Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-09
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Clemenceau when at last he appeared.
There was not seat vacant in a that
vast place. even to the topmost tiers OF
the ampitheatre. There was not seat
vacant on the stage. front or rear.
A few minutes before the PROCESSION
Of which Clemencenu was the centrai
figure appeared. a backdrop that hnd
cut off the rear half of the stage was
raised. To the astonishment of every
one. IL disclosed great assemoiage OF
people. 500 at least. ranged in chairs
at the rear Of the stage.
The audience waited with rapt cx.
ppctation for the Tiger to appear
watching each new arrival on the stage
for an indication that t'emenccai
party was on its way ~ the stage. III"
'"riger" had entered by the stage door.
and was given few moments to recover
himself from the fatigue ~ ms fhpi"
Journey to Indcpenden"" liaiI n"l"r'
Mavor Moore led the way TO IN" stage.
Those in the Academy rose WIth
mighty rustling sound and hearty
outburst Of clapping as tho procession nt
'lsst appeared in the wings. The Mayor
entered first. followed by Governor
Sproul. Clemcnrcau Colonel stephen
Bonsal. Senator Pepper aud George w.
Norris. chairman of the Forum. heN
took seats on the first row. NttIng from
left to right. the Governor. the Mayor.
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.rrho rioor'' hoi;cs his name in uhys-
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dro.soh ,r n d,rk frurk coat. rather
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ne banged lhe neSN MI,n ms r'r''v,,'" ,',,,I
FIST it made Hn almost 'n"nH'F"l,S S"uIu'
due TO the maghiiEihs u"'I'r' ii' SPoHr
In strong voice. ana pronap'F '""I"
have been heard to the lurther"St parts
Of the Academy without the nmplIn'rN'
After the first outburSt Of applause
George Norris, Governor OF the Federal
Reserve Bank. took charge OF III" meet
ing. turning II over after moment
to Senator Pepper. who praised and
introduced The Tiger. tlcmencean
began to speak in II firm clear v"lc",
IauncninS 9I,tSE nnoota,;H ur,m ~, f'r h;s
reccntion
iieaSed ID! Ills heFep''o'
The Tiger profcssed himself as
"oyerwhclmcd" bv his reception.
Il have no mission" he began.
only came TO tell YOU what think.
lie said he had round. shortly after
be landed in Ncw York, thai the charges
of militnrism and imncrialism had not
been believed
..IJero am in tbe glorious city Of
Pho immortal willinm Penn Z" no con-
t;nroJ "a c;tv nr nnnrn And vet,
s;mce w,shinctnn nIsn citv nf war.
pooco sonetimns con only he rained
nv war be said. asserting that was the
case in 1914 when the German advanc"
0eshn' no1 oo. .,,s,oo,od elm.
SeliIiI"N n"u W.. 81 r,'a,'iJ LA 'nas
= snter,d .,n hnu or ,,e !, he docIorod ",hare
would boyo h,on M WOW Tbot's -
.tronc nr,,,r,ort for romr 1e,tinr ,ba
world know now how vou stand :
Whom rho american troonS came
homo. he continued. they reioicpd that
"wc're through =
Alas, that is not true he declared
"What is the use of shutting the eyes
and saving all goes weIl':''
, ,
sees Zoo" Ill Tess'shis"
81 nav" Dern accused OF p'SSlShll >in :
ITS irue-l thihk pessimiSm IS g"od II
II helps you foresee tue future never
was pessimist 'or arIlon.
Liberation OF the oeh.rll E'r"pean
states was lulseiS Tue Molk VI Ahl'r
yea: ne ueclureu, ".Suiiii 'Hut lne
Shi,eu States o"SnS " iciP am
'hG ireeuoiis she i.au oaea'u nn,,,.r si,,o
, the war, he declared the Nation had
duty to perform Rlght without duty
means DOMINATION. u" uc'Iar'd'
NJ. Clemcnceau said u" nad been '"1H
ny high ohclal at washington mat
America ever would be l"Nnd on the
side Of right and justice.
Rec,I,S Treaty Reiec,Ion
,,,, -, .n
lhat may pe, ne con- lhued' pul
deed Is deed. we fonsht the war To-
gether and you dId not sign IN" peace
treaty
He reiterated his explanation that
although france intended 70 pay hcl
depts to America sh" Wou'o nave ar
hculty IN paying until she could collect
from "ermahy'
The charge mar rance hao asked
roo huch f"r germany Il" SalH' was
all nonsense as rance aI'caay h"d
remitted % per cent ol her orIgIna
claim.