New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
YER MONT HAS ITS TURN
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY At
i BURLINGTON.
Mr. Taft Speaks in High Praise
of Canada - He Starts
for Washington.


bration ended to-day. and he left here late tonight
for washington. The celebration here to-day was
many WAYS repetition OF the programmes fol-
lowed in New York. The President seemed more
deeply impressed than with the sincerity OF
the expressions Of good will rhich were uttered
by the accredited representatives Of France
Great Britain and Callsds, and declared that the
unity which. existed bstween those great nations
and the United States never could be torn apart
The entire celebration conducted in the shadows
~ ruined old forts. which have been surrounded IN
days gone by with hordes Of fighting men, and on
aelos where the soldiers Of France. America ana
Great Britain lIsve the clash of swords has
been = veritable feast of peace Peace and last
ing era o5 good have been the themes on which
al of the speakers have dEelt The President De
clare6 in his speech here to-day that the Chanpia'n
Celebration would ill unique place in history as
The memorial Of renewed expression or the union
and tire amty among Great Britain, France ana
United States The French Ambassador NJ
.Iusserand: the British Ambassador. Mr. Bryce
Governor Hughes Of New York, Governor Prouty
or Vermont and Postmaster General 1eT'ieux OF
canada were the speakers OF the day, in addition
President Tat;
BANQUET FOR THE PRESIDENT.
A bsnauet was given tonight for the President
ard the other guests Of the dsE, in the gymnasium
ef the University Of Vermont
Referring 10 his great pride in his Vermont an
ces1Ty President Taft expressed his appreciation
Of the states hospitality and Of the part it has
PLAYED in the present celebration.
The effect Of such memorial upon our inter
national relations he said cannot but be good
Rut what especially glad 10 welcome Is the
intimacy Of relation that such memorials as this
Rre art to increase between this country and Can
ada"
Declaring that there seemed to be distinctive
CHARACTER and peculiar individuality IN vermont
rlen the President said that If he were 70 describe
-he Yernon;er in one. word he would say he was
safe man safe for himself safe for his family,
safe fer his state, ana safe for the nation. lie
added
NoT 5'e n hfSn i s9ed @eai eEscfg IN poiit
icsi sense 6ut in the sense that you will under,
scum s5, a ana zT when have suggested that the ey
erent southern politician has @ 5 ma refcr r.
ercee are made n the feet that Vermont Is JUST
what e5e effect on Vermont would be if the South
really TO break up and some OF those sIates Is
become Republican perhaps cannot say IL is
INV own theory that Vermont and many another
because there vas solid South. and that one Of
7be bcncits of breaking Up a SOLID Soutn nonIa 10
that there would be no solidlty- anywhere ON
We have discussed at considerable length the
lstians It cannot but he good II is. as sslo TINS
match The world over. But what | am especisIly
such memorials as this are apt to between
this country and Canada We have been gong
haze been somewhat swelied with the idea that We
fSsf tsre vas IN .f,e world But That is not true
az you will realize when you think a moment ana
ought TO be. that there is on our north. with
sand miles. Young country and Young nanoR anon
that is looking forward, as well it may 10 great
They have nine millions of people: but che coun-
T5eT nave t9ro great sTrsinsthe French and the
English They are under government abroad TO
which both strains acknowledge fuli loyalty which
has eEhibitee great .isden in its is Treatment OF
practical and alTncst complete sutonony. The bond
between them ana the nnctaer country is sweet,
induleing the part Of each, whether French or
English. n Che traditional pride Of the OF
rlroads; they exercising great discretion. and
VINO are IN search e rich Wheat fields in the West
uolicy. would Perhaps arouse in us jealousy and
desire 20 prevent growth on their part into what
rfisrk- a most shortsghted policy They cannot
& d Ina. 11@ Teze eso1 nTosTe2i. ztq nus on ofT oUT
ee tSs se s @ H o0 n0t o aeFye the ga 6enef If frq the
other with entire conplacency- and with an earnest
nave formed may oe carried 10 fruitlof Snd am
glad 10 feel from national standpoint that these
ste2 forward, in bringing about that union OF feeling
10 be encouraged between those two great powers
on the North American continent
half % Great Britain for the wise. friendly and
genial words which he expressed about Canada.
and expressed the hope that the United States and
Canada might continue TO dwell in neighborly
friendship and mutual heipfulness The same
continent.
Calling attention TO the fact that no said
anything fish Of Lake Champlain which
Enigrste from the waters Of the United States 10
Canadian waters and back. Mr.. Bryce said they
furnished al the material for a magnificent quar-
rel" bu. that the fishing industry on the lake had
heen regulated by treaty in satisfactory man
ser. 1T for good he said, when
question even relating fish be smicaby
settled
Ambassador Jussersnd CT France. who returned
30 Washington tonight, Postmaster General l1e-
niieux of Canada spG Governor Hughes Of New
York the other speakers
The greatest crowds OF the celebration period met
the President mere to-day. The edges Of the lake
black With people when he stepped ashore at
the ChaIaplain Yacht Club wharf from the steamer
Ticoaderozs on which the trip from Blud Point
had heen msde. The way from the waterfront TO
the CITY Hall Park where the DAY exercises were
visitors while the park itself was almost a solid
mass Of humanity. The spontaneous in
its enthusiasm. Following Ibis came the review
os =5e trcorS in which 5th United States In
fan,ry. from Psttsburg Barracks: the Governor
generals Foot Guards from Ottawa. and other
military organizations took part
During the afternoon the President witnessed for
he first time the Indian pageant Of HiaEstha.
given On floats the yacht club wharf
PRESIDENTS AFTERNOON SPEECH
President TAFT. after paying compliments to the
people and the State Of Vermont for their history
and sleir achievements in his speech City Hall
Park continued:
a nasn who claim Vermont lineage has
thing be proud Of Ny father knew every man
IN the state Ohio that had come from Vermont.
Ar6 there something about Vermont men.
whether .cu meet them in California or Ohio or
makes between them bond almost equal 10 a
bond Of Freemssonry. Now, my friends. am not
t5ersfood until the last three GAYS what meant
by continuous show Now know, and IL affects
who come IN only at one time
Z have had rhe pleasure Of attempting compose
fsf-1 Of