Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-26

lamin Franklin, Silns Dcane and Arthur
Lee. delegates from the colonies, made
treaty that gave new life to the
American states and bound the two ma
tions in ties that have strengthened
with the years IL was not deemed
either feasible or necessary - reproduce
the entire palace, 80 the French com
mittee will merely reproduce the sump-
tuous room in which the historic treaty
was signed.
Years afterward. when the services Of
La Fayette came 10 be fully appreciated.
he was the recipient of many valuable
trophies from cities and citizens in the
new world, who overwhelmed him with
testimonials of their affection. In time
these trophies passed into the hands III
the French government, and, apprO-
priately enough. they were arranged in
the very salon in which the first treaty
II the United States was signed IL
seemed 10 be peculiarly fitting that
these trophies should be returned u
america AID placed on exhibition 1T
the fair. The present generation hears
a pleasing legend the story of the
flashing captain OF French dragons
srrrcndering his command and drawing
his sword In the cause II our liberty.
The Frenchmen could have paid Arn.Ti-
cans no more graceful tribute than IL
tringing those priceless tokens 81
Marquis de la Fnyette ID Chicago and
setting thmTn up Ia a restored salon Of
the palace Of Versailles.
NJ. Dubisson. one OF the most cele-
hrated architects Ia the republic. was
selected 10 superintend the preparations.
Although his monuments stand ia pub
lie buildings throughout ali France. n.
pn5isson was willing 10 forego the
honor IF making design 81 his own
frr the government headqnarieES. and
merely copy tie historic rpom olhcr
foreign countries have employed elao-
crate designs for their buildings end
eres-ted hcadquarters both pretcutioas
aad ocstiy. The Frencbmcn content
themselves with The La Tayette rcofa and
SEVERAL offices adjnning These are
iuet in the rear IF the historic salon A
soionDade 81 Fracefal design. Ia three
scctsons Ike The sides Of rectangle.
nuites these rooms WITH another small
Building. composed u ,s~o iaxge rooms
and vestibnle IN tie largest # these
ROOMS the atty II Paris will show -
entire system ~ municipal govern
Hent, al cxhibit from which many
American cities may b. able 10 Eet
numerous vaia ahic suggestions
he lsaprs >si1n produced ~ the
hsileing. hos nearly finished - the
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two separate bviliings. contested ty
7lonna1c. and h.twsen whieh lies AZ
deal Parisisn garden The oolsanade
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