The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-11
THE LA FAYETTE STATUE
AMERICAN scHooLcHlLDREEs GIFT TO
FRANCE UNVEILED.
President Loubet Attends 10 Person and De
lveres an Address. Many Prominent
Personages Present.

HNtTtS du Auuiesss mhuI FiVWihNhh
Personases Present.
The dwelling of the statue in honor
Of the Marquis de La Fayette, the gift OF
American school children to France, in
Paris, on the Fourth Of July was a very
brilliant affair.
American flags and trophies in French
and American colors were displayed on
numerous buildings and on or over Ann
erican houses throughout Paris, and the
Parisians on waking found the Stars and
Stripes floating from the pinicle OF the
Eiffel tower, thus dominating the whole
city. All Paris, moreover, knew without
reading the papers that some big event
was to take place by the streams OF car
riages, cabs and well dressed people afoot
converging in the direction Of the Gar
dens Of the Tulleries.
The majority Of the occupants OF the
carriages and those walking wero con-
spicuously in buttonholes or, in the case
Of the ladies, in the front Of their dresses
miniature Stars and Stripes. The street
hawkers had realized the business pos
sibilities Of the day, and did good trade
in American flags or favors with the
colors Of the two countries entwined.
Location Of Statue
The location OF the monument is with
in small railed-in garden, which hence
| fortb mill ho lynovy,, ,,I, m I a Eayatta
Square, and which lies in the center Of
the quadrangular Place du CarrCousel.
The latter is surrounded on three sides
by the Palace of the Louvre, and divides
it from the gardens Of the Tuileries. A
specially erected barrier today cut off the
Palace Carrousel, and only ticket holders
were allowed to pass within La Fayette
Square itself, amid trees whose foliage
formed a refreshing background, was
built circular grand stand, which was
draped entirely with crimson cloth, and
in a space in the middle rose the statue
Of La Fayette, enveloped in the folds of
Old Glory.
Prominent Guests.
President Loubet had the seat OF hon
or in the centre Of the front, having
Gen. Porter on his right and ICommis-
sioner Peck on this left. In the same
row we're the Papal Nuncio, Mgr. Lor-
enzelli, and Arch Bishop Ireland. On
the platform in front was tribune for
the speakers draped with the American
and French flags. Beneath 1t, stand
ing on either side Of the statue, were
an American soldier and sailor bear.
ing the Stars and Stripes. To the left
sat Sousa's Band.
The American Military and Naval
Attaches entered just before the hour
Of opening, escorting Mrs. Daniel Man
ming and Mrs. Potter Palmer. A mo.
ment later, punctual to time a fanfare
Of trumpets outside announced the ar.
rival OF { he President Of the Republic,
who drove from toe Elysee in a pair
horse landau without an escort. As he
entered the amphitheatre Sousa's Band
played the "Marseillaise." Gen. Porter
and Commissioner IPeck met and es-
corted the President to the platform.
The band played 1.-THE Star.spangeled
Banner" The entire Assembly stood
uncovered while the National anthems
were being played.
Gen. Porter then advanced 10 the !
tribune and welcomed the guests. Com
missioner Peck: followed.
A signal was then given, and the mon
ument unveiled by two boys representing
the school children Of France and Amer.
Hennocque, great grand.
son Of the Marquis de Lafayette, and |
Paul Thompson, son of the Iprojector OF
the monument.
As the flag dropped and the heroic
statue OF Lafayette offering his sword to
the American cause was unfolded to
view, scene Of great enthusiasm oc-
Cured. The whole assembly arose,
cheered, and waved.
When the applause had subsidized,
President Loubet stepped to the front of
the platform, aud again cheers broke
'orth. Americans and Frenchmen unit
ng in hearty shouts OF "Viye Loubetp
'Vive la Francew
The President spoke but briefly, allud-
ng to the traditional friendship of the
Two Republics, the entire audience re-
standing uncovered until the
md OF his remarks.
Paul Thompson and Mrs. Daniel Man
ling then spoke, and poem by Frank
Putnam, dedicated to the occasion, was
cad by Miss Tarquina l., Voss.
General Porter then introduced Arch
bishop Ireland, who delivered an adj
lress iR French.
Archbishop Ireladd's address was de-
iyered in French and was frequently in
errupted by applause.
The ceremony concluded with Ameri-
can melodies, finishing with "The Stars
nd Stripes Forever"
The statue was executed by Paul W.
BARTLETT, the American sculptor.