The sun., 1918-07-04
STIRRING MESSAGES
ON NATIONS HOLIDAY
Pcrshing Cables U. 8. Soldiers
Renew Pledges Of De-
vOtiOn.
CONFIDENT. SAYS LANSING
Thoughts Of British Centred
on America, Asserts Lord
Reading.

wAsHINroN, July s.-Americsn Inde-
pendence Day will be observed to-mor-
row as never before. Exercises will be
held in Great Britain, France. Italy and
other lands to commemorate the birth
Of American liberty.
In this country the day will be the &C.
casion OF a renewal of allegiance by the
foreign born. and President Wilson will
be the honor guest OF committee rep
resenting thirty natlonalit!es on n pill
grimage to the home and tomb of George
Washington. The President will de-
liver an address, which will be read
simultaneously at demonstrations
throughout the country and which has
been cabled for reading and publication
in foreign lands.
Messages to tho American people
were sent tonight by Gen. Pershing.
Secretary Daniels, Secretary Lansing.
Secretary Wilson and Lord Reading
the British Ambassador.
Gen. Pe1shins said
"On THIS anniversary OF our indc-
pendence the officers and men of the
American Expeditionary Forces on the
battlefelds OF France renew their
pleQee OF Iealty anu ueNOtlOU 10 our
kcause and country The resolve OF our
forefathers that all men and peoples
| shall be free is their resolve. 1t lie
auickened by sympathy for an invaded
people OF kindred ideals and the war
| challenge OF an arrogant enemy. 1t Is
fortified by the united support Of the
American people"
Secretary Daniels said:
| The American people have had a
, fresh baptism of the spirit of sacrifice
| for liberty which enabled the men of 20
! to make the Declaration of Independence
| the decree of a powerful nation. They
have entered this war TO aid in insuring
| TO peaceful peoples freedom from con-
quest, and they will not lay down the
sword until the menace OF militarism is
| lifted from mankind. Out OF the tragedy
of war the steady light OF peace. guaran-
teed by league of all free nations, will
| illumine the world
This was Secretary Lansing's mes
sage:
This year the Fourth OF July is more
| than a national holiday-it is an inter-
| national holy day. While we rejoice
over liberty Achieved for our country.
we should consecrate ourselves to the
| defence OF that liberty, which is inn
perilled by Prussian militarism. On this
day OF glorious memories America, with
stern will and unalterable purpose. re-
| dedicates her all to liberty and looks
into the future with supreme faith that
| God will crown with victory the cause
! OF the nations arrayed against autoc-
racy.'
Secretary Wilson said:
with the exception of the Fourth OF
T,.t, 80 Y,,l,. to he
| most significant in the history Of the Re-
public
British mba ssa doris Greeting.
Lord Reading gave this message to
the American people:
To-day the thoughts OF all people
| In my country are centred on America,
| and from millions OF hearts prayers
| will ascend for your great nation and
| for your gallant men on sea and land
| and for your brave women who minis.
/ ter TO them. These men and women
| worthy representatives OF the nation
have. az all OF you. that individual
and passionate love Of liberty which
| collectively as a nation is your ideal
| and lodestar.
Loving liberty and freedom. you have
! taken up arms because the freedom OF
| the world is in peril. With us and our
Allies YOU intend TO destroy that menace,
and when there comes. as assuredly
| there will, the end Of Prussianism. there
will arise a new independence day. which
| will be the glorious common heritage OF
all those nations which have set their
| faces to the light"
| The American Red Cross sent mes
sage to American soldiers and sailors In
hospitals in Europe.
Secretary Daniels sent a greeting to
the men Of the navy.
| Andrew Tardieu. the French High
| Commissioner to the United States. sent
! this message from France to the cities
| of Washington. New York. Baltimore
and Toledo, where French soldiers and
sailors will participate in the celebra-
ton of Independence Day.
| 81 have been happy to learn that de
| taChments OF our army and navy will
participate in the celebration OF the
Fourth OF July in your city. our sol
diers and sailors Will be the living mes
sengers OF the sentiments that on this
| great day fill all French hearts. Franco
| In arms, full of confidence. sends to your
fellow citizens her cordial greetings"