Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-12
HUNDREDS CHEER FRENCH OFFICER OF WAR MISSION
Lieutenant Paul Perigord, of Marne Sector, Breathes Message of Optimism to Residents of District.

Young America paid tribute to France last night at the City park. The occasion was the visit Co inc dis sr.ct oi speakers sent Out by tie committee of public information as war ambassadors to the residents of the southwest One of the most en- thusiastic audiences ever assembled in Bisbee. despite cold weather, listened attentatiyely and cheered frequently.
 It was during the address of Lieu tenant Paul Perigord of the French army that tribute was paid by young America to France. A baby boy, scarce seven years of age, with blue eyes and curly blonde hair, paid the tribute. From the throng of people who gathered about the speaking plat form he made his way up the concrete steps to the side of the speaker. For five minutes he stood under the 1rTn of the French hero of the battle of the Marne, worshiping the uniform, watching with tense eyes the move ments Of the warrior, unconscious or the crowd, of the beckoning of others on the platform of the words of hope and announcement from the mouth Ol llO oOAhAOl Ol NhN oAoNCA ANNRNSAA>'
 Lafayette, We Are Here
 A few moments before George E.. Chandler, of Connecticut, had told the audience of the visit of General John J. Pershing, American commander in chief, to the tomb of Lafayette. He had recited the coming of the great military man to the casket. And he had repeated General Pershing's brief but pointed words to the spirit of Lafayette:
 Lafayette. we are here"
 In the manner of the baby boy who stood beneath the arm of the French hero, in the eyes of this young Amer ican. in the worshiping demeanor were the words of the great American commander. Young America was pay ing to France the tribute for which France has waited these many years.
 Victory and the confidence of vic tory on the part of the allied arms was the message which Lieutenant Perigord brought to the residents of the Warren district. In opening his address he declared he came here with the warmest greetings from the French army. the army which has given two millions Of its young men for democracy.
 But" the speaker went on. "I bring to you more than a message from the French army. bring to you mes sage. the warmest greetings from the entire French nation, from every man, woman and child in France"
 Sure of Victory
 The allied cause will win and the allied armies will emerge from the battle victorious, declared the speaker. His faith in the American people, in the indominitable will and ability and zeal of the people of this nation, were cited as cause for his belief in vic tory. His faith in the armies of Eng land, of France, of Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand. Port ugl, and the other countries wnica have and are giving men to the cause. prompted him to the knowledge that victory will come to the allies. The speaker urged on his audience the im- perative need of unity in the nation, the great demand for cooperation to back up the boys in the trenches. and the preparations which must precede victory for the United States and her allies. He paid tribute to the men this nation is arming, and declared