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Bryce and Jesserand
Speak for Their Countries.
VAR DRUM BEATS NO MORE
Mutual Friendship and Good Will is
Explained,
70 STATES PARTICIPATE
TWO
Governors of New York and Vermont
Are Included I'm DistfnsuiShed
Party at Lake Champlatn
Tercentenary Celebration.

BLUFF POINT, N. Y, July 6,--with the
assistance OF President Taft Ambassador
Jusserand OF France. Ambassador Bryce
of Great Britain, Secretary of War Dickin-
son and Vice Admiral Uriu Of Japan the
celebration Of the S00th anniversary OF the
discovery of Lake Champlain, which had
been confined during the last two days to
the states OF New York and Vermont, to-
day took on an international scope and
a worldwide interest.
Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce and
President Taft all committed their respec-
tive countries to 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 ohpe that
never again would the peace among the
great nations of the world be interrupted
by a war.
The president and the other distinguished
guests had an afternoon of continuing in
terest from the moment of their arrival
at 2:3O D. m. by special train from Albany,
The president arrived at Albany from
Norwich Conn, the French ambassador
from Washington and the British ambassa-
dor from Lennox, Mass. The visitors were
then made into one train for the cd Fort
Ticonderoga, where the principal celebra-
ton Of the day was held.
Visit Historic Fort.
The president and the ambassadors and
the members OF their staffs were shown
through the historic ruins of "Old IT," 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 Britain,
of France and the United States for the
rocky promontory was held in turn by
the French, by the English and by the
American revolutionIsts. Some of the old
| cannon were in place today and hundreds
OF rusty relics were on view. Some OF
these were reminders of the days OF Indian
! conflicts, others were links of history
leading back to the bloody fights of
Montcalm. Abercrombie and Amherst, to
the famous taking OF the place by band
OF eighty-three American colonists under
| General Ethan Allen. and 10 naval battles
which helped to make famous the waters
Of the lake, discovered three centuries ago
| by Samuel Champlain.
Below the fort on the placid waters OF
the lake, and set among a flotilla of mod
ern naval vessels of the smaller classes,
was a reproduction of Champlain's little
! caraval the Don De Dieu
A heavy rain during the morning over
the Lake Champain country threatened
a postponement Of some OF the outdoor
features and left tho steep roads leading
up to FJrt Ticonderoga from the water
level. dangerously slippery. After the
president had inspected the fort, and had
enjoyed the view of the lake from its
commanding position. he proceeded to the
grandstand, which stood half way dowr
the hill and which was surrounded by
several thousand people.
The ch seving of the people as the presi-
dents automobile was seen coming down
the steep incline was suddenly changed to
tons ,'ieuc w1en th" big machine, its
wheels locked by the brakes, but slipping
over the treacherous surface, began to skid
toward the edge of the roadway. The
chauffeur quickly got It under control,
however, and the danger was over In an
instant. The president was the least con-
csrned OF any person In the large thFonR.
An afternoon shower came up following
the ceremonies at the stand, and the
president had TO walk a quarter of a mile
or more in the rain to the boat, which,
after a twenty-mile sail up the lake,
landed it's distinguished passengers at Port
Henry, where the special train again was
boarded for the trip to Bluff Point and
Hotel Champlain. where the president and
the other guests are quartered.
The president seemed rather to enjoy
} the shower than otherwise. He was pro-
vided with an umbrella, and walking alone
behind Captain Butt his military aide
held the umbrella over himself with one
hand while he acknowledged cheers and
applause by lifting his hat with the other.
To ka bOo ho -
II. Pell. the owner OF the estate upor
which the old fort Is located, ana where
the president had stopped for a brief cal
and a cup of tea, Mr.. Taft had to scramble
down rocky and steep path. but no
! once did he lose his footing.
During the ride up the lake the raj
! stopped and the sun shone again. Tn
president roamed here and there abou
the steamer Ticonderaga ana finalf
gathering up Messrs. Bryce and Jusserand
} Governor Hughes OF New York and Gov
{ ernor Prouty OF Vermont. all hands re
paired to the spacious pilot house. wher
they met the captain and sat for nearl
an hour enjoying the changing panorsm
OF water and mountains.
The president was the guest tonight q
dinner OF Walter Witherbee. on the latter
, house boat, which is anchored In the lax
off this point There, for the first time o
the trip the president met his son, RobeI
A. Taft, and his daughter. Miss Heller
who have been guests OF the Witherbee
for several days.
Tomorrcw the scene Of the eelebratio
shifts 10 Plattsburg, where the presider
again will make a brief address and whei
Senator Elihu Root will deliver the hi
torical oration OF the celebration. Mr.. TIA
will take back with him TO Washingto
several relics from "Old IT," which wei
J given TO him today Among these were q
= ancient key and the head OF an India
tomahawk
! Ambassadors for Peace.
Ambassador Jusserand In his speech tn
afternoon was most felicitous IN his q
4 preston OF peace and good win towaI