Evening journal., 1920-07-06

time In its affairs, having taken part
in establishing a system Of national
education for that country. In July,
INA, he left Paris on his three-weeks
journey 10 Warsaw, railroads and au-
tOmobiles being both undreamed Of in
those primitive days, and as he eX-
pected TO remain for several years i'm
Poland he was accompanied by his
wife and two sons, the younger Of
whom was my grandfather. His So
jOurn IN that country was brief, be-
cause the King Of France ordered him
TO return home as his services were
needed in his own country but during
the rest Of his life dupont de NemOurs
always took a deep and abiding inter-
est in the affairs of Poland and main
tanned most friendly relations with
many Of It's representative men.
These incidents, which ! have often
heard discussed In childhood, are only
mentioned now to show my deep and
long-abiding interest in the Polish
nation; and, before taking my seat,
phatic terms my ardent good wishes
for the future prosperity, welfare
and happiness Of that nation; and
with this wish ! desire to couple
the expression OF my sincere friend
ship and regard for the Polish people
In the State OF Delaware and appre-
clatiOn OF the assistance they have
rendered to the industrial prosperity
OF the city Of Wilmington"
AS the former senator concluded.
the orchestra struck up the Polish
national anthem and the diners sans
it with a will.
Mr.. Rossell followed Colonel dupont.
supplementng his address Of the
afternoon with another burst Of elO-
quence. in which he declared he be-
lieVed the United States not ionly
should support Poland In It's liberty,
but should accept a mandate pledging
itself 10 do so. At this Prince Lu-
hOmirski arose and extended his hand.
The guests also arose and cheered.
Mr.. ROssell declared Poland was the
sole barrier between B0lshevism, be-
tween Russia and the United States.
Once the Reds gained Poland America
would have TO light the world war all
over again.
Johnson Gets an Ovation.
Or. paWlikOwsh read a telegram
from Governor Townsend expressing
regret at his inability 10 be present
owing 90 a previous engagement, and
Introduced Secretary Of State Everett
10. Johnson. Mr. Johnson told Of Della
4NAf = hNiNAll ANANAA ANA NAA' ANANA if'N
pie and their aspirations for freedom,
ami gained an ovation by a dramatic
recital Of Caestr ROdney's part IN thf
adoption Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
The American national anthem was
sung as applause for the secretary S
effort died away.
Prince Luhomirsk received another
storm OF applause as he arose TO de-
liver the closing address. In part he
said.
Il pay tribute 10 my fellow-coun-
trymen and 10 America for their part
in the World War. Poland yearns
for peace. We who live next door to
BOlsheVism know what IL means.
That is why Poland will never be-
come Bolshevik.
We appreciate what you have done
for us. We do not ask for more.
We are proud and grav'ful for these
spirits hui we do plead for Americas
understandings for Americas material
support and for Americas voice TO
help us make the peace that VIII
prevent further sacrf0lce OF the clean
est. finest young blood in Poland"
Prince LuhOmirski expects to re-
turn TO Newport some time this after
noon
The local committees in chare OF
the bond campaign. the banquet, pa
rade and mass meeting were composed
as follows.
Executive, Rafal Kopysteck, chair
man; 5 Dombrowski, vice-chairman
John IakubroWsk. treasurer; Vincent
j. KowalesN. secretary; p. Pietus-
zka. assistant secretary.
Banquet. reception and invitations,
DR.. s. b. pawlikowskl, the Rev. John
~. Polszynski Vincent J. Lowalewski
and Thomas Hill.
Parade. mass meeting and decora-
lions. Rafal Kopyslecki, Stanley Dom
br0wsh. j. Jankowski and w. J. NJ.
Jerominsh.
Music. Adam naleckl Frank Adam
oWski Bron LewandowsA and j..
TankOKNgki