The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-04
Independence pay in Paris.

Paris, July 4.-Leaden skies dimmed
the color but not the enthusiasm OF
Independence day in Paris, which
was celehrated today as never before
in history. Indeed, with all the
French public offices and schools
closed for the day, there was every
q sign that the French people had
cheerfully adopted the glorious
Fourth" as an extra holiday of their
own.
The celebration started as early as
8 o'clock this morning, when the vast
space of the Place de la Concorde was
packed with people to watch the pa
rade and review French and Ameri-
can picked troops, marines and blue
jackets. Thousands of the uniformed
Americans. brought from the various
centers in motor trucks to the Espla-
made des Invalides, came marching
across the Alexandra bridge into the
Place de la Concorde, which was
elaborately decorated. Each city rep
resented there by statue had sent
flowers to deck its memorial.
Headed by am American band,
French and American troops, led by
Gen. Pilot, commander of Paris.
marched past President Poincare and
the chief French and American Off
cials. Gen. Pershing stood ate the
right of Marshal Foeh, with Rear
Admiral Harry S. Knapp, U. S. NJ,
at his left.
As the columns swung by the
crowds cheered the marching men.
The decorations for the celebration
of the signing of the peace treaty
were in place and these were rein
forced for today's occasion by thou
sands of American flags. A solemn
note was given the brilliancy of the
scene by the appearance of the old
standards of French regiments which
fought with the American forces in
the war of independence. These were
brought from the Hotel des Invalides
and were assembled, with a guard Of
honor, at the entrance of the Champs
Elysees.
Wreath on LaFayette's Tomb.
Paris. July 4.-America's tribute to
Lafayette was paid today, on the
Fourth of July, by Hugh c. Wallace.
American ambassador to France, who
laid a wreath on the tomb of the
French hero. Ambassador Wallace said:
II stand here today where so many
Americans have stood before me and
in reverence and devotion place
wreath upon the grave of Lafayette.
The act itself is simple, but l could do
nothing more perfectly representative
l.
country stretched her hand across the
sea and set a loving tribute before the
shrine of our best friend
at Is most fitting that we should
come to France and seek out the rest
ing place of Lafayette. OF all great
Frenchmen he is best known to us
better known in America, indeed, than
he is in France. He is but one of your
heroes. To us he is the knight in shin.
ing armor who came in the hour of
l11I.1 No
child is born among us but learns to
link his name with Washington's and
In manhood he reveres the hero of his
youth.
When our armies came across the
ocean to defend the liberty that France
herself had won, they but sought to
repay a sacred debt: yet the debt re-
mains a joyful burden and a bond of
union for all time between two great
peoples. Those who are blessed with |
it with their brothers, for what they |
give returns again to increase a COM
NOR store.
LAS we now greet a world at peace
we note that the cornerstone of the |
freedom which has come to Europe is |
the example which was set in America |
long years ago. 1t is the new evangel, |
and as Lafayette beheld it then. so |
now we raise 1t where all mankind may |
see IL"
Panama observance
Panama, July 4-The Panama assem- |
bly, has made the Fourth of July ma
tional holiday, and the republic is join
ing in today's canal zone Independence |
day celebration. The schools of Pam
anna yesterday, on the eve of the holi-
day, held exercises in celebration of the |
occasion.
McAdoo Orator.
Columbus, O., July 4.-Former Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdoo will
be the central figure today of the I
biggest Independence day celebration
ever held in Columbus. He was
scheduled to deliver an address fa-
voring the league Of nations covenant
at the Methodist centenary exposi-
tion at 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Among the spectacular features of
today's celebration at the centenary
will be a monster parade in which
10000 centenary workers will take
part.
Subdued Celebration. i
Chicago, July 4.--ChicaGo is cee-
hrating today in a subdued, but whole
hearted fashion. the anniversary of
American independence. No formal
celebration is being held. but patriotic
are the rule in all parts Of
the city, mostly under auspices of COM
munity organizations. Special atten-
who lost their lives in the recent war
and soldiers who have returned from
service.
Fireworks displays are planned for
tonight and throughout the dav the
small boys. as usual. delighted in the
crack and bomb of tirecrackeFs,