Evening star., 1932-07-28
.Jusserand Had Permanent
Place as Friend of America

It Is gratifying TO Americans to know
that words of praise which are being
heaped upon the memory Of the late
Jules Jusserand, for ~ years Anbas-
sador of France to this country, are
only repetitions Of friendly expressions
that went out In large measure to him
while he lived in Washington, and fol-
! lowed him overseas when he returned
to his native country.
Though 1t Is now seven years since
| Jules Jusserand was French Ambassa-
dor to our Republic, the tidings of his
death at his home in Paris bring poign-
ant regret to the American people, "
says the Atlanta Journal, as 1t notes
that "he was more to them than q dis
tinguished diplomat; he was an alto
! gether admirable man, and, to those
who had the good fortune to know him
personally, a most lovable one" Point
| ing out that, in his tenure of ambassa-
| dorShip here, he had the longest con-
tinuouS assignment In the history of
Washington's diplomatic corps" the
! Scranton Times comments: When the
many upsets in government in France
are remembered. this long service Of
itself is a testimonial Of Jusserand's
diplomacy, his ability to get along with
all sorts Of people and leaders in his
/ OWn ~ ID LAlC lLlOuBAI VI ItlC
| Providence Evening Bulletin that he
represented the "Old France" "the
grace, the wit. the charm, the high cuI-
! tural and esthetic values of the France
that has been submerged-for the time
being, at any rate-by the new, harsh
spirit"
THE longtime dean Of the diplo-
matte corps succeeded as perhaps no
other Ambassador in his time in giving
to international relations a warm, per-
| sonal cordiality," declares the Miami
Daily News, as it states Not only
Presidents and cabinet oficials, but
many thousands Of men In private life
grew to love Jusserand and to see
France through kindlier eyes because
OF him. His name was attached to no
outstanding treaty and his modesty
made 1t difficult to measure his infiu-
ence in world affairs, but with a genius
for friendship he established closer
bond between the United States and
France than ever was sealed by official
: document"
How lasting was his interest in
America is noted by the Rock Island
! Argus with the comment: "On April
10 Of the present year he was heard
over the radio in q farewell message
pleading for the friendliness OF France
and America. But a few days before
his passing his thoughts were of this
country Next to his native land he
loved America" The ASbury Park Eve
ming Press feels that although he ex-
pressed regret at the occasional mis-
| understandings that arose between the
two nations, he must have found sat
isfaction that the foundation CT the
amity he had created remained Sc
cure. With this knowledge he died
assured that he had produced q spirit
of International friendship that will
live far beyond him" As the Omaha
World-Herald phrases 1t: HE knew us.
II all Frenchrnen mew us as he did,
most Frenchmen. We dare say, would
think pretty well Of VS yass q we on
our part, II Ns knew France and
Frenchmen, would feel much more
warmly toward them than many of
us may at this writing"
The foundation of his success was
knowledge. Says the Lowell Evening
Leader: Undoubtedly he came to know
us better because he was an enthu-
siastic student of American history. His
marriage to an American woman was
another tie. In his death France has
lost an able and conscientious diplomat
and the United States good friend"