The Washington times., 1908-07-23
QUEBEC JUBILEE
IS OPENED TODAY
Prince of Wales and Vice
President Fairbanks
Honor Guests.

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and thousands Of spectators chsered
Justify here this morning when the
Prince Of Wales. surrounded by an es-
cort Of Royal Northwest Mounted Po-
lice, left the citadel to return the visits
Of the officers Of the British. French
and United States battleships at an
Choir off the city.
But not even the hurrahs for the
prince, hearty though they were, could
equal the oUtburst in honor Of a little,
grizzled man. who rode in the royal
train.
''Bobsi Bobs. Good old Bobs!" they
shouted, as the hero Of a hundred
battles rode by. and even the prince
seemed 70 lend his own cheers to the
demonstration 10 Lord Roberts.
Arrived on the Kings wharf. the
prince entered a launch and rode out
to the vessels. which. dressed from
stem to stern in waving flags. and with
their crews manning every stay and
yard, waited 20 receive him. Visits TO
Admiral Curson-Howe, on the Exmouth:
TO Admiral Jauregiberry. of the French
fleet; and to the United States battle
ship New Hampshire. occupied the time
until luncheon.
Inc ceremonies OeRlu-
This afternoon the historical cere-
monies of the tercentenary Will begin
with the arrival of Samuel de Cham
plain on a reproduction of the Don de
iDIeu, the little vessel on which the
great explorer sailed into Quebec har-
Dor 800 years ago. With his crew he
will. on landing, proceed to the Habita-
ton de Quebec. a reproduction Of the
,r- "A m
plain.
From that point viii start the great
pageant which will be reviewed by the
Prince of Wales, at the Champlain
monument on the Terrace.
Vice President Fairbanks, represent
ing the United States, and Mrs Fair
banks. are among the guests OF honor
The Vice President. in a pretty speech,
expressed the friendship Of his country.
and was roundly cheered.
MI Fairbanks Speaks.
Mr. Fairbanks said:
Your Royal Highness: It is with I'M
usual pleasure that I bring you greet
ings from the President Of the United
States and the people of the United
States. who rejoice with you in the
progress you have made
each destined to play a large and
worthy part in the progress OF the
human race upon the Western CONT
nent. We have no rivalries except in
the way OF peace. We do not cOvet
the others territories. We covet only
each others neighborly esteem
There arc no Notifications on our
frontier. and no battleships upon the
waters which divide US. and we believe
and fervently hope that there never
will be need Of any defensive prepara-
ton between us.
May we not, on this theater Of past
conflicts. surrounded now by the i'm
pressive monuments Of peace, ven
Jure to hope that the widespread move
ment which seeks to insure the main
tenance of peace among nations of the
world without invoking the sword, may
grow in strength, and at no distant
day become Incorporated as a part of
1.-THE fixed policy OF nations?
ITO advocate measures for the main
tenance of international tranquility. 70
.endeavor to substitute arbitration for
war force, is not evidence of any de-
cay in the courage Of manhood of
modern civilization. There is such a
thing as righteousness among nations.
LET them take their differences into
international courts of justice and there
let reason end righteousness prevail.
I'VE have no need 10 fear that the
relations between the United States and
Great Britain ever again will be dis
turbed.
II beg to thank your royal highness
for the gracious welcome and hospitality
sentative of the United States. and 10
wish for your country and your people
q continuance Of the blessings OF peace,
progress, and prosperity"