not be material aid alone; it will be moral aid above all, veritable con- solation.
 s'In the name of all the country, the Government of the French Republic addresses to the Government and peo- ple of the United States an expression of it's gratitude and it's most ardent greetings"
 There were fresh outbursts of ap- plause when the President of the Chamber, Paul Deschanel, delivered further appreciation of the action of the United States. Amid cheers the Deputies voted % print and post throughout France the speeches of Premier Ribot and M. Deschanel. The speeches will also b. read in the schools.
 Scenes of similar enthusiasm were enacted in the Senate Chamber when Premier R.lbot addressed that body. Ambassador Sharp, with his family and staff, and other Americans were present, as were diplomats from Great Britain, Russia and other allied coun- tries. MT. Sharp arose and bowed many times in acknowledgment of the greetings extended by members of the Senate.
 President Poinare in his cable mes sage to President Wilson declared that l "the people of France are filled with the deepest feeling of brotherly ap- preciation.'' After expressing the joy | and pride of France that tour hearts l once again beat in unison with yours," President Poincare added:
 '"This war would not have reached | it's final import had not the United l States been led by the enemy himself l to take part in it. To every impartial | spirit it will be apparent, in the fu- l ture more than ever in the past, that l German imperialism which des1red, l the mad dream of establish | ing it's hegemony throughout the | world It has succeeded only in bring l ing about a revolt of the conscience of | humanity.