Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-05

blue skies of sunny France, the per-
petuaI alliance Of these two great Re-
publfcs will be everlastingly and irren
ocably established.
There is nothing we can do, Marshal
FOch. to fully and appropriately express
our admiration and love for you. We
appreciate beyond expression the honor
you confer upon this State and city by
your visit. May God bless you and give
you health and strength to enjoy the
hOnors which you have so richly earned"
Following Governor McCray Mayor
Charles W. Jewett welcomed Marshal
FOch on behalf of the city. He said
partly:
The city Of Indianapolis is very hon
ored to have IS a guest a distinguished
citizen OF France. 1t is a disrinct pleas
ure to welcome Marshal Foch in Indian
apOlis.
ION the fields of battle of the great
world war he was comrade Of our boys.
This fact is a peculiar bond that makes
Us feel very near to him on this occa-
sion.
Z. :. OWES
MUCH To FRANCE.
The history and the progress Of the
American Republic owe much to France.
Since the days Of the Revolution, when
Lafayette rendered such a splendid serv-
ice 10 our forefathers in their fight for
independence, we have loved the French
people. This bond of friendship estsb
lished by George Washington and Lafay
cite between the American republic and
France has united the two great republics
together until the present hour. The
World War has strengthened this friend
ship, and the bonds Of sympathy existing
between the French people and US will
live forever after.
Marshal Foch, we welcome you, In the
spirit of d lriotism Of free government;
in the spirit IF the French republic and
Of our own Government. May our com
mon ideals, our love Of equality, fra
ternity and liberty as examplifed by your
governemnt and ours, may our common
purposes our associations on the fields
OF battle, serve to strengthen the bonds
Of friendship which unit these two great
republics in a relationship so harmon
ious. We salute you with reverence and
respect; we congratulate you with ao-
miration and honor, we welcome you with
deep sympathy, love and affection. Mar
shall Foch, I deliver to you the mystical
kew which has opened the hearts of our
citizenship, from which dow our love and
appreciation of your great and noble
work in which we had the honor OF call
ing you commander"
The presentation Of flowers to the mar
shal by Miss Adah Bush representative
Of the American Women's Overseas
League met with overwhelming approval
from the crowd and there was a big out
burst Of cheering.
MILLER MAKES
GOOD TALK.
One Of the best talks of the evening
was delivered by Samuel D. Miller In his
presentation to Marshal Foch of
souvenir medallion from the citizenship
Of the State and city. Mr. Miller said.
Mindful Of the gallant youth who,
IA years ago, flounted the commands
Of his King, outfitted an expedition from
his private fortune, and sailed west
bound across the seas; and a little later,
With the sturdy Rochambeau By his
side and e band Of valiant Frenchmen
at his back, helped our forefathers erect
this Republic as q permonent abiding
place in the world for enlightened free
dom;
Mindful Of another expedition In mora
recent years, when the men OF America,
actuated by no gainful motive but acting
solely In tie broad interest Of humanity,
sailed eastbound across the seas and
took their places side By side, for veal
or woe, with the men OF France and so
gave battle to the arch-enemy OF en-
lIghtened freedom, with the cry They
shall not pass'-and, no Hun passed,
save from the here into the hereafter.
Mindful Of the glorious fact that there
has never been an hour from Lafayette
to you, sir, when the United States and
France, could not take each other by the
hand and, with heads thrown back, each
I.11t- II, IT, A. n
the other and with perfect understand
ing Of all that It implies, utter the word
friend
Mindful Of the solemn resolution witch
lives-a vital thing-in the breast Of every
true American that this tie shall never
cease to bind.
Mindful, sir, Of the deathless distinc-
ton which your leadership brought to
the arms Of the allies.
Mindful Of all these things and more.
on behalf Of the one hundred thousand
sons and daughters Of Indiana. living
and dead, who answered their country's
call and went down to the field of glory
to do and to die for the eternal right !;
on behalf Of the liberty loving women
and men, Of this fragrant valley of the
Middle West who, in the dark hour, toll
Ing as they never had tolled before stood
firm and kept the faith untinchingly; In
token Of their esteem and respect for
you, Sir, and voicing their fervent hope
that the fair fields of France may never
again be profaned by the foot of an in
vading foe, and that, as the shadows
lengthen In your ripening years, you may
see naught but enduring peace. plenty
and happiness as the lot Of your people,
our friends-and that all good things Of
earth may be yours. ! beg Of you to
accept this souvenir Of your visit to our
beloved city and State"
DR.. McCULLOCH
TALKS IN FRENCH.
In comforting upon Marshal Fnch the
companionship in the Military Order of
Foreign Wars, DIR. MeCullooh adessSSed
the Marshal in French.
With the singing OF 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner" by the choir aae au-
dienee and a benediction by the Rev.
s. L. Martin, department chaplain of
the American Legion, the big meeting
came TO an end.