The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
Il FROM THE FRENCH.
mt sewes Vases Presented to The
United States.
..,,,plArt ADDRESSES WERE DELIVERED
..r. Of the spanish-Amcri-
y.sce Treaty VIII BE Elk
rucd During the Week.

..,ou April s.--A notable cere-
s' sssrrred in the blue room of the
'.,,,,s mansion at 10 o'clock today when
be ss...b ambassador, NJ. Cambon, pre-
the the government and the
neople. as represented through
Mckinley, two magnificent
r.sss from the Frenca National
x ''.,, At sevres. The gift was from
i. presdent of the French republic,
y ~ raure, and concentrated the
FRn = ~ he new Franco American
'fs'l q August II last. when President
Sss and NJ. Faure exchanged the
Usage over the new line, between
W w TsIu House and the Paiais of the
. The vases and pedestals stand
W. sight feet high and are of a deep
y characteristic of the finest Sevres
= we'll as in happy accord with the
.ss,linr colors Of the blue room
~ oresentation was made the occasion
~ hanpy exchange OF international
...lnrs. N. Cambon making an address
. IA N president responding.
y Nil presentation NJ. Cambon spoke
I s,lnws: "Mr President: Some months
q N Felix Faure, the lamented presi-
y, II Inc French republic. Joined with
y, n opening for use the new Franco
ss-s-ieau cable 1t seemed to him that
vould be fitting that some memento Of
X, pscjtc solemnity should exist. He
,,I,,,fj 10 this end two large vases made
Z M national proclaim works of Sevres,
"a be expressed to me the desire that
X rsses. offered by him to the American
w.pls whom you represent, should be
'l,,sd IN the White House.
sDlylne Providence did not permit him
| a rfaze bis last wish. but his successor,
| tcubet, who has charged ME to make
,,ovn to you his sentiments of high es-
N, and cordial amity, has resolved that
/ should not be left unfulflled In his
| rre, therefore. l have the honor to pre-
n: you these vases They will ever re-
min as a pledge OF the sympathy which
t,,Ss closely to one another the two great
reublics OF the world they will also be
| ii eYidenee that this cable which unites
/ rance TO the United States across the
stsia Is but type of the more potent
| tbs that for so many years have united
M glorious nations"
ID reply the president said "Mr. Am
sa:sador; But few weeks ago the gem
rods American people Joined the French
aliun in testifying their sorrow at the
iiish Of the lamented president of the
rpablie, the senate OF the United States
ilprsssing the regard of their countrymen
| tSard the memory Of one who, In the
hisi time of his chief magistracy, had
rnlinued the work of his predecessors and
ht contributed to still further strengthen
| NJ historic good will that links the two
fpss. am deeply touched at the proof
~ now give me that this high aim was
tthf last In his mind and no less warm
appreciate the act of his successor
resident Loubet, in giving effect to one
sthe last purposes cherished by Presi-
nj Faure. In the name of my country
na accept the gift you offer. These
muaful vases typical of one of the most
seorated arts Of France, will remain In
Aatlon's care as an evidence of the
Hendly sentiments of the French govern
lslt and people toward the United States
Ivy @a token of the auspicicus event thew
Y assigned to commemorate. beg that
~ VII convey to President Loubet N
Y came and on behalf of the American
Feps an adequate expression of the
aosere appreciation with which this Yift
y accepted" e'''