The sun., 1919-01-26
Expects Attack on o. 8. Unless
q League Of Nations Is
Agreed Upon in Paris.
PERIL FROM ALLIES EVEN
Edouard de Billy, French
High Commissioner, Extols
the Americans.

asserting that unless league OF nations
war formed the United States would be
attacked by Powers which only await
their hour. The speech was made at
the twentieth annual banquet OF the
Pennsylvania Society in the grand ball
room Of the waldorfAstoria. at which
were representatives OF the allied ma
tions and many of the most prominent
men OF the East.
Said Senator Lewis after discussing
the assault upon civilization that was
attempted by the German Empire:
III the temptations for the continu-
ance OF this form of assault. and the
prospect Of rewards for success OF power
are to be unbroken then the United
States to-day Is in greater danger than
ever in her history. Hear the truth OF
your situation.
Lack of Coast Defences . Danger.
You are richer than any other single
nation on earth. You are less defended
on your coasts than any other sea bor-
dering nation of the world. You have
more deep seated present envy and
ancient grievances to contend against
than any other people Of any lands II
those who were invited to conflict by
our summons to rise and strike for lib
erty shall fail in all their hopes Of
nationality AMI much of their expected
gains their disappointment means added
enmity to us.
IF the Allies and their auxiliaries
shall be thwarted in any efforts to ag-
grandize their possessions and increase
their bounties by any obstruction OF our
doctrines, these will be our secret en-
emies and sullenly wait their hoped for
hour.
The enemies who were overcome,
taking courage from the discomfort and
revolt Of our former friends will mar
, shall themselves in an army OF alliance
60 revenge tteir own humiliation. 1t
will all be against US.
Now, remember. We are no longer
isolated: the air connects US with the
uttermost parts OF the earth. The inter-
crossing airplane is the shuttle. weaving
distant worlds into one society of men.
The sea ceTents us side by side with
friend and foe, and the common cause
OF grievance when 1t jointly springs up
will find US an island. trapped al the
centre barred around by those who can
be foes, and we the centre ground for
the assault by land. by sea, by air,
by all.
Bolshevik Union IL Possible.
Let there be no surprise IL the pres
ent sentiment OF destruction Of law and
anarchy OF all government. now rampant
in the world. shall take its course in
Russia, Germany Japan and China. with
the hordes OF their hundreds of millions,
and as it's first object of qualification
turn with compact of all these against
US, the one land each has had a griev-
ance against We, the United States.
where shall we be without some under
standing with the nations guided yet by
the doctrine Of humanity and the law
OF God?
shall we not have n prospect of
great benefit and protection in an as
senblage made up of the resources OF
Canada TO the north. South America to
the south and the peoples OF the Atlantic
Europe who are of ties Of blood and
common interest?
Then is il not for ourselves we pre-
pare? Let us not disguise our to-mor-
rows lest He grope again in the blind
delusion of our security that so nearly
was our national undoing in the yester'
Gays tEesn 10 our liIelilO4S'
French Commissioner Talks.
Edouard de Billy, Deputy High Com
missioner for France. said in his ad
dress:
"A feeling which has impressed Itself
deeply during the last four and hall
Years upon every American and Frencf
mind Is that the old friendship between
the United States and France has beer
renewed enriched, magnified, so as tC
weld together the hearts of our two
countries into an indestructible unity
I'VE have been told Of the Unforeseen
and extraordinary comradeship which
developed on the front between you
BOYS and our poilus. The friendship
between our two nations has found it
most beautiful expression In those at
titudes Of the people which need n
language and in the splendid welcom
given by the people OF Paris to Presi
dent Wilson. in whom they saw no
only the great statesman and man bu
aNo the repre- sentative Of the American
nation.
at found expression also In the shar
taken by the people of France in you
bereavement when you lost a few day
ago that other great citizen OF the Units
States great patriot and man OF strenu
Gus life, eX-Presldent Theodore Roose
welt.
Sees Stable Friendship.
81 am not anxious about the develor
ment OF Franco American friendship
In the world Of business. most OF u
have understood Of what mutual advar
tage common enterprise may be. Man
Americans have already crossed IN
ocean IN order to start business
France
"Many Frenchmen have been asked I
Join certain firms in the United State
Enterprises with joint capital are cor
templated abroad.
"TwIce in TIE last century, Franc
saw her liberties cOniscated and a r,
public turn INTO a dictatorship or into a
imperial regime. AS a result of thes
experiences, we avoid everything wh!c
gives too much authority to one man.
"Our President has little responsible
and little authority except morally. A
the real power Is in the hands OF II
Cabinet, responsible to the houses an
the houses also elect the President
"You. on the contrary, believe in Il
necessity OF giving the Executive yer
wide authority and continuity OF actio
for a limited number of years. Yot
President, elected by the people, h.
more power during his term than OF
President and Cabinet united.
All True TO Democracy.
These differences are In appearance
only; they are not real. France, IL
United States and Great Britain are tru
TO the principles OF democracy.
THE difference Is with the countriC
NJ Central l,uTOnp There will An