The Washington herald., 1909-07-08
TAFT REVIEWS
BRITISH TROOPS
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troops under the British flag could be,
and cheeTed themselves hoarse over II.
The British troops were the lions OF the
day from the moment the first strains
OF British Grenadiers-' were heard.
They had captured all this part OF
America.
Next came the dashing kilties. and ap-
plause for them was redoubled. Follow
ing them came the Second Regiment Of
the New York National Guard. After
these came about 80 G. A r. men, and
all the stand arose to do them honor.
Then appeared the civic division. con-
sisting chiefly OF q large number OF
floats. Champlain appeared in most OF
them
About 1000 citizens started on a mad
scramble across the parade ground to
mass themselves IN front OF the grand
stand They cheered the President re-
peatedly. The troops were massed far
back across the ground
Chairman Knapp introduced Gov.
Hughes. who had q lot OF fun with the
State OF Vermont, and said he would
treat Il fully tomorrow when he should
go over. Then he delivered en- impas-
stoned eulogy on Champlain and McDon-
Ough, the first and the last victors IN
arms IN the Champlain Valley. Gov
Prouty followed briefly. and then NJ
Jusserand and the French Ambassador
spoke.
Ambassador Bryce. VINO came next
said he hoped the generation IN the
-
be remembered by posterity, because
then the era OF internationl good feeling
and amity had been established thor
oughly.
Hon. Rudolph Lemisux. postmaster
general OF Canada made a brief speech,
In which he referred TO the fact that he
had been a sumner neighbor OF Arr
Taft at Murray Bay for several years
Then came the serious oratory OF the
day by Senator Elihu Root. who spoke
on The IrOqUOis and the struggle FOR
America" Il was a scholarly presenta-
ton OF the narratives OF the chisf his
torical events OF the valley.
Guests at banquet.
President Taft and other distinguished
Hotel Champlain tonight given by the
/ ltercenterary commission. There wer,
more than 450 present in the large dining
room. which was decorated with banner,
with the coat OF arms Of the variOn.
States Of the Union.
/ In hts speech President Taft frst com
mented or the generosity % the Stat,
OF New York IN providing for and car
rying out the eIaborte programme II
cOmmemOratiOn OF the discovery OF LAX,
I Champlain. he spoke particularly o,
this being a public evidence or q feel
I ing OF amity between the three great na
tions which are participating IN thii
event
/ The President then went on 10 complt
ment the Canadian troops who partici
pated !n the exercises al PlattsOUrg 20
I day. he also extended the thanks Of thii
( government 20 that OF Canada for send
I ing the Fifth Royal Highlanders and th'
/ Governors Foot Guards
I In the course OF hts speech the Presi
! dent declared his abiding faith in III,
/ he said, there would probably De som,
/ changes IN the relations OF the State and
! Federal governments. and that II woulC
| be necessary 10 control the central pow.
crs
+ His declaration about the Constitution
/ followed a statement that this countrl
was By no means perfect. and that re
forms were needed lie called % nint
one reform. that OF the administrator
4 OF criminal laws. Then he went OF
+ briefly to discuss the necessity OF con
/ servatlOn OF national resources.
II may be necessary 20 enlarge tkt
central power. but, he declared. he hsi
I faith In the Constitution as IL IS. and
7 any changes that may be necessary vii
/ be untmpOrtant
IN closing. the President dwelt upon th'
lconservatiyeRess Of the United States. II,
said that IL was the most conservative
nation n the world because II had had
Z the longest experience IN SELF govern.
ment
I N. Jusserand. the French Ambassador
Jams Bryce, the British Ambassador; Ro
I dOiphe Lemleux. postmaster general o,
Canada. Sir Lomer GOUin. OF Quebec
/ Gov. Prouty. Of Vermont. and Gov
/ Hughes, were the other speakers.