The New York herald., 1922-11-21
CLEMENCEAU SHOUTS
TIM A BABE! WHEN
DEPEW GREETS HIM
Has Active Day From 5 A.
NJ. Onion Soup to Bed at
8 o'clock.
GETS KISSED BY SOREL
Addresses Editors at Lunch
but Keeps Big. Speech
for Tonight.
DOCTORS EXAMINE HIM
Find He's Physically Equal to
Tour if He Doesn't Overdo
Things.
DOCTORS EXAMINE HIM

Clemenceau met Chauncey M. Depew
yesterday, was kissed by beautiful
actress, found out from a doctor that
he is we'll enough to continue his tour.
talked fifty-eight minutes at a news
paper and magazine luncheon, shook
the hands Of eighty men at recep-
tion of the France American Society,
called on his comrade of the Peace
Conference. Col House; read bushel
Of kilograms, arose at o'clock and
of 8.
Between times he worked on a
speech which he is to deliver at the
Metropolitan Opera House tonight
telling why he came to the United
States. Obviously he hopes 1t to be the
most persuasive effort Of his career
He prepares no manuscript, but ex-
poets 20 follow closely notes that he is
making. His friends. fearful lest he
overexert himself, have advised him to
talk no more than an hour. He says
he will try-but with Clemenceau, up
setter Of programs, including his ow.
one never can tell. He had intended
to be on his feet only fifteen minutes
at yesterdays luncheon at the Ritz
Carlton, but as he warmed to the
theme nearest his heart he found it
hard to stop. He asked that what he
said be not reported, as the Metro
politan audience will hear 1t all to-
night This was said officially:
M. Clemenceau made a speech that
was marked by extraordinary eloquence,
frankness and sincerity. TIe said he had
not come to tell Americans what they
should do but to show what France
needed. His speech was a complete,
candid discussion OF the situation as
he views it. and was marked by deep
emotion"
Meeting of the Sages.
The meeting of the sages. Clemenceau
of France and our own Chauncey
Depew, took place at the home of
Thomas w. Lamont. 1o7 East Seventieth
street. where the directors of the
France-American Society had recep-
tion. Senator Depew was one of a
long line OF handshakers who saluted
the guest of honor. Here was a man or
Clemenceau's own generation. well,
who Is this?" he said as he caught
sight of the face and figure familiar
to Americans why. that's Chauncey
Depew," said the director. who was do
ing the introducing Clemenceau threw
both hands above his head. the gesture
Of surrender. and exclaimed. I'm a
babe !"
Senator Depew Is breezing along in
his eighty-ninth year. C.emenceau In his
eighty-second. That's good, that's
good" Depew chuckled as he told the
story of the meeting. III said 10 him.
he went on, that / had been a friend
of France all my long life. He said. I
know all about that And hope you'll
carry back to France I said. all that
you came here to accomplish. He
thanked me and / passed along. for
other gentlemen were waiting. My i'm
preston Of Clemenceau Is this: He is
not a young man. though seven years
younger than | am. and he has large
program for a man at this time OF life
A man at so feels just as able as he
ever did, but has that Internal habit OF
getting tired and the recuperative power
Is not as good as IL was around So
When I was so I was accepting invita-
tions for dinners and speaking every
night in the week. after working hard
ali day. and on Sunday. when I went
to church, did not have TO thank the
Lord for my vigor. But l can't do it
now.
Depew's Estimate.
"Clemenceau. as l have studied him,
Ia n man OF remarkable vigor. both
physical and mental. although 81 years
old. He is destined yet to play a very
important part In the history of France.
You see no signs OF a letup. He is
quick as n flash. He has the kind OF
mind which grasps situation intui-
lively, and behind II courage and au-
dacity You must remember that the
four great figures at Versailles--Presi-
dent Wilson. Lloyd George, Clemenccau
and Orlando--are out. But l advise you
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