New-York tribune., 1880-03-01
UONORS TO DE LENSEPS.
RECEPTION BY TIE FRENCH COLONY

NttID AND 'kbfI9NOt' 'ii'''''-
DOgrEi>E ONCE MORE.
Cornt de Lessons remained quietly at hls
,,e Yesterday morning attending. to ms correspond
o-oc Nonv callers were received, enIheot among
rh,,n VA. Professor Charter. who mad long inter
view, with the ilustrious engineer In tho afternoon
Count dc Icsseps went 20 Hoboken to VISIT H'ci"'
c,l., at the Unlon Club his return Nine. de L'--
s,. t,.nIed unrning service at the French CatHoic
crurrh ia West Twonty-thild.t. NJ. Dmza's accepted
rho invitation Of Dr. Macdonald 10 inSnect the hospitals
and a.vlums q Blackwes and RandalFs Islands
The French colony in Ncw-York gave rccopiion TO
Count de- Insseps iasi evening IN Ferrcros Assembly,
Room Tammlny Hall. The Gardc Lafayette acteo ~
guard of honor very large assembly "t froh'i
citizens was present The lower galleries were reserved
tr l,dics and the uppcr gallery, which was drapcd
win French and Amcucan hag was hied to overh'"
ina, O., the floor OF the scmicrcie was formed
bv the Gardc Lafayette, and within II assempl'd
fine Orpn6,n Funcais and Heivh,nnc Choial
societies The Stage was screened with feFn'
o,d t,,ric,I plarts emhlom,tical Of the
,o,.,n through which the Panama Canal is 10
mss Count he L'ss.ps rryod aboat quarter past
o'clock wearing the broad ribbon OF the Legion OF
Honor loud outburst of appiaus' greeted hs appear
once As he entered, the band PLAYED tiench ana
American national airs. When he WIS seated. Charles
Rpnaud president Of the Reception Commiiiec' af''e
and said
LADIES AND GFNTLEMES: We have come here to-nfht
10 urrsrn, our salu,,tIous 10 our dS'meui.hCd com
pafri Wp show him iN our oflitNh~l4ii
Of Ie.pect and con-idcration our aJWifa,lon =" n'I
cara,tor hs energy ad his @eu'u-. lGroa aFPaueeI
ADDEI ISs or DF LESs.P~.
stepring forward 10 the front Of tie platform. Count
Dc LeSscus made The following ad 'rc-s
,Jn very happy t0 see 50 many Ftenctmrn here 10
uic1t am tholsaud times lighted to met l"'.
Many c Won are Interested n the commerce or lnN
t .i.J And "a roi A. 10 MANY Of m, other friends,
.ot IN ay that IN NV plans there Is no auta-onlsm to
AmcT1cln traditions. am cou-ea'.rg nothing h"
ny,go an appIe Of discord but rath"r bond #
union between the two great Isrpu"n'7 NH,i"
n,a nal rie execution o: this prgrct VII bring
greatest benefit, ~ American conn "a. th'Hi "t
kuoWn iui admire ihe ehlIih'l ti' NJ
trinc. II snatural that nations 'u IL h" mlluI ~
their prestige and Il their lnter, nave no OPP
| ton 10 The teaching, OF this tradition ot America"
Tbf Panama canal VIII he great aid 70 the CON
| neIcc 0i tl- world ds ihr canal "i sur. i"' p.'.
sGb,u,a -os .dop,cd by the Commission ri Lncurtis
tneir decision Benz Tnhu9" T." inJ ui ,'rI Cnl
ton Oi thcii report. ir 'i Vi r. ,,,
! mel Totten aod General Wuert. were, OF ne "ut,
csn,j csr IjP Is nm Amcrifar idea Upon investigation
! aU vii see that locks woud DE out on Ut
&"gruGH o. rlcG ny the sca' sp. OF to.ar Aud
cl,Sed of folly ir PROTECTING St''NcI a. l ' ,p'lI
AND am ready ior "a emilar folly uow. lIausnie7 AMI
nppan.,l The American pc'p aie 90 l'-l a.d E,h,l
me when say without political d"-'ro- ~
America ocsrrs a3l m m %. yl,'" v ,.i ti, ip i,d
! stale MAY oriiiu -ucl precedence 10y purcit '.iG
! .so1I he no.t happy 10 have takcr. Wneu sec Tie
pr,id n OF this great Nation, s,i 30 tcll MIN nv plans
aC b5il erG.voI 10 snow niu That tao Republics
i, by Ills enterprise hc more unified than before
! (Grcat appiau>e.l
ADDRESS or PROFESSOR CHtEIIER.
