Show for meditation B by y LEONARD A BARRETT TRUE GREATNESS THE T HE political party to which the late american ambassador to 1 I ranee rance belonged la Is now of little con corn cern the tile populace as well as those in high political life paid homage to his ills name in grateful and enduring appreciation Pre clation of the C ant service he rendered what was that service those con vers versant allt with the details of the ambas sy would doubtless answer by paying tribute to the u untiring 11 t ng energy and su perlor Judg judgment went of the american representative to france many a tour traveling in trance brance remembers with keen appreciation d floon the serece sen ice and courtesy rendered in a difficult pr bonal situation the government of the united states has just cause to me moralize the name of myron T herrick for his ion long and faithful as well as eff efficient lelent servi service lee at the I 1 rench embassy I 1 hut lut american dors to other courts have rendered much the same service een though such service did not cover so long a span of time in what respect then did the service of mr herrick mark his administration with such a pe cullar and special significance for ft hat hilt will his work be especially remembered for what outstanding reason docs does both france and america ilse to do his name honor now that he ile has past beyond among tho the many conspicuous acts of ambassador herrick one is especially noteworthy note W or thy during the th 0 dark days of the war when the t he sl fet Y of 0 f ti bril ranee lice was in the balance and the boolds odds were organized against her it was suggested in the interest of safety that the american ambas embassy y be removed to a less dangerous to locality while requests like this came caine pouring in at the embassy mr bir herrick remained silent when the proper time came he emphatically refused to head the many suggestions the tile american would remain just where here it was in spite of possible dangers A less brae brace man dian would have readily agreed indeed would have hare sought an tin opportunity to remove to a more m w ore safe locality not so Amb ambassador assado r herrick ile ie remained where he waa in the face of duty and the courage serece and help rendered the french pie during lie the darkest hours of their thet peo r history will neer be forgotten by b y other I 1 ranie rane or america A giett man than is able to sense and embrace a great opportunity myron did this attry thing not for personal or glory but for service to humanity for this remarkable service e he will always he ile remembered and ind lionor col afi 1751 at he hath done shall be told as a memorial of him wt 1929 western newspaper union V wa |