The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14


Madame Poincare gave n luncheon at
President and Mrs. Wilson. Presi-
dent Wilson on this occasion, spoke
as follows, In replying to an address
by President Poincare:
"Mr. President, l am deeply in
debted to you for your gracious
greeting. II Is very delightful to
quick contact of sympathy and un-
affected friendship between the
representatives of the United States
and the. representatives of France.
More Than Winning War.
"You have been very generous In
what you were pleased to say about
myself, but feel that what have
said and what l have tried to do
has been said and done only In an
attempt to speak the thought of the
people of the United States truly and
to carry that thought out In action.
"From the first the thought OF the
people OF the United States turned
toward something more than the
mere winning of this war. II turned
to the establishment of eternal prin-
ciples Of right and justice. 1t real
lied that merely to win the war was
not enough: that 1t must be won In
such way, and the questions raised
by 1t settled In such n way. as to
insure the future peace of the world
and lay the foundations for the free
dom and happiness OF It's many peo-
pies and nations.
Never So Terrible.
'Never before has war worn 50
terrible visage or exhibited more
grossly the debasing influence Of H.
licit ambitions. / am sure that
shall look upon the ruin wrought by
the armies of the central empires
with the same repulsion and deep
Indignation that they stir in the
hearts of the men of France and
Belgium.
And appreciate as you do. sir
the necessity Of such action in the
final settlement of the issues Of the
war as will not only rebuke such
acts of terror and spoilation, but men
everywhere aware that they cannot
he ventured upon withouts the cer-
tainty Of just punishment.
Proud OF v. s. Army.
fT know with what ardor and en-.
thusiasm the soldiers and sailors 81
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 to be acceptable to free
peoples everywhere and are rejoiced
to have played the part they have
played In giving reality to those
ideals in operation with the ar
mics OF the allies.
I'VE are proud OF the part they
have played and we are happy thai
they should have been associated
with such comrades in a common
cause.
With Peculiar Feeling
1T is with peculiar feeling, Mr.
President, that / find myself II
France Joining with you in rejoicing
over the victory that has been won
The ties that bind France and th'
United States are peculiarly close
| do not know In what other com.
radeship we could have fought will
| more Zest or enthusiasm. 1t will
| daily be q matter OF pleasure will
me to be brought into consultation
with the statesmen of France ant
| her allies In concerting the measures
| by which we may secure permanenc,
| Tor these happy relations Of friend
ship and co operation, and secure 10
the world at large such safety ant
freedom in its life as can be secured
| only by the constant association ant
CO. operation of friends.
Il greet you, not only with deeI
personal respect, but as the repre-
sentative of the great people o
France, and beg to bring you tn,
greetings of another great people t.
whom the fortunes of France are o
profound and lasting interest.
II raise my glass to the health o
the president of the French republic
and to Madame Poincare and tn,
prosperity of France"
Poincare's Welcome.
President Poincare, in his address
OF welcome, paid high tribute t.
President WILSON,, to whom he re
ferred as an "illustrious democrat"
"Mr. President: Paris and France
awaited you with impatience," sait
the French executive. "They wer'
eager to acclaim in you the illustriou
democrat. whose, words and deed
were inspired by exalted thought, tn,
philosopher delighting in the solu.
ton of universal laws from particular
events, the eminent statesman wnt
had found way to express the
highest political and moral thought
through this informal way which
bears the stamp of immortality.
"They had also passionate de.
sire to offer thanks, in your person
to the great republic, of which yol
are the chief, for the invaluable as
sistance which had been given spon-
taneously during this war to the de.
tenders of right and liberty.
"IIven before America had resolved
to intervene in the struggle she hat
shown to the wounded and tho
widows and orphans of France :
soicitudc and generosity, the
memory OF which will always be en-.
shrined in our hearts.
Countless Gifts.
"The liberality Of your Red Cross
the countless gifts of your fellow.
citizens. and the inspiring initiative
Of the American women anticipated
your military and naval actions ant
showed the world to which side YOU
sympathies were inclined.
"And on the day when you flung
yourselves into the battle with wha'
desperation your great people ano
yourself prepared for united success
Some months ago you cabled me
that the United States would send
over increasing forces, until the day
should be reached on which the allied
armies were able to submerge the
enemy under an overwhelming flow
Of new divisions.
Tribute to Soldiers.
"And. in effect. for more than .
year steady stream of youth AND