Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-28
itude the world which Belgium saved
will be unworthy Of its deliverance.
"Make Way for Liberty"

Will be unworthy OF its deliverance.
"Make Way for Liberty"
"of all the heroic tales of the four
teenth century. there is no one which
so tugs at the heartstrings as the
immolaton of Arnold Winkelreid. the
Swiss patriot. upon the Austrian
spears. The poet has engraved 1t i'm
perishably in the annals Of patriot
ism:
Make way for liberty, he cried,
Made way for liberty. and died.
Individual sacrifice. happily. adorns
every page Of history, but It re.
their beloved king to record an in
stance in which national altruism
rose to the heights Of personal devo-
ton. When Belgium barred her bosom
to the German arms. daring death It
self that liberty might live. she
people of the United States; and It Is
the earnest prayer Of every American
heart that during all the years to
come America will lose no opportu-
nifty to prove her everlasting graft
tude.
''Of all the men Of Europe. Asia,
Africa or the islands Of the seas there
lives no man more heartily welcome
to the Senate of the United States
than the man who sits at my side.
friend. our defender and our ally, Al
bert. King Of the Belgfans.
King Applauded; Queen Cheered.
When King Albert entered the Sem
ate chamber. escorted by Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts,. republican
leader. followed by the Duke OF Bra
bant, his son, and Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska, and other members OF
the royal party and tho Senate re.
ceiving committee. including Senators
Harding, Warren. Hitchcock, Swan
son and Underwood. the entire assem-
blage broke into applause, which was
followed by cheers as Queen Elisa
beth made her appearance in the re-
serve gallery.
Every senator was in his seat. the
walls of the Senate chamber were
lined with members OF the House and
employees Of the Senate. In the GAL
leries were gathered the wives.
and guests Of the senator's.
Members of the Supreme Court of the
United States. and members Of the
cabinet occupied prominent positions
on the floor Of the Senate. ,z
As. Senator Cummins spoke Of the
bravery of the Belgians in defending
their country against the onrush OF
the Germans. the assembly again
broke into applause. When King
Albert himself rose to address the
Senate he was given another ovation.
Congress Presented.
The Senate shortly before 1 o'clock
took a recess in order to receive King
Albert. When tho king concluded his
address the senators were presented
to him. Senator Lodge making the
fntroductionA Al the conclusion OF
this reception the king was escorted
from the chamber across tho Capitol
to the House OF Representatives.
The House also gave an enthusiastic
greeting to King Albert.
House Leader Mondell paid a gra-
cious compliment to former Speaker
Champ Clark in resigning his pre-
rogative to escort the king from the
Senate into the House chamber. The
for the House named -
roya Mens Mnaetv OF sSse
Champ Clark. Chairman Porter Of the
foreign affairs committee. and Repre-
sentative Flood Of Virginia, the rank
ing minority member. Mr.. Mondell
took Mr.. Clark completely by surprise
when he suggested that on account OF
portant Office which he has but lately
relinquished the former Speaker
should escort the king. Mr.. Mondell
walked Immediately behind with
Pr1nce Leopold.
Queen In Presidents Box.
Queen Elizabeth. accompanied by
Mrs. Thomas R Marshall, wife OF the
Vice President, and Miss Margaret
dents section in the gallery by
Sergeant-at-Arms Rogers, just before
the king appeared in the House
chamber.
Tho galleries had been crowded
early. Many Of those who had re-
cefved cards OF admission had been
waiting as early as 10 o'clock. When
before noon. all tho available seating
space was Immediately filled.
notable feature Of the assemblage
was the number Of children seated on
the floor of the House. Practically
every member Of Congress who has has
moor. and they were among the most
enthusiastic in applauding the royal
party. The youngest child was
baby in arms. Joel Frederick Dale.
the two-year-old son of the member
from Colorado.
The first to take her place in the
Presidents gallery was Mrs. Mitchell
Palmer. wife Of the Attorney General.
who was accompanied by Mrs. Whit
ney, wife Of Mr.. Justice whitney.
,mIo. rank W. Monoell. VIE OF Ino
House leader, had q party Of prom,
inent Washingtonians in the special
section reserved in the gallery for
members families, Mrs. Frederick Gil
lett. wife Of the Speaker. had in her
section Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
Anderson. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs
Keep and the Misses Frances and
Louise Hoar.
Mr.. Gillette Introduces the King.
Speaker Gillett then introduced
the king. saying as follows: This Is
the first time that this chamber has