Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
SENAT0RLEWIS
TALKS IN PARIS
Tells French at Dinner Given In
His Honor That L. =. WIN Have
No Compromise Peace.

Paris, Aug. Ex-senator J. Ham
ilton Lewis. speaking at dinner
at CeTcle Volney, 10 a gathering OF
government officials, vigorously at
frmed Americas determination
never TO yield TO a compromise
peace. He said:
''Since my arrival I have been
questioned by your high officials as
TO whether America would remain
in the conflict should there arise a
prospect of peace which would
compromise the conditions upon
which America insisted and for
which she entered the war.
France and the world must
know and understand that America
did not enter the war hastily, or
without measuring the extent TO
which she must 90 to establish the
principles for which she has given
her property and offered the lives
q her sons.
France must understand that
America will continue the fight
with never a thought of a comprO-
mise peace that would leave Prus-
STA equipped to return to the as
sauIt upon the nations that entered
the struggle to prevent Germany
from demolishing France and Brit
ain
France and the world need never
doubt that Americas position will
be- to continue every sacrifice for
liberty and that there Will be no
compromise with despOttsm."
DO, rn y "a
Of Marshal Foch as commander-ln-
chief is evidence the United States
Is ready to make any adjustment
that will serve toward victory and
will not stand upon pride of her
position
Asked as to his mission in Eu-
rope. Senator Lewis said to news
paper men OF Paris:
Il came TO Europe on matters Of
government. I am authorized to
discharge a mission to France and
England and maybe Italy that I
trust nav be serviCeabIe to the
United States and to legislation.
The work entrusted me gives me
opportunity to examine into the
welfare Of our soldiers and sailors
and enables me to report anything
I see that may aid the service OF
better the comforts of our men
am particularly pleased that the
errand permits me to examine as
TO the condition and needs of the
Illinois men. I have been a fell
low soldier and officer in the Span
ish-American war and in the state
guard with the Illinois men. and
am anxious for them as of my own
family"
The senator said the purpose Of
his being here would carry him TO
the war fronts of France and Italy
He expects TO be back to the senate
for the September session. When
asked if the president had directed
him to go abroad on his mission
he said: THE president never di-
reefs his aids, he requests. The
president knows I am in Europe
and why I am here-sO do certain
members of the cabinet; more than
this l cannot say"
Senator Lewis arrived here yes
terday from visits to the American
and French fronts, where he spent
most Of his time with Illinois
troops.
Senator Lewis had lengthy con-
ference with Premier CIemenceau
He declared the premier character
lied President Wilson as one Of the
greatest men of the times and re-
ferred to Secretary Of War Baker
as one Of the most efficient men he
ever had conferred with.
Premier CIemenceau paid hign
tribute to the American soldiers. -
said Senator Lewis He conceded
freely that the entrance of America
into the war was the salvation of
situation that was beginning to
look dark. He gave me also a spe-
cial message to President Wilson
and the people of America which
it shall be my honor and pleasure
10 transmit when I come home"
After visit to hospitals where
the wounded soldiers of Illinois are
recuperating, and an inspection or
the aviation situation in France,
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