The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-27
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bassador to the Elyseef PalacasH OF SIS TfS1 1
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William Mckinley, Pres lent Sssn sS
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United states Of
formed relntiye to- the interest 6fst lis
tlyate to tho fullest extentS Stas4 4friansi
My NJ; .knoWledge 81 hg ssa
Ia will constantly end Stas safiVnfissss
me interests and prospe itys OF both
BILE to Your Excellency. i Hthereforas4i
guest Your ISxcellency to Il redeive si,if sss
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to you Of the best gaWsras
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States of America. 1t is a. fsoiirca SssaSsa
IRENE gratifcation to me to be- pernltt
world at the seat Of governne.,ta 81 fRSS
been been CHARGED with the very agrssab
good wishes Of the eminent citizen srgee eIiF.sss
" inauguratcd Chief Magistrate Sof sSthass
you of the profound regard lie ente efta 8gs
for you personally, and Of the high esfasi
wah hf he,fs of the fefs
lief entertained By both IN HbeTal sas
by each in the freedom rights md #Wels
fare of its citizens. have created lbatWahSSss
The alliance entered into by bctt
its infancy. tho blood shed in eemne CON Ssiis
tlonal friendship continued s through aHSs
long q period. have sestab blished Srelat.
ot,,ta.m,tX ,t,t. which time SHOULD never be-
II take pleasure In assuring you that IsS
should not represent aithfully the sent!s szg
can. people If failed to employ every alssSs
deavor upon my # part t5 to B$ foster aAGa,
happily exists between our two 81 ter srasS
publics. trusting that our goyernme mentss
and and beggine you to accent a dn1 al
| assurance of my deepest respee
President Faure replied y IN ssonsW WhasssSSs
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Porter had uttered and assured Ehinns#h ss5l
wous ascons nd ths IN III gaass or
colnplsl is rnissi On.
vsaaud ssn dhoftss ssssrsias9 tss9
embassy. Mr.. p. p. Scott the second essgSSSss
sssary GGl
Sims. the United States naval satt tsSiaass
The ceremony lasted Quarter ot an aholgsss .sss
ciDal band played the - I'VE ashinEt on gSsss5s
March" The Amba ssad or return
! NAL. escorted by the squadron 81 Gntfhhs&s
siers Gen. Porter later lied aupon ss MS ss
Hanotaux. the Minister Of Is eign sasss
| fairs. . a5s s
An unprecedented incident occurred 8Gp0ns
| the occasion Of the presentat ion soI GeAssS
Porter,s, cred entails, The &5sA N n he esSa3 3egs
wanted todeliver his speech q t he fYseeSsss
! Palace in English. nsi he 1et irlIigs
States Amha ssador, Mr.. J mes f3!3 ItnatlsssS
had done. bit the director OF the otacaiS
| INSISTED that ls must spea * iinsS F'rsns
| am Gen. Porter was obliged to subj ssas
l ]Allhoneh g on some; prey iotIs f dcgA sIoyIaas
! United States Minist ters ha VeI sr0ke ftSs
French this is the first time$t tfla PCT MT
!'letnaIuised and formal iy ma sr ins
the President. ss &a