New-York tribune., 1921-11-16
Foch Pats Liberty
Bell; Gets Degree
From PrincetOnU.
Thousands Greet French
Marshal in Philadelphia;
His WiIdcat Goes
TO New York Zoo

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.--Tumultu-
Gus thousands to-day acclaimed Mar
shall Foch, soldier of France, as the
generaissinlo, in horizon blue and
jaunty red cap, was whirled rapidly
through the city. The great warrior,
although alert and debonnair, plainly
was little tired from the strenuous
round of receptions that have marked
his visit in America de came here
from Princeton, N. j., where. earlier in
the day, the honorary degree of doctor
OF laws had been conferred upon him
by Princeton University.
At independence Hall, where he
touched the Liberty Bell and looked
with moist eyes upon the spot where
Lafayette received his credentials as a
general in the Continental Army, Mar
shal Foch was most impressed. He rev.
erently patted the historic old bell and
his fingers ran along the famous crack
IN what was almost a caress.
At the University of Pennsylvania
Marshal Foch was awarded the degree
OF Doctor OF Laws, the sixth homo. to
be conferred upon him by American
universities since his arrival.
Two martial touches marked the
visit. The frst was the booming of
ninetseu-gun salute upon his arrival
from battery of guns in the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard. The second was when
gold sword, the gift of the citizens
Of Philadelphia, was presented to him.
Tonight Marshal Foch attended a
banquet as the guest Of the citizens of
Philadelphia, and among those who sat
with him was General Pershing. pres
ent as a simple American Legion
mare After the banquet the Marshal
deparsed for Washington.
Despite fears that the strenuous
round of banquets would play havoc
with his health. members OF Marshal
Foch's party said he had gained ten
PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 15.--Mar-
snal Foch received the highest honor
which Princeton University could be-
SOW upon him, the degree of L. L. D..
resident John Grier Hibben formally
welcomed the marshal to the university.
: sse!errlng TO the part which Princeton
nad nla ed in the Revolutionary War,
Dr Hlbben compared the present cere-
mony to that when Lafayette received
Ike degree on the steps of Nassau
haii, almost $50 years ago.
Leading the academic procession
were Marshal Foch, President Hibben
and Governor Edwards of New Jer-
sey, trustees of the university, nation
a. a. officers of the American Legion, the
/. french officers in Foch's staff. grave
professors and representatives Of all
! Ihe organizations taking part in the
VISIT Of the Marshal.
Dr- Hibben in his address of well
some said that during the dark days
2. the war Marshal Foch came to his
nigh command as "the hope of the
worid.''
You are the living symbol of that
conflict and that victory" he said.
Marshal Foch passed nearly two
hours IN New York yesterday morning
on his way from Boston to Princeton.
put he was not aroused from sleep
while his special train was in the Penn
sy.vanIa Station. The train arrived at
o;25 and departed at 8:35. While it
was here some fellow-strategist in the
msarshal's party consigned to Station
Master Egan, for delivery to the Bronx
Zoo, the wildcat which was presented
20 20 the Marshal by an adlnirer in the
west, and which, it was announced, the
MARSHAL has generously donated to this