Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-02
French Statesman andHero
otMarne Bring Outbursts
Of 4 pplGusc From Floor
and Full Galleries.
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pN NHSociatcr PrcSs.l
WASHINGTON. May l-t'ra rrc.s ,..,-
m''Hi"n--headcd by Rene Niviani. Mar
slial Joffrc and Admiral Chocheprn,-
spent more than n half hour on the
floor of the Senate to-day and s,ir.cI
ihat hodN and galleries. crowded to
capacity. first 10 vigorous applause ana
then 20 roars of cheers.
After tho Senator'S and members of
the louise had Eraspcd the hand:; of
tho distinguished visitors and NJ. vivi-
ami, Vice premier and leader OF the ,n.s-
sion. 'Iad delivered an addrcs. TIA,
ihril'c" his hearers. The Srca.c.,. OUT
burst of enthusiasm came - was 4
tribute to tho hero Of the Marne. who.
in response 10 rousing cries of "Joffrc,
Joffrc. Jonrc.t from every corner OF
the chamber. responded with eight
worus Of French and English which all
understood:
- do not speak English Vie Ia
Amcriuue."
THANkS AMERICANS
FOR THEIR WELCOME
NJ Niviani said: since | have been
before the representatives OF the Amer
lean people. may | ask them first to
allow me to thank this magnificent
capital for the welcome it has accord
ed us" Accustomed as VIC are in our
own free land TO popular manifesta-
tons. and though we had been warned
by your fellow -countrymcn who live i'm
Paris of the enthusiasm burning in
f,,ly
emotion raised by the sights that
awaited us
Il shall never cease 10 see the proud
and stalwart men who saluted our
passage. Your women. whose grace adds
fresh beauty to your city. their arms
outstretched full OF flowers. and your
children hurryinE To meet us as if our
coming were looked upon as lesson
for them, all with one accord acclaim
ing in our perishable persons immor-
tai France. .Nnd yet, 7 predict there
will he a yet grandcr manifestation
on the day when your ilustriots
President. relieved from the burden
OF power. will come among us bearing
the salute OF the republic of the United
States TO a free Europe whose foun-
dations from end to md shall be based
Oh rich,
cross THRESHOLD WITH
UNSPEAI<ABLE EMOTION
1T is with unspeakable emotion that
We cross the threshold OF this leT,s-
lative palace. where prudence and bold
ness meet. and that !. for the first time
In the annals of America. though a
foreigner. speak in this hall which only
few days since rcsounded with the
words OF virilc force
You have set all the dcmocracies of
tn. world the most magnificent en-
ample. SO soon as the common peril
was made manifest to you. with sim
plcity aud within few short days.
YOU voted a formidable war credit and
proclaimed that Il formidable army WAS
To he raised. President Wilson's COM
mcntary on his act. which you made
yours, remains In the history OF free
peoples the wciShtiest of lessons.
Doubtless you were resolved to
avcnge the insult offered your nas.
which the whole world respected:
doubtless through the thickness OF
these massive walls tho mournful cry
OF all the victims which criminal hands
had hurled into the depths of the sea
has reached and stirred your souls hut
1t will be your honor In history that
YOU also heard the cry CT humanity
and invoked against autocracy the
rights Of democracics. And ] can only
wonder as I speak what, IL they still
have any power to think. arc tho
thoughts of the autocratic who. three