New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
FROM FRANCE TO AMERICA.
GIFT OF TWO BEAUTIFUL sEvREs
VASES

PRESENTED Ry NJ CANNON IN BEHALF OF THE
LATE PRESIDENT FAURE AND ACCEPTED
ny PRESIDENT MKIN1EY
Washington April ga notable ceremony oc-
CURED IN the Blue Room OF the White House at II
o'clock to-day when the French Ambassador. NJ
Cambon, presented TO the Government and the
American people, represented by President Nc
Kinley. two magnificent vases from the French
National Pottery at Sevres The gift was from the
late President of the French Republic Felix Faure
and commemorated the opening OF the Franco
American cable. on August II. 1898. when President
Mckinley and President Faure exchanged the first
message the new line between the White
House and the Palace OF the Elysee. The vases and
pedestals stand six or eight feet high. and OF
the deep blue characteristic OF the finest Sevres
ware. well in happy accord with the prevail
ing colors of the Blue Room
The presentation was made the occasion for
happy exchange Of international greetings NJ
Cambon making address and the President re-
spending VI. Cambon spoke az follows:
Mr.. President: Some months ago M Felix Fa azure
the lamented President OF the French RepuDnc.
Joined with you in opening for puoc s gsS him for
the last time he recalled the incident 10 mhu, ,,e
seemed him that w sSsmn DS shond EXIST
to this end cr aFgs av yases ana
to me the desire that these vases. offered ny MN
to the. American people whom ON you rep' 'Se"''
Divine Provdencs did not psrmi h nm to Cnbet
his last ss wh SSi Ms Ms % mse you
sentim ne Of high esteem cordial amty has
resolved that It should not be n eI hopor to present
TO YOU these vases They will ever remain As sra
pedsSs Of b the sy@pany W0ST pnbs Of
they will also be evidence thai ms CaV ha "cnsn
u huf tvne OF the more potent ties that for so
many years have united our glorious nations
In reply President Mckinley said;
Mr. Ambassador: But few weeks ago the gen
testfvng their sorrow at the death of the lamented
President Of the Republic, the Senate of the uhte1 go
It wa b n OF S Dns son
tributed to still further strengthen the hlstorlc
goodwill that links the two peoples Plies me am that acf fPs
high aim to the last in his mind and no Pr less
warmly the Act Of 10 n o1 % the last pu
POSES Cherished by President Faure.
von offer These beautiful vases typical Of Of
the most celebrated arts of France. vii remain IN
sentiments Of the French Government and people
toward the United states and as token OF me
rate beg that you viii eonyey t 10 tms sdem
nSon an adenSae Expression Of the sincere
probation with which this gift Is accepted
NJ Cambon was accompanied by the entire staff
~ the embassy Including NM. Thiebaut, Taigny'
Roeufve Major De Grandprey and Lieutenant he
Faramond. and NJ Lurlenne. OF the rlcHN" ""''
COMPANY The President was accompanied py
Secretary Hay and Of the officials or inc
household The vases had already oeen placeo !"
noeition one on either side Of the large "ihuo"
looking toward the Potomac. They far exceed !"
elegance ANYTHING in the way OF porcelain hitherto
brought to the White House
The Seyres factory is n Government INSTITUTION
near Paris on the banks OF the Seine. halt-waF
bo,Vecn Paris and Versailles. II was created ny
1ou,s XIV because the soil furnished a porcelain
Iov entirely novel In the modelling OF line aruces
1,,er since the time Of Louis XIV the factory mas
hnap nrotected by French rulers. The most prom
;ent artists of France both painters ana scuPtoIS
49, heer attached to this factory 1heIe is PIop.
ahlv not royal palace in Europe ihHt uoess ~
nossess one or more celebrated specimens ol a Wy
Sa,res ware such az vases or tame SER IceS 49,
Inc White House itself possesses seVres se,ESo
which always appears at the state dinners given ny
the President. .....,. -o~sosson ~
The vases will remain permanent possesson., ~
tho White House together with several QUIZ
notahle decorations given by foreign GoVerhnennts
IL thev had been given personally 10 Presi1ellt NJ
ISinley II would have required an act OF tonsi -
io allow him to accept them, but as gu 10 W ~
American Government and people no speclai acI ~
required. and they Will be one OF 'he "Ae" f
sions Of the White House