Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28


HonorinH place at Quebec from the
n,.. 10Th to the Goth Of July
in honor Of the founding
of Quebec in 1908 by Champlain.
France and French Canadians first in
spired the idea of honoring the memory
of the heroic Champlain. England is the
guest Of honor. America is invited be-
cause of her manifest great part in the
history of the territories on her northern
border
1t was John and Sebastian Cabot. fol-
lowing the initiative of Columbus. seeking
the mythical maritime way to Cathay.
who reached land In Labrador. and later
sailed along the Atlantic coast of the fu-
ture American republic south to thu thr-
ty-eighth parallel. where, according to
Bozmans history OF Maryland. cabot
had a view in 1898 of Fenwick and AS
sateague Islands. and probably looked
into Sinepuxent or Chincoteague inlets. -
America has other memories of this his
toric northland. 1t was Champlain who
discovered the lake that bears his name.
and which was the scene of the military
operations Of Benedict Arnold. October
13. 1776. and again September II. 1914.
when the American commodore McDon-
ough gained a decisive victory over the
British fleet at Plattsburg.
Americans will recall in these fetes the
| heroic deeds of Champlain and his COM
panions; Pierre du Quasi. Sieur de Monts.
Chauvin. Pontgrave. Eymar de Crastes.
Ctevalier de Malts. Baron Poutrincourt:
the French explorers Jacques Cartier.
jacques Marquette. Louis Joliet. Robert
Cavalier de la Sale.
Acadia. too. counts also in the memories
| Of these lands: Acadia. whose destiny
was sealed by the conquest of Port Royal
by England in ITO and the treaty of
Utrecht that followed in 1713. In 1855.
because of their persistent refusal to
swear allegiance to Great Britain, the
Acadfans were seized and forcibly de-
| ported and their lands given to the settlers
| imported to succeed them.
The Marquis de Montcalm. Paul Fran
co.'s Joseph 0he son of Montcalm, who
fell on the Plains Of Abra-
Americas ham in defense Of Que
A,,;a. bec), was ensign in Count
d'Estaing's fleet and serv-
| ed in the cause Of American independ-
ence on the frigate lie Zele. commanded
by Capts. lie Barras and Bruyeride from
March. 1878. to December. ITO. De Bou-
granville the celebrated navigator. author
| OF "A Voyage Around the World" was
aid camp to Montcalm. Bougainville
| In the war for American independence
| was. first captain commandant of LIE
LeGuerrere in 1878. and subsequently
commander Of L'Auguste from 1871 to
1882.
The tercentenary of Quebec will COM
| memorate officially the founding Of Que
bes by Champlain and In this connection
| 1t was proposed to hold an imposing man.
| by the Canadian and Duplex committees
| In Paris, In the grand amphitheater of
| the Sorbonne.
Vice President Fairbanks will represent
| the American government at the Cham
plain manifestation. Rear Admiral VIII
liam s. Cowles. U.s.N.. will represent the
| navy and command the one battleship
designated for the service.
Admiral Jaureguiberry. commanding
two cruisers, will represent the French
government.
The Prince of Wales will represent
Great Britain. He will be accompanied
by a numerous suite, military and naval,
with four battleships.
Quebec" says the Mail and Empire of
| Toronto will have the most spectacular
| and feature OF the tercentenary cele-
bration is to be tented city capable of
providing accommodation for thousands. 81
The tented city is to be situated on the
full view of the naval demonstration on
| the st. Lawrence.
Aside from the official celebration there
is to be an unofficial celebration or ''side
show" whose purpose 1t Is to secure the
Plains Of Abraham as a Canadian pos
ssson. battlefield commission" which
will attempt to raise funds for the pur-
chase and fitting up of these future at
| fractions.
X
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
| luton are not alone in their meritorious
work in instill!ng in the
Fatr1ot1c public patriotic measures.
w., In Canada work of the
same character is being
done by organizations known as the
| Imperial Order of the Daughters Of the
Empire" For example meeting was re-
Gently convoked at the Office of Mayor
Oliver in Quebec, and over which he pre-
sided when the following was resolved:
THAT we express our cordial apprecia-
ton of the prompt and patriotic efforts