Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-29

was introduced and an even louder one
when he had finished.
The addresses Of his majesty today
were the longest and most important
he has made in America. They were
! intended as messages to the entire
nation and his sincerity in expressing
the thanks of Belgium to Americans
for their aid was plainly evident,
Il salute" he said to the senate,
mot only the eminent men who re-
ceiyed me here during the day, but
I salute the memory of your great
predecessors Who during 1870 years,
have sat in this place and given to
the whole world the example of
highest civic virtues. This welcome
of the senate seals that reception, so
warm and so spontaneous | have re-
ceived everywhere during my jour
ney across this magnificent country.
| am deeply moved by the express
sions of sympathy that the name of
Belgium evokes from this noble
American people.
Same Ideals Inspire Us.
Nothing could better characterize
the regime of universal democracy
than that friendship which unites the
great republic with its 100000
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the constitutional head, with it's z
100000 inhabitants. If there is no
equality of power and riches between
them, there is equality in the love of
Liberty and in aspirations towards
social progress. on both sides of the
Atlantic the same ideal inspires US
The exchange of ideals, the CONNER
cial relations, the visits to Belgium
of eminent American citizens, many of
whom may sit in this assembly, are
so many means of tightening the
bonds between the two nations.
Il hope with all my heart that
these relations, which go back as far
as memory, which have been forth
fled during the war as we'll as by the
admirable assistance which you ren-
dered Belgium by feeding her people
and by fraternity in arms, will never
cease to develop for the great good
of the two peoples"
The visit to the senate of King
Albert and the Duke of Brabant last
ed only half an hour and they went
Immediately to the house. In his adj |
dress there his majesty said
II am happy to be able to bear to
this chamber, which embodies the
living spirit of the American people, |
the greetings of Belgium, demo-
cratic parliamentarian state created |
by the vote of the popular assembly IF |
1880 which proclaimed the independ- |
ence of our provinces. 1t is a pleas |
ure to recall that many of the pro- |
visions of our constitution were taken |
from your fundamental law so, at the |
outset of her career, Belgium was in |
debted to you.
"Our two peoples have fought and |
triumphed together The Intervention
of the American army was the decis-
i've factor in determining the victory. |
| pay my respectful and sincere hom- |
age to the officers, the soldiers and |
sailors who fell for "a great cause on
the battlefields of Europe and in the
defense of the seas
''The hearts of Belgians whom
these heroes helped to liberate from
the domination of the enemy, go ou+
in profound gratitude to the wound
ed In their name I address to the
wounded of the great war the assur-
ance of our affection ana sympathy /
/ express the gratitude of Belgium to
those distinguished American citizens
who gave themselves with such a |
spirit of sacrifice to the task of light
ening the sufferings of the Belgian
people.
'In this noble assembly I solemnly
thank the members of the commits
sion for relief anG the innumerable
committees that helped it in its ad-
mirable efforts. | salute IN particu
lar the names, craven forever in our
memories of Herbert Hoover and
Erand Whitlock.
May this splendid American mt
ton, so richly endowed by nature, 50
magnificently served by its people.
ursue in the serenity of it's power, its
work of achievement, of culture and
OF progress"