The Washington herald., 1922-04-18

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Englishman's speech had as its. sub
ject the furtherance Of the work
done by Gen. Gorgas IN overcoming g
tropical diseases, but he first ex-
pressed qualification at the results
Of the lesson England CLEANED
from the Battle of Yorktown.
None, of the British people have
any feeling of regret that Yorktown
ended as 1t did" he said. For II
was the lesson there taught by
France and America that made the
present British empire possible. We
learned then how to govern distant
communities. i
I'VE have learned that the family
of nations cannot live together in
the same houae unless there Is
amity and corporation. for the
house has grown too small for
aught else!
Suggesting that the movement to
found a memorial for Gen. Gorgas
might be fitting for the Daughters
to take into their own hands. he
pointed out that as the British en-
pire, although rather short Of
money, is spending for research on
the study of diseases of tropical
countries, 1t was an opportunity In
ternationally to cooperate.
Rev. William S. Abernethy pro-
nounced invocation and Rev. Wal
lace Radcliffe asked the benedic-
ton.
Praises Arms Reduction.
Introducing Ambassador Jusse-
rand. Mrs. Minor declared that
there is no moral isolation for the
defenders of justice and liberty" At
the close of Mrs. Minors introduce
tion. the Ambassador rose amidst
tremendous burst of applause.
Stressing the construction and sig
nificance of Memorial Continental
Hall, NJ. Jusserand told the Congress
that France had been practicing the
spirit that convened. the conference
before Invitations were ever issued.
In these halls a new tablet is just
being placed. he said recalling the
own laying of a tablet presented by
France to Memorial Continental
Hall, "a new tablet to commemorate
these treaties, so magnificently ham
died by your President and Secre-
tary Hughes. to commemorate q
Few system of good will inaugurated
among the nations.
II venture to suppose that few
people know that France was the
only nation to precede the practice
of the principle the conference
before the arms parley was held.
Capital ships belonging to France
were destroyed before the initial
meeting of the conference. Now.
since the delegates have gone home
France will hold to her promise in
ccrporated in the treaties" he ex-
planned.
Thanks Daughters.
He said the Daughters had done
much for France. cared for their
orphans, and supplied a water sys-
tenn for a village. made French by
Americans" American women. by
their administrative ability have
chosen a very unique way of helping
to re-establish this village. They ar
gued that they had best provide
that which the government would
not and therefore selected tn. water
system" he said.
At the conclusion of Ambassador
Jusserand's speech. Mrs. Minor pre-
sented marine painting. France" !"
to be placed in the Invalides in
Paris, drawn by Frederick J. Waugh,
IN the name of the Daughters.
With blare of bugle and white
clad professional of pages, the con-
Eress opened at 1890 a. m. When
Mrs. Minor arose to make her report
as president Of the national board Of
management at the afternoon ses-
sion, practically every seat in the
auditorium that housed the arms
conference was occupied.
Tells of France Trip.
Full reports of the patriotic ac-
tivities of the Daughters were pre-
sented. Perhaps the most notable
work done during the past year by
the organization, Mrs. Minor point
ed out was the installation of a
water system in Tilleloy. one of the
war-devastated towns of France.
After an eighty mile motor trip
from Paris. we were greeted by
groups of smiling. cheering men
and women, lining the streets
which had been decorated with
flowers, French and American flags,
and arches of grain and vine
bearing the motto, BLESSED be
the Daughters of the American
Revolution" she related. At the
formal presentation of the water
system. Mrs. Minor. Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey. Mrs Livingston
l.. Hunter. Mrs. Robert j. Johnston
and Mrs. Roy Harris were decor
ated with, a silver medal by NJ.