The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-21
LA BELLE FRANCE.
Paris ana Dallas Clasp Mands-A
Present 60 she city Of Dallas sy n
Citizen OF Paris.

SNhh AANh't b'VWh m"No LIS appear
ance before the council, with long
roll In his hand. lie stated that II was
q present OF new map OF Paris, to the
City Of Dallas, bya former French re-
sident OF this county, and II was pre-
sented in the following words. The
HERALD publishes the speech at the
request OF the council;
PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
Mr.. Mayor and gentlemen OF the City
Council;
l am charged with the performance
of very pleasant service, and ask
your indulgence but moment to ex-
plain Its nature. You will remember
that Francois Contragrel, u gentleman
of Intelligence and the most liberal
views, was one of the chief founders Of
the French colony, called Reunion, In
this county, more than twenty years
ago. Since then, deeply interested In
the political liberation Of his own )un-
try, he returned to France and engaged
actively In those great measures OF re-
form, which SO far, have rendered that
country u constitutional republic in
stead OF an iron-wllled imperialism
He stands to day an active member OF
the parliament OF France AZ deputy
from the great department of the
Seine, and Is also counsellor In the
government Of Paris.
On the recent visit to that country,
Of his old friend, our French Fellow.
citizen, Mr.. Francois Ssnteirre, who
bore him many maps, pamphlets aud
other evidences OF the growth of Dali
las and Texas, since he left us, he felt
anxious TO present some testimonial
Of his kindly remembrance of our
town people, and State. An entirely
new map OF Paris having Just been
completed, as q guideto visitors at the
International Exposition IN that city
next year, he sent me one OF the first
copies issued, with u request that, In
his name, | should present 1t to the
mayor and common council OF Dallas,
as testimonial OF his kind and affec-
Tomato remembrance OF his American
neighbors.
He instructs me, gentlemen, to say
that he Is not unmindful OF the fact
that countryman OF his, the Cheva.
lier de LaSalle, In 1885, nearly two
hundred years ago, was the first Of our
race to discover, to land upon, and to
die In Texas That another of his
oountrymen, the MARQUIS de LaFay.
cite, was the first and most prominent
OF all Foreigners to offer life and for.
tune TO the cause OF our fOrefathers Ia
the revolutionary v ar. That he, will
Henry Castro, Victor Considerat anC
others of his countrymen, within thu
recollection OF most Of us, Joined handl
In efforts to plant the seed OF French
civilization, French chiyalry ant
French hospitality, along side and II
conjunction with their American
brethren, in the wilds OF Texas. Tha
from the first year Of the revolution
in l775, dawn to this hour, through
war, bl0odshed and carnage, In boil
France and the United States, no event
has transpired to sever tho ancient
strong and ever-increasing ties between
the two countries; and lastly, that hi:
son, Simon Charles Cantagrel, born al
Reunion, near Dallas, on lndepend
ence day, March 2, twenty.on year,
ago, as you will see by the beautifully
engraved inscription on the map, joins
with his honored father In this simpl,
but significant manifestation of respec
and good will to the people of his ma
tive home. Gentlemen, the act 10 n
touching as beautiful. Four years ago
you honored Mr.. Cantagrel by bestow
ing his name upon one Of our mos
beautiful streets; tonight, honor hin
by accepting his appropriate offering
The city attorney on behalf Of tn
council, replied as follows;
DEAR SIR In behalf of the cit,
council, and the citizens.of Dallas, al
low me to offer their sincere thanks 1
Monsieur Contagrel for his present
We appreciate the gift, coming as
| does from one who, by II, no doubt
intended to remind us that he still
cherished a kind remembrance Of tn
country which shelterd him in hi
hours Of adversely. We recognize |
it an evident desire on his part thu
our growing city may one day becom
Q as great and important as his own ci
of cities. We appreciate It the moi
q as coming from the Representative
of people who have ever felt kind
toward us, one which has furnished /
e many good citizens and helped us
Q make a history of which we are all I
A proud.
After this, the follow ing resolutio
> was adopted by the council.
!, BE il resolved by the city council of d
u city Of Dallas, That the thanks of Il
. city of Dallas be extended
@ MOnsieurs Cantagrel for their presel
~ to our city, of handsome map of Il
. city Of Paris.
u That we were sensible of the con
o pliment paid, aud the good wishes e,
e pressed In the pre- ientatlon of ga
), map.
" That the city marshal be, and Is her
o by instructed to have the map prope
Is ly mounted, and suspend from Il
O wall of this hall.