New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
His Tribute Wordless, bu,
Deeply Reverent as He
Places Wreath ON Tomb
and Stands at Attention
Human Interest
Dispels Formality
Girls Sing Home Air for
Marshal; Honor Guest
at Hardings' Luncheon

WASHINGTON, Oct. Outstanding
with head bowed reverently at the
tomb of George Washington this after
noon, Ferdinand Foch, Marshal of
France, paid silent tribute to Amxr-
ica's greatest soldier.
Unlike other famous men who have
made the pilgrimage to Mount Ver-
non to do honor tn. the memory of
Washington, the commander in chief
of the Allied armies during the World
War said nothing over the unpreten-
tious vault in which the body of
Americas first President lies. His was
reverent gaze of marked respect, and
when he left the tomb he showed
plainly the emotion he felt.
1t was during his tour through the
Washington homestead that Marshal
Foch was first deeply impressed, and
in the mode Of life of the Continental
soldier and statesmen he found an
answer to the success Of this coun-
try's foremost sons.
Lauds Simplicity of the Great
Here is the simplicity of a great
man." he exclaimed as he approached I'd
the Washington home, along the wind
ing driveway from the outer gate. ut
is the simplicity Of leader Of men
and apparently this was true of every
thing about him"
Later, as the distinguished guest
entered the homestead, he noticed one
of the great Colonial fireplaces.
Nodding his head slowly, the French
warrior gazed intently at it, and .ex-
claimed: Ass
"Ah, but this is impressive. I find
the approach to the home Of this great
man might have been that to any of q
thousand estates, and here in his
home l find fireplace which could
easily be found in a humble home in
my Brittany"
1t wasss the tomb which stirred the
Marshal's emotion most. Apparently
he had expected to find modest bury
ing place, but the small, ivory-covered
mausoleum was even more unpreten-
tious than he had looked for. When
the inscriptions: "In the memory at
George Washington" the Marshal
stood at attention. He made no effort
to speak. After minute there came
a nod of his head, and he turned to
depart.
After the visit to the tomb Marshal
Foch stood on the knoll overlooking the
Potomac, and exclaimed:
"Ah, but here was man!
"What tranquil place in which to
end ones last days"
Foch at White House Luncheon
Marshal Foch went to Mount Vernon
directly from the White House, where
he and his staff with several govern
ment officials had been guests of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding at luncheon
The guests, who there only an hour
were:
Marshal Foch, Jules J. Jusserand, the
French Ambassador; Secretary of State
Hughes, Secretary of the Navy Denby
General Pershing, M. Bertrand, presi-
dent of the Inter-Allied Veterans AS
sociation; General Desticker, aide to
Marshal Foch Count Charles de
Chambrun, of the French diplomatic
service; Admiral Robert E. Coontz, U
S. NJ; Major General John E. Lejeune
commandant of the Marine Cor ps; Cap
tain lHopital, Lieutenant de Soubey.
ran and DR.. Paul Andre, of the Foch
suite; Brigadier General William D
McRae, Robert Woods Bliss, Third AS
sistant Secretary of State; Franklin
D'Olier and Alton T. Roberts, repre-
senting the American Legion; Colonel
Clarence E. Sheriff. and Commander
Ralston Holmes.
Earlier in the day the Marshal had
called at the White House, where he
was formally welcomed to America by
President Harding. He then journeyed
to the Capitol, where Vice-President
Coolidge received him. Other visits
were made to the Secretaries of State
War and Navy, and in Secretary
Denby's offices the young women clerks
had prepared a surprise for the Mar
shall which was rewarded by winning
smile from the great soldier. They
sang "The Marseillaise" for him.
Finds Comrade in Orderly
Standing near by at rigid attention
was Secretary Denby's personal or.
derly, Sergeant Major Thomas Dorney
of the Marine Corps, veteran of five
re-enlstments. The Marshal saw Dor.
ney's Croix de Guerre, won while serv-
ing with the 9th Marines in the Aisne
Argonne, st. Mihiel and other engage.
ments, and Immediately addressed him
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