The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
.FAURE'S POLICY OUTLINED
SAYS FRANCE SHOULD REACh W.
TO ACQUIRE NEW TER
RITORY.
SHOULD HASTEN IN GAME OF GRAB
Lest Foreign Competitors 'oppie W
UnexpIOred Lands-France VIII
Protect All Frenchmen III
Foreign Countries.

nIlS, Otl. IL l. lNSiuNhN
banoueted this evening in commemola-
ton of his recent visit to Russia. Inc
entertainment took place in the nan OF
tbe Commercial Exchange. The table III
which NJ. Faure was seated was on !
dins and was covered by canopy, , Oh
tawny velvet, fringed with gold. Inc
hanouet was organized by the merchants
and manufacturers of France, Oh Whonl
there were about 100 present. AS 10y
president entered the hall the pahu
played the Marseillaise ana the "hoi'
assembly applauded. ,,..,,s Of
deputies and all the leading merchants OF
the republic. NJ. Coy, president OF tHe
tribunal of commerce. VINO presiuV'',
toasted the president and i'll closing Sa''
this demonstration was unique III tne
history of France. Commerce ana III
dustry. he said, placed their conhueIc1
in the republic the day after the as
asters of 1870 and they had not been de-
ccivcd.
President Faure. in reply. said:
LET me tell you how deep was my
emotion when Paris declared the pa!rl-
otto satisfaction which the entire nation
felt ut the consequence of the words On,
changed between the Russian emperor
ana It's preSlueHl' ''p' " IN g.,
Mace the country face to face with us
RESPONSIBILITIES, that it is owing to us
great wisdom and political spirit that
the democracy is able to rejoice at the
results obtained. 1t has shown how 10
prove that the republican institutions 10
which II is unaltcrably attached guarln-
tee peace at home and insure abroad tlln'
continuity of views and intentions, ran,
ing which nothing can be solidly ana
durably established. 1t seems as II II
ought to definitely fix the destineS oil
the nations of Old Europe and determine
their respective positions in the world
NJ. Faure. continuing. sale:
"Thc needs and resources or couiilrn,n
which only yesterday were closed 10 ~; ~;
European contact have been revealed Nv
explorers and expeditions Already oil
these countries are preparing lmpn-
ments indispensable to working their
wealth. schemes for arSenals, canals
railways and the like. 1t is for. us TO
secure for France large share in thr,
possible execution of these plans ana
without losing a moment to 20 forth 10
tbe CONQUEST of new markets and TO eS-
tablish abroad numerous factories winch
shall be so many hearths radiatlng
French influence in favor of the imml-
grations of capital which will return, to
the mother country, increasing her
wealth and developing her power OF con-
sumption to the benefit of all:
"Hasten. under penalty of being an,
ticipated by our foreign competitors and
of having France excluded from the no-
sition which its capabilities and unQuees-
toned commercial integrity give it the
right to seek. The state. on its SIDE;
krows its obligations and duty. 1t would
be utopian. however. to think that It's
action could he substituted for private
enterprises In return for their wise
hardihood France will afford French
men abroad the support of which they
have need: the sOlicitude of the republic
extends to all of its children and to all
those who serve it in far-oH lands.
Where a Frcnchman is, there is France.
The great sOlemnity which is to crown
the Nineteenth century, to conSecrate its
scientific and industrial glory and to lay
the foundation of the destinieS of the com
ing century will afford n criterion of the
pCwerful resources which our beloved
country can dispose for the prosperity
and happiness of humanity.
"All nations. inspired by an admirable
emulation. demand ample place in this
splendid festivity of labor, progress and
peace. France counts upon you to par
ticipate in way worthy of the tradi-
lions of France. Forward. then, gen
tlcmen. forward in the initiative and ac-
complishment for the glory and the
greatness of the country