Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-31
THE NEW FHENCH MINISTER.
NJ. Pateno:re Formally Pre-. . 1ted to Presl
dent Harrison--Pleasant speeches.

NJ. Pateno.re Formally Pre-. 1ted to Presi
dent Observation-Disclosures speeches.
NJ. Patenotre, the newly accredited Froncf
minister, was formally presented to the Presi
dent by the Secretary of State this morning
The minister was attended by his two secreta
ries and all were in full court dress. In pre-
scnting his credentials the minister said:
Mr.. President: 1 have the honor to place
in your hands the letters whereby the presi
dent Of the French republic accredits me &c
your excellency in the capacity of envoy ex.
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
l could not feel otherwise than highly fat
tered at the high mission which has been con.
fided to me to represent my country in the
capitalcity of the great American people, whose
wonderful energy is a constant subject of adj.
miration to our old Europe.
1 should be glad II my residence In the United
States could contribute to strengthen and de-
velope the traditions Of esteem and sympathy
which have never ceased to exist between our
two nations, even when they were separated by
the diversity Of their political systems. and
which cannot now fai; to be still further
strengthened by the similarity Of our institu-
tons
1t shall be tho object of my efforts to draw
closer these bonds OF friendship. ami feel as
reciprocated and that l may rely upon your
kindness in facilitating the accomplishment of
my ask.
The President replied Ms follows:
Mr.. Minister: 1t gives me great pleasure to
receive from your hands these letters &C.
crediting you as the envoy extraord nary and
minister plenipo.entiary of the French republic
TO the government of the United States.
With the history of the desperate protracted
and successful struggle for independence of
the original thirteen American colonies
Franco and Frenchmon arc indssoubly
associated. The great army of American chill
dren and youths learn in our public schools
the names of the chiyalrous and hberty-lov-
ing Frenchmen who came to our AID in that
supreme hour. when tho question of political
servi,ude or Of progressive and independent
national life hung uncertain In tho balance.
Ii we may believe, Mr.. Minister, that
the successful establishment of republican
institutions here aHd he assurance which has
been given o. their adequacy to secure
social order and national strength con-
tribUted in any degree TO create the French
republic and To- fix 1t in the affection and
confidence OF your great people, then those
Frenchmen who fought for free institutions
in America have associated their names with
two of tho most notable events of tho world y
history.
Mr. Minister. welcome you to this capital
and besptak for you among our people the
same generous and friendly reception which
has been accorded TO your predecessors.
Will you be pleased, sir. to convey TO the
president of the French republic my most cor
dial good wishes and to the people of France
the assurance that the government and people
of the United States cherish for them q most
sincere and friendly esteem and wish for hem
q national career Of the highest dignity and
prosperity.