The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-04
VNDOUNDED TRIBUTE
PAID TO memory OF
LOVED AMBASSADOR
Most Noted Gathering in Paris
History Attends Rites
for HerriCk
pERsHlNe, PoINcARE SPEAK

France Will OTTER FlnaJ Honor
at Brsst as Body Is Placed +
on Cruiser s
Paris. April 4.-P)-still grieving At
the loss Of their great war comman-
der. Marshal Foch. the people and
government Of France today poured
out unbounded tribute to the memory
of Myron T. Herrick. deeply beloved
American ambassador. who 50 greatly
endeared himself to the hearts OF all
Frenchn1en in the early days OF the
world war.
Gathered around his bier, draped
with the stars and stripes IN the
sunny salon Of the American embassy
the French cabinet. the army and
diplomatic corps and many Americans
now in Paris paid their last afiec-
tionate farewell to the late American
ambassador.
No more notable gathering ever
paid their respects to the memory OF
a foreigner in the French capital.
with the exceptions OF Marshals
Joffre and Lyautey. too aged to ex-
pose themselves to fatigue. al the
leaders of the French army were
present including such noted figures
as Petain, Franchet D'Esperey. Gou-
raud, Dubail and Lasson. Members
of the government were there IN full,
headed by Premier Poir1care and For
cign Minister BRAND.
Many Notablcs Present
Most of the members OF the diplo-
matte corps were present while as
many other notable figures OF France,
the United States and other nations
as could crowd into the embassy salon
also attended.
The ceremony at the embassy was
one of utmost simplicity. The short
discourses made were Of . sincere and
unpretentious eloquence that went to
the hearts Of every one within hear
ing.
General John J. Pershing, COM
mander- -in-chief Of the American ex-
peditionary force, was the first to say
goodbye to the ambassador In words
and in q touching maner that Will not
soon be forgotten by those who heard
him, The general, who only so re-
Gently paid q last tribute to his war
comradc, Marshal Foch, painted Am
bassador Herrick so faithfully, Is
every one present knew him, that the
words struck responsive chord and
many eyes were wet as his voice VI
brated with unmistakable signs OF his
own emotion.
Count de Leon Laudat0ry
Count Quinones de Leon, the span
lsh ambassador, who represented the
. diplomatic corps as ttsa dean. next
spoke. and told with obvious affection
of the qualities of loyalty and patriot
ism which had made Ambassador
Herrick's work 50 fruitful.
Premier Poincare. who spoke lass
surpassed himself In the presence O
the body Of the American ambaSsado
who had had conversations OF TN
greatest consequences with him
1914 and whom he had always recog
nized as one of the best friends 9
France. The premicr's voice lost IN
sharp and sometimes rasptng accent
usual to him In political speeches. -
spoke eloquently IN low, gentle voic
that carried deeply to the hearts Q
every one who heard him.
The solemn cortege to the America
procathedral and the religious cere
mony there were in keeping with tn
program at the embassy. All was
utmost simplicity With an impressio
Of grandeur and heartfelt Sinccrit!
Among those at the church was Elih
Root. who Joined the pallbearers ther
Mr.. Root had come to Paris from Ge
ueva to visit Mr.. Herrick. but had 81
rived too late to see his old frten
again in life.
Morgan Enters Alone
J, p. Morgan, who was unable
attend the ceremonies at the embass
was present at the church service. !
entered alone and took the place r
served for him. but left with Il
other pallbearers.
Dean Beekman read the usu
Episcopal service for the dead IN u
presence Of as many people as cou
crowd into the church. Then all W
over but the honors still to be paid
the ambassadors body at Brest, whe
the swift cruiser Tourville waited
carry 1t across the waters to the az
bassador's homeland.
Mrs. Parmely Herrick, daughter-i
law Of the ambassador. after leavi
the church went to the tomb Of 7
unknown soldier under the Arc
Triomphe and there In the name
the ambassador. laid wreath up
the revered grave. It was gestu
touchingly in keeping With the DC
affection in which the American q
bassador held the people OF Frar
and their soldiers.
The body Of the ambassador v
left in the church to await trar
portation tonight to the special
OF the train which viii take It
the last time 70 the shores Of Fran
where the cruiser Tourville Is wa
ing, at Brest. 70 carry the amb'
sador home.
Without Benefit Of
Raiment, Man Poses
sry~.A4~..A>se Avassa1 a -fRA- IT, I