Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-16

again will such scenes be enacted.
have seen all sorts OF demonstra-
tons. | saw the enthusiastic 10
to I demonstration and all sorts of
political and patriotic jubilations,
but the one | am writing about will
never be forgotten, because in the
ears of those who took part i'll it,
will remain the din of a population
crying its joy in a day of triumph.
AT night the scene was even
more impressive, for the heavens
were Illuminated by sky rockets;
the powerful searchlights of the al
lied fleets and those on the towers
were turned on; bands and march
ing soldiers were everywhere. A
curious sight was an American and
a French Soldier riding up the ave-
nue. ina dog cart. The Americana
sleeve was torn from his coat and
the poilu had no cap, The Atnerl-
can was waving French flag fran
tically. while the poilu had all he
could do to manage huge American
flag. The crowd which followed
lifted them from the dog cart and
carried them on their shoulders. but
they never seemed to realize that
a change of transportation had TAX
en- place.
Is Worth Losing An Eye.
an the midst of all this one could
not view the ambulance filled. with
wounded soldiers, riding carefully
drought the streets without shed
ding tears. | met two United
States boys and we were speaking
of the demonstrations. One was a
young lieutenant from New Hamp-
ton, Ia, your (Mrs Maher's) old
home. He was at Chateau Thierry
and was wounded, losing an eye. In
discussing it, he said: 1T was worth
losing an eye to see victory brought
about The young man who was
with him said We'll, | don't mind
leaving a leg here, so long as I can
take the rest of my body home.
That is the spirit manifested every
where.
Another thing noticeable, only
two names are mentioned where
ever victory is discussed. Marshal
Foch and General Pershing. The
French people give the Americans
due credit for saving the day and
for making right victorious. All here
realize that the terms agreed to are
definite because the conditions are
such that place it completely out OF
Germany's power to resume the
conflict and in their moment of Joy
which amounts almost to anguish
the first impulse seems to be to bow
the nations head in tender, reverent
homage to the innumerable host
the dead-and let it be remembered
that France lost about 2,5OO,0OC
men. France realizes that the trl-
umph of right and justice which the
world is celebrating this day, is
evidence that the supreme sacrifice
has not been In vain.
This is very inadequate account
of the triumph of liberty, the tri,
umph which the whole world is
celebrating and as | contemplate it
call to mind that strangely pathetic
drawing by Abel Faivres of
. widow kneeling in tears by poor
grave, the cross at its head crowned
by "his" trench helmet and at the
side their" child who with hand:
clasped in prayer asks wistfully
Papa, salt il gu on est vauiqneur.'
Yes, "he" knows, the immortal deat
know that right has won, that honor
and justice have defeated treachery
and brute force. And let US all be
lleve they all participated with III
this day in solemn rejoicing ant
that they rejoice with us, the living
but in a purer spirit than ours-anc
let us in all lands salute them who il
abnegation and willingness made
the supreme sacrifice"