Evening journal., 1921-06-30
POLES GREET
CRAWFORD AS
new PULASKI
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ing-room by the Polish societies in
honor OF Prince Casimer Lubomirsld.
first Minister of Poland to the
United States.
| At that time Poland was in the
throes of war with the Bolsheviki.
and armies were being driven back
| upon Warsaw. Here in this country
| the people OF Polish nativity or
descent we're buying bonds to pro-
vide assistance for their oompatriots
Colonel Crawford was in Poland with
the Kosciuszko Escadrille doing his
hit" in that famous American fly
ing organization.
Since that time. in one year, the
Bolsheviki have been flung back;
Lenin and TrotslSy have been COM
PEELED to make peace; the Polish
army largely has been disbanded
and Poland has begun to take her
rightful place among the nations of
the earth.
It was the Rev. John S. Gulcz,
veteran pastor of st. Hedwig's
Catholic Church, who last night be-
slowed the. title of 1.-The Pulaski of
America" on the hero-aviator. His
toast came forward at the close of
l the banquet. Father Gulcz said
Providence had often seen fit TO en-
ploy foreign aid to win wars: He
cited Pulaski and Kosciuszko, as
Poles. who had come to aid strug-
Cling young America in achieving
Independence, and Paderewsld and
Crawford, as Americans. who had
a. .f.f H.fsf
! at was Pulaski, too" continued
Father Gulcz. "who saved Washing
ton at a critical moment in the Bat
tie Of Brandywine, fought within
few miles of Wilmington, only a
day after the American flag had
J unfurled at Cooch's Bridge for the
first time in battle. How fitting,
how Providential, then It seems that
Colonel Crawford, a Wilmingtonian,
should go to the aid of Poland in
her critical hour.
! "I hail Colonel Crawford as the
American Pulaski, whose name will
be as revered in Poland as is Pu-
laskis in this country"
DR.. S. B. PawlikowsH, who served
as POSTMASTER at the banquet ten
dered to Minister Lubomirski a year
ago, filled the same post last eve
ming. Everett c. johnson, former
Secretary of State, who spoke last
year, again last evening was a
speaker. He declared he knew Of
! no two nations so nearly alike in
ideals and aspirations. in love OF
, liberty and in patriotic ardor as Po-
: land and the United States.
Colonel Crawford is world
hero" continued the speaker, "and
: hns crowning achievement was that
when the armistice was signed he
offered himself to fight again for
Poland after having. aided France. "
:. Mr.. Johnson urged the colonel to
- "rehect the same leadership In
I peace that he had shown in war"
Or. B. Tadeusiak, of Trenton, ~
= j., who served as a major in the
/. Polish army. bespoke the admira-
ton Of an ex-soldier for Colonel
Crawford. He told at length Of the
bitterness of the battling about
I.emberg and other cities in which
the colonel and himself had partic-
mated. The American aviation esca-
! drile, he said. saved Lemberg, dur
p. ing the siege by the Bolsheviki, by
carrying food, pure water and en-
couragement' into the beleaguered
= city until Haller's army could re-
lieve the pressure
A. r. Rakoczy, OF Philadelphia
who spoke at the banquet last year
delivered another brilliant and tell.
ing address in Polish. Then, II
English. he said millions of Poles
> across the water as well as in this
country were joining in thanking
Colonel Crawford for his efforts il
E behalf of Poland"
Colonel n Modest Hero.
r After Father Gulcz had spoken
IL Colonel Crawford was called upon by
the toastmaster. The assemblag'
arose TO greet him.
The colonel expressed his thanks
for the appreciation shown hi
efforts and his thanks for the rinl
presented to him. He then said h
/. wished to give a short history of thu
Kosciusko Squadron. He told o
4 its formation, Of the drive on Kiev
the retreat from that city, and tn
fighting about Warsaw. But neve
once did he mention his own NAM
or own exploits.
IS "The poles always treated tn
American escadrille wonderfully, h
o added. Poland deserves praise
. not only for his heroism, in war, bu
) for its quick rehabilitation in peace
" 1t is destined to become a great ma
= ton"
d Harry Crawford. father Of tn
e colonel, spoke briefly, expressing tn
thanks Of Mrs Crawford and himsel
for the honors shown their son.
At the mass meeting in Delamor
Park. William S Hilles. Mayor Tay
4 lor of this city and DR.. Tadeusiah
, Trenton, were the speakers. Stan
ley Yasik presided, and Edwar
Galicki made an Introductory ad
A. dress. Mayor-elect Harvey sent re
y grets at his inability to be present.
e, Wilmington is proud OF this sol
IS who.typified the true American spir
b IT in taking his life in his hands an
IL surrendering it to a nation strug
g Cling against the oppression Of
If monster foe" declared the Mayor
l. by his act he proved his allegianc
h to the principle of the brotherhood
III Of man and that is what Americ
rs and the stars and Stripes stand 70
y and represent In honoring him W
must not forget TO pay high tribut
TO his noble parents, who passe
through pangs OF anguish and worr
NJ while ne fought for liberty"
ot Delaware takes high pride in
)r citizen who has written his nam