The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-05
sx.PREsIDENT HARRISON
)hief Orator at the French
Celebration IN Paris.

Al the annual banquet OF the American
chamber OF commerce at the Grand hotei
to-day the minister Of commence, L. NIL.
Grand, In addressing those present said.
In inviting each year, the government
OF the French republic to DO represented
at the banquet In commemoratlon OF the
Independence Of the United states the
American chamber Of commerce at Paris
testihes to the fidelity and to the strength
OF the memories which unite one to anoth-
er the two sister republics"
lie also spoke OF the act OF President
Mckinley in presenting the French am
bassador at Washington with a loving cup
in recognition Of the ambassadors ser
vices in adjusting the differences with
Spain and said
Finally we are permitted to hope that
in a few days from now a definite agree
ment VII have been reached on subject
OF French products IN the United states
and also In regard 10 American pro-
ducts in France, giving them the most fav
ored national treatment In addition to
the fact that the extrac"dinary devciop-
ment attained by all branches OF the sed-
eral Industry demonstrates that nm ex
cessive harshness would hencef3rth wit,
ont ebject It would seem equitaab'c. "a
much as polite think, not 70 refuse GER
tain advantages TO a nation like France
purchases In the United States three tmes
more primary material and merchandise
than she sells to the United states
Gentlemen iift my slass to the Amer
lcan republic and 10 the president"
The banquet was a great success. which
was due largely 20 the presence OF MANY
distinguished Americans BENJAMIN Har-
f'soh ''he guest or honor iu the program.
"Ss unable 20 be present. owing to .pdis-
posltoh' until the speechmaking was we'll
uhder ay' but there were 800 persons ot
dessert NV
Mr Feartree. president Tor tho chamber
read the following dispatch which no ba,,
Just received from President Mckinley.
heartily reclprocate your good Nisb.s
ana nope that our cordial relations ,,i,.
france may endure and become stronger
year by year"
Letters were then read from NJ Nvatao,,,
rousseau. the French premier as .T
De'casse' French minister OF forelsn -
tairs expressing their regret M NO, -
able to be present "0' De'"s
Mr. Harrison. in the oo,,..
neech said. OF ms
/. The Observance OF ,b,.
IN France has a peculi,r ,,,e ~, 'ersary
as we celebrate tbo 70 u8'
iand OF Layfayette tho lana ~. :" the
did 90 - poor and struggling people
rt.h. 'uun 10 convert the declared
i'sH' 20 oe free. into freedom Tho 49,
cans have grown stronser b,, - aN',''''l-
,ios ceased to be grateful. when A,oa.t,.
forgets her debt she WIN no ,n,,'l,,l.' N,usl ''
ship. friend
we have other friends but non. ,v,,..
W. involves ennity FOR France.
80 N~~~1a when she is prosperous
anu greved when she Is troubled
Ihe United States has not set ,ts ave.
upon distant possessions. Ane,,Ha 81 ~ n
never failed either In Greece Arm.n,,
~ 'ou,h america to make It known hat
She reprobated persecution. but sbo no.
not yet felt that she has n cr,,,r,1 -. ~
10 police the world She would glad,,
have welcomed a settlement or t,o 60,
question by the establlsment OF a human.
Just and liberal government under 80.
| ii that had been posnible
we have Incurred reqnonethit.,..
there and ia the Philippine and wa sb,r
not ran 20 discharge them az anv c,'t
| u too late 10 debate the ope-t .,
whether it we're wiser to carrv out ~
the Philippines, pureyl naval camra' IN
or the question whether destiny on m,
own choice Involved us there. we b,v,
assumed responsibilities toward a peaco.
| able people there toward Spain ana t1
| ward the world
I'VE must establish order az a prellrn
/ NNs. D. 4
lions. TO the destiny or tho archipelago
we are very proud OF the maEnlacen
achievement of our army ana navy an,
! are glad II European misapprehenslon al
10 our naval construction ana seaman
snip Is removed. We are glad n .me
i appreciation of the vast war RESOURCE
OF the United states prevails. glad onl,
because n gives security ln the hemi
sphere IA winch we are placed not be
/ cause 70 is a throet 20 Europe.
American diplomacy has been, ! thinl
peculiarly continental our moral Inter
yeution FOR tho oppressed aud our Later
/ intervention by arms have been m "a.
| interest OF liberty not gain. We sss op.
eniEg befOre us tho wide door OF com
merce throughout the world and u mus
not be thought unnatural in spite o
HAAtt NAAGa anu aiAAAN Ut "a ptDulhl
u frlendliness Is felt BY US tor those " ON
own language and race across the chaune
but no one has suggested that for IA s
either Great Britain Of the United State
should assume ali the puarrels and ami
II mosties OF otherss. The friendship Of th
II United States for England. IS not an en-
mity for the rest Of the world"
Il prolonged applausc)
Justice Brewer OF the United State
j supreme court made a brief speech d
. which he said
by just such a degree as the Venezu
4 Ian tribunal shsu commend Itself 20 no
) Impartial judgment OF the great court q
p public opinion by just so many Will
J help 20 advance the day when the mig
r Of the sword shall give way 70 the rigf
, Of the Judge ne principle Of arbitrat o
D Is her to stay despite all opposition an
I Il will triumph"
- General Porter. United States ambass
dor. expressed his pleasure IN meetir
p so many prominent representative
= the sister republic.
-
b Memphis. July "A FIRE broke out
3 the establishment Of the Memphis p3ps
= company late this afternoon. and b