Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-20

most exactly like the one in possession
ofthe family in France, and that the fea
lures were perfect. The guests thel
babe the Mayor alden and left the hall
After leaving the Mayors parlor, The
party repaired to the State Honse, where
they ~ere received by the joint com
mittees of the House and Senate. Sen
ator Pollock, the Chairman, welcoming
them in an address in the French
language. I'll
At the Governors Office where a num-
Der OF gentlemen had gathered the
French Consul introduced Gen. Boulan-
ger and his party to the Governor, who
welcomed them cordially, not only as
the representatives Of the great French
Nationytoward which our country has
always been friendly, but as descendants
OF the heroes who helped to secure Amer
lean independence.
Gen. Boulanger with his sympathetic
smile, and in his felicitous manner, made
proper acknowledgement, and the visi-
tors were, thereupon, introduced to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. named. General Bou-
LANCER and all the French officers pres
ent showed special signs Of satisfaction
at meeting Gen. Beauregard, who, as
they said, they had long desired to SEQ,
and acknowledge as radiant personal
ity in military history. After general
shaking Of hands the party were escor-
ted by the committee to
THa HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
There they were received by Speaker
K. N. Ogden with high courtesy and
due formality and introduced to the
House by Viscount 'Abzac. ~
After the introduction, Speaker Ogden
addressing the House Of Representatives,
said
COL. OGDKN's Address.
1t IS my high distinction, gentlemen
of the General Assembly, to introduce
to you the sons Of French scions of no
BILE ancestry, and in whose veins now
course the warm and chivalrous blood
that inspired Lafayette and his gener-
GUS compatriots to Offer their hearts,
their fortunes and their swords to the
liberty Of our American Republic
From us especially, as the representa-
tives of Louisiana, they should receive
every honor and attention.
The heroic names that live in the his
tory of our own State trace back their
earliest aspirations to the recollections
ofthe glorious parentage that on the
battle fields or in the Cabinet made the
name Of Francei illustrious. A cordial,
warm, sincere and affectionate welcome
and believe me, when l say that while
the emblem of our own State shall be
dear forever to us, SO also, in the gar
den of our hearts will grow always
fresh and full of beauty-the feur dc lis
ot,yourevcr-beloyed France.
Then turning toward the delegates to
the Yorktown Centennial, he addressed
them
IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE,
with Just enough ola American accent
to make the effort more pleasing, in this
wise: ~'r
"a vous, messieurs, Representative DUN
gouvernement que nous cherissons ct
que nous admirons, qui etes venus parmi
nous pour nous exprimer les sentiments
affectueuX avec lesquels nos peres de la
Louisiana sont regardes par vous, 10 vous
otire, au nom de la Chambre des Rep
resentants, humbles agents du peuple dc
la Louisiana, phospitalite franche ct
cordiale provenant de nos c@urs recon-
naissants. Et .croyez moi bien que
cherissant Pembleme de nOtre Fiat, nous
nous souviendrons, ct toujours dams nos
cpurs, avec toute sd beaute ct sa frai-
cheur, nous porterons la f1eur de lis de |
votre belle France"
Loud applause followed this discourse,
and Gen. Bonlanger, speaking in his |
native tongue, answered in short and !
pithy address, which we will endeav0r |
to reproduce as follows, admitting that !
1t is impossible to give in print the !
strong and elegant gesture, the elo- /
quent look, the peculiar, graceful man
ner, the tone of amiable assertion, and
the pure language in which the General
his thanks:
''Messleu1s-Nous ne pouvons eXpri-
mer jusqn' q quel point nous sommes
fattes do ID reception que vous nous
faites aujourd'hui. En- response pelo-
ouente allocution de votre "S7eaker" je
ne puis que vous remercier des temOign-
ages d'amitie ct de bienveillance que
yous nous avez donnes. La France ct
l.