Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
His Royal Highness Receives Gu,
at champlain Monument.
ADDRESS BY MR.. FAIRBANKS
Vice President Responds to Welcome
on Part of United States.
PRINCE REVIEWS
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ships and Floats Represent Every
Important Event In the His
tory of the Quaint
old City.

QUEBEC, July 23-The arrival OF the
prince of Wales was the signal for the Of
ficial opening today OF the celebration
commemorating the 9O0th anniversary OF
the founding Of Quebec by Champlain. The
prince presided in person over the opening
exercises receiving the foreign representa-
tives AZ the foot OF the Champlan monu-
ment and reviewing the historical pageant
reproducing Quebecs history. A sac simllo
of Champlain's ship iD which he crossed the
Atlantic. the Dor De Dieu, has been con-
structed, and on this the representative Of
Champlain and his crew, dressed in the
costumes of the period. sailed up to the
city at the point where Champlain landed
and entered the structure reproducing the
rough pallsade fortress which the naviga-
tor first occupied. Champlain and the
other historical personages then flied
before the prince Of Wales. The historical
groups take in the romantic period of the
French occupation Of Canada, beginning
with Jacques Cartier and his early adventur-
ers down to the battle between the armies
OF Montcalm and Wolfe on the Plains of
Abraham. The groups are presentd on
scale OF lavish magnificence, with 5000 per-
costumed as historical figures.
Champlain arrived at o'clock on the
Don de Deu and the review by the
prince of Wales took place later. His
highneas spent the morning returning naval
visits and the calls OF the foreign represen.
tatves. He Is attended by a field mar
shals escort in his drives about the city
ard is received with ciamorous demonstra-
tions by the crowds wherever he appears.
Vice President Fairbanks in his address
at the opening exercises said:
Your Royal Highness; 1 acknowledge
with grateful appreciation the welcome
which you so generously extend. The SEN
timents which you are pleased to express
with regard to my country | receive with
evidence OF that respect and cordial good
will which has so long existed between
will tend to strengthen and preserve their
amicable relations.
Permit me to extend to Quebec my hearty
congratulations upon the distinction which
hlghness ana UPON the enthusiasm with
gates, It is, Indeed. signal honor which
you have done II. 1t Is a happy circum-
The event is one which will be long treas
ured among the annals of Quebec
The eyes OF the western world are upon
this historic city. The celebration of the
tercentenary of Champlain's founding of
Quebec is altogether admirable both in the
combrehensiveness of its conception and in
the excellence of It's execution and Is an
event which awakens interest not only in
the Dominion of Canada, but in the United
states also. From this point as a base
intrepid explorers blazed the pathway of
civilization through traclNess forests and
explored lakes and rivers In territory which
is now within the Jurisdiction of the United
States. Names associated with the early
history of Quebec are landmarks in our
geography and are indelibly impressed
upon our civilization
Reviews History of City.
Three hundred years is but brief period
IN the history of England or France, but
It is all the history of Quebec and all of
2sn; Anglo, saxon America Here has been
been witnessed the victories and defeats of
war and the blessed triumphs of peace
The battleships OF three great nations rest
yonder upon the bosom of the st. Law
renee. The representatives of those powers
assembled here are recalling past differ
ences, but only to emphasize the present
prevalence Of a spirit of genuine friend
ship between them.
II is with unusual pleasure | bring you
greetings from the president and the peopls
or the United States, who rejoice with
you in the progress you have made in the
manifold ways which make for the strength
and honor OF great people. We are not
indifferent to your welfare nor are you
mon ancestry is in our veins. We have
much in common. We glory in many of the
same traditions and We have the same jur-
isprudence. Our standings OF civilization
are alike. Here, side by side, owing al
iegiance to different sOvereignties, we are
IN Gods providence, to work out our des,
tiny, We wish you that contentment which
comes from the cultivation OF the arts OF
peaceful industry under those political in
stitutions which are the guaranty, of ius-
tee and liberty among men.
The United States and Canada have but
fairly entered upon their careers. Each has
vast areas either scarcely settled or un-
occupied where many will make their
homes In the future, Many millions will
De added 10 our population and to yours
We have each made much advance in the
scale OF civilization and are gratified with
ihe progress we have made Back of us
Hes brief but honorable history and be-
Tor US stretch illimitable opportunities. We
confidently believe that We are each
IA the progress OF the human race upon the
western continent We have no rivalries
except in the ways OF peace. we neither
eoVet the others territory. We covet only
each others neighborly esteem We rest
upon a common frontier more than $500
miles IN length, II Is crossed and recrossed
oy tnstrumentalitics Of commerce. which
tend TO strengthen our neighboriy ties
There are no Notifications upon our
waters which divide us ana we halle,,s
and fervently hope that there viii never
be need Of any defensive preparation be-
tween us.
in which the representatives OF different
nations participate and witness the man
festations OF a genuine frateTnal spirit
thought that there is no rational reason
why nations should resort to war, May
We not, on this theater OF past conflicts.
surrounded now by the impressive monu-
ments OF peace, venture to hope that the
Widespread movement which seeks to in
sure the maintenance OF peace among the
nations OF tho world without invoking the
sword, may grow In strength and at no
distant day becoma Incorporated as a part
OF the fixed policy OF nations To advocate
measures to the maintenance OF interna-
uonal tranquility, to endeavor TO substitute
reason for force, Is not evidence OF any de-
cay IN the courage or manhood Of nations
but II is the proclamation of the great
truth that modern civilization is not a
I n a all Aaaa .nN rNaTff
tute for force the serene and all powerful
chamber Of reason and deliberation There
is such a thing as righteousness among
nations. Let them take their differences
INTO International courts of justice and
there let reason and righteousness prevail
lei nations by every honorable means
which enllghtened craftsmanship may sug-
eest avoid an appeal to that court where
mlgls alone turns the balance.
We have no need 70 fear that the rela-