The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-07-10
.PERSH|NC GIVES
FRANCE PRAISE
Says People Can Enjoy Peace
Which Common Sacri-
fees Won.
new EVIDENCE OF STABILITY
Declares Annals OF War Recount No
Greater Heroism Than That OF the
French Soldiers at Verdun-
Glorifics Paris.

ON Board the United States Steam
hip George Washington, July A.
This is the most tremendous Fourth
II July ever imagined, for we have
,pened its franchise to the whole
world" said President Wilson in
tirring speech Ia soldiers and sailors
nassed ON the deck of the presidential
teamer this afternoon.
His theme was THE new and en-
iarged meaning of the Fourth of july
and he said the war has borne Amer
teas message of liberty and independ-
ence to the remotest corners Of the
earth. lie spoke of the future To
America and said: "You can not earn
a reputation like that and not live up
to IT,"
Paris. July 7.-Splendid tribute VIA
paid TO France by Gen. John j. Per
shng. the American commander In
chief, in speeches made by him at the
reception at the Hotel De Vile and
later AT the dinner given in honor of
prominent American officials.
at is with feeling of profound
emotion that we Americans meet with
you on the eve of our national hOli-
day" said General Pershing at the
dinner. where Minister of Marine Ley
CUES presided.
France has always appealed
strongly TO the imagination of the
Americans. The history of France Is
replete with the records of the brave
deeds of her gallant men and the de-
,otion Of her noble women.
Fight for Homes Won.
''On this battle-ground generations
Of Frenchmen have fought for their
homes and fresides against success
sive waves of oppression and in their
crucible Of fire there has been nodded
the sturdy French race Of our day.
1T has remained for US to see the
| elimination of this uISfOrm develop
ment of a free and independent peo-
pie.
'Ir the conflict now happily ended
the courage and bravery of your splen-
did Poilus have given the world new
evidence of your stability. The annals
Of war recount no greater heroism
than that of the French soldiers at
verdun. Their determination has
been fine example to their American
comrades, who are proud to have been
associated with them in striking the
final blow for liberty and humanity.
Comradeship Firmly cemented.
Throughout the associations the
comradeship of the two nations has
been firmly cemented. The soul OF
France and the soul of America are
welded for all time. We may now go
hand In hand together through the
years Of peace which our common
sacrifices have won"
At the reception at the Hotel De
VILE. General Pershing said. in part :
1--WE are deeply touched by the cor
dial reception you have extended to
us. As II Is impossible between
friends TO dissimulate, so we feel that
your words but family convey the
warmest Of feelings that All your
hearts. We thus interpret your SEN
tlments because our hearts likewise
are filled with sentiments of affection
and love for the people of your city
and France. II is not as strangers
that we have becn received, but as
friends and relatives separated from
our own country.
Memories Are Treasured.
"we have found In your families
the sweetness of domestic firesides
We shall always treasure these memo
ries Of our stay among you.
"What shall say Of beautiful
PARISH In the hour OF peril when the
enemy threatened the destruction OF
your monuments and art treasures ac
cumulated during ages within the
city's walls. the soldiers of America
were proud TO spend their blood upon
the field OF battle by the side OF their
brothers In arms for the preservation
OF Paris and the preservation Of her
glorious traditions.
"After our glorious victory and In
the calm of just peace. Paris. en-.
tirely unframed. will continue toward
her immortal destiny. In the name OF
the American army. extend 10 her
our admiration and our most ardent
wish for the perpetuatiOn Of her
grandeur and prosperity"