The Washington times., 1921-10-30
CROWDSCHEER
EVERY MOVEO
! ALLIED LEADER
Stirring Day Begins With Call
at White House, Then
Visit to Capitol.
CAVALRY ACT AS ESCORT
Great Throngs Line Streets to
See Distinguished Guest
From France.
BY w. BRUCE McNAMEE.

the National Capital seen such a
reception as was given yesterday to
Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
Acclaiming him as the greatest
Frenchman since Napoleon" Wash
ington for once threw aside its usual
formal restraint, and, led by Presi-
dent Harding, gave the Mrashal of
France a welcome he will never
forget.
Wherever the commander-in-chief OF
the allied armies went. crowds were
waiting. and he responded warmly to
their cheers with his genial smile and
a sharp salute from the edge Of his
; gold-trimmed cap.
Begins His Day Early.
Uniformed in picturesque horizon
blue, and with brilliant staff of
aides, Marshal Foch emerged early
from his hotel. where on Friday night
cheering crowds had packed the lobby
singing the "Marseillaise."
Troops of cavalry. with sabres at
salute, lined Pennsylvania avenue to
escort the commander Of the worlds
n eatest armies as he started out on
a round of calls that were attended by
many picturesque and human incl
dents.
Accompanied by Ambassador JUS
serand and his brother-in-arms.
General Pershing. and a galloping
cavalry escort. Marshal Foch was
greeted by wild cheers from throngs
that lined the streets on the way
to the White House. The enthusias-
tic demon stra tions caused him to
break forth in smiles and finally to
take off hts marshars cap as lit
tie girl standing near emptied the
contents of basket OF flowers into his
motsr car. He held up one of the
roses and waved 1t at the child in
acknowledgment.
Crowd ut White House.
Large crowds nanked the White
| House entrance to add to the din of
cheers that rang in the marshals
ears as tn0 ChNdiCduo uoohoo INV
the grounds.
Surrounded by his entire staff of
military and naval aides. President
Harding formally extended the ma
tion's welcome to tho great French
man in the famous east room Of the
Executive Mansion. The two con-
versed for fifteen minutes, Ambassa-
dor Jusserand acting as interpreter.
Leaving the White House. Marshal
Foch motored to the Capitol. where
he called upon Vice President
Coolidge. As he was passing through
tho Senate reception room, he was
quick to observe a large oil painting
of George Washington. and came i'm
mediately to salue. The Vice Presi.
dent welcomed Marshal Foch as
''the man who saved both France and
America"
Visits Mt. Vernon.
1.-THE very simplicity OF this place,
the grouping Of the trees and Of the
buildings, the whole atmosphere
makes me Tcdhze HiorS thah my
thing I have ever read about him
what a truly great leader of men
was George Washington" exclaimed
Marshal Foch today when visiting
Mt. Vernon.
After inspecting the house, the
Marshal walked to the tomb of George
Washington. where he placed large
wreath of roses and chrysanthemums
His escort and the several hundred
persons who had gathered at Mt.
Vernon witnessed the simple cere-
mony bareheaded, and shared the
emotion Of the moment.
When in the house he admired
several of the ornaments and pieces
of furniture. In the dining-room he
admired the simplicity of the fire
place.
This could be in one Of our little
houses in Normandy" he said.
The silent homage of those gath
cred at Mt. Vernon was much appre-
ciated by Marshal Foch. who, dur
ing the day, had gone through the
whole gamut of popular enthusiasm.
Typists Sing "MarseiIlaise."
Possibly the most CHEEKY reception
was given him at the Navy Building.
where hundreds OF typists, crowding
on the stairways, like lunches of
multLcolored flowers, received him
singing the "Marseillaise.
This is too muchr This Is too
muchr the marshal repeated when
he was taken into Secretary Denby's
receptionroom.
It was after leaving the Navy
building, the marshal paid a call at
the street home OF Woodrow VIII.
son. The marshal's aide-de-camp
spoke to Mr.. Wilson's secretary, who
said the former President could re-
ceive no visitors.
Later he called on Chief Justice
Taft at the Capitol. After a short
rest at his hotel. Marshal Foch
went to the White House Under cav.
airy escort, where he was enter
tained at lunch by President Hard.
ing.
The marshal was a guest OF honor
last night at a dinner nj the French
embassy, where the Diplomatic Corps
was well represented.
The marshal leaves here today for
Kansas City to attend the conven-