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DR.. Butler. amid the laughter of the

Dr.. Butler. amid the laughter Of tn,
'uests, quoted the phrase OF Franklin
the rising son of the seventh son." and
Isked humorously, with reference to Mr.
dunsey whether this might not be ap
lied to THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN
nd continued:
IF It has been true in the past IN,
morning sun and the evening sur
ave been separated by a day, might Il
ot now be said that the morning Sur
ma THE EVENING SUN are now bounded
y knight Continuing DR.. Butler said
Tho security Of France Ia the
keystone of the arch OF durable
peace. The military history OF the
world since the campaigns OF julius
Cesar and the history OF nation
building In Europe since the Middle
Ages conclusively demonstrate this
fact The security and the happ!-
ness of France are. therefore. Of pri-
mary concern both in fixing the Anal
terms OF peace and in adopting a
plan for a Society Of Nations.
MANY Americans have asked how
came II that some years ago n close
alliance was effected between
France, q democratic republic. and
Russia, an autocratic empire. The
answer IL simple. France was faced
by a rapidly developing German EN-
pire bent upon crushing France both
commercially and politically. The
smaller nations-Switxcrland Bel
GUM and Holland--were helpless to
aid. Italy was competitor rather
than ally. Great Britain held aloof.
America was far away and indiffer-
ent.
Russia was, therefore. the only
source Of aid to prevent France from
possible extinction. Had France and
Russia not been in alliance. and had
the Russian Army not borne itself
80 effectively even under the shock
ing conditions which we now know
obtained In Russia In 1914 and 1915.
the Central Empires would have won
the war in q few short weeks or
months. This Is the answer OF the
friends of France to the criticism
that she was in alliance with auto
cratic Russia Public safety Is the
highest law.
Historical Reminder.
en- laying the foundations of a
new world order this bit of history
must be kept in mind. The So
ciety Of Nations must be so con-
trived as to provide France with Sc
curity and to remove forever the
dreadful threat which hung over the
French people from 1871 to 1918.
at is painful to hear repeated
time and time again the statement
that Great Britain and France were
lighting in this war for their in
terests, while II was left to America
to provide the ideals. Are not love
of home and country ideals? Are
not love OF liberty and Justice idealsf
Are not the sanctity OF treaties and
the preservation of the rights Of
small nations ideal?
What other aims than these sent
France and Great Britain to war at
shocking cost and danger in those
fateful days OF August, 1914? Where
were our American Ideals when the
very foundations OF liberty and tho
social order were first endangered
True. our ideals existed and later
found both voice and splendid de-
fence and realization. But 1t does
not become us to praise ourselves
at the expense Of those peoples who
with tense muscles and lowered
heads so long bore the brunt OF Q"
conflict while we were waiting to
make up our minds as to whether
the war was any concern Of ours.
Amy Society Of Nations which 10
to meet the necessities of to-day
must not only be a society controlled
by the ideals and the power OF those
nations that have united to win tho
war. but II must rest upon a public
opinion and a stern purpose that
will demand the preservation OF
those ideals and their extension over
the whole earth.
Admiral CASTOR Grout. commander {
the French fleet in the Atlantic. Wa
then introduced. and was followed b
NJ. CASTOR Lebert. French Consul-Gel
erh. who spoke OF the ever presel
danger from Germany. He professt
not to see a time when France would
entirely free from this menace.
I'VE take great comfort In the know
edge thai now II Germany resumes h,
agrees ons she will be met by an all
ance OF the nations that met her
this war"
Mr.. Lord then rose. proposing a toat
to Mr.. Munsey. after which he calls
upon him to speak. Mr.. Munsey's prai,
OF France was concerned with the re'
eiation OF her people to the world
the war, and with the reconstructio
pr oblems she now has to face. He sa
the world never had appreciated the tr,
nature of the French until II had Il
opportunity to see in the light of wa
His vision. he said. was of a new ar
greater France springing UP from Il
wreckage and disasters OF the war.
Mr.. Munsey said:
Mr.. Munsey's Address.
'T see a new and greater France
springing up from the wreckage
and disasters and human sufferings
OF the war. The old France met
the enemy on the field of battle. and
with the aid Of her allies overcame
him.
They were a mighty people. these