The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
BRAND LANDS
IN new YORK
French Premier Comes in
Quietly
ny FRANK W. GETTY

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.--Aristide
BRAND landed In New York today
quietly and unostentatiously.
The French premier. en- route 10
Washington to head his country's
delegation to- the arms conference.
had let IT be known that. In keep
Ing with the policy he had followed
ali his life. he wanted no elaborate
ceremony OF welcome. Ills Wishes
In this respect were meticulously
observed.
In sharp contrast 10 the Wild
enthusiasm with which Marshal
Foch was received a fortnight ago.
the reception at the French line pier
when BRAND strobe down the gang.
plank from the Lafayette at $50
a. m. was extremely decorous
Grover Whelan. commissioner OF
plants and structures. personally
represented Mayor Hylan and was
on the pier. A band played the
MarselIiaise. There were eight
llmousines. decorated with French
and American bunting. waiting 10
carry the premier and his party up
town. An escort OF Is motorcycle
police was at hand. And that was
all.
There were only II persons on
the pier. aside from the small wei
coming party and police when the
Lafayette locked. They evinccd
curiosity rather than enthusiasm.
BRAND was taken To the reception
room on the pier. where he was affcc-
tionafely greeted by number OF his
countrymen. He addressed them in.
formally. stating that he was most
happy to attend this conference"
The premier and his party. among
which was Rene Viviani. former pre-
mIer and Brian1's strongest oppo-
nent, then entered an automobile for
ride around the city. They were
scheduled 10 leave for Washington
By train nj lilo n. m.
As BRAND passed the Statue OF
Liberty. with hat raised high over
his head. he turned TO newspaper
men and said:
This is the proudcst moment OF
NY tAEt HAH nAAAuFs NlfftI fANH'r
above the harbor her light-spreading
arm. has it's replica In Paris on the
banks OF the Seine Tho standing
thousands OF miles apart. these two
statues point out the close relation
ship which exists between France
and America. and show the aspira.
lions they have in common. the like
ness OF their role. their equal love Of
justice and their similar will on the
path OF progress"
In prepared statement the
French premier said in part:
France IN ever ready to join In
every endeavor TO avert new con.
flicts. provided she has nothing 10
fear for her security. which remains
one Of the most solid guarantees OF
the peace OF the world. Just because
she had to suffer from the war more
than any other nation, she Is ready
10 approach the problems of the con.
ference In the most favorable spirit
for the maintenance Of peace.
To-day the world. which Is In such
need Of safety and rest. wants not
only soothing words but realities.
Il earnestly hope that the Wash
ington meeting will give US an op'
portunity In this respect. France
and America, yesterday united on the
battlefields. will thus continue 10
play their beneficial part In deriving
from their common victory such re.
suits as will conform with the ideal.
ism that has ever animated them"
BRAND and the French delegation
started for Washington on the fi15
a. m. train, after an automobile ride
thru the city. They made one stop
at the Joan OF Arc statue. on River.
side drive. where BRAND left his car
and stood for few minutes with
barred head