The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-16

Frances New Representative Pre-.
sented to President Mckinley.


sented to President Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The new French
ambassador, Jules Cambon, was presented
to President Mckinley to-day at IL o'clock.
The presentation was performed by Secre-
tary Sherman, who did not receive the am
bassador at the State Department, accord
ing to the usual custom, but met him at
the White House. NJ. Cambon was accom-
panied by Paul Lefaivre. who has been in
charge of the embassy since the departure
of NJ. -Patenotre, and also by three other
members of the embassy staff. all arrayed
in full uniform and making impressive
spectacle on the broad portico of the White
House. The party was received in the red
parlor by the President. The speeches We're
a little out of the ordinary run of COM
monplace, from the fact that they breathed
on both sides an attachment growing out
of the ancient alliance of the United States
and France. The ambassador said:
Il have the honor to place in your hands
the letters by which tile President of the
French republic accredits me as ambassador
to the United States. The sentiments of
sympathy and friendship which unite our
two nations are founded on historical ira
ditions which constitute their glory in the
past; time has but strengthened them. The
future will, have no doubt, see them still
deepening.
The President of the French republic has
been pleased TO instruct me TO convey to
you the expression Of his wishes for your
personal welfare and for the prosperity OF
the United States. 1t is for me a great
honor to be his interpreter on this occasion.
Allow me, Mr.. President, to rely on your
good will to facilitate the task which has
been intrusted to me. / have no other am
bition than to contribute by my utmost
efforts TO render more intimate the rela-
tions of France with the United States.
feel that by so doing / will answer to one
of the dearest wishes of the French nation
and TO the intentions OF my government
The President replied as follows:
Mr. Ambassador-It affords me great
pleasure to greet you as ambassador of the
French republic to the United States and
to receive from your hands the letters
whereby the President of the republic ac-
credits 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
liberty, as generous rivals in the paths OF
modern advancement or as communt es
governed by the broad principles OF self
rule. For feelings like these there can and
should be no backward path on the con-
trary II Is the patriotic duty of all TO
strengthen their benefcent influence for the
future, and TO that end | welcome your
cordial offer of concurrence.
THE high personal regard which your
predecessors have deservedly won in their
intercourse with our government and with
my countrymen gives assurance, Mr.. Ann
DdSSdQOl, thtll eOu VIII tiljoS llAc SdAilo
friendship and esteem. and / and my as
sociates in government will gladly con-
tribute thereto.
Il beg that you will convey TO the Presf-
dent OF the French republic my cordial
appreciation of his desires for my personal
welfare and for the prosperity Of the United
States, and express 10 him my earnest re-
ciprocation OF his wishes. not alone In my
own name, but IN the name OF the people
of this Union"
NJ. Jules Cambon, the new French anbas-
sador is one of the most distinguished il
net thar @ost distinguished, diplomat thar