After the singing o. chorus bv the Orpleon and
ucy6ennc Societies. Professor Caarer delivered tie
following address 10 NJ dc Lcs-eia in 0,hHt %! lho
French colony OF Ncv-YorS;
SIR: II il ns Frea chmcn that we are here tonight
We have come to hii you welcome in ihe lew word o
Columbus because You are fi.|chuh. o',au-e, lhe
curse vc- you son o. That far country SO cal of
Fathcrlnnd, whose name recalls tAr rn1rr n,inoil"S
Of youth and brings To our minus me sacred unmr
of mother wcet the rcoollecuon- oi our cli'u-
hoods home" says one OF our l'el9 lon Dtns 10 % "a
the perfume OF the "- hud Nnier OF Our NV u'nI
and We grasp Your hand with tine warm desire to eN
pres The great pea'''o Ea'' Us - ,r
our srlfIove aud our pride. lour scientific
you n We Iaborod much Tor Franc" as for the
~lOc human lie VIII" cau-cs $50 bah's OF grass
bencfactor o al nations Tue man wHo increases the
facilities clmerce, who -hortcns route o tfanspO
separated and the way for ihdt great ftdI-
non n World which j. the Ideal Of hg'r VINO hhis
war aud VINO lock upon Attlla-. powerful or pciiy as
VI oye1ng 20 increased facilities f6t maritime tran
poratcn that TO-DAY Enroprnn villagers uuy American
Hour aud beef cneaPlv than We can 10 TINS grcl
| C'tv ~ New York When the whole world brcome-
| nothing but a vast farm. each country producing
whatever suitable Tor %. s1l Hud climate Whcn
ali these varied products are dhiscd Hud exchanged
RAPIDLY and easily then We VIII near 10 more ot tah-
ines Elch will aid his ncehboI Just - We nr' to
day sendlng assistance 10 stavn+ lrrland when the
swatthy African eats bread and wears cotton oihinH
caunbalism and slavery VIII be things OF the 'a-i
When In CHINA bread can he boughi a. cheapy rs lc'
| tnat Nation Will he transformed and viii adopt the
| civil zauon Of The Western world
To you. sir, belongs the honor Of constructing thst
canal for which school boys we sought In VAIN upon
globes and maps Ihr history OF Your IRE Is i
mi iar We know your m 'de-y, We admire NoDr
| energy and your rseyerahco-quahues which
w We n%% s%Sces tsa 81 aa4 %[ pan. re S
| no political AIMS II Il yonr desire simply {"
word aud IN Panama VIII achieve The succcss
tla, wa, yours MANY Of those assembled here
lana taH Iff fIp &gafg and
nave bcconie acquainted win the language and the
spirit OF country. We ore certain that n there were
any oppOsitIOn project the clouds must di-ap
pear before your frank ami incd explanations Your
presence here needed We desired 20 and To
| hear YOU speak Aud rest assured that all present
earnestly desire the entire snccrss of your neN under
taking whict Will be Of benchi to all parts Of ihe world
A few lavs ago celebrated the anniversary Of the
birth Of Washington. the greatest man the Unod states
tne union OF The Atlantic Pacihc ioned by your
genius As Rochambeau ana Lafayette lent their
aid to Washington IN conquerng hb.r,y
| for the UNITED States, when your
great work at Panama Il finished Americans,
Frenchma and those who use the Spanish tongue VIII
mite to celebrate the Liberty OF Commerce. Liberty
founded this great Repub aud liberty Will give II
the future n development aud prosperity greater than
ever This is our most earnest desire. May God grant
that it be realized lLone-oonIinued applausc.l
The soclei6 Chorale l. Esperance then sang and WIS
succeeded by a from tine several choral societies
present After the public reception de Les.eps Pro
esor Charler and several others descended TO room
| where a supper had been prepared. Addresses by
Professor Charter Edouardo Molina Professor Batchc
Ior and others were delivered and Count lie Lsocps
sponded
QUIET DAY.
VISIT TO TIE CITY HALL AND To BROoKLYN-A
WALK OVER THE last RIVER BRIDGE.
Count dc Lesseps passed II comparatively
ouiet day on Saturday. Ia the morning he received
visitors as usual. Among those who called
were Charles Latmer, Of Cleveland. Chief-Engncei
~ the Atlantic and Great Western Railway Algeruon
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