The Washington herald., 1910-02-23

Lauding washington and his COM
patriots of Revolutionary days as the
founders of a form Of free government.
to which it was every proud French
mans boast that he had In a measure
contributed, Ambassador Jusserand con-
oluded a stirring address before the Dis
trict Society of the Sons Of the Reyolu-
ton at the New Willard yesterday after
noon
Notwithstanding the fact that Wash
ton failed 10 leave any posterity, his pos
terity fills the world, for ne did leave be-
hind him the republic Of the United
States. al unsurpassed diadem in the
constellation of the liberties of the
world" he said. THE government was
unique in that George Washington did
not have any personal glory at stake.
His purpose in the army. in the Presi-
dency, and in after life. was always the
welfare of his countrymen and in the
foundation and preservation of this great
republic"
Two Countries Related.
Ambassador JusseTand reviewed the
work of France in the American Revolu-
tion and the events that eventually re-
suited in the revolutionary alliance"
with the colonies. The Importance of this
alliance during the war and the relations
OF the two countries after the surrender
at Yorktown were dwelt upon at length.
Frequently during his address the Am
bassador was interrupted BY enthusiastic
bursts of applause, and at its conclusion
he was greeted with a prolonged dem
Onstration Of the keen enjoyment Of his
hearers.
The days exercises we're held in the
red room of the New Willard, and were
of a noteworthy character. in keeping
with the meeting last year. when Senator
Burton made the principal address. This
year, in addition to the French Ambas-
sador. the speakers included three promi-
nent Members OF the House. two of them
serving on the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, while the third was the Valley
Forge Congressman.
Pertinent illusions to these facts were
made by the president of the society,
Lieut. Col. Benjamin Reeves Russell, T..
S NJ. c., who introduced the speakers.
Nine. Jusserand and a number Of other
prominent women came in to hear the
addresses. at the conclusion of a buffet
luncheon. which began the exercises.
Representative David Johnson Foster,
OF Vermont, spoke on ''Washington's idea
Of a more perfect Union" Mr. Fosters
address was impromptu but neverthe-
less. most Inspiring, and he held the
closest attention of the audience through
out. THE strength of the Union lies in
its perfection" Mr.. Foster said. This
perfection was sought for by Washing
ton and the men of his day. and such diff
ferences as subsequently arose were be-
yond the control of these men. In the
future We have TO look to the mainte-
nance and furthering of those ideals upon
which this great nation was founded"
Mr., Foster closed his address with a
splendid tribute TO Washington as a sol
der citizen. and patriot,
The Valley Forge Crisis.
Representative Irving P. Wanger. of
Pennsylvania, was the next speaker. Mr..
Wanger said:
1t IS indeed a pleasure TO represent a
district in which Washington conducted
his greatest campaign. The days Of Val
ley Forge were gloomy and the outlook
doubtful Had Washington been other
than the greatest commander and the
wisest statesman, he could never have