New Britain herald., 1922-12-09

| phia since the days of Washington.
 A huge crowd. in which school children predominated, sang the Mar seillaise and then the Star spangled Banner as the Tiger alighted from his automobile and stood at attention be- fore the statue of Washington at the Chestnut street entrance to Independ- ence Hall. Entering the hall, Clcm- enceau sat in the chair in which John Hancock sat when he signed the Declaration of Independence. Mayor Moore presented Mrs. Ed ward P. Davis, great-great- great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin ''I have his statue in my street be- fore my house." the Tiger said.
 Touches Liberty Bell.
 The Tiger was conducted to the liberty bell. He placed his hand on the famous bronze relic and stood for q moment reading the inscriptioHl proclaim liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants there- of"
 He then drove to the academy for his speech.
 Senator Pepper presented the Tiger as one possessed of more than his fair share of the spirit of his father land--one of the immortals, with pa- triotic spirit unquenchable."
 Would Defend France.
 Senator Pepper evoked burst of applause when he asserted that al- though America had made no pledges. France could feel assured that mill lions of this nation would spring to her defense if she were endangered.
 The Tiger professed himself as overwhelmed by his reception.
 "I have no mission," he began T only came to tell you whataI think"
 He said he had found, shortly after he landed in New York. that the charges of miIitarism and imperial ism had not been believed.
 Here l am in the glorious city of the immortal William Penn" he con tinued. "A city of peace, and yet, since Washington. also a city of war;"
 Peace Through War
 Peace sometimes can only be gained by war, he said, asserting that was the case in 1914 when the German advance began.
 If Germany had ever suspected that England, and then America, would have entered the war" he de- elareG. there would have been no war. That's strong argument for your letting the world know now how you stand"
 When the American troops came home, home. he .si,, continued they rSoiced that
 Alas, that is not true" he de- clarod. What is the use of shutting the eyes any saying all goes well?'
 T have been accused of pessi- mism It's true--I think pessimism is good if it helps you foresee the fu- ture. never was a pessimist for iction."
 Duty for U. $. A.
 Liberation of the central European 'tates was largely the work of Am ,rica, he declared, arguing that the United States ought to help maintain he freedom she has created.
 Referring to Americas policy since he war, he declared the nation had ! . duty to perform.
 Right without duty means domi- lation," he declared.
 Clemenceau said he had been told y high official at Washington that lmerica ever would be found on the idle of right and justice.
 Haven't Asked Too Much.
 That may be-" he continued, but deed is a deed. We fought the war ogether and you did not sign the eace treaty."
 He reiterated his explanation that though France intended to pay her ebts to America she would have diff culty in paying until she could col ,ct from Germany The, charge that rance had asked too much from Ger lany, he said, was ''all nonsense" as rance already had remitted 57 per ent of her original claim.
 They said today that Germany ant pay" he went on, perhaps she ant. But there was day when ne could pay and didn't. She depre- ated her currency to ruin France" America took two and half years , , decide to enter the war, he said, , there could be no argument that , le acted impulsively. ;
 Should Back Treaty. The treaty of Versailles, which the merican senate refused to ratify was i ,ery good if it were executed" he .clared, and although he did not re- lrd it as perfect, he thought the i nited States ought to help execute 2 If Germany had actually wrought T ore damage than she was able to " France would have to get along as s st she could he said. But he de- | ared Germany was shamming and IS in a position to pay far more q an she had.