New-York tribune., 1921-12-14
Diners
Codspeed Foch;
11ylann Absent
Leaders of City and State
Join in Tribute to Wis
itor; Mayor Said to Have
Stayed Away in Pique
Miller Lauds Marshal
Guest Sails for France
To-day With Many Gifts
After Nationwide Tour

More than 1000 men and women in
vited by Governor Nathan L. Miller's
committee to entertain distinguished
guests assembled at a dinner in the
grand ballroom of the Hotel Commo-
dorc last night to pay n final tribute to
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, who will sail
for France to-day.
Those who assisted in the state S
farewell included many Of the leaders
Of the city, state and nation, men il
lustrious for participation in the his
torc events of the World War and the
post-bellum period Mayor Hylan was
not among this assemblage His abb
sence was commented upon in more
than one quarter, and it was runored
that he had taken offense because the
state and not the city was the official
host of the occasion. Comptroller
Charles L. Craig represented New York
City in the absence Of the Mayor
Pershing Among Speakers
Among the speakers were Albert Sar-
raut, French delegate to the Washing
ton conference; Ambassador Jules Jus
serand, General John j. Pershing, Ad-
miral Hilary p. Jones, Commander
Hanford MacNider, representing the
American Legion, and Governor Miller.
Brigadier General Cornelius Wander
bilt, who acted as toastmaster an
nounced in his introduction of the
Order of Cincinnati had been con-
ferred on Marshal Foch. The gold
eagle of the order was then presented,
and while Ambassador Jusserand
pinned the sigma on the leader of the
Allied armies the thousand or more
guests that packed the ballroom rose
and stood at attention.
Brigadier General Vanderbilt then
read telegram from President Uar-
ding, in which he expressed the senti-
ment that of all men, Marshal Foch
had done most to cement the friend
ship of the American and French re-
publics. A telegram was received from
Charles Evans Hughes, Secretary of
State
Miller Lauds Foch
In his address, which was the prin-
cpal one of the evening, Governor
Miller paid a stirring tribute to Foch,
the leader of men.
arder Cesar or Napoleon" the Gov
ernor said; "yet he is greater than
these, because. while they fought for
personal or national aggrandizement
the man that we have come to honor
fought that truth, justice and civiliza-
tion might prevail in the world Cities
and states vie with each other to do
him honor, and in honoring him honor
themselves"
In concluding his remarks the Gov
ernor said
"While we hope that there will never
again be an appeal to the arbitrament
Nf tho cUOrN if tboro
time when physical forces again men
ace the world, let us hope that we
shall have our gallant sons ready to
defend the right and we shall be able
to marshal again forces of the right
under Marshal Foch"
When Marshal Foch returns to
France on board the Paris to-day, he
will be burdened with gifts that will
cause his small grandchildren to con-
fuse their distinguished grandsire with
Santa Claus.
Ten thousand times since first he set
foot in America has the Allied general
lssimo been entreated to say what he
thought of the country. Always his re-
plies have been diplomatic, even flow
cry. But the words historians should
seek will be found in the honest opin-
ion he expresses in the privacy Of his
home after he has had an opportunity
to reflect upon the $40 speeches of well
come that have been made to him.
after ne has mentally reviewed the 49,
6s6,4OO Americans who have yelled
their applause into his ears and ex-
amined him in detail, from the gold
braided top of his kept to the soles of
his highly polished boots. These fig
ures are authentic compilations by Or.
Paul Andre, the Marsha's physician.
Dinner at Commodore
The climax of all the entertainment
to which Marshal Foch has been sub
jected came last night at the Hotel
Commodore at dinner given to him bv
Governor Nathan Miller's committee
Tor the reception Of distinguished
guests of the State of New York.
When the Marshal arrived In the
Grand Central Station from Montreal
ception committee on hand to take him
to the Engineering Building, at 20
West Thirty ninth Street, where Colo
mel William Barclay Parsons welcomed
MIN in the name of four engineering
societies, which then unanimously
elected the French soldier to member
ship. Hundreds and hundreds of times
during the last few weeks he has had
to make graceful speeches. When he
rose to reply yesterday he proved that
ms store OF compliments has not been
exhausted by American hospitality.
MT. President and gentlemen" he
SAID, lit was largely due to engineers
and engineering that the war was
brought to successful conclusion. To
| the engineering profession we are in
debted for many great lessons that
will be vital to mankind in the future.
The armies could not have done great
deal that was accomplished without
the effort of the engineers. Success
was made possible to great extent
by the industry of the people at home,
but when 1T became a question of de-
clslon, when the decisive moments ar
rived, the engineer stood out as an
essential factor in complete triumph.
Technical Training Praised
What would have become Of the
armies without the technical training.
without the professional knowledge
winch you gentlemen exercised for
the Allies and which enabled us to lead
our armies in the field, to feed them, to
protect them and to facilitate their ad
vance quickly and decisively? 1t is
Tor these reasons that am pleased to
ma You here to-day and receive so
splendid welcome and express nv
gratitude and the gratitude of France
as well as the recognition of my coun-
tfymen for the tremendous sacrifice
made by you and men of your. calling.
| am grateful to you for including me
IN your ranks as member of four
great engineering societies Of the