The New York herald., 1922-09-07
SHOWER PREVENTS
WEST POINT REVIEW
Crowds Gathered at French
Monument for Ceremony
Are Driven Indoors.
PREDICTS UNION FOREVER
Count de Chambrun Halls
Bright Prospect Of a Fu-
ture Of Peace

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
WEST POINT. N Y, Sept. 6.-Lafay-
ette and Marne Day was celebrated at
the Military Academy this afternoon
The exercises were near the French
Monument. presented to West Point sew
eral years ago by the Ecole Poly
technique OF France. A heavy shower
drove the crowds indoors near the close
of the celebration. The program was
concluded in Cullumn Hall. Col. Frank
lin Q. Brown was chairman of the meet
ing and responded to the addresses OF
welcome delivered by Brig. Gen. Fred
W. Sladen, Superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy. Gen. Pershing and Count
de Chambrun were the guests of honor
of the Lafayette Marine Day Committee
of New York, under whose auspices the
exercises were. The principal address
was delivered by Maurice Leon, member
of the National Committee. Count de
Chambrun also spoke. Messages were
read by Lawrence F. ABBOTT from Presi-
dent Harding. President Millerand and
The review of cadets was cancelled be-
cause Of the rain.
The speech of Count de Chambrun fol-
lows in part:
1.-THE double anniversary which we are
commemorating to-day could be In no
place more fttingly celebrated than in
West Point. justly proud of the genera
tions Of gallant officers 1t has trained
and instructed, among these stalwart
young men, loyal and brave, so worthy
to perpetuate its glorious traditions, and
in the presence of the General OF your
armies. the great leader of men. toward
whom France and the United States join
in the same feeling OF esteem. admira-
ton and gratitude. Nowhere else bet
ter than here can one evoke the victories
Of the past and evince the affinities OF
spirit and purpose marked in both of
our nations.
THE friendship between France and
America is OF higher order and concep-
tion: II is enthroned in the hearts of
our peoples
There Is no example In the annals
of history OF two nations who in the
lapse OF a little over century have
twice fought as allies or associates in
the cause Of independence for the high
est ideals of liberty. Friends against
to insure the rights of freedom to hui
manity, they seem to be far above the
usual sphere where material interests
have made treaties necessary.
Late events have proved the en-
during power of those ties woven In
liberty for humanity's good.
Marvellous intimacy. beautiful friend
ship! II seems as though at moments of
liberty's need millions OF human voices
would echo on either side of the Atlantic
Ocean: II your freedom IL threatened
count upon U.S. Here we stand, cham
pions OF your cause II your life in danger
means liberty imperilled.' In the pres
ence of such events let old time methods
reveal their insufiiciency. The noble and
imperious will of the people is supreme
1t has proclaimed the guardianship and
guaranty OF liberty.
1--WE salute on this day of rejoicing
a brotherhood in arms twice renewed
and the unparalleled historic friendship
between France and the United States.
We hail. as well as the glorious past,
the bright prospect of future of peace"