Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

produced by tho original was not the
result OF stronger words. but of the
form, which made the announcement
appear decisive, while the original
version would only have been re-
garded as a postponement of negotia-
tons still pending and to be con-
tinued at Berlin
joyful Over Prospect.
The effect of the altered telegram
was as stimulating to Moltke and
Room as il was to the French. The
three conspirators knew that the EN-
peror of France would at once de-
clare war on the receipt of this news
in the form in which it had been
placed. Bismarck tells of its effects
on his guests as follows:
This explanation brought about in
the two generals a revulsion to a
more joyous mood. the liveliness of
which surprised me. They suddenly
recovered their pleasure in eating
and drinking and spoke in a more
joyful vein. Room said: Our God of
old lives still and will not let us
perish in disgrace Moltke SO far
re1fnQuished his passive equanimitv
that, glancing up joyously toward
the ceiling and abandoning his usual
SlnOfe
his hand upon his breast and said:
If may but live to lead our armies
in such war, then the devil may
come directly afterward and take
away this old carcass"
These quotations from Bismarck,
which ought to be regarded at least
by our pro-German citizens as au-
thoritative. show in a most convincing
way that the war of 20 was deliber-
ately planned and brought about by
Bismarck. There is no doubt but
tnat the war or 1914 was equally we'll
prepared for, definitely planned and
directly forced upon the world.
In regard to what France has done
for US, / may say that there is a gem
eral impression in this country that
France has rendered us great public
service on at least two occasions. ,One
OF these occasions was during the
revolutionary war, when she aided us
on land and sea in our efforts toward
independence. These aids were typi-
fed by the immortal glory we asso-
ciate with the names of Lafayette and
Rochambeau. If my critic will so to
Lafayette Square she will see the
statues that commemorate our graft
tude. She may also note, if she would
go mile farther south, that the
statue of Frederick the Great has
disappeared. The other occasion on
which France aided us was when she
sold US for a paltry sum that great
empire Of Louisiana. now the center
OF our agricultural and economic
wealth. Following in our steps after
the revolutionary war, she beatified
the idea of democratic institutions by
her own revolution. which destroyed
for all time the old world concep-
ton Of the divine rights of kings and
brought into the foreground her
motto Of "Liberte, Egalite, Frater-
mite BY her friendship and sym
LOT NV, !,
science and legal codes, by her SIM
pie and honest weights and measures,
she has helped American democracy
to hold steadfastly its leadership in
the betterment of the world. AS to
her great men, when we think of the
leaders of armies the image of Ma
po!eon comes to our view; when we
ASK who is the worlds greatest bene-
factor, We say PaSteur: when we call
to mind the ideal historian and states
man, we think of Guizot; when asked
what foreigner has had the keenest
appreciation of America, we name De
ToQueville; in the world of chemistry,
Lavoisier Is always at the head Of the
list; II we recall the foreign am
bassadors who have best understood
US and whom We hold first in our
hearts, Jusserand will forever be as
ISOLATED with Bryce. ANY one who
thinks that France is not properly
honored and loved by the American
people sadly misjudges the heart of
our people.
Submitted to PIebiscite.
My critic also accuses France of
having robbed Italy of Nice and
Savoy when Italy was not in a posi-
tion to resent the act. She ;forgets
that In 1859 France sent to Italy her
axmisss. Rhieh hAlped Italy to win