New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Presidents and Kings Send
Independence Day Mes
sages to Wilson
poincare Predicts
Victory for Liberty
Albert Thanks America for
Aid; Victor Emmanuel
Praises Our Ideals

rrspce. Kiug Albert of Belgium. King
victor Emmanuel of Italy, King Alex
,,ssr of Greece, President Menocal
=. Cuba and Premier Venizelos Of
Greece. The messages, with the Presi-
s.nts replies. were made public to-
3sv at the State Department.
President Poincare said that the
y4ench and American people in COM
munon of thought would remember
70 fights OF old that won liberty for
America and hope for the forthcom-
;nr victories which will secure for the
xorld q Just peace. President Wilson
in replying said it was fitting that the
anniversary of American 1ndepend-
snee Day should witness the frater-
nifty of free peoples in the cause OF
national self determination.
King Albert thanked the American
,sonle for their efforts TO ameliorate
the suffering of his stricken people and
expressed his admiration for the
bravery OF the American troops on the
battle fields of France.
Kept Faith With Supreme Ideal
King Victor Emmanuel said in en-
,erng the world war the American
people shave notably kept faith with
hat supreme IDEAL" which was pre-
claimed with their independence, while
the King OF Greece said Americas par
,icips.ion in the war constitutes al
the more valuable a factor in the Allied
struggle as it has for its sole aim the
defence Of the rights of oppressed
people"
President Poincare's message said:
THE government of the Republic,
at one with all the national repre-
sentatives and the whole country, or
dained that tomorrow the Indepen-
dence Day Of the Unled States shall
also De French holiday. Paris Will
give your g.orlous name to one Of
IT'S handsoMest avenues and acclaim
to the skies the parade of the valiant
American soldiers. In every depart
maDt in every town. large and small,
these manifestations of fraternity
will be echoed
INO peoples III DmINQQlOn OF
thought viii, one and all, remember
the tights of old that won liberty for
America and hope for the foruncom-
ng victories which will secure for
the world a just and fruitful peace
based on the law of nations and for
tiled by the approval of human con-
science
Permit me. Mr.. President. cord
ally to extend to you on re eve
Of that great day Of union s1d cor
hdence the wishes and talicitations
Of France for the United States and
yourself"
Gratified at Tribute
President Wilson replied:
With a full heart welcome YOUR
message OF congratulat upon the
American Day OF independence. II
hitting that this glorious anniver-
ssry should witness the fraternity
Of free peoples in the cause OF ma
uonal lf-dete rmination. The happy
f!utage OF the ancient association
o. our lands in the common cause of
liberty is to-day ftly seen in the
anlon of our countries in the splen-
dld task Of unfolding their rights in
me face Of barbaric aggression.
My countrymen are alike graft
heu anu I44eu " ll0 DIlQC al lno LTlD-
ate of brotherly affection which the
french people are offering them so
generously at every point of inter
course.
4 most hopefully reciprocate your
prayerful wish that this may all
presage the ultimate triumph Of the
rights of France and America not
only, but also the rights of human
ity"
The Message From King Albert
King Albert sent this message:
On the occasion Of the memoir
sole anniversary occurring on the
Fourth of July. wish to thank once
more the great American nation for
us untlrlng efforts toward ameliorat-
,hg the unfortunate condition of my
fellow countrymen and to express to
my admiration for the bravery dis
Played BY its great army on the bat
aehelds of France
be pleased. Mr.. President, to ac-
ccsept the ardent wishes make for
ne greatness and prosperity of the
.nlted States of America"
%, this the President replied:
lour message Is very welcome to
me American government and people.
u comes at time when the seeds
VI nationwide compassion have
a.eioed the ripe harvest of brotherly
shlon in the common cause of de-
ending the freedom and the right of
nIihan communities to live for them
WeiVes and shape their own destinies.
aay the clouds that overshadow our
svah'rles soon pass away, and the
sur.. sun o: o. world righteousness arise,
opreadlng its healing beams over the
'HlTGnchlcp1 lands onI ,,onr1oc nf
..e ,eartn. To this the liberty loving
s%Otid' is dedicatipg its noblest eff
su ,ui.s without stint or reservation,
'"o may God defend the right"
Italy Welcomes Americans
hing Emmanueps message said:
,..S SVen IN proclaiming their inde-
SSsnuehce. the American people af-
n.'neo ma That their mission in the world
ba. b"s one OF liberty and Justice They
ns,e hobly kept faith with that su-
en'e eye IDEAL always. and more than
al, '. =, IN that most ruthless conflict of
, v.,: !ne people by spontaneously inter
ssains ssaiins In the defence Of right as
ni".t nfiaihst violence. Wherefore this an
II. ,hetssary sy is to-day celebrated by all
ow, .lee " peoples as if it were their
yic,,ss St sladsome holiday, portending the
SsTIory sT.y OF liberty and Justice
IN ibSaiy, nshakable in her resolution
r,.s. Dear and do everything in the
aS ssea, common cause, sends to the
n,.pie OF the United States her ex-
tb,sIons tbs mns of brotherly sympathy at
tic.vvery moment when she enthusias-
sora s'y and proudly welcomes the
suh. or America who have come to
s%s Dy the side of her own sons.
en,,a4s you, Mr.. President, who with