Evening star., 1944-08-27
Capital Sidelights
By viii P. kennedy.

With American troops again blasting
their way across France, there is much
congressional cloakroom "reminiscences
barking back n years when many leg
islators Of today were doughboys first and
then Legionnaires after the Paris caucus.
For instance, history records that Col.
Daniel E. Mccarthy, announced as chief
Quartermaster In General Order No. /,
American Expeditionary Force, May 26,
1917, has the distinction of being the
first man of the Expeditionary Force
to land At Boulogne. in France. about
8 pm, June 10, 1917. He was presi-
dent Of board of officers to select
ports of debarkation for the American
troops, participated in the great DEM
onstration July 4, 1917, when q bat
TALON Of the 18th United States In
fantry. which had arrived at st. Nazaire
with the LIST Division on June Is, pa
raded through the streets of Paris. Col.
Mccarthy remained on duty with the
American Army Headquarters until In
valided home In October. He had been
called into service by . telegram from
the Adjutaat General Of the Army, d.
recting him to report at once to Gen.
Pershing in Washington, and on May
1a he began preparations for the supply
>of troops to be sent abroad. He sailed
from New York on May 20 with q party
Of 1s2 persons-55 officers. 66 clerks,
4 interpreters and 81 enlisted men.
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The attitude of the American Gov.
eminent and people toward China mas
been consistently friendly. This Ma
tons contact with that country dates
from l784. In 1911 missionaries were
sent to China, and in 1843 the United
States Government cautioned its ma
tionals regarding the rights and sus-
capabilities OF the Chinese. In the
hrst treaty with China In 1874, the
American Government secured equality
Of treatment for American nationals
and the right Of extraterritorial juris-
diction. Not only has the friendly dis
position toward China been shown in
the missionary movement, but also In
substantial investment in cultural and
philanthropic institutions, in exchange
Of students, and even more so in mutual
trade relations-the United States rank
Ing first in both exports and imports.
William Jennings Bryan. Secretary
Of State in 1915, enunciated the prin-
ciple of non-recognition regarding
treaties, agreements and situations
brought about in violation Of existing
rights in international law. and this
was reiterated by Secretary Of State
Henry Stimson In identical notes to
the Japanese and Chinese governments.
In 1882.
There is q famous picture Of the
"First Prayer In Congress" copies Of
which are in the Library Of Congress
and the Smithsonian Institution. But
this Is of the first prayer opening the
Continental Congress on Wednesday.
September Z, l774. by the Rev. Jacob
Duche, in Carpenter Hall. Philadel-
phia. This picture was made by Tom
kins H. Matteson, and 1t Il the subject
Of one Of the stained glass windows in
Rock Greek Church. Mr.. Matteson also
Of seventy-six." Signing the Compact
In the Cabin Of the Mayhower." 'The
First Sabbath Of the Pilgrims" "wash-
ington's Inaugural" "Eliot Preaching to
the Indians" Washington Crossing the
Delaware" and. in the EBsex Institute,
Salem, Mass, '"The Trial Of George
Jacobs for Witchcraft" The appoint
ment Of Mr.. Duche as chaplain, Of the
Continental Congress resulted from q
motion BY Thomas Cushing (AGass) and
he was nominated by Samuel Adams.
John Adams, Joseph Reed paJ and
Arteu4as Ward (Mass) are recorded a.
highly praising this prayer. After Gen.
Howe took Philadelphia Mr.. Duche lost
his patriotic fervor. He importuned
Warrington 10 urge Congress to recall
the Declaration Of Independencs.
Warrington sxpossd bis diaioyalty. and
Mr., Duche escaped % England
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