Then, as if discussing the American soldiers, he added:
Slapped German Militarism
"It was you who gave German militarism a slap in the face. And it was before you that Germany knelt and begged for peace."
Speaking of France's claims for reparations, he said:
"Some have called France imperialistic France, who has stood for democracy since the idea of democracy was first thought of; France, which has been invaded four times during the war, which, according to the German people, has been in the invaded departments; not in France."
And besides, did Germany, in her own country, affect the relations between our two countries since our own government.
He reiterated his name for the note, Secretary Hughes sent to Germany reminding Germany she was responsible for the war and that she should pay in reparations until the peace was restored.
Other speakers included Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former American ambassador to the Netherlands, who read his poem, "The Name of France," composed in September 1916.  George Wickersham, former United States attorney general, and Martin W. Littleton.
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