New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-07
.,,ppvCu DELEGATES WELCOMED.

THE members OF the FRENCH FtCllOu OI iuO
vaucceal Alliance met at Association Han last even
ine and were apparently well pleased with the
cordial greeting which was extended TO them.
pespite the unfavorable weather a large au-
dtenae braved the discomorts on the storm
"a express by their presence their sympathy for the
cause On the platform were seated the following mem
here Of the Conference and their friepds Messrs
Bgguer strasb0urg; Combe, PalouX Cook, Paris
Decoppct Paris; FIsch. Paris; Leleyre Mines; Lor-
T1au1 PARIS Robin Paris Weiss Paris Anet Brussels;
oohedieu Brussels Ast6 Lausanne; Bovet NeuchateI;
Coulin Geneva POuier, Geneva; Rechel, EoUchatel;
6alsin, Geneva.
Tho exercises were opened By the singing Of hymn
ey choir and audience. Prof schau then addressed
tbe DELEGATES IN a brief speech.
Prof File Charher then welcomed the delegates -
their own language translation Of his speech viii be
found below;
ADDRESS OF VI. Ellie CHARLIEP.
GENTLEMEN I have been charged by the officers
or the Evangelical Alliance 10 bid you special vel
come tonight. The whole OF this evening Is To ne
devoted delegates speaking the French tongue ana
your addresses are TO be made in that language
Already voice more eloquent than mine has welcomed
You IN terms which cannot hope surpass or even TO
initiate. Long relations have been established be-
sb0TDahe revocation of the Edict Nantes. which de-
prved France of One-twenteth OF her best ehidreh'
sent on these bands OF HuCueHOts which settled
All around us. NcWRochele Is within few miles OF
ns IT, our American JuTa we have Montpeher while
TACT tnst French were among the early
Enrcpean scttrrs IA this country Perhaps Huguehot
bhOd 10 be found in the veins Of oue-haf OF the
Americans which surround you tonight For those oil
who, born in Europe have adopted tue United states
Tor our paine adOpuve.' IN seeing sou we seem 10
receive q perfume from the old country. There our
otlers rcS The white hair OF SOME OF You recall to
our mind Old father yet living In pressing the
hand of some Of you who were our college chums We
Ty"e the mast ana onr thoughts ny back the shores
at those beautiful swiss lakes, TO those SNOWY peaks az
WAYS before oar eyes to the magnucences OF lha' f%lS
sur lana q" Ia Belle France" 10 is with my whole
heart you 10 the name OF the Americans ana
"a TIE name ot The French population 81 this Guy 49,
Preside these blood tics tnere IS yet ano'ISf no DC
iwoon you aud rs We worship the same f t,d , IN
Heaven, We giOriy the same SAVIOR we hd. te t ,lo
Pope but that Pope Is not aliibe man. but the BDie,
the Book oi God sOcld! ana poHuoat 'ts nave Jon,t
leug ago the two des OF lie Atluo Jus, as Iisu'
sur Gag and your ndgs can be seen around TINS nan.
Just not YET hundred years ago "eIe ,neg poanE
sidc ny H'e, wien your Lea! W., te i VI U
Washington. You members OF the French clergy, We
Eh0w tnat the worthy successors OF those Pas
teurs du Dessert Who at the peru OF theli ives re-
manned with their prosecuted hocKs We know
bow many Of you Tem2ued with your Hooks during
That last siege Of Paris. those days of the Com
nuue which excited both our wonder and our pity We
loWpd the wounded and took care OF them. Allow mo
also TO recall 10 you how the French population OF New
YoE. thanks 70 the help Of Americans raised nearly nan
million OF lSYS Tr nnoronf share OF ii Tor your
aln bu ances aud little later when We were told that
French were starving, private cltzeb OF thlscV
sent a ship loaded with -four while the Chamber OF Com
ccc whose President also President Of the Evauge
zeal Alliance, sent you also help, quickly apnudahuy
We love you because you have helped We loyeycu
because we have helped YOU. France needs the Bible,
70 be regenerated. France needs instruction OF the
masses. France needs complete religious liberty, eou-
Dlee press liberty, complete speech liberty mere yOn
vii dnd all that some OF you without losing moment
already visited our schools, and our prisons, and
have studied our systems $50,
And you, gentlemen from Belgium that modern ltte
kingdom. which regns the greatest liberty 70 he
found under monarchy we bid you also welcome In
the name the Bible, in the name OF our Christ $500
ana you, gentlemen from Switzerland the land OF lib
erty where some OF you preach yet IN the pulpit OF me
