Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-07
The American Minister.


The Minister of the United States, as was
most appropriate, WAS the first to recognise the
new Republic of France The National gives
the following interesting account Of the official
interview between the Republican Government
of France and the Representative Of the Amer
lean Republic -
"To-day at two O'Clock, the Representative
Minister from the United States, Mr.. Richard
Rush. went to the Hotel de Vile in formal re-
cogntion of the Provisional Government. 1t
was appropriate to the representative Of the
American Union to be the first to welcome our
infant republic, for there in no bond more power
full between nations than community of senti-
mcnt. The step taken by the Minister Of the
United States has, under existing circumstances
| serious importance; although fully awaited, it
| has touched acutely the members Of the Provi-
| Sonal Government, and after an interview in
Which were exchanged the noblest expressions
| they, in body, accompanied that representa-
| tive of great nation to the threshold Of the
Hotel de Vile, proof of the cordial affection
which must ever exist between the American
and French republics
"Mr II. Rush thus expressed himself -
| Gentlemen, As representative of the United
States, charged with care of the rights and in
terests Of my country, and Of my fellow citizens
| residing in France, and being at too great IA
distance to await instructions, seize the earliest
opportunity of offering my congratulations, per-
suadcd that my government viii approve the
step of which have taken the initiative. must
not omit to remind you that the alliance and
friendship which have so long united France and
the United States is unmpaired ] am certain
that loud and universal expression Of hope will
animate my country for the prosperity, happI'
ness, and glory of France, under the institutions
which she has now inauguratcd in conformity
with the will of the nation. Americans VIII
have an ardent hope that under the wisdom OF
France, these institutions will have for the
whole human race results, of which thcmagnan-
ilnous conduct of the people in the late events
afford happy presage. Under similar institu'
tons the United States have enjoyed for seventy
years an increasing prosperity, with govern
nent of uninterrupted stability; and little Union
invariably leaves 10 other countries free choice
: of government. without any Interference, it vii
naturally feel gratifed in seeing another great
', nation flourish under institutions which have
: assured to themselves the benefits Of social orde
and public liberty. Permit me, gentlemen, Il
employ the words Of the great and eNcellen
, Washington, the immortal founder Of our re
: public used by him on a similar occasion 10 The
present; and TO terminate this address by addin.
: to my congrttulation the earnest hope that : The
friendship of the two republics may be co-exten
sve with their Duration.
- M Arago replied that the members of III
government received without surprise, but wit
, lively pleasure, the sentiments expressed by TN
y ambassador of the United States, France eX
pectcd no less from an ally with whom she pla
ced herself in more intimate relations by tn
- proclamation of a Republic The Provlslona
;, Government he added, thanks you for the goo
r. wishes You entertain for the greatness and pros
: peritv of France. II is delighted to re-echo tn
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