The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-06

the Society Of the Cincinnati, Sons OF
the Revolution. G. A. r.. Society OF
the Colonial Wars and the Society OF
Founders and Patriots of America.
similar exercises were held at the
same time in San Francisco, Milwau-
kee, Philadelphia, Fayetteville. N. c..
and Louisville, KY. the same MESA
ges being read to the assemblases in
In Philadelphia, in addition. cable
message also was read from the presi-
dent of the Paris municipal council.
Il am proud to be asked to associate
myself with. your celebration" wired
pire can never forget It's debr to France
for the immortal victory OF the Marine.
the first great action of the war, in
which the French and British armies.
side by side. imposed their will upon
the enemy"
Field Marshal Haig, Admiral Beatty,
Premier Clemenceau of France, Andre
Tardieu and A. ]. Balfour also sent
characteristic greetings. Other mes
sages were as follows:
From the president Of the French re-
public: I'm the hours of trial and of
needed common efforts. the American
people and the French people united
their thoughts in order to commemorate
at once the birth of Lafayette, and
the battle Of the Marine. How could
our two nations not seize, in this year
of internal peace the occasion to cell
ebrate together the same anniversaries?
Brotherhood Of Nations.
1.-THE brotherhood of America and
France was born in the war of inde-
pendence. 1t has never been obscured
since. 1t has found its final consecra-
ton in the great fight we have just
fought shoulder to shoulder for the lib
erty Of the world. 1t will keep all it's
strength in the future and contribute
to consolidate in the interest of hui
mainly the peace which has been es-
tablished at the cost of so many sacri-
fees by the defenders of right.
To the people of the Uuited States
l send the greetings Of the French re-
public; to the American soldiers the
cordial remembrance of their brothers
in arms; to the American mothers who
have lost their sons on the battlefelds
of Europe the homage Of my profound
RAYMOND PoINCARE."
PershIng Sends Regrets.
From Gen. Pershing (Paris): II sin
cerely regret that l shall not be pres
ent in New York for the exercises In
the city hall celebrating the LaFayette-
Marine anniversary. The first celebra-
ton Of this joint anniversary since the
signing of peace should be fraught with
new significance to all Americans. La
Fayette's services directly influenced
our course Of action in war. The first
battle of the Marine saved the world
from an overwhelming disaster. The
memory of Lafayette and of the Marine
must be kept fresh in the minds Of ey-
cry generation of our people.
From fftsneas MAJ Gen. wood pdNs 5ehiesxo,;
Had 1t been possible to be present
should have been glad to be with you
to pay my tribute of respect and affec-
1 inn n Franco md aN fn,
the continuance of the warmest friend
ship and relations between the two
countries, each of which has responded
to the call Of the other, at a moment
of <s great national peril; m woo,
Wire For Lansing.
From Secretary Lansing CWashing-
tom: l deeply regret that my en-
prevent my presence at the
celebration of two anniversaries which
are so worthy of commemoration as
those of Lafayette and the first battle
with the thought of the struggle and
triumph of liberty, of sacrifice and
glorious achievement. High among the
heroes OF Americas war for independ-
ence Is inscribed the name of LaFay-
cite; and no name will find a higher |
place in the annals of the great war
for democracy than that of Joffre, the |
victor Of the Marine. Both fought that |
men might be free from autocracy. Both |
saw the cause of humanity triumphant. |
To these two great sons of France me
new world and the old world owe a |
debt Of gratitude which can never be |
forgotten while patriotism burns In the |
hearts Of men.
(SigneO ROBERT LANSING"
Ambassador Jusserand in his address |
said that the war has now ended as |
It should" and that the peace which |
has been signed was not a peace of |
vengeance" but a peace of reparation |
and safety. He paid touching tribute |
to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, |
saying both nations mourned the alb |
sence OF one man, land hearing no |
more voice which, on momentous oc- |
casions, reached from one end of the |
world to the other, teaching men how
% attain better days through courage,
sense of duty and good citizenship. a
voice now hushed forever"
Referring to the horrors Of German
warfare and the devastation wrought
throughout northern France, Mr.. v,,-
'erand painted a picture of French
courage and indomitabe will in the |
words:
In spite of mistakes and imperfec-
Ions future France is being built. Do |
rot think that those sturdy men who |
II company with you stopped the on
ush OF the Germans, now stand aghast
nd disheartened at the sight of their
ulns and the undeserved hardships in
tore for them, peace or no peace. No, \
hey flock on the contrary to the dis
nal regions where they are sure to
uller, but where their fathers lived