The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-06
Impressive Ceremonies AT
Tomb of Washington of
Birth of Lafayette and
First Battle of Marine.
PRESIDENT HARDING
sen DS MESSAGE
CEREMONIES HONORING BIRTH
OF LAFAYETTE AND SEVENTH
ANNIVERSARY or FIRST BAT
TIE OF THE MARINE, 1914
AMERICAS INDEBTEDNESS TO
LAFAYETTE ETERNAL; PRAISES
COURAGE OF AMERICANS
At THE MARINE

by the Associated Press)
Mount Vernon, Va. Sept 6.-The
dual anniversary Of the birth of La.
fayette and the first battle OF the
Marne was celebrated with impressive
ceremonies today at the tomb Of
Washington
President Harding who was unable
TO be present, sent a message declar.
ing that Americas Indebtedness 10
the French soldier was eternal and
praisng the "dauntless courage" of
American soldiers in the second bat
tie Of the Marne Similar messages
were sent by the Secretary of state
Hughes. and Myrton r. Herrick. Am.
erican ambassador to France.
Message From Harding
The presidents message said:
To General Lafayette in no small
measure the success Of the revolution
was due. with no sordid motives. but
intlamed with ardent sympathy and
Ia passionate desire to help them. he
espoused the cause of the struggling
colonies and hastened to their spirit.
He sought no selfish end and asked
no pay but found his reward in the
thanks Of congress and the undying
affection Of generations Of American
citizens whose gratitude has been and
always VIII be suitably shown on ali
appropriate occasions Not only did
he render brilliant personal military
servicel but through his instrumental
lily much needed financial assistance
and relnforcements Of troop were Oh
iaIned for the Americans Our indebt.>
eduess to him is eterral.
Similarly nearly $50 years after
those United States. grown to a m.
ton Of more than one hundred million
free men women and children. dis
claiming any material advantages for
themselves, sent armies Il their youth
and gave largely Of their wealth. that
liberty and the freedom which Fafay.
ctte cherished and spoused, should
be assured to France We are pleased
90 believe and We know that these
armies took no mean part in securing
that ultimate victory by which the
integrity Of France and human rights
We're preserved. BY their prowess
their dauntless courage and their reso-
lutte yalor they checked the German
advance az Chateau-fhierry and Bel.
leau Wood in the second battle Of the
Marne and started that memorable re
treat OF the German hordes which
few months later ended In final De.
feat
The friendly and cordial relations
which eXis, between the United States
ana France DO not therefore rest
uron mere scnumentauty or selfish
interests. hu. rather are they built on
the firm foundation OF historic mu.
tull service which cannot be shaken"
Secretary Hughes Talks
Secretary Hughes said.
"t dream 10 most fitting that there
should Doe connected with this celebra.
ton TO observance OF the anniversary
of the battle OF The Marne for. through
that battle. turning seeming ire.
,r.evohle retreat into @ maFnlficent vic.
tory the preservation OF those great
principles of human liberty and rights
which Lafayette cherished. was ultl.
mate'y assured
1T Is further gratifying that In
tnis celebration ;hc friendship and good
win which we entertain for France
VIII Doe appropriately emphasized. The
relations between the two countries
are built on q sound foundation II
service and of mur,erial helpfu'ne.
the cause OF free institutions.
Gables From Herrscik s Nulera1 11
Ambassador Holr.ck cabled.
Lafayette ana the Marne nre
nlmoe Inscribed forever on our .u.
nUr. ON the banner OF France ant N
the hearts of cur citizens and her.
we rejoice that we stood b. Hda
France FOR liberty az the Sc, sni
Marine and gratefully acknowledge auf
Indebtedness Go Lafayette and 10
France our ally IN the war for oui
Independence and the defender OF n.
er'y In the dark days u 1914.
AS one TO whom IL was given to b.
within sound Of the firing az The frrt
Marne and to witness Americans be-.
tlng Tor the common cause OF ui,-
cr,y on the same hallowed rror "a
for years later. feel the assurafcc
that those two sisters in freed m
whose hands stretch out 70 each otl r.
across the Atlantic will continue IN
the future as the past to find ways 20
safeguard the liberties common ts
them both and In contemplating IN.
splendid strides which France Is ma
ing In rising from the ruins of m.
yasion. / find the certainty that hsr
yirile and courageous people win con-
tinue to be worthy " that grea.
cause"
From President Millerand OF France
came this message: -
In commemoratine the douhle ~
nlversary OF the birth Of LafayCcI1
and of the battle OF the Mars, O.
American people show their 0I1
fContinusd on lnre Thrn>h