The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-09
LAUR|fR CATCHES 4 CROWD.
KISSES TWO LITTLE GIRLS As A
PRELCDE TO MS ADDRESS.
Canadian ResiAsnts Of Chicago,
asa Says He VIII Keep His Esg-
lisA Speech 20 Deliver ToAsy.

CHICAGO. Oct. s-When Sir wasrid
Iaurier. premier Of the Dominion Of
Canada. stopped To kiss Two little girls
VINO were presenting him with bunch %
req roses on the stage OF stadebaker hall
to1ay, ne won his way at once TO the
hearts OF more than 400 persons who
we're gathered to bid himself and party
~escorne In the name Of the French Can
adams OF Chicago. The whole audience
arose In . body and che~red approval OF
the act At the same time two other
girls were received In the same manner
when they presented Lady Laarier with
Mowers In a box at the side of the stage.
LesPter Speaks In French.
Immediately after this. when Sir VII
1rfd had an opportunity 10 speak. he
showed his thorough appreciation OF the
warm welcome rendered him BY the
French Canadians lie thanked them for
their reception OF himself and the other
officials from Canada. In a brief address
ne declared that IL touched his heart 10
witness SO true an appreciation OF his po-
bticaI policy. which he declared 10 be.
equality 10 all" He said his gospel is
Cancellation" He also referred 10 the
close relations existing between tae Uni
ted states and Canada He said that Ia
past years many young men had gone
from the Dominion into the states because
OF the greater resources tn the latter
country: but now. owing TO revived pros
IL ceasing. Hcciosed his address by again
thanking the audience for their welcome
Makes . Few Remarks In English.
Immediately after the close Of Str VIII
frid's address, which was delivered In
French. a man in the center Of the hall
arose and asked the speaker 20 say some
thing In English, as only a part OF the
audience had understood his remarks. In
response the premier spoke as follows:
Il listened with great pleasure. under
standing the invitation which has been
addressed TO me by my friend In the audi
ence. / would readily comply with II but
why ! cannot answer that Invitation as
would wish In the month OF January
last was In the city Of Washington. act
ing as British commissioner 10 endeayor
10 settle certain difficulties which we had
met with our American neighbors. Incl
dentaiiy may say ladies and gentlemen.
that even In the best OF families little
GuzrreIsome times occur, and IL so hap
pens that At this momen; there is not
what would call quarrel. but "A number
OF difficulties about the Alaskan boundary
question. Applause, While endeavoring
to settle these difficulties In Washington.
] attended a demonstration very much Of
the character Of the present one, I heard
one of the Justices OF the supreme court
state that the American system OF gov
eminent was superior TO all systems be-
cause IL was n government by law. Let
me say that | am a Canadian. | am
British subject have great admiration
for the American constitution and system
OF government. but this is free country.
where liberty OF speech prevails There
fore, II I had the pleasure OF being able
TO speak my mind. ! would have told Mr..
Justice Harlan for he was the justice 20
whom I referred. that the British system
OF government Is superior to the Ameri-
can. But as has already been said. Amer
leans are governed by law. and that being
50. we must obey the law. and the law to-
day IL that am not to speak the English
language, but 70 speak II tomorrow. but
even al the risk OF committing a breach
OF the law. let me thank the people OF
Chicago for their kind and cordial recep-
ton which they have given 10 a brother
Frenchman."
Mr. Laurier was followed by NJ. Al
phouse Pelletier. president OF the Cana
dian senate and mayor prefonty ~ Mon
treal. who paid an eloquent tribute 10
their fellow-countrymen in the United
States
Programme for the Canadians.