The times., 1898-01-16
N. CAHBON Is PRESENTED
The New French Ambassador Re
ceived by the President.
Ii Was the First Ceremony Of the
Kind at Which a Naval At
tache Assists

The French Ambassador. NJ. Camb0n.
was formally received yesterday morn
ing by the President Mr.. Sherman,
Secretary Of state. met the ambassador
and his suite at 1880 o'clock at the
White House. when the interesting GER
emony took place.
The ambassador was in the showy
French uniform, as were his staff. the
first secretary. NJ. Eugene ThiebauIt,
NJ. LIE Baivre, charge d'affairs, and
the military and naval attaches. This
was the first presentation Of a French
ambassador at which naval attache
assisted.
When the introduction had been
made by Mr.. Sherman. u. Cambon.
presenting his credentials said:
Mr. President. 1 have tEe honor 40
place in your hands the letters by
which the President Of the French Re
public accredits me as ambassador To
the United States.
The sentiments of sympathy and
friendship which unite our TWO nations
are founded on historical traditions
which constitute their glory in the
past; time has but strengthened Them.
the future viii, ] have no doubt. see
them still deepening
Il he President OF the French Repub-
lie has been pleased 20 instruct me to
convey 10 you the expression Of his
wishes for your personal welfare and
for the prosperity of the Cnitrd States.
1t is for me a great honor 10 be his
interpreter on this occasion.
ALLOW me. Mr. President. to rely up
on your good viii TO facilitate the task
which has been intrusted to me- I
have no other ambition than 10 contrib
ute by my utmost Efforts 10 render
more intimate the relations of France
with the United States. | feel that. by
so doing, 1 will answer TO one of the
dearest wishes Of the French nation
and 10 the intentions OF my govern
ment.
The President replied as follows:
Mr.. Ambassador, il affords me
great pleasure TO greet YOU as am
bassadOr Of the French Republic 70
the United States and TO receive from
your hands the letters whereby the
President of the republic accredits you
in that high office.
From the dawn Of their national life
until now. the people Of the United
States have cherished ever growing
sentiments of brotherhood and esteem
for the great French nation. whether
as allies in the common cause Of lib
erty. as generous rivals in the paths of
modern advancement, or as commune
ties governed by the broad principle of
self-rule. For feelings like these there
can and should be TO backward path.
On the contrary, il is the patriotic duty
of all to strengthen their beneficent
influence for the future and 10 that
end / welcome your cordial offer Of
concurrence.
The high persona regard witch your
predecessors have deservedly won in
their intercourse with our Government
and with my countrynlen gives assur-
ance. Mr.. Ambassador, that you VIII
enjoy the same friendship and esteem.
and and my associates in government
will gladly contribute thereto.
Il beg that you viii convey to the
President of the French Republic my
cordial appreciation Of his desires for
my personal welfare and for the pros
perity OF the United States. and eN-
press to him my earnest TeCipTOCatiOn
of his wishes. not alone in my own
name. but in the name of the people of
this Union"