The New York herald., 1875-11-22

the sceptre from tyrantsA (Applause) Franklin
lived hong in your beautiful and unTivaed city hold
world. and in your gay society he always maintained
that republican simplicity OF life and character and
the Quaker garb Of his own Philadelphia Ii
said the gossip OF the time that he was always well
the Tuieries and the Palace OF Versailles and
that ne danced when he than threescore and
ten, such was his buoyant disposition and gayety or
spirit with the ladies' OF the brilliant Court Of Louis XVI
might 80 on In reading your history can read
II without being lost in wonder and admiration a the
power energy and vast OF France When the
treaty was made there such displays or sympathy
by the French people for the people OF the American
Colonies as have never been displayed in the world
Eager men everywhere rushed into your arsenas and
workshops, the busy note Of preparation was every
where neard, and when think of all your war mate
Te that was forged nigh. almost repeat the hnes OF
our greatest living poet Longfellow-
What anylis rang what hammers beat,
Mere TaSs Gersed nv snebors sna Of our hope
do not know that we hardly realize the extent OF
the vast preparations that seemed literally 70 spring
from the ground No less than sixty ships and
transports were freghted with your war material 70
buffet the waves and storms and tempests 81 the AZ
lanc to give your hands friendship TO the people
OF the colonies (Applause.) Yes, ana your soldiers
filling your slxtyone gates and corvetes, reighting
them as il were, with nations hope and the germs
Of a nations greatness But must hurry to an end,
because | see gentlemen whose words would find
warmer echoes than any OF my poor words l am
proud 10 here so many OF your distinguished
countrymen. gentlemen OF your government who
honor with their presence and give US the tokens
OF their sympathy Deputies, lawyers, statesmen,
sayants all have come together. After him who was
first in war first in peace and first in the hearts OF his
countrymen / pause in the presence OF the second
great figure in our Revolutionary history. The name
trembles upon every lip-Lafayctte- applause) wash
ngton Laiayettes names linked together in glory,
ana which will live as long civil liberty has votary
in either hemisphere lApplause) And there was
General Rochambeau, the commander of all your
forces who won success, renown and glory. And with
what feeling can / appeal 10 my own countrymenY
What feelings when reflect that We have
here night the grandson Of Lafayette the grandson
Of Rochambeau and the grandson Of BoulieY zap
plause. We tender 10 them our hands our hearts in
grateful recognition for the services they rendered
our countrymcn. Applause. could 90 and name
your ID Estaing and your Dc Grasse and your De
Chaleux, and your Chovaer De Ternay and your De
Barras your Due de Lauzun your De Choseul, and
many others of your distinguished officers, whose
names enshrined in the archives OF
nations memory. Never will we forget the French
common soldier, who fought shoulder to shoulder
and elbow touching elbow with the American
soldier aud whose ashes lie mingled with the soil
grow green and the wild flowers ever blossom their
unknown and undstinguished graves. (Applause.)
Now IN closing, permit me 10 ask you to drink with
to the health OF Marshal hacMahon, the President
of the French Republc-tapplause 1.-The brave soldier
and honest man who in his civil career, has shown
that the highest and most successful statesmanshp is
that which is based upon honor. integrity and n
swerving devotion TO the public veal = (Applause.)
NJ Laboulaye having toasted ''The everlasting
friendship Of the French Republic and its elder sister,
COLONEL FoRyEY,
Commissioner in Europe OF the Philadelphia Exhibi-
lion, SAID
The monument you propose TO place on Bedoes
Island the Harbor Of New YORK, the words
Of the card of invitation s intended to be souvenir
OF the ancient friendship between America and France,
pledged by the people Of the Two natons ana do not
conceal my pleasure in beng asked, American
citizen. participate in these happy preparations.
There is nothing useful deeds peace this age
OF civilization; and is an auspclous coincidence that
the foundation OF this massive memorial of the
unbroken friendship between France and the United
States should be laid during the Centennial year when
the American people lovingly invite the nations Of the
n Sn enurv 1ne@ Of civil the q
a work Of art as the product Of the
prolific genius Of my friend NJ Barthodi it must chal
lenge universal admiration but the symbol OF aity
il VIII be hailed through all generations as the fitting
tribute OF one OF the oldest peoples the world the
youngest and most progressive II is wonder then
that France which originates this magnificent monu-
ment, should have moved with accord in response
the request of the President Of the United States
In this respect there has been no division among your
varied representative interests The Executive, the
Assembly, the Cabinet and the press the artists
facturers and mechanics have hailed the American Ex-
hbton as the golden opportunity TO promote
good feeling between France and the United States and
the means for that wide commercial intercourse which
results inevitably from those magical influences which
RAPIDLY cementing distant worlds The decisive
tion OF your National Assembly prompted by the
tingushed philosopher, NJ. Laooulaye in voting the
department, the formal initiative OF the hearty
operation OF the other branches Of your administration
personally testify 70 the courtesy Of your Foreign
Minister the Duke Decazes and Of your Minister Of |
Finance, NJ. Leon Say, when in company with the |
American Minister Mr.. Washburne, nearly year ago /
we called upon those eminent statesmen TO ask the
operation OF France in the American Exhibition; but
feature III this agreeable recollection is gratifying
than the generous greeting Of NJ du Sommerard, the /
Director OF the Cuny Museum, when /
had the honor, about the time to express the /
profound solictude or the American Centennial Com
mission that France should take part in Exhibition;
and to-day, gentlemen we realize in his wisdom and
his energy the sincere attachment Of the French gov
ernment 70 all the varieties OF human progress. We
are, indeed, fortunate in this wonderful reunion
Philadelphia fortunate in the occasion itself and in the
men who have served and strengthened IT, and still
fortunate in the assuredy valuable consequences
From every quarter OF the earth shall have the
representatives Of art science and govern
ment Great Britain early in the field, forgetting
all her former relations with the United States except
ing only those which look TO future community Of
ton with the Americans. You have all heard OF her
Executive Commissioner Mr. p Cunlife owen, G. b.,
Director Of the South Kensington Museum Identified,
like NJ de Sommerard, with the several |
modern exhibitions including England, France and /
Austria, his selection by the British government Sc /
cures TO the American International valuable
seor and friend. He is the type Of this cosmopolitan
age and every European exhibition has pro1ted by his
advice and assistance But nowhere much az in the
United States. HIS enthusiasm, energy and prudence
have protected in Philadelphia from the errors OF
inexperience and hasty action. | only wish he were /
here tonight 70 give the benefit Of his recent visit
10 America and TO explain you the unspeakabe advan
tages that must reward all who take part Inter
D atonal Exhibition The monument, the model Of 1
which see before me, will stand welcome 10 all
who may come 10 observe American institutions 10
live and die within their tranquil influence Ii will DO
the hrst object 70 greet the voyager who crosses the
ocean, and II will be the last when he Is carried back
distant lands. May Divine Providence preserve IL TO
the end Of time permanent pledge Of peace TO the
children Of men, (Applause.)
The company then separated.
A CARD FROM Mr.. G. e. HABICHT.