The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-30
Places Wreath on Tomb
And Falls Under Spell
Of Nations Shrine.
CALLS ON HARDING
AT WHITE HOUSE
Day Spent in Official Wis.
its as Cheering Thongs
Acclaim Him.

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Marshal Foch late yesterday
peered through the portals Of the
past at Mount Vernon and what he
saw there made him love and honor
more than ever the memory of
Washington.
The simplicity and straightfor-
wardness of the man, Washington"
touched him. He told his company,
after placing reverently upon
Washington's tomb a rose wreath
gained In a few minutes a new
concept of the Father of this coun-
try.
His visit to the tomb came at
the close Of a day of hectic well
come. welcome touched with true
hospitality. and marked with ap-
plause. cheers and the frequent
shouts of ''Vive la France" Stand
Ing out on the broad lawns before
the colonial mansion, Foch the
warrior, gazed down upon the lake
like peacefulness Of the Potomac,
and commented:
From behind. Mount Vernon
might be any one of a thousand
farms. But here. as I gaze down
the river with fits wonderful set
ting Of gold and red autumn
foliage, 1 have the sense OF peace.
1t Is a tranquil, lovely place to
spend ones last days"
With the sentimentality of the
true Frenchman, Foch was stirred
almost to tears as he saw evil
dences OF Frances support to this
republic, during the Revolution.
Sees French Relies.
He had seen the relics of the
great chieftain- the letters OF
Lafayette. the bust of Washington
done in the Iatter's lifetime, had
viewed the key to> the French
Bastile. had marveiled at the
plainness and strict simplicity OF
the old house on the hill, and
then commented:
Il have a new idea of the great
Washington. His simplicity and
straightforwardness are reflected
In his home. ,Xhy, ..tha. old fire,
place there might be the simple
hearth of a cottage In my home
land. Brittany. All. I can love him
the more after seeing here at frst
hand the simplicity and realness
of the man."
From the mansion. Foch escorted
by an admiring group of visitors,
went to the tomb of Washington.
Here too, was simplicity. and II
deepened further the marshals i'm
pressions.
Silent at Tsnb.
An aged negro, bowed Of back
and sombre of countenance, respect
fully took the marshaPs cap as
Foch entered the ironbarred gate
and. without word, placed his
wreath upon the tomb. There was
no speechmaking; a. few words
passed between Foch and his Amer
lean aid, Gen. Connor, but Foch,
pursuing the French cult of the
dead, showed his respect and reye-
renee with his poise rather than
with words. His wreath was in
scribed: ITO the memory of George
Washington"
This ceremony completed, Foch
saw the rest of the estate and mar
velled at things of the eighteenth
century preserved there.
From Mount Vernon he returned
to his hotel quarters. fatigued by
the strenousness Of a Washington
welcome and rested until 8 O'Clock
when he went to the French Em-
bassy as guest of honor at a dinner
given by Ambassador Jusserand
Tomorrow he journeys to Kansas
City for the American Legion con-
vention.
Marshal Foch, earlier in the day,
was received by President Harding,
paid official visits to government
oncials. and called upon former
president Wilson. The former Pres
ident could not see the distinguishe ID
visitor, however, because of illness.
Calls at white House,
The French hero was cheered by
throngs which lined the streets be-
tween his hptel and the White
House where he was received BY
the President at 10 o'clock in the
East Room. The occasion was one
for elaborate ceremony, the Presi-
dent being f1anked by his entire
stan of naval and military aides
when the marshall approached. The
President and Marshal Foch, after
exchange of formal greetings, con-
versed for nearly fifteen minutes.
Leaving the White House, Marshal
Foch accompanied by Ambassador
Jusserand Of France and his stan
called on Vice President Coolidge at
the Capitol As he entered the office
OF the Vice President. who greeted
him as "the man who saved both
France and America" Marshal Foch
saluted a portrait Of George Wash.
ington hanging on the wall Leaving
the Capitol Marshal Foch was driven
to the Navy Department where he
encountered a long line Of girls, clerks
In the department, who cheered him
and sang the 'Marseillaise" as the
mounted the stairs to Secretary
Denby's ONCE. The marshal, owing to
the absence of Secretary Weeks.
reserved his visit to the War Depart.
ment until the return for the arma-
ment conference from Kansas City.
The visit to former President VIII
sons home was mot on the ofiicial
program and was at the marshars
earnest request, he having been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Wilson at the peace
conference.
When the marshal and his staff
reached the Wilson home, they were
met by John Randolph Boiling, the for
mer Presidents brother-in-law. Their
arrival was q surprise, no arrange
ment for the call having been made.
Mr.. Boiling regretfuiiy informed the
marshal that upon the advice Of Mr..
Wilson's physician. It would be Inn
possible for the former President to
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