Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-01
NOTED FRENCHMEN ).
GUESTS OF SENATE.
M. viviani and Marshal Joffre
Received on Floor of
the Chamber.
TOUR OF ENJOYS PLANNED

Rene Viviani, vice premier OF France
and head of Frances war mission. and
floor Of the United States Senate, and
stirred the floor and galleries to a pa
triotic outburst such as seldom has
been equaled.
viviani. who delivered a stirring ad-
dress, was roundly applauded. When
he concluded and the party started to
leave the chamber the Senate to a man.
scores of representatives who came
over from the House and the crowded
galleries arose and cried "Joffre, Joffrei
Joffre.
Joffre Ascends Rostrum.
The gray-haired marshal of France
returned to the rostrum in response to
the cries. and in an instant the cham
ber was quiet. The marshal waived his
hat before him, bowed low and in the
soft voice that is his said:
Il do not speak English; vive Ia
Amerique."
Cheer after cheer greeted this and
they ceased only when the hero OF the
doors at the rear of the chamber.
Given a Formal Reception.
The party arrived at the Senate at 1880
o'clock. just after Vice President Marshall
had named Senators Hitchcock and
Lodge as a committee to usher them into
the chamber The committee left and
then quickly returned. NJ Viviani ac-
win Hitchcock MarShal
Joffre with Senator Lodge and Admiral
Cocheprat with Ambassador Jusserand
As they crossed the threshold two small.
bright-eyed pages saluted gravely ard
the marshal as gravely returned the
greeting.
When the applause. which lasted for
several minutes, ended. the Vice Presi-
dent said:
had the pleasure and honor many times
of receiving distinguished visitors to-
the republic 1t had the honor OF re-
ceiying Gen. Lafayette. and now, nearly
welcoming the vice premier of the
French government and the marshal OF
France"
On motion of Majority Leader Martin
the Senate then recessed. and the sena.
tors and representatives quickly lined
up at the right of the chamber. N.
Eiviani Marshal Joffre. Admiral Coche-
prat, Emile Hovelaque. counselor, ard
Ambassador Jusserand ranged them-
selves on the lowest step OF the ros-
trum Senator Hitchcock stood 10 one
side and then the line. led by Senator
walsh. started to file by. Each senator
and each representative shook the
hands of each of the visiting French
men, those who could talk French stop
ping to chat moment then passing
on Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF
the military committee, tarried for q
few moments.
Meet Pages and Employees
Only once was the handshakinS ,dis-
turbed by applause. When Senator
Stone of Missouri filed by. grasping the
hand of Marshal Joffre. ripple OF ap-
plause came from the galleries. Sena-
tor Bankhead was introduced to Mar
shall Jofrre as a former officer in the
Confederate army.
Representative Estopinal of Louiss-
ana and NJ Viviani chatted for few
moments, and then, all the senators ana
representatives having filed BY, the
pages of the Senate were brought up
and passed down the line. Senate
clerks and employees followed and the
reception was over
In response to an invitation from
Vice President Marshall. NJ. Viviani ad-
dressed the chamber. He spoke ~
III,
as those on the floor understanding him
were thrilled by his words.
The vice premier began his address
by saying he had never been before In
America but that his country and the
United States are dedicated to the same
things liberty, equality and justice.
The men of France. he said. had been
compelled to gather an army from
those who volunteered and those VINO
were conscripted. not just to have an
army, but to put down militarism and
prevent death to men and the raNish-
ment of countries
He paid a compliment 10 the w2men
of France and said those of America
would show the same brave spirit as
had their sisters across the Atlantic.
Thanks for Financial Aid.
The vice premier thanked America
for the bond issue TO help the allies,
smoke of the passage of the army bill
and predicted that American troops
soon would be fighting side by side
with Frenchmen on the soil of his be-
loved land.
The Germans, NJ. yiviani said, had
scoffed at the idea, that there could be
union of democracies between nations
that stood for the great principles OF
liberty. equality and fraternity, but
France ard America would prove TO the
world tnat such nations could he
banded.
The honor paid him. he sad. would
always be appreciated and would
take back to France with him the MEM
ory OF the enthusiasm OF his reception.
Cheers and applause at the conclusion
of NJ. Viviani's address were prolonged
until the senators realized that perhaps
Marshal Joffre was not going TO be
rd
Joffre! Joffre" Joined in from every
corner of the chamber, reached the pro-
portions Of roar.
The marshal responded. a broad smile
upon his face showing plainly his graft
tude at the salute.
Gratified by Reception.
The party went directly from the Sem
ate chamber to the office of Vice Pres
Marshall and there snenf fc,r