New-York tribune., 1918-05-06
y. S. Labor Mission
Renews Loyalty
Pledge in Paris
Reiterates Workers Here
Oppose Peace Until Ger
many Is Whipped
Visitors Meet JoHre
Press Praises Views of Dele
gates on Their Arrival
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PARIS, May 5.-Gcneral Dubail, mil
itary governor OF Paris. and his staff
received the American Labor Commits
sion to-day. He congratulated the
members Of the mission on the fact
that the determination of France and
the United States is not only military
but civil and expressed the hope that
the workers Of both countries would
remain hand in hand during peace as
in war.
Marshal Joffre received the mission
at the Military School and welcomed
the members With his customary brew
ity In a speech which was most cor
dial John U. Frey member Of the
mission, replied to the marshal, reiter-
ating the resolution OF American labor
leaders that they would not meet the
representatives Of German labor until
the German armies have been con-
quered.
Cali classes in America are united ;
no strike will occur. The whole ns-
tion is marching hand in hand with the
government" concluded Mr.. Frey.
Reception at Labor Bureau
The mission then proceeded to the
Letor Bureau, where an official re-
ception was given by the representa-
tivcs OF ali sections Of the labor
forces. Albert Thomas, Pierre Re-
naudel, NJ. Jcusaux and M. Guibert
formed the reception committee. After
a visit to the various departments of
the bureau refreshments were served.
an. Guibcrt, on behalf of the admins
trativc committee, expressed the hope
that to-morrow's. meeting at the
labor confederation headquarters
would be profitable to the Socialist
parties of both republics. This hope
was echoed by James Wilson, men,
Der of the American party. After the
health of President Wilson had been
drunk the mission left for the BAN
quet which was rendered by the labor
federation.
While the labor members of the
American mission were visiting the
Labor Bureau the remainder of the
party inspected several factories in
Paris and an the suburbs, and then
lunched with M. Coliiard, Minister of
Labor
After the banquet given by the Labor
James Wilson declared that American
Socialists refused to consider treating
with the Germans while tine enemy
armies are on French territory. He ex
macy suppressed and militarism abol-
ished.
M. Longuet, Socialist Deputy and
leader of the minority Socialists in the
House of Deputies, expressed his salts
faction in meeting American Socialists.
Referring to the question of meeting
the German Socialists. he said: ave
agree regarding the objects of the war
question of the tactics necessary to
reach those Objects"
Pierre Renaudel said similar differ
ence of opinion had existed between the
French and English Socialists, but that
it had disappeared. He remarked that
he found the misunderstanding in the
ideas of Socialists of the two republics
purely superficial, and added that the
efforts of all are being exerted for
lasting peace, peoples peace and the
right of liberty"
The American delegation spent yes
terday visiting various interesting
spots about Paris. At the church.
which was struck by shell from the
German supercannon on Good Friday,
Professor Arthur O. Lovejoy, Of Johns
Hopkins University and member of
the mission. made an address express
ing sympathy of the entire American
nation with the victims of German bru-
tality.
Papers Praise Delegates
The newspapers this morning COM
ment favorably upon the decision Of
members of the mission to refrain
from speaking to or meeting German
workingmen, whether Socialist or not,
until the German armies have been ex-
PEELED from France. All newspapers
devote much space to the delegation,
many of them printing interviews with
the various members.
Gustave Heve, editor of LA Vic
toirc." in long editorial, advises the
Socialists and laboring men of France
to be guided by the example of the
Americans in their policy toward the
Germans. "Humanite," Socialist, prints
the full text of the speeches Of James
Wilson, chairman OF the mission, and
George L. Barry. but makes no COM
ments.
"Heure," Socialist OF the Sembat
group, and "Verite," of the Labor
party, adopt cooler attitude. granting
but scant space to the do;ngs Of the
delegates.