Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-29
ALBERT TELLS CONGRESS
OF BELC|UM'S GRATITUDE
Says Two Nations Equal in Their
Love OF Liberty and Aspiration
Towards Progress.
THANKS RELIEF COMMITTEES
Declares Names of Herbert Hoover
and Brand Whitlock Arc "Gravcn
Forever in Our Memories"
Tribute to Americas Dead.
Try Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-King Albert
Of the Belgians paid homage in the
American army. which no described as
the decisive factor in determining the
In an address to the Senate few
minutes earlier he had asserted that
nothing could better characterize the
reign Of universal democracy" than the
the United states.
The addresses OF His Majesty today
ne has made in America. They were
Intended as messages to the entire ma
ton and his sincerity in expressing
for their aid was plainly evident.
Albert Addresses Senate.
II salute" he said to the Senate.
mot 'only the eminent men who re-
ccivcd me here during the day. but l
decessors who. during 1870 years. have
sat In this place and given to the
civic virtues. This welcome OF the
senate seals that reception. so warm
arsr SO s., spontaneous lo ,II. | have received
this magnificent country. am deeply
m mo-, by by the e1pressionS OF sympathy
rom this no 6e A1er,e n9,s peop,e e'okes
Nothing could better characterize
the reign Of universal democracy than
republic with its iio.ooo,ooo II" ci,ize liens
stiiutional head With its 10000
una @1n' and re asss we eaa tse
there is equality in the love OF liberty
and in aspiration towards social prog
the same ideal inspires us The ex-
change Of ideas. the commercial re-
la, i0ns, the visits to Belgium Of
many many sit in this assembly; are 70
between the Two nations.
Seeks Perpetual Fraternity.
81 hope with all my heart that these
relations which go hack as far AS
memory. which have, been fortified dur
!rgS the w. wa. as well as by the admir-,
fraternity in arms. will never cease to
develop for the great good OF the two
The visit. to the Senate OF King
ony ha ara ihG and o lasted
media,eIy t.. the House In his ad-
dress there MS Majesty, said
III am happy to be able to bear to
the greetings OF Belgium. democratic
and parl!amcntarian state created by
1880. which proclaimed The indepen-
dence Of our provinces. II is pleasure
oa @ St the ,apen from"
your fundamental law. SO that at the
outset OF her career Belgium was in
Our two peoples have fought and
triumphed together. The intervention
o. the \ American army was the decisive
FACTOR in determining the victory.
pay my respectful and sincere homage
to the officers. the soldiers and sailors,
who fell for great cause on the bat
tie fields OF Europe and in the defense
OF tho seas.
BelEinns Profoundly Grateful
The hearts Of Beigians. whom these
ecroes helped to libera;e from the
aom ina,ion Of the enemy, 60 out in
profound gratitude TO tho wounded
In their name address 10 the wound
ed OF the great the assurance.
of our affection and sympathy. OK
press the gratitude OF Belgium 10 those
DISTINGUISHED American citizens who
gave themselves with such Il spirit OF
sacrifice TO the task of tightening tho
suner!nGs of the Belgian people
In this noble assembly ] solemnly
thank tho members of the commission
for relief and the innumerable com
mittees that helped Il in It's admirable
efforts. salute in particular the
names. craven forever in our mem
cries. Of Herbert Hoover and Brand
Whitlock.
May this splendid American nation.
SO richly endowed by nature, so
n:agnificcntly served by its peoplc,
pursue in the serenity OF its power.
It's work of achievement. or culture and