The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
BRILLIANT SCENE
 IN CITY IF QUEBEC Prince of Wales Is the Principal
 Figure In Festivities A MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL Vice President Fairbanks Makes an Address and the Prince Replies'
 Emphasizing Relations of
 America and England.
A MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL

o,ehec July 23.-The Prince of Wales z.os inc central figure today in the mag ni6cent spectacle reproducing, Queoec historic past and usherng in the SVolh anniversary of the founding of the ci'S by Champlain Aside from the spectacu- lar feature of the event, it was the oe- casion for A notable exchange ot ao- dresses between Vice President Fair- hanks and the Prince of Wales in wileh each spoke of the friendly relauohs pe tween the United States and Great bri'- ain and the Prince declared message os good will to the American govern ment. An enormous crowd hllea the Plain des Armes fronting the ChampIaih monument. where the exercises were held The Prince received the addresses of the American and French representa- lives the Mayor of Quebec and hnally champlain himself, reproduced as In the days of old, coming from the mimic re- nroduction of his original ship, the Don do Dieu. with some 5000 followers, repre- senting every phase of old France In Canada.
 It
 under bright skies, with setllhs oi 1iiis nicturesoue old city and it's haroor hleo with a fleet of international warships- Tonight the city and harbor are a blaze of lights. Warships are outlined in elec- trlc lights. marking every line or nun and rigging. while the parliament ana many other buildings are similarly out
 of Oh From the citadel the Prince is looking across the st. Lawrence at a gigantic display or fireworks on the heights of Lewis show ing in fiery outlines the portraits of King Edward. the falls of Montmorency and the battle of Wolfe and Montealm
 The Prince of Wales, in reply to Vice President Fairbanks, said:
 The King. whose earnest desire is always to promote the best and closest relations between nations, has specially desired me- as his representative 10 convey to you MT Vice President or the United States, and to your COT leagues not only a hearty welcome, put also a warm expression of thanks, both to you and to your government Tor vour presence here on this suspicious occasion. Your presence is not mere an indication of your interest in thls celebration; it is an outward sign
 the friendship concord and good WI between ourselves and the great couh trv which you represent with so much i distinction We think of the united States as having given the example et i energy and courage in conquer1ng an" cultivating the forests and boundle 2 prairies which now yield harvests ana illimitable wealth. We recognize that the presence of representatives of the United States and France among ] v testffies to that growth of the spirit of friendship between nations. on that spirit the progress of humanity largely depends, and I hope and believe true progress will express itself more and more In years to come. The hlgh ideals of universal peace and brother hood may be far from realization bu- every act that promotes harmony among nations points the way iowa q it's attainment. This celebration 's such an act for it appeals to Canad ,. to the British empire, and to the who civilized world.
 T therefore rejoice to be here take my part with you during these memorable days in paying homage O Champlain and doing honor to quebec