Frenchnan Calvin iederacy OF ~ saIesi your county
n The small Swiss Republic free ana indie
pendent through yOu, comes to shake hands with the
great American Republic which God has prepared 10 tie
the deversOir OF all European nations You also nave
your difficulties claims OF Papaey ana the nrOads Oh IN
hdety hut Bible, imported here by the Puri-
taus and the Huguenots, viii be Yonr guide and your
help. Once more welcome 10 all delegates VINO speak
RESPONSE BY PROF. BovET
Prof Eoyet answered in a few and expressive
words lie felt an irresistible longing TO thank the ct
Iens OF America for the generous reception he had re-
ceiyed at their hands. He could not feel himself
stranger among them. No man could feel otherwise
Than az home in the United States. That universal
liberty which America offers TO her brothers rom the
into religion. In tins great Republic every race meTges
us individuality III one great whole. Frenchmen WINE
retaining their devotion 10 their unhappy country yet
transferred their loyalty ana interests TO the home Oi
their choice and the Swiss who had Quilted ther cher
iehed little Republic 10 better Themselves 10 TINS great
one yet retained that hospitality foi WHICH sWllzera1d
has always been so justly celebrated Nothing c9lnu
have been gratifying than their reception Ia New
YORK. America proved herself worthy 10 retain the
place she had long occupied IN the foremost RANK oi
nrogres and country in the world was such ge-
sfS Interest taken proceedings Of the Eyangeli
cal Alliance az DO this. In conclusion the Doctor wished
beneGictiOns on France and on the United States
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Pastor dc Coppet, minister Of the Evangelical Con
gregation Of the FaubouTg st. Antoine, Paris. had IN
coming TO the United States realized his most cherished
desire What he saw here made him very happy, both
-. profesfaut and a Frenchman. As a Protestant. be-
fsuse oD landing here his lungs seemed 10 lnhale a
puroT atmGspheTe-the atmosphere or nbery, tne Ony
rne sowr-e of nfe and energy whose inspire
hose IKrr u "a
,,ars Teuiusc4uces Of tbe DAYS when the Two cOun-
Tree had fought side by SIDE and shed their blood IN
luat under the same nag he hiu
sScn a statue OF Lafayette in Central Park,
and IT, sight had raised emotions in his
breast which he could not attempt TO describe.
America noby led the way all nations III the
recognition Of the French Republic III the dark days OF
1870 when alhoPe seemed lost 20 France France was
yet liberal at heart she loved liberty bn uid not as yer
comprehend that It's only true basis was to be sought IN
that Gospel which The Pilgrim fathers brought across
the Atlantic IN the hpHONef: Ihe present system oI
education carried out by the Roman Catholic Church,
was the pane OF France II produced an indlnerence
and levitY among her ebdren which was iata 10 hef
hest interests but he had saDgnne hopes that the dread
u suernss through when ue 1as s passed woGo
very interesting conversation which no had recently
mao with Mr. GuzOt, III which the latter expressed
views highly favorable TO the prospects OF the Evan
cenca religion IN France. The speaker repealed indiy-
~ deeadence He concluded with some highly interest
ing anecdotes OF his experiences as an Lyangeieal
priest during the reign Of The Commune IA fslls, aud
The respect which wss shown him and bs coeagues by
the insurgents --..... "a. h.,n,ness In I'D
d,~..irg a meeting OF Americans lie described the
s,rnesf and. ~ he hoped, e1ectual prayers OF INC
pro,estaut Church that country. TOO many virtues
s eXisted m France permit her to perish utterly
Hc WAS much touched with the sympathy he beard e1'
pressed mere on all sides for her woes ana l hat hhoe
che had ceased 10 feared as nsu0p sbe haa esIea
the love Of many who formerly only rehpected neT
proves arms The French Churcb praSfd lefventy,
and trusted that its American uehds WOsu o,p - ~
praying for the preservation Of 1.-THE Republic 10 france
under which the Gospel, though FAR from DcDg a neo
Il should BE- yet had the tslresi prospects W
uon. What France wanted was system 30, q,
guffn 1lut
oonnfrv The prospect for the attainment Of
the ends further which they had met LOOKED
very fair UltTaInOntaDisD, he might fifty term the
Roman Catholic Church IN is pTese Mt state, had DOUBT
less hSd Grand passages IN s existence hut IL now