The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-27
STOIC
AS HITCHCOCK
STRIKES BACK
Clemenceau to Speak
Out His Piece
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Attack
was renewed in the senate today on
the views of ex-Premier Clemenceau,
of France, as expressed in his Ameri-
can speeches. Senator Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska, ranking Democrat on the
foreign relations committee, striking
back at the Tigers reply to his recent
speech, called attention that Clemen-
ceau said: Senator Hitchcock has
been retired from office by the peo-
ple." Let me say" continued the
senator, that NJ. Clemenoeau was also
out. of office by the vote Of the
people"
Senator Hitchcock challenged the
former premier's denial that France
was using black troops in the German
zone, and as proof of his contention
that Clemenceau's reply was "in line
with his record for reckless state
ments," puts in the record an authori-
tative statement showing that in Oc
tober France had $4,000 black troops
on the Rhine.
ABOARD CLEMENCEAU'S PRI-
VATE CAR, Enroute to Chicago, Nov.
27.-Deep in a campaign for France
that already has brought attacks by
Democrats as we'll as Republicans on
the senate floor, and criticism from
the British government, Georges
Clemenceau, Tiger of France, today
declared he would speak his piece out
in his own way, no matter whom he
offended.
The Franco premier of war days.
it was learned today, has received
dozens of kilograms from friends and
te1,a oF IN
tone down his remarks so that they
will not offend any portion of the ma
tion he came to win. One telegram
urged him to "say things that Amer
lea wants to hear. and be expedient" !"
81 did not come here to be expedi-
ent." Clemenceau declared when he
received this message. 81 came to
tell the truth. | did not come to say
pleasing things, but to say the things
that would be of value; in my judg-
ment. to help preserve the peace OF
the world"
81 have never been compron.:ser.
Now that have one foot in the grave,
least of all will make a sacrifice to
be. expedient, / don't want success
of expediency."
Not To Alter Message.
Besides the kilograms, Clemenceau
has had personal suggestions from
men of importance as to how he should
conduct his self-imposed task of seek
ing American cooperation in settling
the old world differences.
To one who suggested plans to him
in New York yesterday just before he
left for Chicago, where he is to speak
Tuesday, the Tiger replied, slapping
him on the back:
That is a good mission for you.. |
may be wrong but | must deliver my
message in my own way no matter who
dislikes it,
1t was learned today that Clemen-
ceau was considering some changes
in his itinerary. One place that he is
considering adding is the mining town
of Clemenceau, Arizona.
Mining men of that town have be
sieged him with please to come. offer.
ing to donate the proceeds of the run
of the copper mines for the day OF his
visit to any charity he names. The
sum realized would be about $4,000
he was advised.
Il should like to go there" he said
But whether he will is still undecided.
CBy United Press)
CHICAGO, Nov. PA salute OF
French "roarin' 75's" will greet Georges
Clemenceau when he arrives here this
afternoon.
Guns from the Argonne will fire q
salute of welcome when the reception
committee headed by General Perish
ing meets the Tiger" as he steps of
his special train.
The veteran statesman will be con
Quoted through the Loop, where the tri
color of France. along with the Stars
and Stripes floats from office building:
en- route in honor of his visit to the
city.
Clemenceau will make but one plat
form appearance during his stay here
when he delivers a speech at the Au
ditorium theatre tomorrow afternoon
Brig. General Charles G. Dawes at thi!
time viii present the Tiger" to Chi
caSo.