New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
President Wilson Joins En-
voys of England and Italy
in raise
Well All Fight to
End" Is Message
Monster Meeting in New
York Applauds Uniting
of Democracies

The great celebration whereby the
Tinted States from East to the farthest
Wes. did honor TO the birthday of
French liberty reached its climax last
night in Madison Square Garden.
There 10000 pcrsons-French citi-
lens Of America and native Americans
Who were for the moment Frenchmen
-gathered to listen to the ambassa-
dor. from Britain, France and Italy
pledge anew the alliance which holds
Us to them and voice the determine
ion that this alliance shall endure
long after the present war is ancient
history.
That was the message that the rep
r,sentatives Of our allies brought to
the frantic crowd that surged again
and again into cheers for France, for
the alliance of love and gratitude that
binds Us to her. for the brighter future
that this alliance will insure when
the war is concluded victoriouslY.
Monster AEORQ On nan0
Long before the frs. representative
Of the Allied nations appeared on the
great stand which hsd been erected
across the north side Of me building
every seat in the house was taken.
Bands blared patriotic songs of France
and America. Part of the time the
crowd sang these songs. Part of the
time it drowned out the most manful
efforts of the musicians as some IA
miliar figure. appeared.
Despiteathe International representa-
ton on the platform and on the list
ofAjdresses, the affair was essentially
a big birthday party for France. All
who spoke of her did so with loving
admiration. All paid tribute TO her
steadfastness in the great ordeal which
she is still undergoing.
U-Bcat Menace Ending
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels, as an
emissary from President Wilson,
brought to America and to France the
welcome news that the submarine
menace soon will end forever. Lord
Reading, British Ambassador, pledged
to France Britain's eternal brother
hood. Count Macchi de Cellere, the
Italian Ambassador, expressed the un
dying friendship Of his country. 1gnace
Paderewski, the spokesman for stricken
Poland, paid tribute in a choking voice
to the nation that always has fought
the strong and defended the weak"
samuel Gompels carried the promise
Of loyal American toilers to stand by
French labor and the French people to
the finish.
The emotional climax of the demon
stratlon came at the end of the even
ing, just before midnight, when the
great military spectacle, "The Gather
ing OF the Allies" was staged before
the cosmopolitan thousands who had
come to help glorify Bastille Day.
Pageant Stirs Throng
n Tue pageant represented invaded
france in the black, opening days of
me war. A group of French soldiers
under their flag, with their national an
shem playing, sent a bugle call for help
ssfoss the arena. Fighting men of all
sne otner nations participated in the
scene that followed, showing the civil
;aea world rallying about the upheld
:, me historic associations of friend
mp between France and the United
s.a'qs were characterized by an earlier
~ MSIeae, when M. Lucien Muratore sang
NJ, La ,Marseillaise." accompanied by the
osasque Militaire FRANCHISE, under the
E..d ESvssed flags of the two nations. A
S.s;aeh SSseaeh sailor bore the Stars and
s"a'pes' srap' an American the Tricolor. The
s.aulehce greeted the anthem with
storms of cheering.
os Messages from President Poincare
franc. NJ france and General Foch, both ex-
Rss;;iiihg the appreciation of the
,ha ,hie . LAY celebration, were read to
Eau as audience by Jean J. Jusserand, the
h',s hla'n ambassador, who spoke in be-
w., Im OF his country. Charles E.
ersS, nrsnes, who presided, read a cable
n.... .u' OF congratulation sent by
Sa,.tic Sss...c labor meeting held in London.
sou,e'ary Daniels read President Will
Tba message to the French people.
oSS tOi4OWSs
Wilson Sends Greeting
Of s.;aca nnerica greets France on this day
Of ~tring memories with q heart full
tho "s'm sa friendship and of devotion to
pls, sseas cause in which the two peo-
ilt1 I Ife IRE now so happily united. July
On IKE our own July 4th, has taken
Fr.a r new significance, not only for
ce,ahse out for the world. As France
W. weprated our Fourth Of July. SO do
eonss; celebrate her Fourteenth, keenly
Of f"sv'ous of a comradeship of arms and
proaS purpose of which we are deeply
prsnn ne sea seems very narrow to-day,
hsnce hssn.e Is so near a neishbor to our
ssSa s@ The war is being fought to
bnts bs !, ourselves from intolerable things.
mo-, is also being fought to save
ssch sahlnd We extend our hands to
WIN WIN other, to the great peoples with
ns"n, vn we are associated and to the
s1Jp'es everywhere who love right
mr.. . prize justice as thing beyond
n.ee' sna' and consecrate ourselves once
ana sv1e to the noble enterprise of peace
Su rs~.: Justice, realizing the great con-
sp.ions that have lifted France and
" the world. F0''e'
,,. tne French flag floats to-day from
--1 stan Of. the White House and