New-York tribune., 1921-11-02

young women in white robes, who stood
with arms outstretched mutely conse-
| Grating the ground to its haIlowed
purpose.
AS Marshal Foch stepped forward to
place his wreath his eyes were dimmed
None of the Allied leaders spoke.
salutlng reverently and stepping back
into his place. After each had finished
his part of the ceremony a bomb was
fred, which exploded in midair and
released the flag of his country, which
remained floating overhead during the
rest of the ceremony.
The national anthems of the Allied
countries were played, the thousands
of spectators joining in the singing,
and the ceremony was closed with the
singing of Lead, Kindly Light" by a
local choir.
No business was transacted at to-
days session of the convention. In
mediately after the distinguished
guests had spoken an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning at $3.50
hands full in completing it's schedule.
Foch Calls Legion Power in u. S.
When asked to comment on the
Legion convention and parade the Wis
iting Allied commanders issued the
Marshal Foch: "The convention
testified to me that all ex-soldicrs are
brothers, closely united in the United
States. and also among the Allies. The
Americans saw us in France and liked
US. We saw them in France and ad-
mired them tremendously, not only as
fighters, but for their spirit of gener-
osity and self sacrifice. The conven-
tion has convinced me that the Amcri-
can Legion is an established power in
the United States, a power for truth
and equality"
General Diaz: "Not until I faced
the convention did realize the power
of the American Legion in the United
States. Here was huge hall, packed
with enthusiastic people, who had made
many. sacrifices to fight for a great
principle, who had returned to civilian
life silently, uncomplainingly, and
who now are working to develop the
very best in their country. The greet
lrg they gave me stirred me tremen-
dously IL was not to me as an indi~
vidual that they gave their greeting; it
was to the representative Of an ancient
and noble country-Ttaly. May the re-
Iations between Italy and the United
States always remain as fine as they
now are and may the people of the
true friend, because there is much
Italian blood in the blood of America"
"Significant," Says Beatty
Lord Beatty: "The welcome which
wss accorded to me in the convention
nail Was of deepest significance as in
dlcatlng the depth of feeling which
exists between the great English
speaking nations"
General jacques: "Whcn | faced the
convention thought of Begiums suf-
ferlng, and | thought: Here are the
people who fought with us, who did all
in their power to relieve our suffer
lngs and who did not only succor US.
but who now stand beside us like big
brothers. The people of Belgium are
courageous. Courageous people are
honorable. Honorable people never for
get debt of gratitude. The people of
Belgium never will forget"
Tonight finds TIC Legionnaires
playing politics in an effort to elect
their favo.ites for national Offices.
That Of commander is the most sought
after prize, but at this time it remains
an open book. General Drain, of
Washlngton, is favored by many of
the Legion delegates, but there is an
other candidate who may prove d dark
horse and go over. He is Ray Hoff-
man, of Oklahoma, q general during
Other candidates mentioned are Milton
Foreman. Of Chicago, and Hanford
MacNcider, of Iowa.
The New York delegation is still
planning its fight against the National
Headquarters because of alleged ex-
travagance of that group. William +.
Deegan, state commander of New York