The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
COMMISSIONERS WILL
PAY TRIBUTE TO-DAY TO
MEMORY Of WASHINGTON
Mount Vernon. Accompanied By
High Onisiais.
GOV ERNOR STUART WILL
MAKE ON. or PARTY
Secretaries Daniels and Baker VIII
Officially Represent Government
Trip VIII BE Made Ga Mayflowcr.

Washington AprII 2s-Gre
Britain Will how to her only conqueror
tomorrow. The highest tokens Of re-
spect and admiration will he offered
at the vault containing the remains
Of the only man who has trampled
the Union Jack under foot since it
has waved over the Britain of modern
times.
Arthur ! BaHour. ex-premler Of
the British ab!uet, IMPLYING the
Island Kingdom. viii get upon his
knees before the tomb of George
Washington and place upon the tomb
4 wreath Of palms with the admira-
tion and praise of the entire British
people piled high upon it.
Meanwhile. France will pay hon.
age also to the man who led so MANY
Frenchmen in the battle for liberty
and. perhaps helped plant the seed
that has developed into the full
grown republic across the seas.
NJ. Niviani and Joseph Joffre, fresh
from the battle regions OF Europe.
will with their whole hearts salute
the great general who has gone. He
Will he honored rs only heroes arc
honored in France--a simple bronze
palm leaf will be placed upon his
grave. Across the void of more than
a century. the heroes of today will
embrace the hero os the past
America will look on proudly,
pointing to her greatness. and from
her lips will come:
He did IT all
On Pilgrimage 10 Mount Vernon.
The British and French commits
sioners here will spend a large par,
of tomorrow in Il pilgrimage to the
tomb OF Washington Accompanying
them will he some of the highest Of
icials of this government--includ
cabinet members and leaders OF the
army and navy They will go in
state riding down the Potomac river
to Mount Vernon in President Will
sons private yacht,
The ENJOYS viii proceed from their
respective residences here shortly
after noon. They will be met at the
Washington navy yard by Secretary
of War Baker, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels. other members of President
Wilson'S cabinet. with their wives:
Governor Henry c. Stuart of Virginia.
and number Of United States SEN
ators and representatives.
The Mayfiower VIII he waiting,
fitted up as for the president. With
the statesmen on board she will head
directly for Mount Vernon--just
few miles from Washington. on the
Virginia side of the river. Luncheon
will be served on board. with Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels as host.
At o'clock the Mayfiower will ar
rive at the Washington tomb. The
delegation will walk. uncovered,
through the great bronze gates that
guard the grounds, into the tomb
itself.
Then Mr.. Balfour and NJ. Niviani
will pay homage to the greatest
American. After short addresses they
will place the palms upon the sar-
cophagus.
Secretary Daniels and Secretary
Baker. officially representing this
government will reply. and for the
American people. express this nations
appreciation OF the honor done Cen
eral Washington.
The ceremonies will be very simple,
in keeping with Washingtons nature.
There will be no pompous ritual nor
ostentatious display The tokens OF
respect will be presented plainly.
frankly, sincerely.
The addresses of Secretaries Daniels
and Baker will close the ceremonies.
Afterward. the party will become an
informal sightseeing group. and the
commissioners will be taken into the
Washington mansion and through the
grounds there. Other historic points
on the Potomac will be visited later
In the afternoon. ~