Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-09
ClEMENCEAU.PLEADS FOR
U. S. TO AID ALLIES AND
PREVENT WAR IN EUROPE
Continued from page 4.


lie then drove 20 the academy for his
speech.
Clemenceaus private car arrived
here at sos o'clock. but Il was not
until 10 that Philadelphia got a glimpse
of him. when he was escorted from
Broad street station by the local com
mlttee which had greeted him pri-
vately in his car.
Members OF the committee included
Mayer Moore. Governor Sproul, Gov
ernor-elect Pinchot. Senator Pepper
and Edward w. Box.
Senator Pepper. introduced by
George w Norris. PRECEDENT OF the
Philadelphia Forum. and Governor Of
the Fedora! Reserve Bank. presented
the Tiger OF France ms one pcssoesed
OF more than his fair share OF the
spirit Of his fatherland-one OF the I'm
mortals. with patriotic spirit un-
quenchsblc"
Senator Pepper evoked n burst q.
applause when he asserted that al
though America had made no pledges.
France could feel assured that mil
lions OF this nation would spring TO
her defense, II she were endangered.
Tho Tiger professed himself as
overwhelmed by his reception.
81 have no mission" no began. Il
only came TO tell you what ! think &"
lilo said he had found. shortly after
he landed in New York. that tho
charges OF militarism and Imperialism
had not been believed.
Here 7 am in tho glorious city OF
the immortal William Penn" ne CON
| tinued. "a city OF peace. And vet
since Washington. also n city OF war -
Peace sometimes can only he gained
by war. he said. asserting that was
the case I'm 1914 when the German adj
vance began.
III Germany had ever suspected
that England and then America. would
have entered the war" he declared
there would have been no war; that's
y strong argument for your letting
the world know now how you stand
When tho American troops cam,
home, he continued. they rejolced that
we're through"
Alas. that IN not true" he declared
What Is the use OF shutting tho eyes
and saying all good wlll?'
81 have been accused Of pessimism
It's true think pessimism is goo,
il IL helps you foresee the future.
never was a pessimist for action
Liberation OF the Central European
states was largely tho work OF Amer
"a. he declared. arguing that IN
United States ought TO help maintain
the freedoms she had created.
Referring to Americas policy sine
the war. he declared the nation had
duty 10 perform.
Right without duty means domina
ton he declared
, Clemenceau said he had been tcl
by a high official At Washington tina
America ever would be found on IA
, side Of right and justice.
, That may he" no continued. but
deed is a deed. We fought the wa
together. and you did not sign IN
peace treaty"
, lie reiterated his explanation tina
although France intended to pay no
debts to America. she would have diff
ficulty In paying until she could co
|. lect from Germany.
The charge that France had aske
too much from Germany he said. wa
: ALI nonsense" az France already ha
RENTED 81 per cent Of her orlgins
claim.
They say today that German
= can't pay" he went on. Perhaps sh
4 can't. But there was a day when an
: could pay and didn't She depreciat
, ed her currency 10 ruin France"
America took two and a half year
h 10 decide 20 enter the war. ne said. 8
. there could he no argument that sh
2. acted mpulsively.
h Tho Treaty of Versailles. which "a
r American Senate refused 20 ratif,
r. was very good II II were executed
70 he declared, and although he didn
regard 81 as perfec.. ne thought n
United States ought 20 help execut
IL.
II Germany actually had wrougi
more damage than she was able
D pay. France would have 20 get slon
as best she could. he said. But h
declared Germany was shamming an
was N a position 10 pay far more tina
she had paid.
Don't YOU see tina; this game can
e be tolerated much longer withol
O great danger - France" he excia!r
5 ed.
q He was appiauded when, deciar.n
" that nobody could tell Wheth,
A." America or England would come
!, Frances aid in any future crisis. ,
:, asserted that France had ideals ar
thai these she would defent 20 Il
10 last drop OF her b.ood-"for hersei
a AID for you"
Al America does not know her nor
"a power in Europe. Clemenceau sa!
m and added that Germany show no
is that this moral power is stnl there.
p lie reiterated that he was not askif
" America 20 send soldiers.
d The moment they know tn
10 France. America and England a
4 stand'.g together. peace IS assure
he declared.
DO you think it's asking toe mu
- let all Of these insane folks-tGe
many. Turkey and Russia) know IN
YOU VIII not tolerate their machin
10 lions agains, peace" he demanded
turning to the League OF Natior
ne declared he did not personally .
j. teve in 10 rs means 10 preve
III war. but he favored ANYTHING m
W would minimize the danger Of war.
vi wave Of applause swept the house
'g The league. he said. had dine so,
al good. and he would be glad il Amer
& came into IL. though ne wo,
in be equally glad to have I
We come into Europe on any other terri
rs Referring 20 President Hardin
s. message - Congress yesterday,
n described. as great. important a
DIS noble words" the paragraph In VIII
d. the President suggested that the ID
he or the four-power pact in the Pac
ds might we'll Ia a~,raoaaa ., -. -,