The San Francisco call., 1908-07-24
PRINCE AND QUEBEC
HONOR CHAMPLAIN
Heir to British Throne Reviews
Historic Pageant at CeIebra-
ton of Anniversary
Vice President Fairbanks Ex-
changes Addresses of FeIici-
tatiOn With Kings Son

QUEBEC. July 23.-The prince OF
Wales was the central figure today in
the magnificent spectacle reproducing
Quebec's historic past and ushering in
the three hundredth anniversary OF the
founding Of this city by Champlain.
Aside from the spectacular features OF
the event, IL was the occasion for a
notable exchange of addresses between
Vice President Fairbanks and the
prince Of Wales, in which each spoke
OF the existing relations between the
United States and Great Britain. and
the prince delivered a message Of good
VIII TO the American government
An enormous crowd filed the Place
oes Armes, fronting the Champlain
monument, where the exercises were
held. Here the prince received the ad-
dresses OF the American and French rep
resentatives, the mayor Of Quebec, and
finally reviewed the historical pageant
reproducing Quebec's history.
Tonight the city and harbor are
q blaze OF lights. The warships are
outlined in electric lights marking
every line OF hull and rigging, while
the parliament and many other build
ings are similarly outlined with q
myriad OF lights.
From the citadel the prince is look
ing across the St. Lawrence at a gigan-
tic display of fireworks on the heights
OF Lewis showing in fiery outlines por-
traits OF King Edward, the falls OF
Montmorency and the battle Of Wolfe
and Montcalm.
FAIRBANKS ADDRESSES PRINCE
In addressing the prince during the
exercises Vice President Fairbanks
said in part:
Your Royal Highness: 1 acknowledge with
grateful Hnnrecie ton the welcome which
generously extend
The eyes Of the western world are upon thIr
historic city The celebration Of the tercentenary
q Champlsin's founding Of Quebec is altogether
admirable both In the cOmprehensiVeness OF its
conception aho N ne eAcelience OF its execution
ana Is an event which swskens interest not onl!
y the Dominion Of Canada, but in the UniteC
States also.
X is with unusual pleasure I bring you greet
iuEs from the president and the people Of tbs
United States, who rejoice with you in the prog
ress you have made in the manifold ways whicl
make for the strength and honor Of great peO
pie. We are not Indifferent 10 your welfare, no
are you Indifferent 10 ours The blood OF a com
mon ancestry is in our veins. We have much Il
common We glory IN many OF the same tradi
tious and have the same Jurisprudence. Ou
standards % civilization are alike. Here side by
el4e. OWING arrogance 10 olnere0t S0Ferelgntles
we are, lu God S providence 70 work out our des
riny. We wish rou that contentment which
comes from the cultivation of the arts Of peace
nj industry under those political institution
which are tue guaranty Of justice and liberty
among men,
tween the United States and Great Britain vii
ever again De disturbed. We have faith to be
lieye ulat our flags which grace this historic &C
caslon ana which mingle together and salute
each other upon the plains Of Abraham. viii
never confront each other in conflict upon ethel
land or sea
GREETINGS FROM KING
The prince of Wales, in replying To
the vice president, said:
Tie king. whose earnest desire IS always 70
promote the best and closest relations between
nations. has especially desired me, as his repre-
sentative 70 convey 70 you. Mr.. Vice President
of the United States, and 70 your colleagues. not
only e hearty welcome, but also warm expres-
sion q thanks, both 10 Il and 20 your govern
ment, for your presence here on this suspicious
occasion.
Your presence IS not merely an indication o.
your interest In this celebration IL IS outward
and visible sign OF the friendship, concord and
good will between ourselves and the great coun-
- hAicA 9oO IehIeeeHh VIII 50 H0cn o4slLne Lon
We think OF the United States as having g1ver
the example Of energy and courage IN conquerins
and cultiTsting the forests and boundless prsires
which now yield harrests Of inimitable wealth.
We recognize that the presence Of representa-.
tives Of the United States and France among u
testihes 70 the growth Of the spirit OF friendship
between nations. On that spirit the progress Of
humanity largely depends. and hope and believe
true progress win express itself more and more
81 yearE 70 come. The high ideal Of universal
peace ana brotherhood may be far from reaIiza
tlOn, but every act that promotes harmony among
nations points the way toward Its attainment
This celebration is such an act, for II appeals q
Canada, 70 the British empire and the civilized
world I therefore rejoice 20 be here, to take
part with you during these memorable days II
paying homage 70 ChamplEin and doing honor q
Quebec.
PROCESSION REPRESENTS HISTORY
The historical procession which de-
fled before the prince was a remark
able assemblage OF groups, represent
ting various periods. including jacques
Cartier and his crew. King Francis ]
and his court. King Henry " and the
crew OF the Don de Dieu, the Discov-
erers La Sale. Toilette, Marquette; the
armies OF Montcalm and Wolfe and
many other historical characters.
A fac-simile Of Champlain's ship in
which he crossed the Atlantic, the
Don de Dieu. had been constructed, and
on this the representative of Champlain
and his crew Of 500 men, dressed in
the costume Of the period, sailed Ut
70 the city at the point where Cham
plain landed and entered the structure
( reproducing the rough palisade fort
ress which the navigator first occu-
pied Champlain and the other his
torical personages then fled before the
prince.
The prince OF Wales went aboard the
United States battleship New Hamp-
shire at IL o'clock this morning.
AS his launch, flying the royal stand.
ard, approached the batueship the lat
ter fred the royal salute of q guns. He
was received on the afterdeck by Ad-
sniral CoWles and Captain WinsloW
who introduced the prince TO the
American officers and escorted hin
about the ship.
The prince complimented the Ameri-
can officers on the handsome appear
ance Of the ship. the perfection Of her
equipment and the trim bearing OF the
crew and personnel.