The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-09
TOLERANCE, PLEA
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exist in identical form, and l see
that solutions tried out or prepare
lions for solution have not created
the proper state Of mind in the in
terested countries.
1--WE are debtors; you are creditors.
1t would seem that 1t Is purely a
question of the cash register.
Are there not other considera'
lions to take into account?
1.-THE European policy of England
has consisted 80 far in holding in
check peoples of the continent and
lining them up one against the other
for the proper moment OF interven-
ton.
ct am confident that the eyes Of
the man in the street are opening,
that he is seeing more clearly today.
'It is to america that the anxiety
OF France IS principally turned.
Golfers Are Empty
''You press US for payment. The
debt is not a debt OF commerce, but
debt Of war, and you know, us
do we. that ollr Golfers are empty.
Under such circumstances g
debto, signs notes. Also, thar is
what you ask Of US. Yet again must
we believe in cash settlement on
the day fixed. But the secret Of the
comedy is that the question here is
only of fictitious maturties to ar
range a loan with safe mortgages on
our territory, like Turkey.
"If that, Mr.. President, is neces-
sary, 1 frankly tell you that we can
never accept France Is not for sale,
even to her friends. We inherited
her independent, and independent we
will leave her. Ask yourself, after
President Monroe, II you seek any
other fate forl the American CONT
nent."
eff France must disappear under
the blows of her enemies and friends
combined,.h Clemenceau wrote,
there would remain her proud
name. What have we done that was
not strictly out of duty? Must we
cede our citadels to Germany when
she asks them under penalty of a
declaration of war? Will anyone
arise to say that we could have done
other than submit to the inevitable?'
Does Yerdun say we fought
poorly? -
Eyes, we cast all in a maelstrom
of blood and money as did England
and the United States, but it was
French territory which was scientif-
ically RACED for three mortal years
while we awaited word from Amer
lea, that France is the frontier of
liberty
Blood and Money
For three years blood and money
ran from all our pores. Come read
in our villages the list without end
Of our dead, and compare if you
wish. Is it a bank account which
constitutes the living force of this
lost youth?
Like Russia at Brest-Litovsk,
AHlSlACd lllctuC a SCPol aIO PSoSO Win
Germany without even arranging
an adjustment with her companions
in arms-a peace of blood with the
common enemy. Today we are
thinking OF a money peace between
the allied and associated powers.
How" was it that we did not> see
what was coming? Why was It that
we did not stop beneath flying shells
to convoke a conference Of profit
GERS which would have decided If
they would allow us to continue
fighting for the most beautiful con-
quest Of a beautiful history?
Humanity's Ideal
IT have spoken freely to the
honored chief Of a great nation for
whom for fifty years have kept my
greatest respect and friendship be-
cause I believe this people to be
destined to receive from the old
world and to carry. on higher and
higher the fame Of the great ideal
of humanity. 1t is for this people
now to judge itself. can only
offer the supreme homage Of my ST.
lence If I am mistaken.
pray you, Mr.. President, accept
the homage of my profound re-
spect.
(SigneD
"GEORGES Ut EMENCEATT