The New York herald., 1922-12-04
wouldn't Advise America.

He does not relish the suggestion that
a private citizen Of France would come
to this country and advise the American
people what they should do. He believes
he has made 1t plain to all that he Is
making no specific, outright appeal, but
is rather merely stating the facts and
then leaving everything to American
Judgment.
1t was noted that In the speech yes
terday the Tiger" used phrase, THE
family OF n society OF nations Ii
America chooses to come into such a
family" Clemenceau said in st. Louis
that Is our business. not his. But he
depreciates any notion that he Is sug-
gestlng we do this or that, he favors the
league as a practical corrective OF the
worlds problems.
In Washington he will go to the White
House to pay his respects to President
Harding 1t is regarded as unlikely that
he will IN private conversations there. or
elsewhere, express himself more specifi-
cally than he is doing in his public ap-
pearances. for he is tac'frlly adherirg to
the attitude of ar unofficial traveller who
could not presume to speak the ofhclai
attitude Of his country.
Greeted by Oldest Quaker.
Clemcnceau does not revei in rear plat-
form activities. but the MI West
erners were so anxious to see him that
at Richmond. Ind. and Dayton, Ohio, ne
broke his rule to-day. At Richmond ne
made a warlike speech to zoo Quakers,
whom he had specially wished to greet
because the Society of Friends has done
much toward rebuilding France. The
Gelegat tion was headed by President ID.
M. Edwards Of Earlham College and
William Dudley Fouike. who was civil
Service Commissioner under President.
Roosevelt. The oldest Quaker In Amer
lea. Timothy Nicholson, "a. was also in
the group. To them Clemenceau said:
Quaker work is good work, not only
I'm religion but for civilization. In a
certain sense we all ought to be Quakers
that is. we are all looking for peace,
but as your Gen. Grant knew. peace can
be gained only by war. IL is a great
>nty, but II is so. / am strongly IN
favor of peace. but at the same tune we
all ought to be fighting Quakers, hgnt-
ing in peace end in war. wish you
would make up your minds that life Is
not much different from hght. we
are here to work, struggle and sometimes
fight. After this reception you may rest
assured I will carry the Quaker spirit
back to France"
Kisses Little Girl Twice.
The friends concealed whatever aston
ishment they have felt at this iietie
Sunday morning sermon and gave nun
cheer. a little girl, Sarah Copelano,
handed up q bouquet I'm sorry
can't kiss YOU" said Clemenceau. Will
ing hands lifted Sarah to the car plat
form. Did you ever kiss such an old
fellow as I am7" said he as he touched
her forehead with his lips. Bashful
Sarah shook her head. "Ah, then" said
clemenceau. II shall kiss you again"
which he did.
The Pennsylvania train could hardly
get into the station shed at Dayton so
great was the crowd on the tracks.
About four thousand persons were there.
The Mayor, with Orville Wright. Col.
L. A. Deeds and Frederick Patterson Of
the National Cash Register Company
boarded the private car and led the
tourist to the PLATFORM A huge wreath
Of chrysanthemums. asters and autumn
leaves was affixed to the back rail over
the coupler, whore II remains.
Clemenceau told the Daytonians he
had come to speak 20 american folks"
because he had heard Frapce was being
msjudged, but he had been so warmly
welcomed everywhere that he almost
regretted having made such a journey,
because 1t seemed unnecessary. He
said he brought message OF friend
ship and peace.
At Z o'clock this morning twenty
negroes tried to see him In Indianapolis
but he had breakfasted and lain down
for another nap. The delegation handed
20 Secretary Lefevre n silver cup a. foot
high on an ebony base. The cup was in :
scribed TO the Tiger from the Black
Americans OF Indianapolis"
Address Praises CIemenccau.
With the cup went q memorable ad-
dress praising Clemenceau for the kind
and hospitable manner in which he had
received black soldiers in France. I'VE
know you. sir at that crucial time to
have been a towering giant for Justice"
IL went on. Say to your people. honored
sir, that In our heart of hearts there
is responsive chord that will ever vi
brate when danger threatens your bor-
ders."
Clemenceau will be In Baltimore from
. A. M 10 . p. NJ. tomorrow as the
guest Of Van Lear Black. He will speak
briefly before the Maryland Historical
Society. In Washington he will go to
the home Of Henry White, former Am
bassador to France and q delegate TO the
Peace Conference. There are no public
appearances on to-morrows Washington
schedule.