New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-05

ALL HONOR LAFAfErIE-M HANOTACX PRE-
sENrs RELIC OF LOUIS XvI-CELEBRATIoN
OF THE AMERICAN sOCIET- IN LONDON
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER TOAsTs
THE QUEEN AND SETH LOW
THE PREsIDENT-AMERr-
CAN DRIVING MEET IN
HYDE PARK-THE
FOURTH IN
ROME
Paris. July 4-The banquet given tonight In
the Great Hall of the Grand Hotel by the
American Chamber OF Commerce was an enor-
nous success The room was crowded to It's
utmost capacity guard Of honor OF Les
Gardes Republicans mounted in the court
yard. Ambassador Eustis presided. on his right
sat NJ Hanotaux. Minister of Foreign Affairs;
Mrs Eustis and NJ. Belleville. president of the
French Chamber of Commerce; Viscountess
Abzac Mr.. Morss General and Mrs. Draper. Mr.
Arnold president of the British Chamber of
commerce, and Sculptor Barthod on his left
were NJ Lebon Minister Of Commerce. Mrs
Morss. Meredith Read. General Draper, Mr.. Sell
lyman and Viscount Abzac Among the others
nresent were DR.. Tying president of the Ameri-
ran Chamber Of Commerce; Mr.. Peartree. the
vice pres dent Vice Consul Shropshire. the
American delegates to the Prison Congress. and
O large number Of well-known Americans The
hand of the 36th Infantry Regiment played dur
ting the banquet. Clara Hunt and Minnie Tracey
sang at intervals. Letters of regret were read
from Prime Minister Ribot. Lord Dufferin the
British Ambassador General Saussier. the Mill
tsrv Governor Of Paris; NJ. Paul Bourget and
others.
Dr. Tying In welcoming the guests, said that
nowhere else on earth do Americans expert
ence so true a homecoming in France.
Ambassador Eustis followed DR.. Tying. He
Maid high tribute TO Lafayette. the companion
soldier of Washington. who sacrificed his for
tune and shed his blood in the American strug-
gle for independence. He recalled the facts
that France the first country 10 recog-
nize American independence, and sovereignty
and the United States the first to recognize the
presen; French Republic.
Continuing. Mr.. Eustis said:
We Americans congratulate the French Republic
upon its increasing stability. and France upon ,he
fact that she has maintained her position IN me
we ali feel that diminution Of her power and
prestige would be loss 10 humanity ana 10 CIV
lisa;ion.
MR. EUST1S TOASTS NJ. FAURE.
In proposing a toast TO the President OF the
French Republic. Mr.. Eustis made short ad-
dress in French.
In responding TO the toast 10 NJ Faure. NJ.
Hanotaux said that he regarded his present
role as the most appropriate for a Foreign
Minister. whose chief duty was TO make and
to preserve peace. In a review OF the rise OF
the American Republic he iauded it's strong
and simple founders, who inspired MODERN
ideals.
NJ Hanotaux presented to the Chamber a
picture of the table that Count Vergennes the
Foreign Minister of the dying monarchy. USED
when he first met Franklin the Envoy OF the
infant Republic He ended his speech by toast
ing President Cleveland.
Abiding to the presence Of Congressman Ora,
per Mr. Eusts recalled the fact that General
Draper had more than once shed ms pioou In ue,
fence of the flag to which he said. all Americans
are now equally loyal, for It is the emblem OF ,he
power and majesty OF our unlimited country.
Consul General Morss rising 10 respond. was
heartily applauded. He said that Mr.. Cleveland
had proved faithful to the best traditions OF his
office All fair-minded. candid Americans must
his duties the qualities Of sincere patriotism.
honesty Of purpose and absolute courage OF his
convictions. He added
May his successor be worthy. Happily there
ing the desirable qualities for the great office There
IS one with us tonight whose nomination would
trio;c utterances in London touched responsive
chord IN every true Tbc
Of the Commercial Relations Of France and the
United States" 70 which Minister Of Commerce
Lebon responded
General Draper. in reply to the toast Our
Country" referred to the fact that more inti-
mate acquaintance of Americans with foreign
nations was tending TO lessen the former fervor
OF National feeling Americans he said. now
need more than anything else a stronger feel
ing of National self-respect.
Meredith Read replying to the toast The
Glorious Fourth dwelt upon the historical
associations OF France and the United States
He especially eulogized Lafayette.
During the course Of the banquet Or. INhs
OIL I. diepa g Lev
p Morton. Governor Of the State Of New-York.
conveying the fraternal greetings OF the sons
Of America 10 the descendants Of their earnest
allies Mr.. Eustis read the dispatch, which was
greeted with unbounded applause.
The proceedings lasted until the small hours
OF the morning
In accordance with the customs that prevail
among Americans here on the Fourth Of July,
a large number Of them went this morning to the
tomb Of Lafayette. Several addresses were made,
and the tomb was decorated with MOVERS
THE DAY IN LONDON.
London. July 1.-THE American Society in Lon
don to-nigh, gave n banquet at the IIolborn res
taurant in honor Of Independence Day. The
Hon. Wayne MacVeagh the American Ambas-
sador to Italy presided. A model Of the Statue
o. Liberty and spread eagle were among the
decorations. which chiefly composed Of the
arms Of the various states Of the Union ans
the American and British flags. Among the
guests were j. Roosevelt Roosevelt. first secretary
Of the American Embassy. and other embassy
officials: Admiral Benham. Seth Low, president
OF Columbia College NewYork General Z. \.
Collins the American Consul-General at Lon
don. and several other consuls. There were
many visitors I'm the ladies' gallery.
Charles Dudley Warner toasted the Queen
He compared the Americans celebrating the
Fourth OF July In England 10 the israeltes.
after they had settled in the Holy Land. return
Ing 10 Memphis to celebrate the Exodus.
Seth Low in toasting President Cleveland,
said he rejoiced that the toast was so closely
Associated with that r. the Queen. who had
always been a steadfast friend to the United
States Both nations. he declared, were follow
Ing their mission OF civil.zing the world -
Ambassador MacVeagh. in proposing The
Day We Celebrate" made humorous speech,
In the course of which ne said:
There Is much talk OF annexation. If the United