New Britain herald., 1928-08-27


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The plenipotentiaries came in q
procession preceded by the master
of ceremonies and by an escort Of
ushers, one with a halberd leading
the march. They took their seats
quickly and then there was a dazzl
ing moment when binding lights
were turned on for the motion pic
ture men who We're filming the his
toric occasion.
There Were Is gold chairs in all
for distinguished spectators, such as
Premier Poincare who sat with Mrs.
kellogg on his right on the front
row facing the hollow end of the
horseshoe table where all could see
the slgners face to face.
Brands Statement
tentiaries, Foreign Minister BRAND
said -
Il would rather have had each
one rise simply and in the name of
his country attach his signature to
the greatest collective act born of
peace. but it would be to acqlit
myself badly of my duty to my
country not to tell you how much
it appreciates the honor of being
host to the signatories of general
pact of denunciation of war.
If this honor has been left TO
France as acknowledgment of the
moral standing she enjoys thanks to
her constant effort in the cause of
peace. | gladly accept such, tribute
on behalf of the government of the
French republic and ! express the
qualification of the whole people,
happy that the inmost recesses of
their national psychology should at
last be understood by the world
while extending to you gentle
men a cordial welcome. let me re-
loice at seeing gathered here. save
those who We're unavoida bly, pre-
vented from coming by their state
If health or by other duties. all the
who. in their ca~aclty as
ministers of foreign affairs, have
aiken a personal share in the con-
.eption, preparation and drafting of
he new pact.
We owe special thanks to those
Who have undergone the fatigue of
, long Journey to be present at this
Il have no doubt that you are all |
eady to Join with me in the same
ordial impulse to one of our col
eagues who did not hesitate to
ONE himself and assert with the |
Ill moral authority attached to his |
anne and the great country which |
e represents, the affirmation of his
he scope of the deed which we are
bout to sign.
Seated today among us in this
anne hall where his illustrious fore
nnner. President Wilson, associated
lready with works of peace so high |
consciousness of the role of, his
ountry, the Honorable Mr.. kellogg
able to measure with Just pride
II the road covered in so short q
me since the epoch when we ex-
mined. both of us, the possibilities
realization of this vast diplomatic |
nterpr,se.
None is better qualified to take
art in the negotiations today
rousht to a happy ending. the pre-
onderant part of which was his
nd which always stand to his
onor in the minds of men. His
ptin1ism and his tenacity have over
ONE human skepticism. his loyalty
nd his good faith. the good viii he
rought TO ,lissipate by clear and
recise explanations the legitimate
have won for him the
onfidence of all his collaborators
nd his clearsightednes has shown
i'm what one can expect from gov
rnments which are guided by q
rofound aspiration of their peo-
les.
Spectacle of Reunion
w nat greater lesson can be Of
red the world than this spectacle
reunion where. for signature of
pact against war, Germany of her
an free Will and on an even foto-
g takes her place among the
her slgnatorlcs, her former adver-
fles The occasion is all the more
mixing when it is given to a repre-
'ntatlVe Of France to receive for
le flrSf time since more than half
century, a German foreign minis
on French soil and give him the
mo Welcome as all his foreign
,ll"agues. IA
Il would add, gentlemen. when
'iS repr sentative Of Germany is
imod Stre5"mann, that one can
'lIoNe me particularly happy to
'nder homage to the loftiness of
ind and to the courage of this
nlnont man of state who during
ore than three years has not hest
ted to engage all his RESPONSE
ll'y In the work of cooperation |
r the maintenance of peace"
NJ. BRAND concluded with a quo
ton of President Coolidge's senti-
ent, An act Of war in any part of I
e world is an act which causes
eludlce 10 the interests of nv
untry." He added:
The modern law of the interde- s
ndcnco of nations imposes on I
cry statesman that he take for {
mself this memorable word of /
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