Evening journal., 1917-02-02


10 Americans realization Of the fact that but for the
soldiers and ships the funds and support given by
France the Revolution would have been crushed With
the aid OF the soldiers and the French feet
which blocked the mouths Of the James and YORK
rivers the decisive blow could not have been dea Dy
Washington at Yorktown.
The able generalship Of the Marquis de Lafayette
was shown nowhere in the Revolution more brilliantly
than in this siege His quick saw that Corvallis
had Gagged himself and posting his little army TO cut
of possible escape by the British he urged washington
to hasten with his army to Virginia. Accompanied by
Rochambeau and his French the American gen
era appeared before Yorktown and the result was the
surrender Of CORVALLIS and his army.
In siding with the Americans and in signing the !
Treaty OF Alliance OF 177s well in the partic
patton OF France the Revolution. the French Kings
advisers knew the nation was counting financial dis
aster. In entering the France had no other OBJ
ject than to help us freedom and indie
pendence The aid rendered and the sacrifices made
by Lafayette and his companions in arms were
prompted and compelled by the nationwide enthusiasm
Of the French people all classes for the American
The American Society for the Relief OF French War
Orphans in issuing an appeal to the people of the
United States aid It in its efforts behalf Of the
children Of France made faherless by the terrible war
that involves the greater part OF Europe calls at
to the fact that more appropriate time than
the anniversary OF the Treaty OF Alliance could he
chosen for practical demonstration Of this nations
friendship for France For her generous and unsehsh
services to the United states at the critical period
IN our history Washington pledged, behalf of every
citizen in the United States to France "the most una-
terabie gratitude unforgettable, mpershabe. eter
nall
What more appropriate time could there be for pay
ing Off portion OF this debt OF gratitude than the an
niversary OF the treaty. What better could there
be in which to pay than by sending generous aid for
the support and education OF the needy children whose
fathers have lost their lives IN the defense Of their
homes and country Today France is engaged IN
struggle that threatens her existence nation Her
people are heroicay and selfsaerihcingy facing the
unparalleled caamtes Of the most disastrous war the
world has ever known and facing them in spirit
that has thrilled the world The nations burden OF
debt is appalling and the cost OF maintaining the con-
hct thrust upon Il continues increasingly to grow
larger The government is contributing ten francs
(S2) per month to the support OF each child but the
sum Of IS each orphan Is needed and the Ameri-
can Society for the Relief OF French War Orphans Is
seeking to provide the necessary SO per month addi
tonal to support many Of these destitute orphans
as possible during the Winter.
1t was for the purpose Of raising funds by voluntary
contributions TO be used for the aid OF needy French
children made faherless by the war, that the American
Society was incorporated under the laws Of the state
OF New York The society undertakes. by means OF its
membership dues and a guaranty fund to defray all
the expenses OF management collection and disribu-
ton OF funds thus contributed and every cent OF all
donations Will be used for the aid and relief OF the
war orphans OF France. Affiliated with the American
Society ir the organization heretofore known as the
Fatherless Children Of France with Offices at No 66S
Fifth avenue New York city which will cooperate wifi
and act as a branch OF the American Society Reply
ing 10 many inquiries as to whether French war or
phans may be brought this country for adoption OF
rearing the society that has not and under its
charter could not have any such object It's sole pur
pose is to provide aid and support in France for such
orphans Americans should be proud and rejoice IN
the privilege OF at last being able to return in some
manner the great service so generously heroicaly anc
unseIhshly rendered us nearly century and hall
ago when we we're poor weak and frendless.
Every American woman and child who con
tributes to the aid and relief OF the French manned, or
phaned and destitute these days Of appalling oalam
y and devastating truly helps to repay part o.
the debt which we have long owed to great, generous
and noble people and never discharged II would, in
deed be writing a sublime and mperishabe record il
history if the present generation OF Americana
out OF their plenty should raise and apply to tn
relief OF the French people in their suffering fun
commensurate with that which France generously
expended for us in our distress and need in the day
Of Washington and Lafayette.
Donations i'm any amount to the French War orphan
Fund are solicited by the society Checks postofc
money orders should made payable to the America
Society for the Relief Of French War Orphans No. -
9 Broadway, or 10 the Fatherless Children OF Franc
Branch OF The American Society No. 665 Fifth avenue
New York city We lay these facts before Delawarean
. IN the hone that they will aid a worthy cause.