Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-14
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Proud 81 Americas Part.


~ know with what ardor and en-
thusiasm the soldiers and sailors Of
the United states have given the best
that was IN them in this war OF re-
demption. They have expressed the
true spirit OF America, They believe
their Ideals 10 be acceptable to free
peoples everywhere and arc rejoiced
Ia, have played the part they have
played in giving reality TO those ideals
In co cooperation with the armies OF the
allicsN We are proud OF the part t,cy
tave played and we are happy that
they should he associated with such
comrades in a common cause.
II is witiiSpeculiar feeling. Mr.. Presi-
dent that I find myself in France
joining with YOU in rejoicing over the
victory that has been won. The ties
that bind France and the United States
a re peculiarly close.
Il do mot know in what other COM
radr"hip we could have fought WITH
more zcst or enthusiasm. 1t will daily
he q natter OF pleasure with me to be
brought into consultation with the
~tatcsmen q. Franco and her allies In
orcerting the measures by which we
~ay secure pcrmanerce for these happ!
'olatiors OF friendship and co-opera-
ton ard secure for the world at large
such safety and freedom in it's life As
can he secured only bY the constant
association a nd CO. ope ration OF friends.
81 greet you. not only with deep per-
sonal respect. hut as the representative
OF the great people of France. and beg
to bring YOU the greetings OF another
great people 20 whom the fortunes OF
France are OF profound and lasting in
terest. go
'r raise my glass to the health OF
the President Of the French repuph'
and to Madam Poincare and the pros
perity Of France" |....-.
President Poinears Replies.
In his address to President WILSON,
President Poincare said.
"Mr. President: Paris and France
awaited you with impatience. They
were eager 70 acclaim you. the illus
trious democrat whose words and
deeds were inspired by exalted
thoughts the philosopher delighting
in the solution Of universal laws from
particular events the eminent states
man who had found way to express.
the highest political and moral truths
in formulas which bear the stamp OF
immortality.
They had also a passionate desire
to offer thanks thru you personally to
the great republic Of which you are
the chief, for the invaluable assist.
ance which had been given spontan-
eously. during the war; to the defend
ers Of right and liberty.
Even before America had resolved
to intervene in the struggle she had
shown to the wounded and to the or
phans Of France . solicitous sener-
osity. the memory OF which will always
b sAshFlned IN our hearts.
The MbessEty OF your Red cross
the countless Eifts OF your Fellow cit
ixens, the inspiring initiative OF Am,
erica's woeuen.. And your muf eES anu
naval action mas SHOWN tns 10
which side yoar sympatnies incl'nu.
s And on the Day you iiuhg your
selves INTO the SDaitie WIN tna' ue,
tefmanation your great people anu
yonrseh prepared 1or uhited success.
Iauos H"s'es" s.r.
Some monthSAk you caD'eo 70 lhe
that the United states "ouio seho e'-
er increasing 1orces uh.i the uay
should oe reacned on, WHICH tne aiieu
armies were aole TO suomeree tne army
unoer an oVerheiniihs iio" VI new III
visions ana In eiiect ior Iaore Ina" d
year steady stream OF youth anu
energy has been poured out upon 'i'e
shores OF France.
NO sooner nao they ahoeu tnan
your gallant battanons nred py their
ChteY (I@neral HeTSl1nK. lue".
selves INTO tne c9ehoat WIN such
manly contempt OF DANGER sucn
smiling disregard OF death tnat our
longer experience OF this terrible war
often moved US to council prudence.
They brought with them IN ARRIVING
here the enthusiasm OF crusaders leaV-
ing for the holy land.
1T IS their right today to look with
pride upon the work accomplished and
feel sure that they have powerfully
aided by their courage and their faith.
Eager as they were to meet the en-
envy they did not know when they ar
rived the enormity Of his crimes. That
they might know now the German
armies make war it has been necessary
that they see towns systematically
burned down, mines flooded, factories
reduced to ashes. orchards devastated,
cathedrals shelled and fired-all that
deliberate savaE9ry aimed to destroy
more wealth, nature and beauty the
imaeination could not, conceive at a
distance. from the men and things
mat have endured it and today bear
witness to il" ~ IA.
Parisi.ns chssr Wilson.