Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-19
Foreign Minister Hymans
Extends Words of Ap-
probation to People.
NATIONS THANKS s...,
THRU PRESIDENT
Hyman' Pays Tribute to Hoover.
WhitIoek. the American Press and
American Wo/ or Their Emerts
in Behalf Of 5. ing Psopls-Prssi.
don't vii, . sesivsd in Belgium
Like G, 5 ing Hero.

u. %. June is.-Belgium's graf.
itude t.r Americas work OF relief dur
ing the great war and for the gallant
service Of the American army during
the last months Of the conflict. was
expressed by Paul Hymans. foreign
minister. today on the occasion OF
President Wilson's visit to the Bel
gian parliament.
Addressing Mr., Wilson, the minister
recalled proofs of Americas friendship
Of Belgium which were given him when
he visited the United States during the
first few months OF the war as mem-
Der OF a Belgian commission which IN
Quired into German atrocities.
Since then" he said, Americans
have proved their sentiments toward
our country by acts OF generosity,
especially by the establishment.o the
Belgian relief commission"
Mr. Hyman paid tribute to Her
bert c. Hoover. who acted as chair
man OF the relief commission; Brand
Whitlock, American minister to Bel
GUM and the American press and
American women.
The result of these efforts OF Amer
icans," he continued, was that tbs
Belgian cause became the symbol OF
right"
Certain problems of vital import-
ance for Belgtum's future are not yet
solved" he said. Belgium needs ef-
ficacious guarantees for economic de-
velopment and security. She has de-
cided to pursue them with persever-
ence and vigor and relies upon the as
sistance OF the allies to obtain these
Indispensable guarantees. Belgium will
ardently cooperate with the league OF
nations. having the moral authority OF
a people that have suffered Tor the
fight" y,
Wilson Visits charIsrot.
President Wilson. who rsachsd the
Belgian capital last night after D days
"trip from the border which took him
thru the districts devastated by the
war; began the second day OF his vIs-
1t to Belgium this morning by motor
ing to Charleroi with King Albert. The
king expected to show the American
executive the destruction wrought by
the Germans In the mines at Charleroi
and supply him with documentary In
formation OF the wholesale and sys-
tematic destruction practiced by the
Germans.
The president was not accompanied
in the Charleroi visit by Mrs. Wilson,
wh9 was some what fatigued after yes
terday's trying journey.
A luncheon at the American legation,
the appearance OF the president before
the Belgium chamber of deputies. snd
his reception by Cardinal Mercier were
few Of the features on today's pro-
gram.
The general council Of the Belgian
labor party has addressed message
to President Wilson in which 1t says:
THE labor party repudiates any
peace Of violence and awaits the reign
of definite peace, assuring the SOW
ereisnty Of labor and the triumph of
President Wilson's principles"
The address recalls the Intervention
Of the United States in the war ana
adds:
IF the working classes everywhere
were masters of"their destinies 1t is
beyond doubt that the presidents pro-
gram would have completely triumphed
at the peace conference and Belgium
would have obtained complete repara-
tion for the losses she has suffered"