South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
Local Minister in France as Y NJ
g. A. Secretary and His Assistant
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row field 20 assume responsibility
and service ir. a worldwide sphere.
Although there was no loud demon
stration as he passed along. never
theless one could instinctively feel.
from the quiet reverence manifest
ed. that Alr. Wilson had the conf
dence and admiration Of that as
sembled company.
Toward the end OF the procession
We saw Lilo. d-George approach the
palace. The gallant little Welsh
man looked rather pale as he en-
tered the gate. Lloyd-George is the
only mem Der Of the British govern
ment 10 remain in power from the
beginning 20 tine end, is one Of those
who directed the affa rs OF the war
for the British empire. When II
was discovered in the early days OF
tho war that England was IN danger
Of falling 10 play her part. through
lack Of suitable supply Of amrnuui-
ton. a new branch OF the govern
mcnt was orga uized 10 remedy this
defect: and Mr.. Lloyd George re-
signed the chancellorship OF the
cxchequer. which is the next rank
become minister OF munitions. The
story Of his success in this field is
well known 10 the world.
New Minister OF War.
The same herculean labOrs that
characterized his service as head
OF the department OF munitions was
repeated as minister OF war. sue
ceeding Lord Kitchener. and later
on as prime minister. when Mr.. AS
quith failed TO satisfy the demands
OF the British people in the prose
cutiou Of the war. The record of
the past few years shows that Lloyd
George was just the kind OF man
that England needed - guide her
ship OF state during the perilous
years OF the war.
But the exacting dem nds OF this
sacrihcial service has told heavily
upon the British prime minister. It
was an old man with white hair and
worn countenance. who had evident
~ poured out his life in the great
cause. that we beheld when David
Lloyd George passed through the
chateau gate and into the hall Of
mirrors. TO join the statesmen OF
other nations in placing his sigma
ture 10 the treaty of peace. in the
formulating of which, he had played
such a conspicuous part.
Nations Leaders Serious
Having thus briefly described the
three chief personalities who passed
us by. TO put their names TO that
historic peace treaty. I must leave
10 the Imagination Of the readers Of
The News-Times, a description OF
the other delegates in that notable
procession. Suffice il to say that the
face Of every delegate bore a seri-
ous look and each seemed to know
that he. that day was helping TO
make history. We believe that
Prcs't Wilson voiced the sentiment
of every delegate, when he said:
The treaty Of peace. if it is rati-
fed and acted upon i'm fun and sim
cere execution of it's terms will fur
nish the charter OF new order Of
affairs in the world"
Paris Celebrates Wilson Visit.
ON the evening Of that memorable
cav. We were in Paris, which city
had given itself up to a festival OF
joy 1t was surely a great sight for
every Partisan. Only one year ago
the Hun was pounding at the gates
Of Paris and now he had signed
treaty which meant the death of
the German empire-and he had
sirred IL in the very hall, where
with such savage pomp and circum-
stance. il had its notorious birth on
jar. is, 1871 no wonder every
Frcnchman rejoiced.
As darkness set in the public
buildings of Paris We're Illuminated.
The Place de Ia Concorde was a1are
with Bengal lights and the lantern of
TideI tower threw its beams over
the city At $50 p. m nine torch
Echt professions. each consisting Of
infantry, cavalry and fremen pa
raded different parts Of Paris. At
- O'Clock. we turned into the Place
&c la Concorde i'm time 10 see hum
Crcds OF American soldiers carry
ing T. s laEs passing along the
avenue They carried everything
before them and all made way for
these brave enthusiastic men, who
were the representative Of a coun-
try. which had joined with France
aud other allies in the great fight
to make the world SAFE Tor dcmOc-
rGCy.'
Rejoice Over Peace Treaty.
II was late I'm the evening when
We reached our room az the Central
hotel We were tired in body but
oar hearts were light, when We re-
naenibered that peace had at last
come 10 the nations of the earth and
once more we could join in singing
the angels song
Glory to God I'm the highest and
on earth
Tcace and goodwin toward men"
Before leaving Paris for St Malo
D. Thomas and I took "a trip. dur
ing which we visited some of the
great battlefelds and devastated
areas of France. I shall not at
tempt TO give I'm detail a descrip-
ton of ali we felt and saw nor even
20 mention the names Of many OF
the cities. towns. villages and coun-
trvsides we beheld. which the hand
OF war had laid desOlate. I shall
take time 20 write only OF n few bat