The New York herald., 1921-10-29

ciation OF the States welcome, and then
slip of girl, standing by her mother.
widow of French soldier killed in ac-
tion. presented bouquet OF roses to him.
Five bands tried to drown each others
strains, and there was a terrific to do
from motor horns and harbor sirens.
In the first car behind the mounted
police escort Marshal Foch rode with AS
sistant Secretary of War Wainwright.
Ambassador Jusserand and Col. Roberts
OF the American Legion. Gov. Miller and
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
Welt followed. and then came a long
string of cars containing officers and
civilians.
AS one swept a glance up the rise OF
lower Broadway 1t seemed tossing sea.
An almost unbroken line of policemen on
each side were keeping the roadway
clear. but the sidewalks were jammed
from curb to wall, and the air was
snowy with whirling bits of paper fut-
tering down In endless, inexhaustible
gusts from the precipitous buildings of
the Broadway canyon.
This one must remember, was a IA
miliar sight to many IL not most Of
those that witnessed 1t yesterday, but
IL is very doubtful IL Marshal Foch
ever experienced anything like 1.-THE
/ bllzzards of falling, swooping paper and
! the twisting paper tape that clutched
like sentient serpents at his very head
as he passed. That display was really
| thrilling in the neighborhood of old
| Trinity. Constantly the Marshal saluted
the crowds with quick. snappy gesture
of the side of his right hand TO his
| cap visor. and he smiled and laughed
1 as freely as child. Presently he was
| to shed tears.
|
! That was In the Aldermanic Chamber
at the City Hail. where he made his
arrival at ten minutes to o'clock. again
receiving presented arms from regulars
and every honor possible to civic au-
thority. Exceptional honors were paid
to him, for he was escorted by Mayor
Hylan to the Aldermanic Chamber
| where the ceremony OF extending TO
| him the freedom of the city was per-
! formed. The decorations were elaborate
and attractive. French and American
| flags were used profusely and potted
palms gave an agreeable touch of green
cry to the bright color. Every bit OF
| furniture lad been removed and the
crowd that filed the chamber made
one shiver a little over the thought
that the floor might not do it's duty.
Receives Freedom of City.
PtaHuil6 wen 10 tHe 'front.' Oh lHe nail
in front of where the presidents chair
is usually placed, Marshal Foch re-
ceived the freedom of the city in a
silver box appropriately inscribed, and
heard the Mayor deliver an address OF
welcome. After the Mayor finished the
Governor made second address in
which he assured the Marshal that the
American people admire him because OF
| his qualities of heart as well as because
of his military genius. Marshal Foch' s
address in the Aldermanic Chamber was
II lack words to express the sentipsent
l felt when / landed in this beautiful
city. The atmosphere of sympathy
touches me deeply. Let me tell you
something in two words: / am very
happy to see the city from which came
so many fighters that / had the honor
to lead into battle. and those men had
| the sentiments that led us to victory |
want to express my gratitude to the
| Mayor and the officials of New York
for comforting upon me a document
which will be preserved forever in the
| sacred archives of my family.
I'm all the orations and acclamations
/ find more than the EXPIRE ssion OF a
nation. 1t is an expression of union