The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-05
Addresses Also Delivered by VI. Mil
Ierand, Justice Brewer and 9th
er Prominent Men.
CH0ATE SPEAKS In LONDON
AT THE ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY.
Wreath Laid on the Tomb of Hugo
Grotfus mt Delft, HoIiand-Din-
ner by Minister Harris.

PARIS. July 4-There was grand re-
ception this afternoon at the United States
embassy, which was beautifully decorated
Nearly the whole American colony attended.
At the annual banquet Of the American
Chamber of Commerce at the Grand Hotel
to-day, the minister Of commerce, NJ. Mil
lerand, in addressing those present said:
"In inviting, each year, the government or
the French republic to be represented at
the banquet in commemoration Of the In
dependence of the United States, the Amer
lean Chamber of Commerce at Paris testi-
fies to the fidelity and to the strength Of
the memories which unite one to the other
the two sister republics. 1t Is permitted to
them, on the threshold of new century.
TO invoke with legitimate pride the memory
of the immortal period during which one
saw, at a few years distance, young
and grand people born into independence
and nation already old break. you know
at the price Of what great efforts. the forms
OF the past to install In her midst the regime
OF liberty and justice, which she had just
contributed to founding on the other side
Of the Atlantic. From the time Of the play
iEg of this memorable drama, which Is still
moving the world, these two great peoples
have each followed their fortune. BY diff
ferent means, which involve the most pro-
found difference of origin, method and race,
they have sought for the solution of the
same problem to organize the government
of a free democracy, mistress of herself.
What more moving. more comforting
than that of our two republics moving for
ward ar an equal pace for the peace ard
happiness OF the world, toward the conquest
OF new progress! Never, I am happy to
say, were the bonds Of amicable sympathy
which unite the two peoples more strong
and more close. Yesterday President Nc
Kinley was kind enough to once more rem
der public homage to the zeal with which
our ambassador at Washington faithfully
executed the instructions of his government.
He was, a year ago, an intermediary to IA
ciiitate the conclusion Of peace. Each day
which draws us nearer to the grand feast
OF labor, to which France has invited the
nations of the world, sees an increase In
the number of the members of your colony,
which Is one of the features of our Paris.
EXPECTS A RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Finally we are permitted to hope in a
few days from now definite agreement will
have been reached on the subject of French
products in the United States and also in
regard to American products in France, CIV
ing them the most favored nation treat
ment. In addition to the fact the extraordi-
nary development attained by all branches
of the federal industry demonstrated that
an excessive harshness would henceforth be
without object. II would seem equitable. as
much as polite, think. not to refuse GER
tain advantages to a nation which, like
France, purchased in the United States
three times more primary material and iner-
chandise than she sells TO the United States.
IT Is the task and the honorable mission
of negotiators TO perceive and to place
ahead OF private interests the interests of
the public. The general understanding
which we hope for will only be the conse-
quence and the conclusion OF the entente
by which. from 1885, the two governments
decided to apply the reduced American tar
IN and the minimum French tariff to GER
tain number OF products.
1T Is pleasant to accomplish duty of
gratitude, in thanking in the name OF the
government the American Chamber of Com
merce for the spontaneous report that
chamber has been kind enough to furnish TO
the course Of these negotiations. / lift my
glass to the American republic and to the
President"
was due largely 20 the presence OF many
distinguished Americans. Benjamin Harri-
son, the guest OF honor in the programme
was unable to be present owing TO indis-
position. until the speech-making was well
under way, but there were 600 persons al
dessert Mr. Peartree, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. received the follow
ing message from President Mckinley: Il
wis hes nd
hope our cordial relations with France may
endure and become stronger year by year.
GEN. HARRIsON"S ADDRESS.
Letters were then read from NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau. the French premier. and NJ. De
Case. French minister of foreign affairs
expressing their regret at not being able
TO be present After a brief speech of well
. come. in the course OF which he referred to
the efforts OF the American Chamber OF
Commerce in Paris on behalf of the reci-
procity treaty between the United States and
France. Mr.. Peartree proposed the health
OF President Mckinley. then that OF Presi-
dent Loubet. of France. and finally that OF
Mr.. Harrison. BY this time Mr.. Harrison
had arrived. Rising amid cheers. he said
he had feared that indisposition would pre-
vent aim making a speech and he had there
fore written one. intending asking some
friend to read II for him. but as he had
been able 20 put in an appearance. he would
read IL himself. which he did. Mr.. Harrison
said: THE observance of this anniversary
In France has a peculiar interest TO us, as
we celebrate the event in the land OF La
fayette, the land whose sympathy for poor
and struggling people did 50 much to con-
vert the declared right TO be free into free
doun The Americans have erowu Sfrop1ar
but they have not ceased 10 be grateful.
When America forgets her debt she will
be unworthy and incapable OF international