The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
an quoted By Loyal frenchmen : faure's
Speech the Feature.

Paris, Oct. 14.-Presidenlt Faure was
banquettei this evening In coInmeml0:a-
tom of his recent visit to Russia. The
Entertainment took place in the hall of
the Commercial exchange, which was
sumptuously decorated I'M the presidents
honor. The table at which M Faure
was seated was on a dias and was cov-
cred by a canopy of tawny velvet firing
ed with gol1 The banquet was organ
lied by the merchants and manufacture
ers of Franee, of whom there were
about $50 present. The president, e:-
col'ted by a squadron of curiassers ar
rivsd alt 8 O'Clock accompanied by the
officers OF his military household. He
was received by the president ami men,
bsrs of the Commercial Tribune of the
Seinl1, the Chamber of commerce, the
banquet committee ard all the cabinet
ministers who were in Paris. The presi-
dent was conducted To the table of hon
CIR. the banda playing the MaTseilladse
and the whole assembly applauding.
Among those present were dozens of
deputies and all the leading merchants
of the lspublic. NJ. Coy, president of
the tribunal of commerce, who presided,
toasted tins president.
President Faure in reply said: 81 am
pleased to find myself in the society
of business men, where can rely upon
a friendly reception by virtue of my
own origin, of what / am always proud.
Let me tell you how deep was my emo
ton when Paris declared the patriotic
satisfaction which the entire nation felt
at the words exchanged between the
emperor and its president. ! repeat that
to place the country face to face with
it's responsibilities that it is owing to
its great wisdom and practical spirit
that the democracy is able to rejoice at
the results accomplished. 1t has known
how TO appreciate institutions to which
1t is unalterably attached, guarantee
peace at home and abroad, that contin-
uity Of views and intentions failing,
which nothing can be solidly and dura-
bly, established an epoch of understand
ing which will be prolrged long beyond
the end of our country. 1t seems as if
1t ought to definitely fix the destinies of
the nations of old Europe and deter
mined the responsive positions in the
world.
THE needs and resources of country
which only yesterday were closed to all
European contactfi have been revealed
by explores and expeditions. Already
all these countries are preparing imple-
ments indispensable to working their
wealth, schemes for arsenals, canals,
railways and the like. 1t is for you to
secure for France large share in the
execution of these plans and without
losing a moment to go ut to secure
new markets and to establish abroad
numerous factorie which shall be so
many hearts radiating Frances infiu-
ence in favor of the emigration of capt.
tal which vivified by your activity will
return to the mother country increasing
her wealth and developing her power of
consumption to the benefit of ALL
Hasten und r penalty of being an
tieipated by foreign competitors and of
having France excluded from the posi-
ton which its capabilities and unques-
tfonable commercial integrity give it the
right to SEX. The state on its side
knows its obligations and duty 1t would
be utepian, however, to think that its
action should be substituted for pri-
waite enterprises. In return for their
wise hardihood France will afford Frech-
men abroad ths support of which they
have need. The solicitude of this repub-
lie extends to all of Its children and to
all those who serve 1t in far-off lands.
Whera Frenchman is there Is France.
! The great solsmnity which is to crown
the nineteenth century to consecrate its
: magnificent industrial glory and to Law
ths foundation for glories of the coming
CENTURY will afford a criterion of tn
powerful resources which. our beloved
country can dispose from the prosperity
and happiness of humanity
"All nations, inspired by an admirable
emule ton. demand ample place in this
splendid f:stivity of the labor. progress
/ and peace France counts on you to
| participate in a way worthy of the tra-
ditions of France. Forward then, gen..
tlerlsn; follow the initiative and accom-
plishment Of the glory of the country"