The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-01
MyrOn T. Herrick,
u. S. Ambassador
To France, Is Dead
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To France, Is Dead
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coughing and called in Professor
Vaquez and DR.. p. Ferry ROLES,
bronchial and lung specialist.
Chattcd to the End
Mrs. Herrick, Madam Salembier,
who was his secretary, Bradfor, his
valet and DR.. Ferry ROLES were with
him when the end came.
He had been In bed all day. but was
conscious until within e. half hour
of his going. He was cheerful. chatty
and solicitious about his engagements
ahead until he suddenly collapsed.
He never rallied from the heart
stroke.
In the course of a career which be-
gan as peddler. Myron Timothy
Herrick was lawyer, financier. gov
ernor of Ohio and ambassador. A
Republican,, he was appointed am
bassador to France in 1912, served un-
til December, 1914. and was reap
pointed In 1921. william q. Sharp
succeeded him in 1914.
Paris Gives Sympathy
Although Paris was virtually aban-
dOned by most of the diplomats and
officials over the Easter weekend,
the city today was pouring out sym
pathy for the late American anbassa-
dor while those Of officialdom who re-
main in town were considering how
France can do honor to the noted
diplomat.
+ Among the suggestions was that
one Of Frances finest cruisers should
be placed at the disposal of the Her.
rick family to take the ambassadors
body home.
The press continued to devote
columns to Ambassador Herrick, de-
ploring the death of the man, who,
they say with one accord. understood
France rs few other diplomats did.
Wins World Wide Attention
MIR. Herrick attracted worldwide
attention as American Ambassador to
France during he war by his refusal
to leave Paris when the French gov
eminent and the diplomatic corps
fled to Bordeaux to escape the
threatened German invasion Of 1914.
In addition to the intricate matters
connected with his own office, he also
assumed charge Of the British, Jap
anese and Turkish embassies. and by
his calmnesS and devotion to duty in
the face of great danger, is credited
with having done more than any
other individual to prevent the out
break of a disastrous panic In Paris.
Another problem Of immense pro-
portions which confronted him dur
ing the early days of the war was the
necessity Of providing advice and fl
nancial aid for the thousands Of
American subjects stranded In France.
Through the formation of an Amer
lean Committee, he not only assisted
the needy American travellers but
aided more than 1000 English sub
jects to reach their homes. These
services caused the French govern
ment to bestow upon him the Grand
Cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Born in Huntington, Ohio. october
8, 1854, Mr.. Herrick managed to at
tend school and earn q living at the
same time He entered Oberlin COL
lege and Ohio Wesleyan university.
but did not complete the course. That
lie found knowledge outside Of college
textbooks, however, Is evidenced by
the fact that among the honorary
degrees bestowed upon him was that
Of Doctor OF Laws conferred by Yale.
Harvard. Columbia and Princeton.
Admitted to Bar
Admitted to the bar in 1873, he
had practiced law but a short time
when he began his financial career
by organizing q national bank In
Cleveland. Later he became presi-
dent Of the Society for Savings in
Cleveland, director In the Erie Rail
road, the National Survey company,
New York Life Insurance company
and numerous other financial insti-
tutions. as well as head Of the Amer
lean Bankers association.
that he looked the part. He had q
tall figure. slightly stopped. A voice
I Of fine timbre. combined with an at
tractive geriiality. increased the
charm of his personality.
One OF the most trying situations
in his postwar diplomatic service
was the difficult task Of presenting
the views Of his government In ne
gotiations on the Franco-Americau
problem Of war debts.
! Another trying situation developed
when he became the Paris host Of
Charles A. Lindbergh, when the "lone
eagle" flew frorA New York to Paris
on the first nonstop air voyage be-
tween the two cities
i Called Lindy Ambassador
] Herrick hailed Lindbergh as thu
new ambassador Of America. Where
one ambassador went, the other went
too. During "Lindbergh week" II
Paris, the close cooperation Of thu
| pair Of Americans did much to CO.
ment cordially between the two
J countries.
The visit OF the airman aroused thu
enthusiasm Of the French people K
q degree little short Of hysterta but
through al the excitement Il was SAID
Lindbergh always said the right
thing 1t the right time. Hetfick VA,
given credit. for q part In lindbergh'
steadfast refusal to permit himself 4
be stalnpeded.
The ambassadors pest Ia Paris va
not without its dangers. Hekrick oncl
was guarded W tho police, following
threats Of death nom Anarchists
. angered at imposition Of death Sen
fences on eaccC and vau1etti BY I
Massachusetts court.
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