Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
Likes Expressions Of Good Will by
Foreign Ambs 'ors.
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Returns 20 Washington to Tt e III
the Tariff BilI--wIn Talk with
Leaders Before Conference
Committee Meets.

BURLINGTON, VT, July s-President |
Tafts participation in the Lake Champlain
tercentenary celebration ended today, and
he left here tonight en- route TO Washing
ton where tomorrow afternoon ne will
plunge again into the intricacies OF the
tariff at a meeting OF the house and SEN
ate leaders concerning the conference con-
siderstion Of the measure which is so soon
TO be begun.
The celebration here today was in many
ways q repetition Of the programs followed
in New York. The president seemed
more deeply impressed than ever with the
sincerity Of the expressions of good will
which were uttered anew by the accredited
representatives Of France, Great Britain
and Canada, and declared that the unity
which exists between those great nations
and the United States never can be torn
apart.
The entire celebration, conducted in the
shadows OF ruined old forts, which have
been surrounded in days gone by of hordes
OF fighting men, and on fields where the
soldiers off France America and Great
Britain have known the clash Of swords
has been veritable feast of peace Peace
and a lasting era Of good will have been
:he themes upon which all Of the speakers
have dwslt.
President TO Other Nations,
The president declared in his speech here
today that the Champlain celebration
would I'LL unique place in history as
the memorial Of renewed expressions Of
union and amity between Great Britain,
France and the United States.
The French ambassador, NJ Jusserand;
the British ambassador Mr.. Bryce Gov
ernor Hughes of New York, Governor
Prouty Of Vermont and Postmaster GEN
Lar nf "a IA
of the day, in addition to President Taft.
Tho expressions of all were most
felicisous The graceful compliments of
the French ambassador, the sincere ex-
pressions OF regard from the British am
bassador, the stirring oratory OF the
Canadian postmaster general, the warm
Welcomes OF Governor Hughes ana Prouty,
and the significantly expressed appreciation
of the president of the United States for
what the celebration has done to
strengthen the bonds Of amity between the
United States and France and England
were the features Of an interesting day.
Large Crowds Greet President.
The greatest crowds OF the celebration
period met the president here today. The
edges of the lake were black with people
when he stepped ashore at the ChamplaIn
Yacht club wharf from the steamer
Ticonderoga on which the trip from Bluff
Point had been made.
The way from the water front to the
City Hall park. where the day exercises
were held, was lined with thousands OF
residents and visitors, while the park itself
was almost a solid mass of humanity
The crowd was spontaneous in its enthusi-
asm.
Following up this came a review of the
troops In which the Fifth United states
infantry from Plattsburgh barracks, the
Governor Generals Foot guards from OF
tawe and other military organizations par
ticipated.
During the afternoon the president wit
messed for the first time the Indiar
pageant OF Hiawaths, given on floats neal
the yacht club wharf. Tonight, with othe
visitors, the president was a guest at
banquet, where he delivered a speech.
President Taft Speaks.
President Taft. after paying compliment
to the people and state OF Vermont 10
their history and achievements, said, Il
part:
"A man who claima Vermont lineage ha
something to be proud Of. My fathe
knew every man In the state Of Ohio tina
had come from Vermont. And there is some
thing about Vermont men. whether yo
meet them in California or Ohio or an
other state,-and they are in every state
that makes between them a bond almos
equal to a bond OF free masonry.
Il know there has run through you
minds. there has through mine, thi
morning, the happy feeling OF being pres
ent 10 hear such beautiful speeches froI
the heart we have heard We meet
celebrate an event and a man on whose III
and on the acts Of whose life, turned In
way which he little expected. the who
NJ This cOunfrv meat her
TO celebrate his virtues and to congratulat
France, his country, as one that could prC
duce such a hero.
But the feature OF this memorial that
think is 30 unique is the gathering here
amity, In peace and In a union that cann'
be torn apart. three great powers-Engian
France and the United states-and vii
EnEland's fairest daughter, the Dominic
OF Canada. / ask you where, in all Il
history Of memorials. can you find one tn
in that respect win match this3
only yesterday and it will be the san
today. two regiments OF Canadian soldier
the governors foot guards and the Roy
Highlanders marched shoulder TO should
with the militia Of Vermont and the reg
lars Of the United States. They will 9
understand the same orders in the san
way, and you won't feel. except the diffe
ence In color. that your are looking on Al
different or varied race"
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