The Washington herald., 1917-05-02
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efforts to show their real sentiment to-
ward France.
NJ viviani and Marshal Joffre were led
to Vice President MarshaFs desk at l2:2
O'Clock While the cheering continued
so loudly that It was impossible to dis
tlnguish any persons words, Vice Presl-
dent Marshal said:
The Senate Of the United States has
the privilege and honor today"-then ne
halted. The cheering suddenly stopped.
The Senate Of the United states mas
the privilege and honor today he con-
tInrsd s'oS receiving and welcoming the
DISTINGUISHED Vice Premier of the French
republic and Marshal Joffre. 1t had the
glorious honor Of receiving Lafayette and
now, nearly a century aftarward, II las
the great pleasure and honor OF Teteoin-
ing the Ambassador. the Minister OF Jus
tice and the Marshal Of France
Again the cheering and applause broke
forth.
-. After a wait Of several moments the
cheering gradually subsidized Then Seha-
tor Martin. Of Virginia, Democratic hoor
leader. arose. Il move, Mr.. President,
that the Senate take a recess Of hfteen
minutes to meet the distir r'ished Visi-
tors" he said:
eft Is so ordered Vice Pres-1ent
Marshal replied. The Vice President tIen
accompanied NJ Viviani md Marshal
Joffre to the well of the Senate, where
they were presented to each Of the Sena-
tors in turn.
Vice President Marshall then invited
NJ Vfviani to address the Senate. The
French vice premier took the Vice P s
ident's stand amid another Outburst OF
sentiment For FIVE minutes he address,
ed the Senate in eloquence. Though per
haps all the Senators did not understand
his words. there was no mistaktng the
admiration with which NJ. Vivtani was
received. Applause frequently interrupt
ed the vice premier, especially when he
said il would not be long before the men
of France and OF America would be
fighting side by side for democracy.
VIvianI Thanks Senate.
NJ. yiviani thanked the Senate gener-
ousIy for the honor accorded him. On
behalf Of France he thanked the Senate
for the assistance financial and other
wise. that had already been given her.
Tears came into his eyes as he talked.
As NJ Viviani concluded and began
leaving. Vice President Marshall said:
"As we have said hail we now say
farewell and. please God. may it be
SO again. hail
Cries Of "Joffre. Jorre, Jofre," came
from the floor Of the Senate.
Marshal Joffre smiled. He hesitated
for a moment. Then several Senators
rasD=d him warmly hy the hand IN
EARN L-.d urged him toward the Vice
Presidents chair.
I DO not speak English" Marshal
Joffre said in English. Then in mis-
native language he shouted:
''Vive les Etats Unis.'
Cheering broke forth aga;n as Mar
shall Jcffre concluded. Then the French
group smiIingly left the Sen-ste cham
Der waving their hands at the enthusi-
astic persons they passed.
NJ. Viviani said. in par:
You have set all the democracies Of
the world the most magnificent 6Varn-
Pile So soon a. the common peril was
made manifest to you, with simplicity
and within few short days. you voted
a formidable war credit and proclaimed
that formidable army was to be
laiFad.
p DOUBTLESS you ware resolved to
avenge the insult offered your flag,
which the eNVhOle world respected; doubt
less through the thickness of these mas
save walls the mournful cry Of all the
victims which criminal hands hurled into
the depths of the sea has reached and
stirred your souls; but 1t will be your
honor in history that you also heard
the cry Of humanity, and invoked against
autocracy the right of democracies.
And 1 can only wonder as L speak.
what II they still have any power to
think, OF the thoughts Of the autocrats
who, three years ago against US, there
months ago against you, unclaimed this
conflict All doubtless they said among
themselves that a democracy Is an ideal
government; that it showers reforms
among mankind; that it can IN the do
main of labor quicken all economic activ-
tiles. and yet now we see the French
republic, which Is fighting in defense Of
its territory and the liberty of nations
by opposing the avalanche let loose my
Prussian miIitarism. the union OF all its
children who are still capable of strik-
ing many a weighty blow"