Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
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NJ. Simon, inspector of finance: NJ
Hovelacque. inspector general of public in
struction lheutenan: Colonel Fabry, chief
OF Marshal Joffre's staff Lieutenant Col
ohel fequin, of the war office Major Drey-
rus, or the medical corps and Lieutenant
de Iossan, of the Tenth army
TWO troops of the Second Cavalry of the
regular army acted as personal escort to
.le VISITORS. The latter had been ac-
po'lpahied up the bay and river from
fortress Monroe by the French Ambass ssador
to the United States, NJ Jules Jusserand
tolonel Nignal, the French military at
lache Commander de Blanpre, the French
navai attache; Third Assistant Secretary
vi state breckenridge Long Assistant Sec
Ie.ary py OF the Navy Franklin d. Roosevelt,
rear Admiral Harry Mel. p Huze, L s
~: Major General Hugh l.. Scott, chief
Vi ,he army general staff Lieutenant Col
ohel Spencer Cosby T. S. A.; Major Fox
S. A. '' -
me route laid out took the distinguished
Nlsi'ors through the Capitol grounds, across
."e piazza ana down the north roadway of
the grounds to Pennsylvania avenue The
''sitols swung south of the Treasury Build
ing UP past the east entrance to the White
House and then on through the residential
section until the residence of former AM
bassador Henry White. at 1924 Crescent
pace which has been turned over to the
visitors, was reached
The most elaborate precautions had been
taken for the safety of the French Of
nclais' In addition to their military guard
tney We're led and followed by picked men
OF the secret service and of the Washington
pohce' Armed men stationed on roofs at
advantageous points along the route watch
ed against possible attacks from above
lheSe precautions were taken in order to
prevent an untoward incident, although Of
hclals very frankly stated that they did
not believe any one would seek to harm
the members of this mission.
AS NJ. Niviani started down the gang
plank IRON the Mayfower the United States
marine band swung into the "Marsellaise'
ana FOR an instant at the top of the gang
way, the grizzled hero of the Marne, Mar
Shal Joffre stood with uncovered head at
attention.
Through long lanes of school children
waving the tricolor of France and cheer
| ing. General Joffre's name was continually
! called out amid great cheering and the
gray-haired war hero was constantly salut-
ing and throwing kisses to the children that
lined the way. ~
Past the Capitol the party made it's tri-
umphant way. Staid old Senators and Con-
gressmen rushed from the congressional
| chambers to pay their honor to the party,
who in turn saluted and lifted their hats
Thousands packed Pennsylvania avenue
and gave to the French visitors such a
| welcome as few have ever had in WASH
| ington before At the treasury building
| Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Mrs
| McAdoo Lord Cunliffe, governor of the
| Bank of England; Governor Harding of
| the Feaeral Reserve Board, and other Off
| cials si' d at attention, and once again M.
| Vivianj and Marshal Joffre were upon their
| feet in the speeding car to return the COM
| pliments paid them.
There Is no doubt left who is the Ameri-
| cans hero in the present European war.
| Everywhere today was heard the name of
Joffre. All along the line of procession it
was Joffre that was eagerly sought out by
| the crowd
| 1t Joffre whom the school children
| called for-and the grzzled veteran smiled
| and there was just trace of moisture in
his eyes when he finally stepped from the
motorcar and entered his temporary home,
while throngs outside acclaimed his name