The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-14
TRIC0L0R WFLY F..
IN N. Y.CITY TO-DAY
Great Demonstration in Mad
ison Square Garden Will Pay
Tribute to France.
CAMPS TO CELEBRATE
Airplanes VIII Ely Over Man
haitian and Perform Feats
Above Central Park.

Ono hundred and twenty-nfne years
ago to-day the people Of Paris destroyed
tho Baytile, the military fortress and
prison which stood as q symbol Of Bour-
bon oppression. and thus paved the way
TO the eventual establishment Of the
French Republic. The analogy between
this historical event and our own decia-
ration of independence. Just thirteen
years and ten days before. will b i'm
pressed upon tho people Of America to-
day by q mighty chain Of Bastile Day
celebrations. extending throughout the
entire country and consisting OF mass
meetings. special church services and
pageante on land. on water and in the
air.
The unanimity OF sentiment bel ind
this tribute TO France. in return for her
enthusiastic celebration of our own In
dependence Day on July 4, is evidenced
by hundreds Of approving kilograms re-
80 by the Committee on Allied
e5ute TO France In charge OF the cele-
'bration; by the proolamations Of Gov
errors and Mayors; by the resolutions
adopted in Il . United States Senate and
House Of Representatives, and last, but
no. least, by the cablegrams Of felicita-
ton despatched to France by the heads
of all the important labor unions in the
country.
Felic1tations to JoRfe.
Tho American Committee Of the Fifth
eress Children OF France also cahled
us congratulations yesterday to Marshal
Jctre. president Of the society's Paris
committee. in response to the latter's
message Of July 4 thanking the Araer-
lean committee for its cooperation in the
work Of caring for French orphans. The
csblegram to Marshal Joffre read:
I'VE extend sincere fluctuations uDon
the observance of your great anniVr-
sary and assurance of deepest friend
ship and admiration for the French peo-
pie in their valiant struggle and noble
sacrifice"
From its headquarters at SIS Fifth
avenue the American committee also
sent ont to its 1873 local committees
Throughout the United States the fol-
lowing circular:
THE suggestion has been made that
our organization participate In a dem
onstration which will link our Indepen-
dence Day, July 4. WITH that of the In
dependence Day, Jour do la Bastille.. of
France. July II. 74E --
America fought for liberty and
France gave ab faoS Help. lo-onS rhahSo
and America are fighting side by side
for this same great principle. In our
struggle for Independence France sent
men and money to America. To-day the
fight is on French soil and the life OF
the French nation Is at stake. Our
American army will support the army
Of France to the last man. VIII the
civilian population stand shoulder to
shoulder with the CIVILIAN population Of
no. nao hna
spiraiion? Liberty cannot survive I'M
less France survives. France cannot
survive unless her children survive.
We ask. therefore, that by using such
means as may seem best suited to your
own localities you will bring promi-
nently before your public during this
period the principles for which our or
ganization stands and the objects which
we seek to achieve May we hope that
the children Of America will Join in a
testimonial TO the children of France In
the name OF independence" a, T., ,..-s
Great Meeting This Evening.
Approximately 200 of the larger cities
In the country will join in the reciprocal
celebration to-day, but the premier
demonstration will be held in this city.
As the eliminating feature of New
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