New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
FRANCE AND AMERICA.
THEIR CORDIAL RELATIONS CELE-
BRATED AT THANKSGIVING DIN
NER IN PARIS

Paris Nov. 2S-The annual Thanksgiving din
ner of the American colony in Paris was given
this evening. In the absence OF General Horace
Porter, the United States Ambassador. the chair
taken by Mr.. Munroe, the banker. With the
exception of John n. GoutIy. United States
Consul-General all the speakers We're promi-
nent Frenchmen. who did neglect the op-
portunity 20 refer to the cordial relations ex-
listing between France and the United States.
NJ. Jules Cambon recalled the feelings which
inspired him when he visited Cambridge two
years ago 70 receive the degree Of doctor Of
laws from Harvard University 1T was there"
he said. that the first French Minister TO the
United States NJ Luzerne. hundred and
twenty years ago. received a similar honor from
Harvard. Nothing similar had taken place in
the mean time. ana it seemed 70 me that in this
renewal of the past there was a palpable sign
that, in spite of the years gone by. the same
sentiments of sympathy united the two nations
as hound them together in the old times
The United States have become by their
greatness the marvel and admiration of the
world. and We after century of glorious and
painful struggles, are beginning to place the
desrinies Of the French democracy under the
shelter Of republican institutions Nowhere.
however at any point the lobe do the in
terests and ambitions of the two countries clash,
and every day brings a fresh development in
their commercial relations.
Eighteen months ago signed treaty of
commerce in Washington and have reason
TO hope that the United States Congress and
our Parliament will consecrate by their vote this
new instrumen, Of peace union and concord.
Il do not regard the United States as a
powerful branch detached from the last century.
In the new humanity which the Americans al
ready constitute we find the blood and spirit of
the old races, If the old European races, which
are mingled there, and 1 ask if there is not
something If the French woman. even the
Parisienne in the Incompatible charm of the
American woman. In reality. you Americans do
not merely carry forward you create. And the
coupling II the names of President LOubet and
President Mckinley in one toast marks the com
mon ideal which cur two nations pursue May
they ever he united
MIR Govydy. speaking in response 10 the toast
The pav We Celebrate said that Thanks
ICion and patriotism. 1T stamps religion upon
nIlr Nation" he continued, with security as
nositfve and definite the State itself. a CRATE
ful heart will he a true heart grateful peo-
pie VIII be d successful people.
Thanksgiving Day with the Americans IS not
n selfish fEte We are akin TO the whole world,
a people of every people, nation of every
nation We crown our success with good from
ali and entertain kindly feelings toward the
homes Of our fathers.
ourselves and France have been strengthened
and that our trade has increased. But. while
thinking Of our own country, let us not forget
tha welfare Of France. whose hospitality
enjoy, and who always extends 10 us such
cordial welcome and such fraternal greetings"
NJ Coruely Of the Figaro; NJ. de BlowitZ,
paris correspondent of The London Times
NJ CASTOR Deschamps and others spoke.