The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-07
TAFT, BRYCE, JUSSERAND, DICK
ikSON AT LAKE CHAM
PLAIN.
ALL MADE ADDRESSES
Presidents Auto Nearly Overturned,
But Accident Was Ayerted--
Caught in RAMA Day
OF Interest.

Bluff Point. N. y, July G.-With
the arrival of president Taft, Am
bassadors Jusserand, of Fra1-e:
Bryce, of Great Britain; Secretary of
War Dickinson. and Vice Admiral
uriu, of Japan, the celebration Of tie
S0oth anniversary OF the discovery OF
Lake Champlain. which hal been con
fined during the past two DAYS to New
York and Vermont, today took on AZ
international scope and world vile
interest, for Jusserand, Bryce and
Taft all committed their respe tive
countries to the policies of peace and.
in the shadow Of an old fortress
which had witnessed some Of the
bloodiest battles in all history. they
expressed the hope that never again
would peace among the great natio
of the world be interrupted by war
Afternoon Of Interest.
The president and the other dis
tinguished guests had en- afternoon of
continued interest from the moment
of their arrival The president, am
hassadors and members of their
stats were shown through the his.
toric ruins of "old I'll" as the natives
call the stronghold which is now in
course OF restoration. There was
historic interest IN the old place. alike
for the representatives of Great
Pritain. France and the United
States, for the rock promotory was
held in turn by the French. English
and the American revolutionists.
Some of the old cannons were In
place today anl hundreds cf rusty
relics were ON view. Some a thcss
were reminders Of the days OF the In
dian conflicts, others were links OF
history leading back 10 the bloody
fight on Montacalm, Abercrombie and
Amherst. to the famous taking Of the
place by 80 American colonists under
General Ethan Allen aud to the naval
battles which helped to make fam, Us
the waters of the lake, discovered
three centuries ago by Samuel Cham
plain
Below the fort IN the placid waters
| OF the lake and set among a fctils
of modern naval vessels of smaller
F, classes was n reproduction Of Cham
plains little caravel, the Don De
Dlcu.
Accident Averted.
After the president had inspected
the fort and had enjoyed a view OF
the lake. he proceeded TO the grand
stand which was surrounded by sew
eral thousand people The cheeriog
as the presidents automobile was
seen coming down the steep inclina
was suddenly changed to tense
, silence when the big machine. its
ping over a treachers surface. began
TO skid toward the elge Of the road.
way. The chauffeur quickly got the
car under control. however. and the
danger was over in an Instant The
president was the least concerned OF
any person in the thrcng.
Shower in Afternoon.
An afternoon shower cane IN fol-
lowing the ceremonies at the stand
and the president had to walk quar-
ter Of mile or more in the rain T. a
boat, which. after twenty mi'e s1il
mp the lake landed its distinguished
passengers at Port Henry. where q
Especial train again was boarded for
the trip to Bluff Point and Hotel
Champlain, where the president and
other guests are quartcrcd
The president was the guest In
night at dinner Of Waiter wiiher
bee. on the lattcr's house boat. which
! is anchored in the lake eff this point.
There. for the first time in this trip.
the president met his son. Robert A.
Taft. and his daughter, Miss Helen.
who have been guests Of the wither
bees several days Tomorrow the
scene Of the celebration shifts TO
PlattsburE. where the president vii