New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-05

States would be trained and equipped
TO the last modern detail in their fight
for democracy.
This great company OF men," said
he, "are TO be trained they are to be
trained TO meet the most modern con-
ditions OF war. They are to be equipped
with the most modern and effective de-
vices both for aggression upon our ad-
versary and the protection Of our own
men.
"And want to say to the mothers
and fathers, 10 the wives and sisters
of American soldiers, that the Congress
has provided the money, and the expert
minds of this country are providing the
experience and the knowledge, and
every effort is making and IS to be made
TO protect our soldiers against any pos
sible loss or sacrifice that can be avoid
ed in this great undertaking"
The Secretary of War provided the
official touch to the great Fourth of
July celebration which filed the sta
dunn with more pageantry and song
and with a greater assemblage than
ever before in its brief but crowded
history. He voiced the nations JOY at
the safe arrival Of General Pershing's
regulars in France and the profound
gratitude of the army to the navy for
its effective protection on the way.
He spoke again democracy's defiance to
the Kaiser. and in some detail he emu
merated the preparations going for
ward under his supervision to make
that defiance good the makeup of the
armies. the vast supplies being gath
cred. and last, but not least, the great
aeronautical programme now before
Congress. which has his hearty indorse-
ment
OF the supplies, including the six
teen environments for the housing Of
the conscript army, Mr.. Baker said:
American industry is so rapidly
responding that they are being fur
nished and will be supplied on time"
$4,000 Sing America
George Gordon Battle presided over
the celebration. which was gwen IN
der the auspices OF the Mayors IN
dependence Day Committee and the
American Scenic and Historic Pres
ervation Society. The exercises
onanad at : o'clock with the singing or
York Com
munity Chorus, led by Harry Barn
bardt and the audience. which by this
time had swelled to 10000.
John Joseph Breen, appropriately
e,srbed. then dashed up on calico
9onv in a hair-raising impersonation
- paul Revere. Twice around the
Under track he raced followed BY
bowEnp mob of boy scouts on 1901
and the mighty cheering OF the null
Then TS followed THE Spirit Of IS.
enacted by members Of the 9th Regl-
rnent Coast Defence, y. G.. y. y, LOUIS
Pauscbkolb. ffer. and Fred RauschkolD
and Ed Morris, drummers. Then ked
FoT Skinhushu. of the Blackteet IN
dams. rode Up on bay charger IN al
his war paint and feathers and from
horseback addressed the secretary OF
T War in the speakers stand.
NV own people. the North American
Indians. have heard the call TO arms
aid he But YOU will not let us an
swer the call. Are we TO be dlscrlm!-
mated against? Do you not need Us IN
This terrible conflict? There are 5O,OOO
Of US who know the horse as no white
man knows him, $4,000 men VINO can
i've where no white man has ever iVed.
We stand ready 10 protect the fourteeh
hundred miles Of border between the
United States and Mexico.
"Nr. Secretary of War, call US 70
arms. Let US guard and fight for our
country. And then give US what you
have given every other people that mas
come 70 these shores-the right Of cit
izenship. which is our birthright.'
A realistic Red Cross tableau. with
nurses. litter bearers and ambulances,
was sandwiched in between the singing
Of The Recessional' by Harry Barn
hart and "The Battle Hymn Of the Re
cubic" BY everybody A woman suf-
frage tableau presented for the ap-
ulause of the audience every phase Of
the vast work Of woman behind the
battle lines.
Nathaniel Phillips, president Of the
I League Of Foreign Born Citizens, and
REPRESENTATIVES John J. Fitzgerald and
Murray Hurlbert were speakers.
As the last number on the pro
gramme Nine. Eleonora di Cisneros, Of
the Metropolitan Opera Company, sang
The -Spangled Banner
Secretary Bakers Speech
Mr.. Baker said:
On 1875. on the 4th day Of July, a
nation was born. dedicated 10 a new
theory Of government and a new ideal
Of human liberty. On the 4th day Of
July, 1917. our newspapers announced
throughout a vast and populous CONT
nent. 10 a people who for more than
one hundred years have known political
liberty. and with il Lnexampled prog
ress. that an expeditionary force OF
their soldiers had landed, without the
loss of man, on the soil Of France 20
defend in that place the great prln-
CHILE Of democracy and liberty under
which they have thrived so long.
an passing. it will be deemed APP
nropriate for me % pay IN public. as
did BY letter 90 the Secretary OF the
navy. the tribute Of thanks from the
.rrov 10 the navy for the superb way
In which they acquitted themselves OF
tho grave responsibility OF that con
yoy And I think ! can say 70 the
American people that the splendid co
. ,,.rstiou between the navy and the
.rrny which characterized this FIRST
nartial exploit is promise or "a happy
and effective cooperation IN the iuIute'
go that we can look forward 20 the
Ao~orican army and the American navy
the two strong arms Of inc Amer ,oa.i