Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-14

statesmen of France and her allies in
concerting the measures by which we
may secure permanence for these happy
relations of friendship and cooperation,
and secure for the world at large such
safety and freedom in its life as can be
secured only by the constant association
and cooperation Of friends.
Brings Greetings Of Americans.
"I greet you, not only with deep
personal respect, but as the represent
ative Of the great people of France,
and beg to bring you the greetings of
another great people to whom the
and lasting interest.
Il raise my glass to the health Of
the President Of the French republic
and to Nine. Poincare and the pros
pertty Of France"
President Poincare's Address.
In his address to President Wilson,
President Poincare said:
Mr.. President: Paris and France
awaited you with impatience. They
lustr1ous democrat whose words and
deeds were inspired by exalted
thought. the philosopher delighting in
the solution of universal laws from
particular events. the eminent states
man who had found a way to express
the highest political and moral truths
In formulas which bear the stamp of
Immortality.
They had also a passionate desire
to offer thanks, In your person, to
the great republic Of which you are
the chief. for the invaluable assist
ance which had been given spon-
taneously, during this war, to the de-
tenders Of right and liberty.
Praises q. S. Women.
Even before America had resolved
to intervene in the struggle she had
shown to the wounded and the or
phans Of France a solicitude and a
generosity the memory of which will
always be enshrined in our hearts.
The liberality Of your Red Cross. the
countless gifts Of your fellow citi-
Gems. the inspiring initiative of
American women. anticipated your
military and naval action and showed
the world to which side your sympa-
thies inclined. And on the day when
you flung yourselves into the battle
with what determination your great
united success.
Some months ago you cabled me
that the United States would send
ever increasing forces until the day
should be reached on which the allied
armies were able to submerge the en-
now divisions and in effect for moro
than q year q steady stream of youth
and energy has been poured out upon
tho shores Of France.
Enthusiasm Of Crusaders.
mo sooner had they landed than
your gallant battalions. fred by their
chief, Gen. PershfnK. flung themselves
contempt of danger. such q smiling
disregard Of death, that our longer
experience Of this terrible war often
moved US to counsel prudence. They
brought with them in arriving here
the enthusiasm of crusaders leaving
TT is their right today to look
with pride upon the work accom-
plished and rest assured that they
have powerfully aided by their cour-
age and their faith.
Eager as they were to meet the
enemy they did not know when they
arrived the enormity of his crimes.
That they might know how the Ger
man armies make war it has been
necessary that they see towns sys-
tematically burned down, mines food
ed. factories reduced to ashes, orch
and fired-all that deliberate saw
agery aimed to destroy national
wealth. nature and beauty. which the
imagination could not conceive at q
distance from the men and things
that have endured 1t and today bear
witness to it.
Measure Disaster With Own Eyes,
'In your turn. Mr.. President, you
will be able to measure with your
own eyes the extent of these disas-
ters. and the French government will
make known to you the authentic
documents in which the German gem
eral staff developed with astounding
cynicism its program Of pillage and
industrial annihilation. Your noble
conscience will pronounce verdict
on these facts.
SHOULD this guilt remain unpun-
ished, could it be renewed, the most
splendid victories would be in vafn."
Welcome Beyond Precedent.
The crowds that assembled in Paris
to greet the President were at an
early hour large beyond the prece-
dent set on the occasion of previous
visits Of heads of foreign states. The
weather was favorable. for. although
the morning was . rather gray one, it
early gave promise of decided i'm
provement.
The scene at tho station where the
Presidents train came in was beauti-
fully set. The platform was carpeted
in red and palms adorned the broad
stairway.
The band Of the Republican Guards
was playing ''The Star Spangled BAN
ner" as the presidential train, decorat-
ed with the Stars and Stripes, drew
into the station. Immediately the ar
tinery gave a voice and a salute Of 1ea
guns announced the Presidents ar.
rival.
Crowds Await Train.
The vantage points along tho route
TO be traversed by the party were
taken up by the cfowds IN the early
hours. Tho favorite posts Of observH-
t{pp were captured German cannon
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