The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-17

Manuel HcrriCk.
they think, Is why so many French
/ families in Parts, at this moment,
hold the poster In their revcrent
/ care. 1t was never posted. II was
never needed. But they held 1t, a
| Palladium for their household and
their neighbors. In those days when
| frightful need approached, before
the miraculous victory of the
Marne
And they thank Mr.. Herrick for
/ this.
Mr.. IIerrick quit Paris in Novem-
| ber. 1914. after the capitals great
danger from the German armies was
coniurcd away.
On his return. last July, as prt-
vate tourist his feet had scarcely
touched the Paris pavement than
they had him for n lunch of honor
/ Cte. de Beaumont, for the lnterally
club Aristide BRAND. unofficially
| for the state; Marcel Provost, for tho
French academy; lie CorOc!ller, Tor
the municipal council, and 20 others.
/ 1t was on this occasion that there
was announced n public reception TO
be rendered to Mr.. Herrick at the
| Hotel de VILE to express the graft
tude of Paris.
III
The Paris city hall has proud ana
grandoise gala balls. seldom had
they been more brilliant than on that
afternoon, last July, when 1.c Cor
beiller, president of the municipal
council, repeated to "tho friend Of
Paris" his epigram on the "Taube
bomb. such words pronounced at
such n moment" he said, create
titles to friendship and gratitude
which know no prescription and are
never forgotten!"
"The Germans were approaching
at forced marches" he addressed
| Mr.. Herrick ofrmally. Their en-
trance into Paris seemed possible,
probable, imminent. Io uhad re-
ecived word from Berlin. by inter
medary of Rome, warning to quit
teh capital without delay; and, in
New York, Count Bernstorff had
declared that the city of Paris would
be destroyed.
yet you had not moments he's
itation. In quitting President POin-
care who. with death In the soul,
was preparing to evacuate Paris
with the chambers and the govern
ment, you told him your resolution
not TO follow the others to Bordeaux,
but to remain In Paris, where you
might be able to save the monu-
ments and spare human lives.
so" continued lie Corbeiller, I'VE
are gathered here to honor in you
the Incompatible friends, the most
noble and generous man. who dur
ing the tragic summer of 1914, when
death and destruction hovered over
Paris. assumed the splendid role OF
protector and defender Of our city"
And President PoinCare, Prime
Minister Millerand and his govern
mcnt, he added. were present to
rates the tribute OF Paris to national
proportions.
A Custodian of Art.
Mr.. Herrick could not but answer.
at seemed to me. in those fateful
hours" he said. that, as representa-
tive OF the greatest neutral power,
should remain in Paris and use all
my influence 10 save the art treas
ures Of Paris from the fate OF Lou
vain: for while It was true That
France held the title and was owner,
vet in n larger sense, my own coun-
try and all tho world were joint own
ers in that treasure, and strong
protest should be made against the
Idesecration and destruction of these
priceless monuments which France
. holds in trust for the inspiration OF
all mankind.
the Flvscc, that President Polncare
told me that he believed II to be the
intention of the Germans to destroy
Paris IL France did not surrender.
He added ths. General Gallicni was
IN command, and that Paris would
} be defended al the outer gatoS, at
the inner gates and ny the valor or
her troops, that France "oud never
surrender, although beloved Paris
be laid In ashes. The next day, Gen"
eral Gallieni the president OF the
municipal council, ana others came
TO the embassy 10 speak of what
could be done for the safeguarding
Of the great art treasures
To the German General starr.
On September s, 1914, Ambassa'
dor UerriCk received from Berlin tho
following telegram: German general
staff recommends that American
leave Paris via Rouen and l,e Havre.
They will have to leave soon. II theJ
wish TO go
Nj Horrick Immediately replied
This embassy has for some time
past been advising Americans TO
leave Paris, and many have ALREADY
Idenartod. As | represent many IN
portant interests here, | deem II Inn
perative 70 remain, together with my
staff. Under all circumstances ieel
satisfied that, should German foroes
enter Paris. necessary measures wiz
be taken to protect not only Amer
lean property. but other property en-
trusted to my care.
No one who was present at tho
Hotel de VILE will forget the higs
emotions of the occasion. IN 81
lence that was brcathless, Myron ].
Herrick private American citizen,
smoke with deep feeling, as We tef
Iii. for all Americans.
The turning toward France, ne
said ia Unborn in the heart OF the
American child. He reads in his
primer the story Of his country'S
early struggle for independence In
tcrmingled with the aid OF France
Later on he reads French history
through the pages Of romance,
ono OF the first books tha' te1d IN.
/ ,i.,,. hI,su of Victor Hugo, and ia