Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
FAIRBANKS At QUEBEC
Makes Speech at the Big Cele-
bration.
WELCOMED By WALES
Says Many Nice Things About
United States.
CHAMPLAIN SAILS AGAIN
Il Impersonated by Sheriff Langelier
in Historic Garb-Many Tele-
grams Exchanged.
CHAMPLAIN SAILS AGAIN
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
QUEBEC. July A.-The success Of the
Champlain demonstration at the omclal
openins of the fetes yesterday exceeded
the most sansuine expectations Of Its
promoters. Nothing nearly so picturesque
has ever been seen in Canada before The
march of the 1900 troops, the arrival OF
C,hamn,ain under sail in his ship. the
Don de Dieu; the formal opening speeches.
of the Prince of Wales, Vice President
Fairbanks. the French admiral and 9TH
ers the exchange of congratulatory tele-
grams with almost every self-sovernine
colony as we'll as with King Edward,
Princess Louise, Premier Asquith ana
others the procession before the prince or
all the costumed pageant performers, the
s1,ooO fireworks at night, with the IL
Elimination of the battleships. the CONFER
r,ng of The several knighthoods and other
bonors all combined to make this great
combination day of pageantry, knight
hodd and state and military display one
never TO be forgotten by any VINO VIII
messed it. h,,
Champlain. who was personateo oy
o'clock this afternoon on the exact re
production of his ship of 800 years ago,
which came in under good oreeze, VIZ.
the crew composed Of Leading Queoec
yachtsmen. all costumed IN cary se ~
tenth century style. Upon landing they
entered the Abilation de Quebec, the re,
production of the first building erected
here by Champlain, and constructed ol'
the same site close to the landlng place..
Here they remained till escorted oy tue
historic procession to the foot or the
Champlain Monument, to be reviewed DS
the Prince of Wales.
The newly knighted mayor OF Quebec
in robes of Office read the citys aooIess;;
the reading as wei as the reply, ana all
the other speeches. being greeted with ap-
plause. This was specially the. case when
the prince and the Vice PRESIDENT spoke:
Prince Welcomes Vice President.
The Prince Of Wales, in addressing the
Vice President, said: .>~..-s
.The king. whose earnest desire Is al
ways to promote the best and closest re-
lations between nations. has specially de-
sired me, as his representative. to convey
to you, Mr.. Vice President Of the United
states, an dto your colleagues. not only
hearty welcome, but also 2 warm expires.
sion. OF thanks. both to you and to your
government, for your presence mere on
this auspicious occasion. -
ssYour presence Is not merely an 1hda-
cation of your interest In TINS ceieorA -
the friendship, concord and good VIII be
tween ourselves and the great country
which you represent with so mucn ais
tinction. We think Of the United states
and courage in conquering and cMuvat-
ing the. forests and boundless praires
which now yield harvests and 1lNmafaote
wealth.. We recognise that the presence
Of REPRESENTATIVES. Of the United states
and FfAnce among us testifies to- thu
growth. of the spirit of friendship between
nations. On that spirit the progress OF
humanity largely depends, and hope ano
believe true progress win express ttsel1
more and more In years to come.
Response of the Vice President.
The Vice President spoke as follows:
Your Royal Highness: I acknowledge
with grateful appreciation the welcome
which you so generously extend. The
sentiments which you are pleased to ex-
press with regard to my country receive
with profound sensibility. They are re-
newed evidence Of that respect and cordial
good will which has so long existed be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
and will tend to strengthen and preserve
their amicable relations.
Permit me to extend to Quebec my
hearty congratulations upon the distinc-
ton which she enjoys in the presence OF
your royal highness. and upon the en-,
you within her gates. 1t is, indeed. q
signal honor which you have done her
1t Is q happy circumstance which brings
you across the sea. The event Is one
which will be long treasured among the
annals Of Quebec.
1.-THE eyes of the western world are
upon this historic city. The celebration
Of the tercentenary of Champiain's found
ing of Quebec is altogether admirable botf
in the comprehensiveness of its conception
Nd IN, avcelloncp n it's execution anC
Is an event which awakens interest moi
only in the Dominion OF Canada but ir
the United States also. From this point
as base intrepid explorers blazed the
pathway of civilization through trackless
forests and explored lakes and rivers ir
territory which is now within the juris
diction of the United States. Names as
ISOLATED with the early history of Quebec
are landmarks in our geography and are
indeliably impressed upon our civiliza
ton.
Three hundred years is but q b-ie1
period in the history of England OF
France. but it is all the history of Quebec
and all Of Anglo-S Saxon America. Here
Here have been witnessed the victories
and defeats of war and the blessed
triumphs Of peace. The battleshjps OF
three great nations rest yonder upon the
sentatives Of those powers assembled
here are recalling past differences. bu,
only to emphasize the present prevalence
of a spirit Of genuine friendship between
them.
Greetings From the United States.
1T is with unusual pleasure bring you
greetings from the President and the peo
pie Of the United States. who rejoice with
you in the progress you have made ir
the manifold ways which make for the
strength and honor of great people. We
are not Indifferent to your welfare nor are
you indifferent to ours. The blood Of g
common ancestry Is in our veins. We
have much in common. We glory In
many of the same traditions and we have
the same Jurisprudence. Our standards
Of civilization are alike. Here, side BY
side. owing allegiance to different SOW.
ereigntes. we are. in Gods providence
to work out our destiny. We wish you
that contentment which comes from the
cultivation Of the arts of peaceful in.
dustry under those political institutions
which are the guaranty of justice an6
liberty among men.
THE United States and Canada have
but fairly entered upon their careers. Eacf
has vast areas either sparsely settled OF
unoccupied where many will make theil
homes in the future. Many millions will
be added to our population and to yours
We have each made much advance in tn.
scale of civilization and are gratifiet
with the progress we have made. Bacl