The New York herald., 1921-04-23
VIVIANI AT SEA,
SENDS FAREWELL
Special Envoy of France
Impressed and Elated at
Result of His Mission.
TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT
Covenant Of Conscience
Proposed by Harding Is
Specially Approved.
OLD FRIENDSHIP SEALED
Former Premier of France
Rests Case With Men Who
Fought With His People.

Prom the waves of the Atlantic
Ocean Rene Viviani, who left here last
Wednesday for France at the ter
mination of his. special mission OF
courtesy" from the French Govern
ment to President Harding, sent a
wireless farewell greeting ito the
American people" which was made
public here last night. The message
was received by Marcel Knecht. who
acted as his secretary while in the
United States.
Only a few hours from the shores
OF America" said the message. II cam
not resist the impulse to express the
heartfelt gratitude and farewell emo
tons which I feel toward the people
Of your noble country for the second
splendid welcome and demonstration
OF hospitality and sympathy extended
TO me during my visit now terminated.
particularly thank the press of
America, which has been so kind and
generous in communicating to the
most distant parts of the whole coun-
try the sentiments that l have en-
deavored to convey"
The former French Premier also
thanked President Harding for his cor
dial reception, and praised him highly
FOR his coinage of the phrase covenant
OF conscience" with reference to rela-
tons between the United States and
France
The message continued
Recently / was honored with the
freedom OF the great metropolis Of the
nation and made a fellow citizen, and
] shall accordingly cherish doubly the
memory of this visit and the fraternity
OF the great people ! am now leaving.
Old Frfendship Unshaken.
MY second visit TO the United States
has left in my mind and neart the deep
conviction that there exists an indis-
soluble bond OF friendship between the
two republics. Although for a period
the thought OF America and France.
whilst remaining unchanged. had not
come in direct consonance. sentiments
have now been expressed which evil
dence common loyalty and common de-
votion to the same ideals This com
mon understanding must surely con-
tinue. Between nations as between in
dividuals what is most to be dreaded is
the silence which engenders misunder-
standing. IT Is in the exchange of ideas
and OF different points Of view that the
true path toward reciprocal understand
ing is ever TO be found.
II came here to give and TO seek in
formation. ] have spoken and I have
heard. In the present difficult period
OF the transition of American executive
power and the formulation OF its policy
by new administration / have en-
deavored 10 convey the views and senti-
ments Of my own beloved France
You knew the record of France too
we'll for me to have felt called upon to
defend her. There she stands. great and
proud. victorious and wounded Your
heroic sons who went to France are III
truth the only ones qualified on your
soil TO speak with knowledge of the
spirit and sacrifices OF the French peo-
pie, and they have by their magnificent
demonstration OF sympathy shown their
attachment to my country They know
that she Is not imperialistic. that she
dreams of no domination and no con-
quest and that she seeks no new prestige
except the moral glory OF continuing her
magnificent and sacriffcial effort for
rehabiitation. OF participating to the
fcll extent OF her power with all other
free nations in regenerating the world
so recently convulsed. After the awful
furies. hardly yet appeased. OF the ter
i'ble war that had to be waged in de-
fence Of right and justice. nothing Is
more to be wished for than the return
~ peace to the spirits and minds OF all
PEOPLE of good will.
Justice In Peace and War.
1T will not be France that will be
FOUND to be an obstacle The reconcil-
iation of humanity does not now depend
upon her. but upon those who must be
compelled to give adequate pledges and
securities TO satisfy the demands OF
retributive justice.
I'm the name OF France, that is sinplv
asking Justice and is ever ready in peace
as in war to ful1l all her obligations
toward other peoples, I again salute
America-'Al America'--one and indf-
visible, and tender her my gratitude for
the sympathy and friendship she has
manifested toward my country. And
France-'All Francis one and indf-
visible in affirming the thankfulness that
she will eternally feel toward America
I'm this farewell message, I do not
wish to omit my fellow countrymen re-
siding with you, who will continue 10 be
Jaw abiding residents, TO merit the hos
pitaiity which YOU offer Them. and to
give an example OF industry and dignity
IN promoting the common welfare, hap
piness and prestige OF your nation.
I'm the presence of the whole country,
! extend my hand particularly to .he
eminent chief OF the French colony in
America. the great Ambassador Jusse-
rand. beg Of Mr. Hughes. who has
Just illustrated that the power and
knowledge OF the jurist always add
strength TO the efficiency OF the states
man, to receive my sincere thanks for
his cordial and sympathetic welcome
And. in conclusion. ] could not say more
than has been said by your President
worthy to be the leader Of the great
people he represents. when he invoked
tho covenant of conscience In truth
the American conscience and the French
conscience are made OF q metal so pure
and enduring that history will write
upon them an unperishable record of our