The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-20
TINE FRENCH MINISTER'S nrsroysr.

Minister Outrey said: The French gov
eminent has felt much touched by the
friendly sentiments which inspired the
United States with the thought OF askinI
France to participate in the celebration o
the Yorktown Centennial, and heartily dc
sircs to respond in manner worthy o
both Republics to the invitation sent b!
the President Of the United States in be
half OF the people OF America. The mani
festations Of public sympathy, following
theinitiative taken by the'C0ngress Of The
United States, bidding France to thi'
National festival has been looked upon By
us not only as an act Of the highest courtesy
but especially as a mark OF aiTeCtionntG re
gard, having the noble aim Of Cemcntinl
yet more closely the tic which unite the
two Republics.
In commemoration OF this day, which
represents one Of the grandest events OI
the political existence Of this country, the
French Government has sent mission
composed Of special delegates from differ
ent departments, and the President Of the
French Republic wishing to mark his per
sonAl sympathy, has sent one Of his Owr
aids de camp. They thus desire TO show
particularly their appreciation Of the grace
iul compliment paid to Otir country Fact
and all Of us are prOud In having beer
called to the honOrOf representing France
on this auspiCious day.
The monument which is here to be erect
ed will not only recall the glorious victory
but II will perpetuate the recollection OF an
ever faithful allianCe-fattlful through the
trialsand viCissitudes OF an eventflll cen.
tury, md, as the President Of the French
Republic has so truly said, Il will Conse.
crate the union sprung from generous and
liberal aspirations The Institutions we
can now boast Of In common must neCes.
Sarily strengthen and develop for the COOL
Ot both countries. In coming to this
Yorktown Centennial We. come TO cele.
brate the day which ended that long and
bitter struggle against q great nation, now
our mutual ally and friend, who here, as
under all skies where the flag hus floated
llas leI lnelThCeable marks Of her grandand
civilizing spirit, we came TO celebrate q
glorious date, when the heroes Of indepen'
dence were able to set their final seal tC
the solemn proclamation Of the Fourth OI
July. i77G
Truely, the United States have made
especially in these latter years, gigantic
strides along the route to still creates pro
gress by showing the world what can be nc
cOmplishad by an energetic and intelligen
Nation. Always as respectful Of lis dutict
as Jealous Of III right, America has given
great example and las been the cause o
rejoicing TO all true lovers Of liberty
France Is proud Of having contributed h
.'ound this great Republic, and her wishe
for your prospect are sincere. The mutua
friendship Is founded on many affinities
loaAts and aspirations which time cannC
destroy, aRl the future generations, trust
will assist again in this same place at
spectacle unprecedented in The history q
lEo great nations, renewing itoni eentlir
10 RcBti,iy eonpqet oi fraternal and impei
ishable alFeGtjOD | viii moi CLOSE wilhoV
thanking the Federal Government, the d
erent States Oi the Union Ot which ii