Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-08
President, Two Ambassadors Two
Governors and Others z
TAFT AND HUGHES AEF
Senator Elihu Root Delivers
Historical Address.
BIG BANQUET HELD AT
Chief Executive Declares United
states is 'Most Conservative Ma
tIOn in the wOrId"-Many
NOtabIe Speakers.

PLATTsBURG. N. Y, July New York
,tates share IN the tercentenary celebration
Of the discovery of Lake Champlain today
reached its climax. Tomorrow the scene
win be transferred across the lake to
Vermont, and Burlington will have its
hing.
Governor Hughes OF New York and Gov
ernor Prouty Of Vermont, in their speech
making tours today, INDUCED in a good
deal OF pleasantly about the rivalry be-
tween the two states whose borders skirt
the lake, whereupon Ambassador Jusse-
rand, at the Plattsmouth barracks, speak
ing in excellent English. was lead to de-
clare. amid q gale of laughter; Gentle
men. Champlain discovered both sides of
the lake at the same time. He looked on
one side and then the other. He saw New
York, and he saw Vermont. and he liked
them both"
President Taft, Ambassadors Jusserand
and Bryce. with Governors Hughes and
Prouty, again occupied the center Of the
celebration stage. Each made three
speeches and all were at brilliant banquet
at the Hotel Champlain tonight. Senator
Root added to the prominent guests to-
day and made the historical address of the
celebration at Plattsburgh barracks.
Postmaster General Rodife Lemieux Of
Canada also spoke at the barracks and
with Senator Root and the others again
tonight at the banquet, whore the express
sions Of friendly good will among the
three great nations participating in the
tercenteuary were emphasized.
Many Distin Ruished Guests.
NJ. Lemieux and Ambassador Jusserand
each took President Taft for a subject
and in their remarks gave him equal promi-
nence with Champlain, NJ. Jusserand de-
cIared that there should be filial feeling
between champlain and the president, for
each knew what ~ was 70 plant a flag in
a fsraway land,
The spirit and all that was best in
Champiain," declared NJ. Jusserand, elves
again in President Taft. And there is a
people in a distant archipelago who know
II, and feel It. and who for centuries will
bless his name"
Canada had a large share in today 5
celebration, and on the American mill
tary reservation at Plattsburgh barracks
this afternoon the president and the other
guests witnessed a parade of American
and Canadian troops which was spectacular
to a degree seldom attained in this coun-
try.
An Ottawa regiment Of HiEhlanders in
scarlet coats, furry hats and kits. and
another regiment, the Goveror Generals
Foot guards, also from Ottawa, in uni
form Of almost equal brilliancy, partici'
pated. Two regiments and a squadron oi
cavalry from the United States forces and
a regiment OF the New York State Ma
tional guard, all in the modest blue Of
the American army. formed the contrast
for the vivid color of the foreigners uni
forms.
Taft and Hughes.
Governor Hughes and President Taf
were much together today and on each
speech making occasion they exchanged
many compliments
At the ceremonies at Plattsburgh bar
racks Governor Hughes spoke first anC
was followed In turn by Governor Prouty
Ambassador Jusserand. Ambassador Bryce
Postmaster General Lemieux. Senator Roo
and President Taft. NJ Jusserand de
llvered part OF his address in French.
Mr. Bryce again today dwelt upon th'
peace Of the nations and declared that h
hoped that celebrations a hundred year
hence would be TO commemorate the be
ginning in this generation Of a prolonged
era OF good feeling and friendship be
tween nations which once were divided b!
hatred.
Among the persons and events eommem
GRATED that day on which he could dwell
with most enjoyment Mr.. Bryce said wa
the figure Of Samuel Champlsin himself-'
valiant, prudent and resourceful man. on'
who could use both sword and pen t
good purpose clear-headed and right
whom France might well be proud. Al
for the battles and the sieges OF the late
days. they must all recognize the galiantr!
and the skill displayed. But the recollec
ton of all this fighting" continued tn
ambassador, gives me little pleasure an'
there would indeed be no pleasure IL
thought such commemoration tended 4
breed love OF war May we not rathe
regret that all this fighting had beel
thought needful9 Courage has been shown
but who ever doubted that either French
men or Englishmen whether of colonia
or OF British birth, were good fighters
Perhaps the Indians showed the great
at courage and endurance OF all. The,
lad 10 face not only death but the pros
pect OF horrible tortures at the hands o
indian enemies Most OF all this fighting
might have been avoided by a larger AM
more Christian statesmanship. and tn
moral / would like to see drawn from
these oommemorations OF wars would b
the avoidance Of such methods In the fu
turs
No More National strife.
mo renewal Of strife need be feare'
between the three nations that are nov
ioinod In this celebration. France. Britain
ana the United States are all linked b
what / believe viii be an enduring friend
ship
II they remembered these old conflict
they remembered only 10 forget But
was for this generation TO strive thu