New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

though, is more potent than Individual thought
influence of France upon America. ! believe 1t Is
no exaggeration say the best side of French
thought. tho stcrncst stand for principle, the VIII
ingness 20 endure martyrdom for religious free
dom. found their finest Expression III me huBue-
Their story needs no repetition here. From the
reign of Francis ! to that of Louis NJ their ne
martyrdom and exile. are matters OF history fos-
tered by Calvin. whose French birth Is often Tor
where they received scant sympathy. yet always
faithful TO the democratic idea. they malntalnc
their autonomy people. flowing IN ~ distinct
a National stream through history as the Hebrews
themselves Who doubt that their patriotc
eliminated in the siege Of Rochelle and The reVG-
cation OF the Edict Of Nantes by Louis NV. IN
lGs5 strengtheed their faith in democratic princl
faithful to the cause for which they cheerfully
ing out OF thes" struggles the ernigrato;n OF ,ae
Huguenots 10 America began. In boo 'olGny Ss-
extermnated by the bgoted and cruel Ph.lip II OF
Spain. SO many were sent to South Carolina by
Charles II that nj one time there were more than
$3.50 in Charleston alone. In 1919 many OF theH
came to New-York establishing themselves also at
New-Rochelle, New-Paltz. Staten Island and else
whore. and IL is not difficult 10 trace their rrench
descendants I'm the great names that have inilu-
enced and adorned American history:
Three OF the seven Presidents o, the Iolonia
Congress, Henry Laurens. John Jay and Elias
Boudno;. were Of Hugucnot extraction; Durins
our Revolution Lauiens was taken prisoner .!
the English and sent 10 tho Tower of London: II
is romance of history that while he was thus
confined his son, John I-aurens; was DESIGNATED by
Washington TO draw the articles Of surrender al
Yorktown: and that following as result ln,, ms
France as one OF the commissioners to sign the
treaty Of reacs At Yorktown yGInR aHrem.
beau another and Hamilton third. These heroes
were all Of French descent.
Faneui Hall "the Cradle Of Liberty" was given
to Boston by the frenchman whose name II oorf
famous ride at night from Boston to Concord,
arousing the sleeping patriots 10 arm lIr IN, ,Ic
VINO told John Alden to speak for himself and
whose coquctry was distinctly French, was the
has deeenera,ed into plain Priscilla Muiiens?
Then remem6er the magncent dompn OF ceJ
Misn T Arkansat Miasouri Iowa MINNESOTA
Montana Dakota. Wyoming. Kansas, Nebraska, a
part Of Colorado arG the Indian Terr9fy If
France upcn our initial life WHAT shall be said
Of our influence on the French Republic of 1873:
is exactly equal 10 the angle Of reflection. on the
out the sympathy and National assstance OF
France. we should not have achieved our National
that If we had not demonstrated our ability az
Republic stand against the imperial power OF
England; 10 creGie consttutional form OF repuo-
lican government which has been the wonder Of the
age; to put down the most enormous civil war that
ever fought 10 correct the abuses that exist IN
every Government; TO amend our Constitution as
the growth Of civilization required, and TO
preserve National liberty. and II our success had
been not wholly and absolutely complete. the
French people would never have acquired courage
to throw off the despotlsm OF monarchy and i'm
perialisn and blossom into the brightest flower OF
European government. Great applause
THE LIEUTENANT-GOvERNOR.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff spoke to I'm
huences Exerted by our First Treaty With
France" in part as follows:
In addressing This gathering Of the Sons OF the
American Revolution. the simple fact that am
only Il Son of the Revolution does not utterly con-
found me. | feel more sef-possessed upon rising
to speak Tonight than usual. these surround
ings force upon me full appreciation or my own
TWO societies In which membership is restricted TO
the descendants Of our Revolutionary heroes, Doth
societies seeking TO uphold the same lofty prln,
ciIIes and advance the same patriotic purposes.
Is this unfortunate condition due TO our precious
der that the number OF Offices available for our
distinguished or ambitious patriots may be multi,
piled by two? LaughterD 1t has been inslnuated
that each society is maintained on an independents
basis because the other covets the opportunity to
smuggle in "A few desirable ineligbles. and be-
levcs il can cover up these unworthy practices
by working the old "a ne OF the pot ealing me me
kettle black" Wherever Hes the fault. botn sliter
inestimably In general public estimation. lnbe-
coming jealousy nagrantly manifests itself be-
tween these splendid organizations, winch, out
Of respect to our common Revolutionary ante
cedenis for no Other rfason should be c fbc
highest and purest motives Of American patriotism.
(Appiause) $1,000,
from nv Official duties in Albany 10 a consdera-
ton Of the interests Affected by the proposed cre
ton of post -prandal addresses on that and kin
bred subjects ii is hardly to be expected uhder
these circumstances; that my impression OF me
Treaty OF Alliance between France ana America
should be vivid, when II is considered that II was
made ll9 years before the treaty of consolidation
Of the cities Of NewYork and Brooklyn. have
given particular attention 10 the question OF ihe
palities and in recognition Of the subject OF my
toast tonight desire 70 go on record I'm IN faioy
Of for thG pqr pT OF Gqqs vts s
the boulevard de Lafayette tAppiaIse1
THE RESPONSE IN FRANCE.
The birth o. 2 spirit OF freedom in the colonies
81 North America was received with hearty re-
sponse by a few influential men in France. First
and foremost among these much-needed friends
uas the Young enthusiastic. wealthy nobleman
he Marquis de Lafayette. who avoiding detention
and arrest By his Government, then unfrendly to
our independence. stole away from the harbor OF
onrdeaur TO cross the broad Atlantic and offer
himself as volunteer In the cause or American
liberty He came knight -errant TO aid our
struegIinr ancestors when the clouds OF war hung
dark over the heads OF the \ american people ana
AT the very instant when England with the aid OF
ber Hessian morcenares seemed certain TO pre-.
vail. Their followed the Treaty OF Alliance OF
rs md through the personal appeals OF Lafayette
"a the French Ministry the army Of Rochambeau
was soon after ordered TO Amer lea III IS fortu-
"sta for the King" said the head OF the Ministry.
That lafayette did not take IL into his head 10
strip Versailles OF its furniture TO send % his dear
America for His Majesty would have been unable
70 refse it, It Is impossible. my friends for one
10 speak OF this famous treaty OF IFS without
thus calling 10 the minds Of his hearers the lmpor,,
q nj and determining part played b. Lafayette. and
VET lis most rkable aspect Is seen IN me con-
senusnceq which changed the destiny OF the most
despotic kingdom OF all Europe. What must have
VorId when lis most cultured and brilliant Court
stretched forth the hand OF assistance and brother
~ love the struggling: uncouth farmer soldiery
Lnned nv this treaty on the other side OF the Al
ian,ic that when the seeds of liberty, implanted
i ~. breasts OF our allies returned 10 France. they
took root in a soil so enriched by the sweat and
Hood Of an IMPOVERISHED and desperate people that
Avorcbv sDrang forth and. under the cry Of "Nive
ia Republiaue.' led the boodlest Revolution OF
modern times Such indeed. was It's effect that for
no. riv a hundred years the country which had
been the proudest monarchy Of the eighteenth
century struggled and tortured ITSELF IN an eHort
- ohtain what the American colonies. uncorrupted
iv the effetc civilization Of that period succeeded
in obtaining and In maintaining IN steady ana con-
slant observation-disclosures equality fraternity.
(ApplauseD