Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

ment through It's President, the Repub-
lie of France, through Its distinguished
Ambassador, (applause) the Kingdom OF
Great Britain through It's Ambassador,
Mr.. Bryce, (applause) md the Dominion
of Canada through Its postmaster general
and premier OF Quebec. cooperating with
us In the celebration OF the discovery OF
the most beautiful lake under American
skies, Applause) and one whose charm
and beauty may be likened unto the
great lakes OF Europe. where thousands
Of people go annually to feast on the
beauties Of natural scenery.
we are grateful to all who have given
this enterprise their support. We are
grateful to the Creator. that on this
day and on other days we have had
as balmy weather, as bright an ntmos-
phcre end as good q time as It was
possible to have in any country, and
it all has occurred in the Champlain
valley. Mpplause)
GOVERNOR PROUTY.
When this celebration was begun,
when invitations were ISSUED to the ma
lions of France and Great Britain, | am
glad TO say that they were responded
to most heartily and the ambassadors
OF those two great nations were dele
gated to represent their respective gov
crnments during this time. But think
! may say that the ambassadors them
eelvcs possibly may not have felt that
thc celebration which we were to have
was of such great national Importance
and ! am frank to say to you now that
the ambassador OF France sent word TO
me that It would be impossible for him
to come to Vermont That was In the
first place. Afterwards. he decided that
he wo'i.,. put off his trip home and
come here as n matter OF courtesy. FROM
tho time those two gentlemen started
from their homes. we have been trying
to onvincc them, and we did convince
them, that this was the greatest cele-
hration which has ever taken place In
this country. Applause) Now. you may
think that that Is a little Of the New
York hot air. which has been coming
over here lately. U.aughterJ But as
sure you that It is a fact that those
two gentlemen came to believe that this
was the greatest celebration which We
lave ever had. Not the greatest in
bpectacles. not the greatest In num-
hcrs. but in the influence which it Will
exert on this continent. There has never
been celebration which was of any
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| in great meeting such az we had
! last night In burlington, and the Presi-
dent of the United states makes such
: attachments as he did In regard &c
J Canada. there can be no question abou,
/ its influence upon the future policies
Of this country. and therefore say
that this celebration is one Of the great.
oct nrI snv the r-oatost celebration
that has over taken place. believe II
/ Is n fact that never before have the
/ Canadian trnops heen reviewed by the
President OF the t-nitcd states. CAP.
,,,ouso1 Now. 70 show vou that what
say ,s true want % say TO YOU tina,
Ambassador Jrsscrand vas obliged Il
ltnvc for WASHINGTON 'ast evening. II,
wen, because of his obligation and mo-
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LIEUT.. DE VATSSEAU r. DAZY.
Idout dAzv said that he appreciated
very highly tho honor of representing
ON this norvellous island the ambassa
dor NJ the French renublic AS sailo
and ,riand ~ this .lorio,,s country he re
.oicod wat he had heen cho.en 20 brint
IN .la sv,,1e.ro,ic cornony hero assem-
.nole Of what the soldiers of Franc
had ACCOMPLISHED IN different parts o
the world About CharnDlain coming +,
this country looking for new terr.torie
ia be aco,lircd for his sovereign. Her
IN Isle Ia Notte. where he landed sol
dfcrs oe France had hsluel to lr!ni
a..zrandizemout Of America.
| covernor l,routv next Introduced Gov
ernor Nughes OF New York.
'oN hNNois '''hr"7'
Governor Prouty. DISTINGUISHED guests
follow citizens: cannot tell You hoy
glad am finally to have reached III
spot where Chainplaln made his DIS
covery daughter I ha"o been iookin
for il all the week. U.auRhter) we Hrs
visited the field OF carnage, then W
fed the pride of ?lattsburrh. ana oowe
before the ponp of burlington uauShter
and now at last, having fattened thes
ambitions, we may really celebrate
G.auGhtcr and Gpplause)
am very glad that Champlatn chos
such delightful spot for his discover!
am not surprised at all to ma ina
the place he first landed upon was
Vermont. We are In Vermont daughter