Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
OAR. CONVENTION
HEARS WAR" TALK
Ambassador Jusserand, of
France, Makes Spirited
Address Before 1000
Women
FORECASTS WORLD PEACE
General Young and Mrs. Story
Sound Patriotic Note in
Speeches
WASHINGTON. An


An early ending of the world war with
a certainty of universal peace and ce-
menting OF the deepest friendly relations
between the United states and France
were forecast this afternoon by Ambassa =
dor Jules Jusserand. of France, in an ad-
dress to the Daughters of the American
Revolution. who opened their twenty eighth
annual congress here today under condi-
tions of extraordinary fervor. Nearly 1000
women were present, anc ;ne spirit or
patriotism was the dominant note of all
the speechma<ing and proceedings.
The French Ambassador made II very
plain that his nation appreciates greatly the
action of the United states in rendering
material and man-power assistance to win
the war. In part he said
Very probably before long that visit of
old paid by Lafayette and others to Your
shores will be repaid.
we Of France see thing Of beauty in
the United States and before long, when
the war is over. we shall see thing more
beautiful than the United States--a liberal
world"
Throughout his brief address the Ambas-
sador echoed an appreciation Of the sup
port the United States now Is giving to the
cause of the Allies and spoke in the highest
terms OF what President Wilson has done.
"A country that does not recognize the
fundamental principle of universal miltare
training IL not nation but merely con
glomerat,n of people" General s. B. NJ.
Young told todays opening session Of the
Daughters Congress.
General Young said the d A. r. was our
first great woman's society to raise its voice
In support OF this fundamental principle Of
the nations military policy
"rhe founders OF this nation wisely pro-
Vided for national defense said General
Young Those who have not given TINS
problem serious thought do not realize
that military service is o.
vided for in the United states Constitution.
nor do they realize that national system
of military training will not increase the
citizens liability to serve.
Under the old militia act Congress to-
morrow could pass a resolution calling every
able bodied citizen between eighteen and
forty-fve into military service without re-
gard to age or physical condition.
"The trainers of our Constitution re-
allied that this authority is inherent In
every Government. We could not have a
nation unless Congress had the authority
to call its citizens to its defense
Light the fires of universal military
under this great melting pot and
we will fuse t,H varying elements of our
population and teach the world that we
are indeed natiCn.
I'VE will never have nation, in the
highest sense of the word, until all our
citizens render equal national service
Service to our Country was the key
note of the convention sounded by Mrs
William Cummings story. president general
ca ling the body to order.
Let us make this congress Of American
women worthy of meeting one OF the most |
critical periods in our country's history
said Mrs. story The president general APP
pealed to the daughters to lay aside petty |
things and to work to accomplish the great |
est good In answering President Wilson's
call for united nation to fight Il war for
For the first time in the history of the |
Daughters gatherings the President was
not at the opening session. 1t was also an |
at the White House as had been the GUS
tom.
Fervent prayers that the United States |
might be strong enough "to stand its share !
In the great upheaval Of liberty that is |
sweeping over the entire world" were made |
by Mrs Mary S. Lockwood chap,ain-ge
eral, She prayed that the Daughters might |
stand as strong patriots in the present |
crisis ''as our fathers who fought for the |
liberty Of the nation which now hope |
will be strong enough to bring peace and |
liberty to suffering humanity"
In compliance with the plea for economy |
sent to the women of the land by Mrs. Will |
son, wife of the President, the Congress !
promptly adopted a resolution eliminating |
he customary banquet, always one of the !
most important features of the annual |
meeting. The resolution also pledged the |
delegates upon the return home to work !
n their own community for the conservation |
If food,