The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-15

mont that in the hour OF triumph the
nation which has borne the most shall
receive the just recompense Of her sacri-
nee in return not to enrich her at the
wrong Of another. but In a return Just
and right to settle an enduring peace"
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Mr.. Hughes then introduced Secretary
OF tho Navy Daniels. Mr.. Daniels said
but n few words of greeting and then
read the message from President Wilson.
which the President had wditten es-
pccIeliy for the occasion. The message
ran:
America greets France on this day
Of stirring memories with heart full
Of wErm friendship and of devotion 70
the great cause in which the two ooo-
pies urs row so happily united July IL,
like our own July Z. has taken on a new
significance, not only for France. but
Cor tho world. As France celebrated our
Fourth of July. go do we celebrate her
Fourteenth. keenly conscious OF CON-
rndship OF arms and Of purpose OF
which We are deeply proud.
Tho sea seems very narrow to-day,
France In so neighbor to our hearta
Tho war II being fought to save our
selves from intolerable things, but II 10
also being fought to save mankind. We
extend our hands to each other. to the
great peoples with whom we are asso-
ciated, and to the peoples everywhere
who love right and prize Justice as q
thing beyond price, and consecrate our
selves once moro to the noble enterprise
Of peace and Justice. realixing tho great
conceptions that have lifted France and
America high among the free peoples OF
the world.
Tho French flag floats to-day from
the staff Of the White House, and Amer
lea Is happy to do honor to that flag.
''woopRow WILSON.
viviani Sends Greetings.
. At the conclusion of the reading OF the
message from the President Mr.. Hughes
read q cablegram from ex-Premier Rene
viviani of France. which started the APP
plause anew. In turn then the various
orators were intruduced-the British. the
Italian and the French Ambassadors !:
Mr.. Gompers and NJ. Paderewski, and
between the speeches there was the sing
ing Of the 'Marseillaise" by Muratore
and the playing Of martial music by the
French Military Band.
The British Ambassadors address
came Immediately after the vivlani mes
sage OF greeting. Lord Reading deliv-
cred O fervent tribute to France.
To-day Is Frances day-every day Is
Frances day." said Lord Reading. a
sentiment which was heartily applauded
by the big crowd. The British people
join with the United States Of America
and all the ALLIES in a tribute Of ad-
miration--may not say affection-for
the French people. for the endurance,
Tor tho fortrude ana for the neroism
which mas characterized Frencnmen-
aye, and French ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the whole OF. France IN this war. lap
plause
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you introduced me put mink tnat TO-
night IL Is singuiariy nttlng that we
should be here In order that we may
tesufy our respect our esteem our graft
tude 10 france Tor all tnat she mas done.
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