Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12

for his experiences IN connection with
that trip was most amusing. From
the president he received the permits
sion and a signed letter. 1t was with
much difficulty that he witnessed the
event. At that time when he was in
Europe he met Rudyard Kipling and
Andrew Carnegie and Arthur James
Balfour BalfOur in his golhng toys,
said: THE mental attitude of Germany
means world war. His letter from the
President proved a good visiting card
for MI Chapple while in Europe. He
met King Alphonse Of Spain, about
which he said the only big thing was
his nose. And during this trip to Eu-
rope he met Pope Leo. He said that as
he looked into the face of that man he
could almost see there a likeness OF
William Mckinley He said he never
before saw a face more spiritual.
Then he was presented to the Kaiser.
Mr. Chapple said: He spoke your Ian
guage and my language without an ac-
cent" The Kaiser knows a lot more
about America than we think ne does
His description of the Kaiser was most
gra phic as he curled up his good rlgnl
arm to look like shriveled limb. Chapple
said he was great in the praise or the
Kaiser but one thing he did say and
which he was glad for was that around
the grey eyes are rim of yellow that
might indicate the impulse OF the tiger
He met General Joffre in the Washing
ton navy yard as he stepped from the
Yacht Maytlower Joffre told to Chapple
the story of the battle of the Marine, and
Chapple retold it to US at Augusta Friday
evening, taking us with him through the
campaign conducted by that wonderful
little man. Papa Joffre. through the mo-
ments of intenseness and to the victory.
With Joffre he went TO visit Robert i.
Lincoln. son Of President Lincoln.
Mr. Chapple said his first visit TO Az
gusta was when he made the trip through
Maine with Hughes. Seeing the town
from the car platform he wanted to see
more of the town, more especially because
it was the home of his first idol, James q.
Blaine He spoke of sitting down Friday
afternoon at James 6. Blaine's desk,
which is in the Journal office, and writing.
The meeting of the New England gov
errors which was recently held. Mr.. Chap
ple cited as being a wonderful example
to the nation of unity. He spoke espe-
cially of Gov. Mlliken, whom he calls his
friend. and of the splendid impression he
made at the meeting.
Theodore Roosevelt he says is American
to the core and his ideal of the true
American. William Howard Taft he also
spoke of, who is going about the country
doing much good. In speaking of Presi-
dent Wilson he said he knew him before
Wilson ever thought he would be Presi-
dent. and Chapple never thought he woulo
be President. Wilson has said to him
that he reads the life of Abraham Lin
coin and says What would Abraham
Lincoln have done?" In this time of
stress he is showing himself a great man.
Chapple said to President Wilson that
Lincoln wanted the Union to stand united
but the break came, and the victory was
finally brought about. Wilson wanted
peace but the war has come and that will
follow in the same line.
Back to his childhood Chapple took his
hearers and gave intimate insights of his
own life and of his grandmother, who
was true patriot.
He said in closing: lone picture is be-
fore us. on the screen of black clouds
over seas: Your boy and my boy are
by our flag"