The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-10-05
CAVE A BREAKFAST.
Minister SGVdl EItGFtaiHS at
waikiki.
IN HONOR OF COMMODORE FORT
IN HONOR OF COMMODORE FORT
Two Great Navies Were
Represented.
The Forty-Sixth Anniversary of
Admiral Miller's Entrance
70 Navy.

The American Minister, Mr.. SewaIl, |
gave q breakfast yesterday morning at
Waikiki. in honor OF Commodore Fort
OF the French war ship Duguay- Trou-
in There were present Commodore
Fort, Admiral Miller, Consul-General
Haywood. French Commissioner Vos-
sion, Mr.. W. N. Gitard, Chancellor Of
the French Legation; NJ de Slane and
NJ O'Neil Of the staff OF the French
Commodore, Flag Lieutenant Rodgers
of the Philadelphia, Mr.. Paul Neumann
and Mr.. W. \. Armstrong.
The American Minister, in an in
formal manner, proposed g toast 10 the
representative Of the French Republic.
He said that the Commodore Of the
French war ship was the first represen-
Iatiye Of the French marine service
that had visited these Islands since he
had occupied the position of represen-
J2tiy5 OF the American Republic He
was glad 70 welcome, at the same time,
and al the same table, the representa-
tives Of both the nayies of the United
States and France. He, therefore, pro
posed q toast 10 the Presidents Of both
Of the great Republics of France and
the United States, NJ Faure and Mr.
Mckinley.
Minister Sewau. in offering q toast
TO the French Commodore. referred TO
the history Of the original States in
their struggle for liberty. and the aid
given By the Government Of Louis
XVI 70 Americans Il was assistance
Of 50 valuable e nature that the Con-
uneutal Congress had fully recognized
II and had recorded it in its resolutions,
heartily endorsed by General Washing
ton IN which il was said that the large
and timely assistance rendered by the
French people had made the success Of
the Revolution possible The Minister
said he regarded the presence Of the
French war ship as one OF the happy
incidents OF his Official life here.
AIr. Paul Neumznn replied on behalf
Of the French Commodore, and spoke
Of the cordial relations which had al
ways existed between the French and
the American people.
Mr.. Sewau pleasantly commented on
the fact that Mr.. Neumann was g Ger
man, upon which Mr.. Neumann replied
that he spoke as an American.
Nr. Vossion translated Mr.. Neu-
mann's speech into French.
Commodore Fort replied and spoke
OF the constant and remarkable affilia-
tons which had existed between the
Two nations
Minister SevaH then asked the com
pany 10 drink 10 the health OF Com
missioner Vossion. He said that he de-
sired 70 more than formally recognize
the preHce in this Republic Of q disCin-
guished Frenchman, who had estab-
lished more than z national reputation
for himself He had served in Burmah
and had made q most important con-
uibution 70 the literature of the world
by his learned and valuable transIa-
ton and classification Of the Burmese
language He had served his country :
flag under the tropical sun OF Africa,
and IL was an interesting incident in
his career that he was the last Euro
pean official who saw General Gordon
At Kahrtoon before he was slaughtered
BY the Arabs. He had. also. for ten
years, served his Government in the
City OF Philadelphia, the City of
Brotherly Love" and in that place.
where so many distinguished men re-
sided. his character and scholarship
had received the very highest recogni-
ton He had also received from his
own Government the decoration Of the
Legion OF Honor" which was the
highest recognition 1t could confer up
on him The Minister said. further
that on his arrival here, he had met
NJ WESTON as a member of the DipIo-
matte Corps. but had soon discovered
that his modesty, Notwithstanding his
distinguished services, was such that
he had become known 10 only a few OF
this community. His services had been
Of great value 10 himself. in this capa-
city as American Minister, and he had
found him the embodiment Of sympa-
thy with American institutions. 1t was
the profound sympathy which might
be expected from the representative Of
the great sister Republic, and he was
grsufled On the present occasion tc
make this declaration
After N VossiOn had replied TO this
toast Mr.. Neumann proposed tbs
health Of the Two superior naval Off
GERS When it appeared that the day
was the forty-sixth anniversary Of Ad-
miral MiIler's entering the navy, tbs
event was noted in the usual manner