The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

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While neither General Joffre nor NJ.
Viviani speaks English, and their brief
addresses were both in French, they
were understood by many of their audi
ence, and others caught the spirit of
the addresses from the unmistakable
expression and emphasis with which
they were given.
Perhaps never in the history of Chi
cago has a notable foreign visitor re-
ceived the ovation that was given TO
both General Joffre and NJ. Viviani.
Short Speech by Joffre.
General JOffre was only prevailed
upon to speak after the audience had
called and called for him time and
again, and refused to permit Chair
man Bancroft TO proceed with the
program until the hero of the Marine
had spoken.
AS General J0ffre rose, a great roar
of cheers that could be heard by the
crowds that filed the nearby streets
swept the audience. He stepped for
ward held up small French flag in
one hand, small American flag in the
other and said:
Il hold in my hand the flag Of
France, which is emblematic of
France, which has already given her
best. of her stancheSt and bravest, and
which stands for liberty. In the other
hand / hold the American flag, which
also stands for liberty. To America,
our stanch ally, who will do her part
in the common cause. / bring the
greeting of France and of all of France
to our wonderful ally"
The storm of applause accorded
him was equaled by the greetings
given Minister Viviani, when he de-
livered his address, the first public
talk he had given. NJ. Viviani said:
"In coming into this hall tonight.
was deeply touched with the applause
as the national air of France was
played, as we'll as that of America.
1 have also been very deeply inn
pressed with the talks given by Mr..
Bancroft, the mayor OF Chicago and
the governor of your state.
"In 1871 fate was against us and we
suffered heavy losses. and they took
from us our Alsace and Lorraine. But
we will have it-tOmOrrOw.
Our country has been very patient,
in spite of many prOvOcatiOnS, Of
which / might mention Tangier, Casa
Blanca. and others, but it was not
until 1914 that it became imperative
for ur TO defend our rights. Ger
many. who had been preparing her
self for this war for fOrty-fve years,
then came forward, expecting to con-
quer in few hours. few days. or
O few months.
But all of our children answered the
call as they would that of their own
mother. and while the enemy were tenn
pOrarily successful, as fate was again
against us, we withdrew until our gen
eral had completed his plans, En-
avant' Then our soldiers, with blood
in their eyes and determination in
their hearts. responded bravely. With
in a few days fifty kilOmeters OF
France had been retaken.
1T is with the greatest of pleasure
that l can recall the part your coun-
try played right from the opening of
the war. l recall seeing first fifty
four American ambulances entering the
service. / also remember the beauti-
full sight of your American women
leaning over the beds of both our
wounded and dying soldiers, and l also
recall the beautiful work done right
from the start by your American
doctors.
while you were q considerable dis
lance from the seat of war. and while
owing TO the censor the true history
of the battle of the Marine never
reached you, it is impossible that you
did not have some idea of the bat
ties of the Marine, User, SOmme and
Verdun.
There you should have seen the
French army as 1t really was. Then
we could see our own sons bleeding
and dying by the roadside. and not
withstanding this sight. our army kept
up its courage.
Inspired by the feeling of democ-
racy, the grand armies of France pro-
ceeded on their victorious way in keep
ing with the spirit of patriotism and
democracy which has animated the
hearts of their brethren in responding
from this side of the Atlantic.
Autocracy Is Abolished.
1T is this spirit which will lead
us TO the adjustment of autocracy.
That is the reason the people of this
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