The New York herald., 1922-12-13
TIGER in FAREWELL
SAYS HE'S NOW sure
AMERICA WILL help
Tells Friends of France at
Banquet His Mission
Is Accomplished.
SAILS HOME TODAY
Tn Old and I Want Very
Much to Go to Bed,' He
Tells Diners.
HUNTS OLD HOME HERE
Fails to Find 1t, Then Visits
Tigers at Zoo After $500
Mile Train Trip.
HUNTS OLD HOME HERE

Georges Cienenceau completed his
American pilgrimage last night by
speaking fifteen minutes at banquet
given in his honor in the Hotel Penn
sylvania by the American Committee
for Devastated France.
Pausing. as It were, on his way to
the steamship Paris, on which he
leaves for home to-day, he told dis
tinctly cordial audience that the self
set mission which brought him to the
United States had been accomplished.
American misinformation as to France
had been corrected, and now he heard
here but one cry-"Vive la France,"
It was a simple, moving little speech,
homely and at times poetic. Clemen-
ceau entered the ballroom with a red
carnation In his hand, and such cheer
ing he had not heard anywhere. He
had ranged during the afternoon from
sleeping car, which brought him
from Chicago, to the tigers of the
Bronx Zoo. and had shuff1ed patiently
through the streets In eager, vain
quest for the house where he lived in
New York fifty-three years ago.
why should speakr he said to the
helpers of France In the hotel ballroom.
II have got sore throat. am tired,
| am old and I want very much to &C
to bed" Then he proceeded to state
the cause OF France. making the old
points In new way, summing Up his
impressions and his hope--his hope that
he had given the Americans matter to
think over, TO ponder over" He pictured
France as almost at the eve of the
greatest difficulties we have encountered
since the end Of the war" He said.
I'VE have been quarreIing too often
with England, and this might have been
avoided IL America had been there" He
besought "a KIND word" from America.
to be followed. "as IT ought to be. by a
kind act"
Miss Anne Morgan Cheered.
SO many diners assembled to hear the
gentle old Tigers valedictory that the
supply of chairs gave out Otto II. Kahn
sat on the edge of the plaform and was
glad 10 get that much. Bernard NJ.
Baruch had to stand up throughout TIE
speaking of Clemenceau, AInba ssador
Jusserand and the chairman. Owen
Wister. ]. p. Morgan was wedged in
tightly but happy. SO were Charles NJ
Schwab and many others.
Clemenceau appeared in the room at
$3.50 O'Clock. having dined at the home
of Mr.. Baruch. He was escorted TO the
guest table by George w. Wickersham
and John II. Finley to be seated at the
right OF Mr.. Wister and the left OF Miss
Anne Morgan. Ambassador Jusserand
was introduced. NJ. Jusserand. IL H.
recalled. represents a Government in
France with which Clemenceau is not
In favor. but his attitude toward the
pilgrim in this country has been all
that the most generous diplomacy could
supply.
The Ambassador thanked the Ameri-
can Committee for Devastated France
for its assistance In the rebuilding. He
mentioned Miss Morgan specifically
This provoked great handclapping. Mics
Morgan gestured a protest with both
hands. whereupon Clenenceau got to his
feet and led the applause. patting the
back -of his gloved right hand with his
left, laughing with glee. Then NJ. JUS
serand mentioned Mrs. A NJ. Dixie. who
was also at the guest table; more ap-
plause.
When CIemenceau arose the crowd
would hardly let him speak. so long did
they shout and clap. while he stood
there lingering his red carnation and
bowing slightly. He said In part:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: I cannot find
words to express my gratitude toward
your honorable chairman and yourselves
for so kind welcome. I had made up
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