New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
PRESIDENT FAURE HONORFD
A GRAND BANQUET IN COMMEMORATION
OF HIS VISIT TO RUSSIA.
THE PRESIDENT TALKS OF THE GREATNESS OF
FRANCE TO THE ASSEMBLED COMPANY OF

THE PRESIDENT TALKS OF THE GREATNESS OF
FRANCE TO THE ASSEMBLED COMPANY OF
MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS
Paris. Oct. 14-President Faure was hanauoted
this evening in concentration of his recent Visit
TO Russia The entertainment took place In the
hall OF the Commercial Exchange. which was
sumptuously decorated in the Presidents honor
The table az which NJ. Faure was seated was on
das. and covered by n canopy OF AMY Ve'Vet
fringed with god. The banquet was organized ny
the merchants and manufacturers OF France oil
whom there about seven hundred ana hl'y
present
The President, escorted by squadron ~ curas-
sie-s arrived at o'clock accompanied 10y the off
GERS OF his military household. He was received
by the presidents and members Of the Commercial
Tribunal Ct the Seine. the Chamber Of Commerce
the Banquet Committee and all the Cabinet Min
isters who were in Paris The President was con-
Quoted the table Of honor. the band paying the
"Marsealse" and the whole assembly appaudins
Among those present were dozens Of Deputies and
all the leading merchants OF the Republic.
NJ. Coy president Of the Tribunal OF Commerce.
who presided. toasted the President and In so do
ing referred TO the pleasure which all present ex
perienced AT renewing the respectful homage ana
gratitude extended 10 the President Of France on
his return from Russia continuing. NJ. Coy re-
marked:
This demonstration Is unique IN the history Of
France. Commerce and INDUSTRY placed their con-
ndence in the Republic the day after tho disasters
Of 1870 and they have not been deceived"
President Faure. in reply. said:
IT am pleased TO find myself In the society OF
business men. whore can rely upon friendly re-
ception by virtue of my own origin. OF which |
m always proud. Let me tell you how deep WIS
my emotion when Paris declared the patriotic sat
isfacton which the entire nation felt at the conse-
quence OF the words exchanged between the En-
peror and its President | repeat. in order to
place the country face to tace win its RESPONSE
blliiics that IT is owing TO its great wisdom ana
political spirit that the democracy Is able to re-
joicc al the results obtained II has known how TO
prove that the republican institutions TO when II
is unalteraby attached guarantee peace at nome
and insure abroad that continuity Of views ana IN
tentlons falling which nothing can be solidly ana
durably established an epoch. new beginning
which will be prolonged we'll beyond the end OF our
century II seems as ii it ought to fix definitely
the destnios Of tha nations of old Europe ana de-
tormine their respective positions in the world
The needs and resources 81 countries which
only yesterday were closed to all European con-
tact have been revealed by explorers and sNpeai
fions Already an these countries are preparing III
pl,ueufs Indispensable 10 WORKING Their " 'di, H.
schcras for arscnals canals. railways ana the IKE.
IL is for us secure for Franco ARK Sldt'
rho nosSibe execution OF these plans, ana Ni.lpuC
losing nom. MT to go forth 70 inc 'oiqucSto ~ -.
MARKETS and 10 establish abroad numerous ~
tories which shall be so many n"artns ranNt Z
french Influence in favor OF the emigration 81
canitaI which yivted by your activity "il I"'uI. =
10 tho mother country. increasing her Wta',t ~
developing her power OF consumption 10 the peh'"'
OF all , .-,fci,,,.d nv
our foreign competitors ana o. hdE 'lS is,tit,,I, ,
imded eron, me position which IT'S capaDilitlc+ "nn
unauestionod commercial integrity give X me Lsl'
20 ,eek Tho stare. on rs slIs, niloN ,,,r n
tfons and d!fv n would Doe ttopidn. ho"rNr' III
think that rs action could be- sunsutu''H 10y "a
yatc enterprises In return for th"r WIS. niruilogD
Franc. VII AFFORD Frenchm-n ABROAD ,nS SoYPb
o. which they nave NEED H. som j va all nos
~ scrve n I'm FAR or lands Nher" French
man is there f. France , , -. ..,,-, tho nine.
.-fo great solemnity which = N 'roNna t'' ~ H.
forufh century. TO consecrate rs ~ci"lllC an ~
,,,.friai ..or, and 20 lay m" fouudA. Jon o. m
iretlries o. the coming century ~ amor amor -, 81
..r,r ~ the powerful resource, Fhl.H our ",.'N'
.onu-ry can 4 spOse Tor the prosi THY ana IhPp,
,.ss az humanity All nations. INSPIRED ny a., ~
f,,,.,. hfo emulation demand ampl" place IN TINS
srerIh fc-iivity % Labor. proSirs, ana pea
tlr.n@o counts upon YOU 20 paru'phr" III q w
nl--,., 80 mo traditions OF France Forward then
"or,leyncn Forward In the initiative and inc &C.
ro,ulishmen FOR the glory and the groatne o. 'h'
country"