New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

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With him in that fashion before he was
President. In reply Mr. Harding
quoted from the sienographie record
Of his speech % show that he had
aid spokesmen (piuraD and that he
hsd not intended 20 suggest that an
Official spokesman had dealt with him.
Now a fruitfa subject for speeuia-
tion Is the identity Of those spokesmen.
Was NJ. Clemenceau one Of those who
cent the unofficial emissarios? VIII
he. private citizen thst he Is, seek TO
persuade the President that France and
other members Of the league are will
INK to modify its articles 70 meet the
ideas Of the United Statesf II he can
DO that and return 70 France with a
concrete scheme for Transforming the
League Of Nations into an association
Of nations without an Article 10 and
without an Article IL then once more
this amazing old Statesman might be-
come Premier Clenenceau.
Il have been reading the papers,
he said. "trying 20 find the criticism
q what ! have had 20 say said NJ.
Clemeneeau. Il DO not know whether
amam mistaken or not. found that on
the whole ] have not met real contra
dietors.
Separate Peace His Issue
aApd now my desire is 10 make II
clear for everybody. We did not sign
peace together; that is the whole thing.
We made the war together and we did
not sign the peace together.
81. Louis. By the ardor Of its well
come, justified come Of the Tigers
confidence that he had been a success
mi advocate for France. Az he rode
through the streets to-day his eyes
we're filed with the tricolor, which Is
his religion. Heads we're projected far
out Of every window like gsrgoyles on
the tall buildings.
The sidewalks were massed with
pc0ple, and as Clemenceau passed he
vas ehcered and spplauded. There was
% Sign Of that sympathy for Germany,
l,- Of which had caused the 81. Louis
autac-ities 70 assign more than 800 po-
licemcn 4 guard his progress from the
country hODae Of Joseph Pulitzer, ten
miles from town, 10 the Odeon, where
be spoke this afternoon.
The efficiency of his guard was
proved Dramatically last night when
Chief Of Police Martin O'Brien, while
on his way 20 the Pulitzer homo TO in
spect the police shotgun squad guard
ing the old FrenehmRn, stopped long
enough TO shoot and kill a negro rob
Der who was holding UP a saloon.
Perhaps the chiefs Workmanship
served as a warning to the authors OF
anonymous notes that recently nave
carried threats and dismay 20 thosc
rcsnonsible for the visitors safety. At
any rate, the sole unpleasantness OF
the visit was supplied by Colonel Ste
p5en Bonsal, who has been conducting
N. Clemeneeau's tour. Bonsal sharply
criticized those in charge Of the ar
rangements. The dispute arose over
the lenfth Of time 20 be consumed by
the welcome.
According 10 James =. Smith, chair
man Of the reception committee, when
the long procession Of automoDileS
reached Washingtn University, Colonel
Bonsal said: "Now, your hour begins
here Mr.. Smith, who is president OF
the Mississippi Valley Waterways As
soeiation, said he explained that the
committee had understood that the
period allotted for the display OF the
visitor would not begin until he en-
tered the city. Colonel Bonsal in
sisted he was right and Mr.. smith,
thinking OF the Thousands waiting
down town TO see VI. Clemenceau,, re
Piled: "We are doing the very best
We can" .,
retorted Colonel Bonsal MIR. smith,
a former vice-president Of the Simmons
Hardware Company, and torme 7
president Of the st. Louis Chamber OF
Commerce, has been chairman OF the
citv's committee for the reception OF
many distinguished guests, including
King Albert Of the Belgisns, Marshal
Foeh and Marshal Jofre. ,
In snite Of Colonel Bonssl's criticism,
a nav be said that the arrangements
have were superior 10 those of the
other cities the war premier OF France
has visited since he landed two weeks
40 to-day. A schedule had been pre-
pared and this was kept 10 the minute
20 that, as planned, the old man had
nap in a dressing room at the Ooeon
following the parade and before u was
time for him 70 speak.
when CiemehCeau "PPSe -.
platform and a concealed band began;
inevitably, to play the "Marseillaise,,
the audience stood and yelled approval.
Every one had been provided wi1
French and American flags and these
were waved vigorously for the approval
Of the smiling Tiger.
After covering much Of tho ground
over which he had gone in previous
.oeeches relating 70 the motives that
prompted his coming 10 the United
States. the inter-Allied debts and French
military forces, the "Tiger" stirred his
audience to their highest pitch Of en-
thusiasm by reference to President
Wilson and the fourteen points.
II think he deserves that applause"
approved NJ. Clemence3u. ut was the
very first time that q fighting people