New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
fast Week in July Surrendered
TO "Cadillaqua," the Fete
Concentrating Thrilling
Days Of War, Romance
and Legend.
BIRTHDAY cake with nj candle


n and piece Of the cake in the form
IA Of a good time for every one Of the
A.x million native sons and for each Of
zen, Of thousands of invited guests!
THAT is the prospect in Detroit during the
,.., week In July. Cadillaqua is on then.
lcanllaqua pronounced Cad-ili-ak-wa with
l.h. accent on the third syllable) is the off,
tcIsl name of Detroit's big birthday party.
kNs name honors the memory of that pict-
ks,ssoue rover and soldier Of fortune,
brnsvalier Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
lvho founded Detroit in 1701. The Aqua"
mart OF the name implies at once that the
worlds most useful waterway-the Detroit
Riyer-will be the scene of the festivities
Detroit simply had to celebrate this year
There is so much reason for a glad time in
the City of the Straits that Detroiters
couldn't wait any longer. Cadnlaqua,
which. by the way, is going 10 be an an
.rual birthday party, should undoubtedly
,haye been begun years ago. But Detroit
was TOO busy making motor cars, stoves
and pills. in all Of which functions 1t leads
the world, so statistics say.
But when the citizens stopped long enough
10 catch their breath a year ago. they
said: we must celebrate and invite the
i,sst of the world to our party" So, one
RANT automobile maker said: IN give a
motor car to the person who suggests the
lest name for an annual water fete TO be
held in Detroit" over fifty thousand sug-
'eestions were received, and the judges de-
clared that Cadillaqua was the best name
proposed.
Cadillaqua! Surely a name which eupho-
niousy mingles the classics and frontier
elements into a clear meaning
DESIRE TO SPEND IMPRESSIVE.
With the name secured and approved,
others of the Detroit Board of Commerce.
which was fostering the celebration, rolled
up their sleeves and whipped an organiza-
it,on together which was to put on the
rig summer show. The citizens themselves
were 10 raise all the money and give to
IAmerica an absolutely free water carnival.
Another automobile maker said: IN give
q car to the person who gets the most MEM
Ibsrships to Cadillaqua"-a tax OF so was
Ilevied on the voluntary subscribers to
lCadlllaqua. Another busy man, stepped IN
Echic pride, president of the American
Bankers Association, too, said: III col
Ilect the money" Another motor car nahoD
Esaid: Here's a check for $1,000 for my
share" And so the party was got under
svsy, with the men whose factories had
srtsulted in boosting the city's population
10y So per cent in the last decade leadins
The procession. And now the stage IS set
and large part of America is looking on
Ito see what new glory Detroit VIII win in
holding the largest birthday party, with
Ens biggest cake and the fanciest features.
tedillaqua will be more than a glad time
ssnd carnival. It was not designed at all as
~ roistering, hurrah boys jubilee, but as az
Eufcial Detroit fete Of splendor and decent
sreyelry, with special stress placed on the
Historical and educational side of the cele-
stration. Since Detroit during It's 2l1 years
Of existence has seen some Of the most
fthrilling days of war, romance and Indian
siegends, no more interesting show could
he given than to bring living pictures Of
Ethe eighteenth century TO the eyes OF the
present generations. Therefore Detroit.
(which has in the past given allegiance 10
ahe lilies Of France, the cross of ST. George
land the Stars and Stripes. will live again
'parts Of its life under the three flags.
! Naturally. Detroit couldn't help but stage
lsome of the main features Of It's big show
ION the Detroit River. which is to Detroit
l~hat Broadway is to New York City. The
Detroit River is Main street" in Detroit
lAlong that wonderful waterway passes
ifnore commerce than goes through the Suez
tCanal; more tonnage than enters the mar
sbcrs Of New York, Antwerp and Hong
Kong
But the thing that makes the Detroit
lRiver a source OF such pride to DetroiteTS
rs that marvellous Belle Isle, set Ike
igem right in the middle of the river Woe
TO the daredevil who mentions In the pres
sence Of q Detroit citizen that there Is IN