The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-07

ern end of their trip thru America.
spent here a morning that was filed
with manifestations OF the spirit and
patriotism of this section Thousands
Of persons. waving the French tri-
color and the stars and stripes. lined
the streets and crowded all available
space at the reLgious-loyalty meeting
at Convention hall
The Convention hall audience was
told by NJ Vfviani that the United
States had not entered the war alone
to help France, but rather to uphold
the torch of civilization and to obtain
for the world ultimate peace His
words were greeted with an outburSr
of applause that subsidized only when
Marshal Joffre, the hero Of the Marine,
spoke a few words
Like His Own Countrymen.
The former premier spoke of the
gratitude felt by all the commission
members for the spir of cooperation
and Willingness to serve in the war
that has been shown here and else
where. on the trip thru this country.
He Ekened the people of the middle
west to his own countrymen. saying
that they would evidence the same
attributes Of thrift and courage IN
carrying out the war that have been
shown in France.
His speech came at the close OF the
meeting after Mayor Edwards. OF
Kansas City and Governors Gardner
of Missouri and Capper, of Kansas.
had promised their states would not
fail to do their bit Both Missouri
and Kansas will remain in the fray
until the last. the French commission
ers were assured. and both are ready
now to throw themselves whole-heart-
edIy into the struggle
Governor Capper Pledges Aid
Il come here as the representatives
of TIE great commonwealth or Kan
sas." said Governor Capper, or kansas.
Ito bring 10 our honored guests the
cordial greeting and the hearty vel
come of tie nearly 1000, 600 liberty
loving people of my state, 20 give them
genuine. observation-disclosures Kansas
handshake. and 10 clasp hands with
them as brothers in common cause
L wish to express the keen regret
felt by all our people that 1t Is i'm
possible for US to have the honor and
privilege of receiving these distin-
gufshed men of France as guests
within the borders of our state
The end of your westward journey
finds you in the heart of agricultural
America. in The most typically Ameri-
can city. and on the boundary line Of
two great commemorative that today
united as never before. are standing
coura geously. loyalty. behind our gov
eminent at Washington, pledging all
we have. pledging the best there is in
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ideal the saving of the world for de-
mocracy-
Affection for France.
kansas has always done its share
when lighting was to be done. and
Kansans Will not faIter in this critical
hour.
I asx you TO tell your countrynien.
the great affection We of Kansas have
for the republic of France. the intense
admiration we have for the sublime
courage of your soldiers on the battle
field, the admiration we have for the
bravery Of the noble women of France
in time .Sf crisis
We thank God We in Kansas, like
YOU in France, are citizens of a free
republic Our highest am bitten is to
join hands with you in this nobIest
undertaking, the effort to bring the
blessings of a republic, to guarantees
freedom and equality to all the peo-
pie of the world"