The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-15
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE ENTER
TANNED BY THE BUSINESS
HEADS OF PARIS.
CELEBRATION OVER TREATY.
RUSSIAN ALLIANCE IN MIND WHEN
THE ELABORATE AFFAIR
WAS PLANNED.
AN ADDRESS BY HIS ExcELLENcY.
Commercial Conquest the Text of
the Remarks of the Executive
of the Republic.

PARIS, Oct 14.-President Faure
was banqueted this evening in COM
memoration Of his recent visit to Rus
sia. The entertainment took place in
the hall of the Commercial Exchange.
The table at which NJ Faure was seat
ed was on a dais and was covered by
a canopy of tawny velvet, fringed with
gold. The banquet was organized by
the merchants and manufacturers of
France, of whom there were about ESQ
present.
The president, escorted by squadron
of Culrassiers, arrived at O'Clock, ac-
companied by the officers of his mill
tary household. He was received Ny
the presidents and members of tie
commercial tribunal. of the Seine, the
chamber of commerce, the banquet
committee and all the cabinet ministers
who were in Paris. The president was
conducted to the table of honor, the
band playing the Marseillaise and the,
whole assembly applauding. Among
those present were dozens of deputies
and all the leading merchants of the
Republic.
M. Coy, president of the tribunal of
commerce, who presided, toasted the
president, and in so doing referred to
the pleasure which all present ex-
perienced at renewing the respectful
homage and gratitude" extended to the
president of France on his return from
Russia. Continuing, M. Coy remarked:
This demonstration is unique in the
history of France. Commerce and in
dustry placed their confidence in the
Republic, the day after the disasters of
1870, and they have not been deceived
President Faure, in reply, said: II
am pleased to find myself in the So
ciety of business men, where l can rely
upon a friendly reception by virtue Of
my own origin, of which I am always
proud. Let me tell you how deep was
my emotion when Paris declared the
patriotic satisfaction which the entire
nation felt at the consequence of the
words exchanged between the emperor
and its president. 1 repeat, in order to
place the country face to face with its
responsibilities, that it is owing to it's
great wisdom and political spirit that
the democracy is able to rejoice at the
results obtained. 1t has known how to
prove that the republican institutions
to which it is unalterably attached
guarantee peace at home and insure
abroad that continuity of views and
lHttDtlOuS ldIullS WulCH lOlulIlB CtH UC
solidly and durably established. 1t
seems as if it ought to definitely fix the
destinies of the nations of old Europe
and determine their respective posi-
tions in the world"
NJ Faure, continuing, said: The needs
and resources of countries which only yes
terday were closed to all European contact
have been revealed by explorers and expedi-
pairing implements indispensable to working
their wealth, schemes for arsenals canals,
railways and the like. 1t is for us to secure
for France large share In the possible exc
cution of these plans and without losing
moment to go forth to the conquest of new
markets and to establish abroad numerous
factories, which shall be so many hearths
radiat:ng French influence in favor of the
emigration of capital which, vivifed by your
activity, will return to the mother country,
increasing her wealth and developing her
power of consumption to the benefit of all.
Hasten under penalty of being anticipated
by our foreign competitors and of having
France excluded from the position which its
capabilities and unquestioned commercial in
tegrity give it the right to seek. The state
on its side knows its obligations and duty.
1t would be Utopian, however, to think that
its action could be substituted for private
enterprises. In return for their wise hardi-
hood France will afford Frenehmen abroad
the support of which they have need. The
solicitude of the republic exends to all its
children and to all those WHo serve 1t in
far-off lands. Where Frenchman is, there
is France. The great solemnity which is TO
crown the nineteenth century to consecrat9
its scientific and industrial glory and to lay
the foundation of the destinies OF the COM
ing century, will afford a criterion of the
powerful resources which our beloved coun-
try can dispose for the prosperity and hap
piness of humanity.
"All nations inspired by an admirable emil
lation demand ample place In this splendid
festivity of labor, progress and peace France
counts upon you to participate in a way
worthy of the traditions of France. Forward
then, gentlemen forward in the initiative
and accomplishment for the glory and the
greatness of the countrYn -.