Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-07
LAFAYETTE AND Marine
CELEBRATED IN AMERICA
Ambassador Jusscrand Is Principal
Speaker at Exercises Held in
New York.
MESSAGE SENT BY premier.
Similar Obscrvanccs Arc Held In
Other Cities of the Union, and
Greetings Are Read From Notable
European Officials.


NEW YORK; Sept. 6-Ambassador
Jusscrlud. of France Was the pr!nci-
pa sneaker at Franco American OK
crcises held mere today IN :;ew York's
historic city Hall in commemorative
Of The one hundred and sixty-sccond
anniversary II the birth OF Lafayette
ANA tho nfth anniversary % the first
battle Of the Marine. A(~<, the iinprcs-
s!"c service messages felicitatEon
ana concentration upon the victory
OF allied arms, which had been brought
the LAFAYETTE Day national committee
% wHr e. r%ad fron i'rssiient roincare.
,ienera Wood aud Secretary Of state
lansing.
Representatives of number Of for
cisn governments were present =; the
ceremonies. wntch were held in the
Alderman" chamber. other speakers
we're: Myron r. iigrrick, former Gov
ainbassador to France. and DR. john
IT. Finley. State Commissioned Of Ed
u;ation. The governmenis represent
"a Included. besides France and the
United States, Great Britain, canada. !
li.t!%. Japan. Belgium. Russia. Poland
ana Greece In IN" afternoon services
~ Union square. which were part
cipated IN by the society Of the Gin
r!nna,i. Sons of The revolution, 6. a.
u. society or the Colonial Mars and
the Society o, Founders and Patriots
., America
E,crcI>-S In Other Cite.
Similar exercises were held at the
c'sco, Milwaukee, Philadelphia. Fay
"ttcvile X e. and Louisville. ~.
me same message heing read 10 the
assem- iagcs in thoEc cities
Ia philad- lphia. in addition. a able
message aisp Was read from the presi-
dent OF the Paris municipal council
cinte myself with -FOUR cciebration.'
Wired tho Prince Of Wales Tho
hT,,ish empire Gun never forge, its
,ory OF the Marne tue hrst ErcA, ac-
non ~ the wa. in which the French (
and British armies. sid" by side. i'm
poYcd their Viii upon the enemy"
Field Marshal Hair. Admiral heat
Haare tsn raraia ssn ns Of Es1ass
also sen; characteristic greetings. /.
othcr messages we're "a follows:
Message From PoIncarc.
rom III" Presiden, o. the French /
republic. Ia the hours OF trial and .
OF the needed common efforts the
American peope ana the French peo-
pie united their thoughts in order to
commemorate AT once the birth OF La Z
faYettc ana the battle ot Inc Marne
How could our Nv" nations no, seize .
in this year " Internal re:,e the oc-
cas!on TO celebrate t:Ectrer the same
anniversaries
The brotherhooi Of America and .
France was born in the war Of indie
penhences: 1t nag 'reyer oesn obscured .
grafton in the great light We have
just fought SHOULDER to shoulder for
ne iiherty o. no world /, Viii keep
all Its strength IN the future and /
contribute To consolidate, In the in T.
terest OF humanity. the peace which
has oeen Established ~ tho cost OF so
mani sacrihccs by the defender. OF
right.
Greetings From Frnnce.
Ito the people Of thr United StAtcR
! sen1 ne E!reetines Of the French (
rsnG' ..o-e iG} ne Anerican soldiers
brothcFs-'n arms 10 the American
mothers who nave los. their sons on
The battle Held OF Europe the homage
% my profound sympathy"
From, General rcrshinE Parisl--"I
ninssrn'y T Ssw yd ,ha' shall no, be
in tn. city hail celebrating tho Lafay.
cite Marnc anniversary. The FIRST ccle-
bration OF this Joint anniversary since .
with new significance TO an Americans
l-afayette's services directly Influenced
first battle OF the Marmc saved the
world from an rwhcliuin. disaster
tn" memory Of Lafayette and of The
Marnc must be kept fresh in the minds
OF every generation Of our people"
wood Sends Brst Wishes.
From Ma jcr-t;cncral Wood ,ChicaEo)
Had II been possible 20 be present
! should have been glad TO be with
you TO pay my tribute OF respect and
affection TO France and express my
hone for the continuation of the warm
the two countries. each Of which has
responded TO the call Of the other at
moment OF great national peril"
From Secretary Lansing (Washlnc.
tom deeply regret that my engage
mcntS prevent my presence a the cele-
bration OF two anniversaries which are
SO worthy OF commemoration as those
OF Lataycttc and the fret battle OF the
M s, 10Th SIR GU! minds, with the
or liberty. OF sacrifice and glorious
achievement. High among the heroes
OF Americas war for independence is
Inscribed the name OF Lafayette and
no name viii lind a higher place in
me annals or the great for
democracy than that OF Jonre the vic
tor or m" Marine. Both fought that
men might be free from autocracy
Boih saw the cause of humanity
triumphant. To these two great sons
OF France the new world and the old
"orid owe debt Of gratitude which
can never he forgotten while patriot !
ism burns in the hearts OF men"
Peace OF Repuration.