New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-06
THE DAY At VERSAILLES.
PRESIDENT cARNoTs HOPEFUL SPEECH
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME AND REPLY-BRILL.
IANT SCENES on TIE STREETS OF
THE FRENCH CITY.

| ADDRESSES OF WELCOME AND REPLY-BRILL.
IANr SCENES on TIE STREETS OF
THE FRENCH CITY
Paris, May 5-After the trip OF President Carnot
and his party to Versailles TO attend the centenary
ceh bration OF the French Revolution had been
interrupted by the shooting Of a blank cartridge
at the President by one Of the Onloolers, the
President and his party proceeded through Cha
willie, W hero the President enthusiastically
greeted.
Upon reaching Versailles the President inaugu-
rated the memorial tablet affixed to the building
in which the States General met one hundred years
ago to-day The President and his escort then
repaired TO the Hall OF Mirrors in the palace,
where there was grand asSemblage OF Deputies
and Senators
At the palace, Nj lie Roger devTed the ad-
dress Of welcome to the President. In the course
OF his speech he said
1t longer humble Deputies Of the third e'istr 10
whom even privilege OF standing upright was denied
but elected Representatives OF the Nation, who. bowng
before their freely elected chief pay rbute 10 TIC great
dead 10 whom we owe liberty 1. becomes those old
sugglers liberty remind that the Revolution be-
oueathed doctrines but lessns II the Rcvou-
ton snned by the audacity OF its dreams sin by our
Of abneRaon. by our incomplete knowledge OF
our duties by hesitation IN policy. If the Revo-
luton few too high drag low. The date 1889 in
ves union Of hearts in love for our coun
.sy and its institutions
NJ. LIE Royer concluded BY asking President
Carnot to raise bis voice in order TO guide French
men in the direction Of mutual concessions.
President Carnot replied as follows:
with ardent hope future, greet In tho palace
OF the monarchy the representatives OF nation that now
in complete possession Of herGc that IS mistress OF her
detnies and that the full plcnior and strength Of
liberty The hra thoughts this solemn meeting turn
70 our fathers. That immortal generation Of 1883 by
dnt Of courage and sacrifices secured for Us benefits
which VIC must beeusah 70 sons most precious
inheritance Never gratitude equal the grandeur
OF the services rendered by fathers 70 France and TO
the human
In conclusion the President said:
The Revolution based upon the rights OF man
It created new In history and founded modern
socety After many cruel shocks. France has finally
broken with tho personal power OF man. whatever
title he may take She recognizes sole SOW
eregn the enacted by the representatives OF the
nation Under the aegis OF the Republic let Us SOCK
In q splri. Of mutual forbea!ance and concord. the
lrrcsasubIs strength Of a united people, and thus
enable France 10 maintain her post in the vanguard
OF natons vive Ia Rspubllque
The Presidents speech was received with fer
vent applause At the conclusion Of the address
sshe Presidents party proceeded 70 the Gallery Of
BATTLES where they took luncheon. Aftcrward
they went TO the park, where the President par
ticipated in the ceremonies attending the opening
OF the recently restored fountains. An immense
thrOng was gathered IN tne park ahu TrcsiuchV
Garnet received q most enthusiastic welcome.
The weather was fine and the spectacle presented
was brilliant one.
At 6 o'clock President Cornot and his party
started on their return TO Paris proceeding by way
of Vile Davray, St. Cloud and the Bois de
Boulogne.
OBSERVING THE DAY AND THE OCCASION.
TIE CENTENARY CELEBRATED IN MANY
COUNTRIES.
London. May 5.-Thc French Charge dAfaires
In this city gave reception this afternoon. The
visitors were mostly Frenchmen. The Embassy
was illuminated this evening.
Prussels. May 5.-Ihe French colony Of this
city gave banquet At the Palns dc La Bourse