The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-05-04
French Premier
Brings Message
of Cheer TO Us
Americas Entrance into the War
Assures Victory Of Morality and
Right r

Right
MEMBERS OF BRITISH: CON-
MISSION IN WASHINGTON
Recalls the Lifelong Friendship Be-
tween France and the United
States
Washington, April 26.-In a state
ment to, the American press today.
Rene Viviani, Frances vice premier
and head of the war mission, said the
cooperation of the United States
would not, mean only a military VIC
tory which already was assured, but
victory of morality and right Ex-
pressing deep gratitude for the en-
thusiastic reception given his mission
here, M. Viviani said he realized it
was mot to US, but to, our beloved
and heroic France"
M. Vivfani's statement to Wash
ington correspondents follows:
II am indeed happy to have been
chosen to present the greetings of the
French republic to the illustrious man
whose name is in every French mouth
today, whose incompatible message
at this very hour is being read and
commented upon in all our schools as
the most perfect exposition of human
rights, and who fully expresses the
virtues of your race-long suffering
patience before appealing to force;
and being forced to avenge that long
suffering patience when there can be
no other means.
II ask you to repeat thousandfold
the expression of our deep gratitude
for the enthusiastic reception the
American people has granted US IN
Washington. 1t is not to US, but to
our beloved and heroic France that
reception was accorded.
"And desire to thank also the
press of the United States, represent
ed by you. fully realize the ardent
and disinterested help YOU have given
by your tireless propaganda in the
cause of right; know your action has
been incalculable.
I'VE have come to this land to sa-
lutte the American people and its gov
ernment, to call to fresh and vigor our
lifelong friendship, sweet and cordial
in the ordinary course of our lives.
and which these tragic hours have
f0 o11 ho ord1 ne 1u
love-a brotherly love which in these
last years of suffering has multiplied
its most touching expressions-you
have given help, not only in treasure,
in every act of kindness and good will
for US your children have shed their
blood, and the names of your sacred
dead are inscribed forever in our
hearts. Your inexhaustible generosity
was not the charity of the fortunate
to distressed, it was an expression of
your conscience, a reasoned approval
of your judgment. s,
"Your fellow countrymen know
that under savage assault on nation,
we were upholding with our incom-
parable allies, faithful and valiant to
death, struggle for the violated
rights of man, for that democratic
spirit which the forces of autocracy
we're attempted to crush throughout
the world. We are ready to carry
struggle on to the end. - r.
"And now the United States rises
and in its strength as champion OF
right, rallies to the side of France and
her allies. Only our descendants.
when time has removed them sulfi-
ciently far from present events, will
be able to measure the full signid-
cance, the grandeur of an historic act
which has sent q thrill through the
whole world. From today on, all the 4
forces of freedom are let loose. And
not only victory, of which we were 4
already assured, is certain; the true
meaning Of victory Is made manifest,
1t will be the victory Of morality and E
right. and will forever secure the ex-g
istance of world in which all onr
children shall draw free breath in
full peace and undisturbed pursuit Of
their labors. So s@i.
TO accomplish this great work.
we are about to exchange views with 4
the men OF your government, best
qualified to help. The cooperation Of
the United States In this world con-
fict Is now assured. We work to.
gether as free men, who are resolved
to save the ideals Of mankind 4"
NEGRo,s IDEA OF LOYALTY sss5ss35 sss
Is FOOD FoR THOUGHT
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