The sun., 1918-12-06
LIE MATTN' EDITOR
HONORED AT DINNER
Stephane Lausanne of French
High Commission Sails
Tomorrow.
SERVICES NEEDED HOME
Forty Prominent Men Of New
York Bid Him Farewell
at the Ritz-CarltOn.

Le Wdftn OF Paris, who after COM
handing a company at Verdun came
10 America as a member OF the French
High Commission and has done much
throughout the war to cement the
bonds Of friendship between France
and America will sail for home on
the Lorraine tomorrow. His Govern
Snent, It is understood. is anxious to
have his advice and to have him at
the helm of his powerful newspaper
during the portentous days Of the
peace conference.
Forty men prominent in journalism
and public life of New York were his
hosts at farewell dinner in the Ritz
Carlton Hotel last night. They praised
him as a patriot, man and journalist
and referred warmly to his capacity
for friendship demonstrated during his
long stay in this country.
George W. Wickersham was toast
master. The other speakers were
William d. Guthrie, George r. Wilson
J. X. Oil, Alexander J. Hemphill
George McAneny and Henri Johannet
Of the French High Commission.
NJ. Lausanne said the extreme kind
ness displayed toward him in the
United States mad made an indelible
impression upon him. He spoke of the
singular bond of union between the
two nations.
Must Deal SternIy with Foe.
~ knew we had the same spirit of
democracy" he said. II know you
people have been made great by the
same spirit of self-sacrifice. knew
we had the same heart. beating for
the same cause. ] knew that we pos
sessed the same pure blood OF one peo-
ple-and these are the links between
US that never will be broken.
~ have made many speeches during
my stay; now may l offer a prayer:
Let us remain steadfast strong and
united. The danger is not yet com.
pletely past. Let US remain strong
for strength is the only thing the Ger
mans understand: united. because
union gave us victory. Above all. for
God sake don't always believe the gos-
sipers and reporters. There is one
thing greater than the flying word
If the gossiper and the printed mes
sage Of the reporter. and that is the
heart of the people. assure You that
YOU have the heart of the French peo-
pie we know that we have your heart
forever.
Il will add another prayer-that you
Americans be not too kind and too
generous; 70 certain people that
means weakness Let us all remem-
her that we have not fought for our
selves but for our children and our
childrens children, so that they may
he happy and enjoy the blessings Of
the sunshine OF liberty. Let us all re-
member that We had TO face the most
terrible war machine the world has
ever known. 1t will not be stopped
forever by kind words and nice the
cries. but only smashing it TO pieces
in such way that 1t cannot be
readjusted and put together.
Monster Must He Crushed.
THE war was a matter of life and
death for liberty and civilization. We
know they we're in great danger. They
were clutched foully by the throat; 1t
was thought they could not survive;
their death rattle was heard. They
are now standing feebly, and We must
take guarantees for them from the
monster that tried to kill them.
mo NlIlOIy uOtSIl u NlSIOIS
of our people or yours. 1t is a victory
rot only Of liberty and civilization but
means a victory OF Justice
Although the United States was "a
neutral nation at the. time NJ. Lau
zanne came here. Mr.. Wicl;ersham re-
minded those present that an increas-
ingly large number of Americans
realized that France and her allies
were fighting our battle.
Since that time NJ. Lausanne has
welded an influence and exercised an
authority in American affairs scarcely
recognized except by those who have
been associated with him." Mr.. Wick
ersham said. After saying that the
French editor had contributed no small
part 10 the final victory, Mr.. Wicker
sham continued:
AS he closes his labors here and is
about TO return home to be near the
scene of the momentous conference
that will determine the future OF the
world. in charge of his own paper with
IFS great influence, our hearts so with
him. We part from him with regret
and We hope to see him back here
soon. He goes back with the realiza-
ton that he has become, like Lafay-
cite, a citizen of two hemispheres."
Returns to n New France.
The regret of all American newspa-
per workers at NJ. LauZanne's depar-
ture was voiced by Mr.. Ohl who said
he hoped for his return with Marshal
Foch in the near future
Mr.. Guthrie paid a tribute to NJ.
f1uzanne's york in interpreting
France and America to each other, as
result u which he said that the two
peoples now had a better and higher
understanding 81 each other. Mr.,
Guthrie contrasted the France Of to-
day with that of three years ago.
He leaves a new America; or rather
true America. that has at last found
hor soul and he returns to new
France, respondent in martial glory,
again the premier nation of Europe
a. OF old" Mr.. Guthrie said.
After referring TO the great task
he said now confronted the profess
'ion Of journalism, Mr.. Guthrie pro-
posed a toast TO NJ. Lausanne and his
country. The diners saluted the flags
OF the Allies and gave three cheers
Tor the guest of the evening at the
close.
Guests at the dinner besides the
speakers included Francis II. Sisson.
j, \. c. Smith, Chester Lord, Frank
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