The Washington herald., 1920-07-04
FRANCE SENDS
WARM GREETING
Eminent Frenchmen Ex-
press Sentiments Of Coun-
try on July Fourth.
REAFFIRMS GRATITUDE
Hold Faith That Friendship
Of Two Republics Will
Never Be Broken.
REAFFIRMS GRATITUDE
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Paris, July s.-Eminent French
men in different walks of life join
in sending Independence Day greet
ings to the American people
through The Herald. Louis Bar
thou, president of the committee on
foreign relations, and former pre-
mier. says: The entire world that
the United States helped to free
will associate the Fourth of July
as the fete of their Independence.
Every Frenchman's heart will
salute the starry flag that the
American army carried So proudly
and SO valorously on the battle
fields of France. We remain the
faithful friends of the American
people and we are sure of their
friendship and their loyalty, ana
their fidelity to the ideals for which
the Amsrican soldiers came from
the other side of the sea to ours.
America Is Unique.
"A. "A
versity of Paris:
The United States has given an
example unique in history. that of
a nation never having gone to war
except for the defense of justice
and liberty. We will always be
grateful for the aid brought us IN
the hour of need, and because 1t
was an essential element in our
victory. We are convinced America
will join with us while civilization
lasts in trying every proper means
to prevent a new war, which, with
the present progress in science
would mean the suicide OF hu-
manity."
Emile Boutroux. playwright and
a member of the academy:
"The friendship between France
and the United States is instructive
and spontaneous Though mlsun-
derstandings occur between the two
countries, they are always without
gravity, for these two friends are
separated by the ocean and often
find il difficult to get the same point
of view, but when they see each
other face to face they talk with
confidence and such misunderstood
ings quickly vanish. The fraternity
lest testimony of their common at
tachment to chivalrous ideals. The
relations between France and Amer
lea are destined to become a great
er bond of friendship, and We are
able to contribute individually by
learning each others language, not
officially and collectively, but in the
personal intimate relation which Is
only fully appreciated by those who
have already known it,"
France to Celebrate.
Leon Bourgeois, president of the
senate:
-"The heart of every Frenchmar
will beat in union with those of
Americans this Fourth of July Sun
day. Two nations, whose days OF
happiness, suffering and glory are
common, will celebrate Independ'
ence Day as they will celebrate a
few days later the national fete OF
France. These anniversaries are
fortunate. They are signs that
manifest solidarity of friendship
and a sentiment which inspires &
natural inclination to the sam,
democratic ideals, and the same will
for the progress of peace. Ameri-
cans have never forgotten 1875
France will never forget 1917"
- Raymond Poincare, Former Pres
ident Of France:
The United States and France
were closely united before the war
By q community of memories anC
by the same love of liberty. After
having fought and conquered side
by side, they can only be more in
timately drawn to each other, and
I can see nothing that would ever
separate them in the future"
(Copyright, 1920, by Public Ledger Col