Arizona republican., 1918-05-13

Preceding the address by Lieuten- ant Perigord there was singing by the new Liberty chorus under the direc- tion of W. C. Mills and music by the Indian school band. The singing of tho Scar Spangled Banner formed part of the first of the program. lt was ended with "America."
 A feature of the program was the singing of the Marseilles, the French national song, by Mrs. Francis Rede- will. The audience stood. and Lieu tent Perigord shook hands with the singer at it's conclusion.
 Dwight E. Heard presided at the mfeting. He introduced Governor Hunt who spoke a few words of wei come 10 the three visitors. George Brnton Chandler and Guy Stanton Ford were on the program for ad- dresses, but withdrew in favor of Lieutenant Perigord who was the only speaker ot the afternoon. The Rev. W. $. Buchanan gave the in- vocation.
 Upon his introduction to the audi cncc, Lieutenant Perigord was tend cred an ovation that lasted for some time.
 Must Expect Sacrifices
 "f thank you for your codial re- cepton, for your kind words and ap- plause and for the gratitude and af- lection that I sec reflected in your countenauces," said Lieutenant Peri gord. In my travels through the north and south and east and west of this great country, l am jealously gathering up this affection in one great boquet to place on the graves of the hundreds and thousands of brave French boys who died for you" Reminding the people that they must prepare fo great sacrifices, he urged them 10 back up their soldiers with all their might and all their wealth. "You can never do too much for those boys who are about to die for you' he said
 'I am not a speakv," Lieutenant Pcrigord stated in beginning. "I should be ashamed to do nothing but talking"
 The speaker detailed the circum- stances of his selection by his govern ment to make this trip with Mir. Chandler and Mir. Ford 10 attend the various war conferences and to carry the message of France to the Ameri- can people, and said that he con- scented only on the condition he was soon to be returned to active duty Al ent occupation may prove to be more dangerous than in the front trenches CT am afraid that the American peo- pie will kill me with kindness" he declared, but added: Tt is a pleasant way to die
 Best Speech of War
 'I come. not as a speaker" declared Lieutenant Perigord, but as a sol dier to speak out of the fullness of my heart, 10 bring the message ot the French people and the French army, a message of love and fealty of undying affection and gratitude and I will preface my talk with what tho French people call the best speech of the war.
 Lieutenant Perigord then described the arrival in France of Genera Pershing. commanding officer of the American troops in France and | fore guard of the army that was tc follow. General Pershing, he said in company with other prominent officers of the French army and gov crnment visited the tomb of Lafayette It was 9 momentous occasion, one which had been long awaited. As the American general stepped for ward and over the tomb. a gred oration was expected. But, instead General Pershng said softly, almost in a whisper, Lafayette we are here.
 That was all,' declared the Lieu. tentant but the French people cal it the best speech of the war;
 Lieutenant Perigord told many in, cidents of the war. some humorou. and others pathetic, but all intensel! interesting.
 Is Given Sword
 Although the lieutenant himself haC thus far been spared, the losses h, had sustained were indicated wheI he said in a low voice that most 0 his family were dead. Of the 6i officers in his regiment, only tw, had not been killed, injured or cap tured. Forty seven were dead. am not proud of war" he stated
 He described the first use of ga, by tho Germans at the battle of Vim, Ridge. The army had no gas mask then, and the Canadians were com pelled to run to the rear until thel were out of the gas zone. but ther, was great suffering. It was follow ing that occasion that the Canadian, boasted that the Germans could de feat the British. French or Italians but in order to beat the Canadian they had to give them gas first.
 one of the most dramatic occasion of the address yesterday afternoon was when Lieutenant Perigord ex plained how he was given the com mand of a company. The detachmon with which he was connected ha, been ordered to charge through