The New York herald., 1922-04-25

Hyian was waiting to receive the guest.
For few minutes as the big room filled
and quiet came. the Mayor stood smil-
ingiy at the Marshals side. Then Mr..
Wanamaker introduced Mayor Hylan,
who read his address of welcome.
In the course Of It he managed to
startle the Frenchmen out of their usual
apomb, and before he was through
French eyes were round and question
ing and French faces bore some curious
expressions. The particular passage OF
the Mayors address that seemed to go
down the wrong way with the visitors
and those OF their race was this
"The very progress of liberal princi-
nles and the determination to do unto
others as one would wish to be done by
are as dear to the French heart as they
are to the American. 1t is because or
this conviction that we feel that the
GENERALLY acknowledged spirit OF gen.
erosity Of the French people VIII ulti-
mately triumph over the harsh ana
martial policy now apparently being
pursued by certain French statesmen
who are not faithfully representative Oh
genuine French sentiment"
The Mayors speech.
An American army officer OF very
high command turned to staff officer
ar1, showed a most amazed counten-
ancc when his Honor got that OIL.
Among the Trenchmcn there was
tapping of toes upon the floor and
glances cast toward the ceiling OF
toward le bon Dicu. Otherwise the IN
cident caused nc explosion. the ameni-
ties being what they are. The rest OF
the Mayors speech was as follows:
'.It is fitting that mark of public re-
spect should be paid to a brave anu
illustrious soldier. but preeminently
modest and sensible man who comes ta
us from sister republic across the
ocean. On behalf of the City OF New
York / extend hearty welcome and
cordial greeting to that distinguished
Frenchman Of high and sturdy heart
Joseph Joffre, Marshal of France.
"Our eminent visitor still beers un.
faded upon his brow the lahrels Of
military renown To these haye been
added a deserved recognition by his
own people of his sterling. worth as .
private citizen. On the occasion of
Marshal Joffre's first visit to our coun-
try he had come fresh from signal
military victory. He represented the
very embodiment Of the fighting spirit
of France Enthusiasm ran high for
the heroic struggles of that courageous
people. The presence of the hero Of thu
Marne in this city brought forth many
and repeated proofs Of American re-
spcct and admiration for the French
republic while the achievements of the
commanding French military genius
evoked spontaneous outbursts of ap.
plause
- To-day Marshal Joffre comes as q
distinguished citizen Of France. We
are pleased to pay him personal trib-
ute, for he has displayed charm of
individuality which bids fair to rival
his honorable career AS a soldier. In
America we are ever ready to pay
homage to hardihood of character and
generosity of nature. and I'm the person
OF Marshal Joffrc we see these charac-
teristics. manifested. The visits to our
shores OF such celebrated men as Mar
shall Joffre should help to strengthen
the bonds of good will and amity be-
tween the republics of France and the
United States. II Is the wish OF our
people to foster the most friendly rela-
tions between the American Government
and that of France. It Is scarcely
conceivable that any Government
should be reader or more willing than
the French to maintain these rela-
tions"
Thereupon the Mayor administered the
electric shock aforesaid TO the Frsncl
guests, who looked as IL they though,
he vas appealing TO France not to be sc
hard on Germany. and continued with
the rest of his speech
ITO you. Marshal Joffre. extend the
hest wishes of the citizenship OF New
York that you may long live to enjoy
the happy memories of your devotion
and patriotism. In conformity with the
resolution Of the Board Of Aldermen ]
now have the honor to confer upon you
the freedom of the city of New York"
The Marshal Replies.