The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-22
BELGIAN BARON
ST|RSU.S. SENATE
CAUSES DEMONSTRATION WHEr;
HE TELLS OF MARTYRDOM
OF HIS PEOPLE.
EVILS UNSPEAKABLE
All Belgians, He Declares, Approve the
Judgment Of Their Government, That
IL Is Better TO Die Than to Live
Without Honor.

Washington, June 22.-The Belgian
mission was received today I'm the sell
ate chamber with a great demonstration
An address by Baron Moncheur, head
of the mission, expressing Belgiums
gratitude for Americas aid and sympa.
thy were punctuated with frequent ap.
plause. Afterward. all senators were
introduced to members of the mission.
The baron addressed the senate as
follows:
you all know the unspeakable evils
which have befallen my unfortunate
countryside unprovoked invasion ac.
companied by deliberate system OF
terror, the burning Of many Of our
thriving cities and Of innumerable vii
lagos, massacre of thousands Of our
peaceful citizens pillage and devasta.
tion of our country.
Then following the iron hand of for.
eign domination, enormous war contri-
buttons, ruinous requisitions of nll
sorts from our people, the seizure OF
the raw material Of industry and even
the theft OF our machinery, which was
sent into the country of our enemy for
his own use, so that now the silence of
death reigns in our Industrial centers
which before had been the most active
in Europe.
Tells Of Horrors.
eighty thousand Belgians were c.
demned In the space Of one year TO
various penalties. for having displeased
the invaders
You have learned also of the deport.
alton OF our workmen into Germany
a crime the horrors Of which, according
TO the opinion Of one OF your country.
men, should cause more indignation
throughout the entire world than ell
the previous outrages against the sa-
cred principles OF justice and OF hui
manity.
But Belgium. even in the midst or
the terrible misfortunes which have
been brought upon her, by her fidelity
10 treaties. and by respect for her
plighted word. does not regret her dc
cision, and there is not a single Bel.
gian worthy OF the name who does not
now. as on the first day OF war, ap.
prove the judgment OF our government
that II Is better to die. IL need be,
rather than to live without honor.
All Americans Applaud.
This sentiment will be shared by all
the citizens OF the great American ma
ton who responded with such enthu.
siasm and with such ananimity to the
noble words Of your president. when, In
terms which held the world spellbound,
he proclaimed the imprescriptible right
OF justice over force.
The courage OF my fellow country.
men has been strengthened also by the
sympathy for our misfortunes which
has been manifested throughout your
great land. American initiative has
bestowed most generous help upon our
starving population. and wish also 20
render special homage TO the admirable
organization. the Commission for Relief
in Belgium. which has done so much 10
save our people from starvation"
VicePresldent Marshall Eloquent.
Vice-President Marshall stirred sena
tors 10 enthusiasm in presenting the
mission. Asserting that the war viii
demonstrate that treaties are made TO
be kept and not broken by walking over
the dead bodies OF high ideals" the vice.
president said;
II believe Belgium shall arise. The
morning OF day and Joy shall break over
her desolated homes, ruined fields and
profaned affairs.
Humanity win find that when men
gamble with truth and honor, the dice
Of the gods are always loaded"