Weekly journal-miner., 1919-03-12
THE PREMIER OF PREMIERS.

is not too much predict that history will point to Prem fer Cemenceau the greatest personality that this has de- veoped Called from retirement take command of the govern after other pemers up mands of the he immediately demonstrated in his vgoOs handling of the situation that he had lost of his early fight ing qualities. The of the allies low ebb when Cemenceau stepped the and calmly announced that thereafter Marshal Foch would exercise supreme command of the allied Such the force of his character that nobody had the hardhood dispute his decison and the appointment of Foch generassmo accepted No other single incident of the contributed much the allied the unified command that Cemeneau by sheer force of will made reality
 Premier Cenenceaus entire life has been in the turmoil of politics constantly fighting for the principles in which he belev ed Although France forced conclude disastrous peace with Germany i'll 17 done with the acquiescence of Clemenceau He of the delegates at the negotiations and fought the last against the cedng of Aace and Lorraine Germany "Men be bought slaves in Africa sold erfs Russia delivered like cattle into the hands of Bismarck Those his words he ragged against the oppre sion the Iron Chancellor He has lived to have the satisfaction seeing those with himself the leader of his country in bringing Germany to her knees
 But great have been the contributions of the Tiger of France the defeat of Germany may be truhfuly said that time has he assumed important role than he playing the peace conference While there difference of opinion the large number of conferee most of he questions they all of little significance compared with the par importance of the policy to be followed in dealing with Germany On that question the conference apparently divided into camptose who believe forcing the Huns pay e penalty ghtfu disaster they brought upon the world and those who think the best obtain last o be enien with the Germans send them what food they need materials for their industries and arrange that they will be able take their place competition with other lions for the worlds
 The latter school of thought personed Mr. Wilson and his associates the American delegation the former policy isl insisted upon by Cemenceau backed by the French Italian Bel and English delegates The French people know that Ger many only has huge army with which continue her acng attitude but factories turning immense quantities of products with which flood the markets of France and of the world and possible fleet of ships carry those products the other hand remembers that her northern industries have been destroyed systematically by the Germans machinery removed cattle and livestock stolen vineyards and orchards killed and everything possible done to destroy her f trade competition with Germany. Unless the Germans held back until France ecuperate her losses she will be the of the The know Cmereau stands between them and financial the fu The benefits of the fight that he making for the m dusrial regeneration of his country free from German ntere
 his efforts successful will be enjoyed by his country for years and make of Premier Cemenceau the hero only of the French people but of all who believe that act justice should be the lot of friend and foe alike