The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-22
MAY GIVE AID
TO THE B0ERS
France and Russia Are Surmised
to Be Committed,
S0UBET MAKES A SPEECH
SIGNIFICANCE Is ATTACHED
GAR MAKES FRIENDLY REPLY
SoUBET MAKES A SPEECH

Bethany, France. Sept. 21.--The car,
czarina and President Loubet conclud-
ed the review of 40, 900 troops on the
plain of Bethany at HIS a. m The
march lasted from 11;15 a. m. to ITO
p. m, terminating in a magnificent
charge OF 10000 cavalry. The spectacle
was imposing as the infantry went BY
100 files deep, with fixed bayonets-
IN his speech at the luncheon which
created somewhat y sensation by
saying that the FrancO-Russian alli-
ance Is pledged to settlement inspired
b.%klsszce and humanity. Whether
rightly or otherwise, some OF his hear
ers took the remark to refer to affairs
in South Africa.
Waiting at the station were thirty
armed sneikhs, who had obtained spe-
cial permission TO leave Algeria and
Iunis to attend the review. They gath
cred around the IMPERIAL procession as
an escort to the review ground. The
sheikhs were attired in the most bril-
liant colors, scarlet, blue, brown, green
and yellow robes. which flowed over
the launches of their Arab steeds. The
Oriental group formed a Kaleidoscope
mass of color of the most brilliant de-
scription imaginable and constituted
the most attractive feature in the en-
tire army.
Text of Loubert's Speach.
The fun text Of NJ. Loubet's speech at
the luncheon follows;
Sir; In thanking your majesty and
her majesty the empress, in the name
CT the French republic, for having been
so good as 10 attend the cheering snec-
tacles of the last few days, my thought
goes back to the great political act
which preceded them, and which lends
them their whole significance. Pre-
pared and concluded by your august
father, Emperor Alexander III, and
President CarnOt. ana solemnly pro-
claimed on board the Admiral Pothau
by your majesty ana President Faufe,
the alliance Of Russia and France has
had time to affirm its character and
bear fruit. If one may doubt the essen
tally pacific idea from which il arose,
no more can anyone fail to perceive
that IL has contributed powerfully to
the maintenance of the balance be-
tween the forces of Europe, a necessary
condition of peace, which, to be fruit
tul, could not remain precarious. It
has developed with the years and the
questions which have arisen have found
II Watchful and reSolute, reconciling
its own interests with the general in
terests of the world.
1T is moderate because it is strong.
and is won over in - auee to settle
ments which are inspired by justice and
humanity. The good which il has done
Is pledge that il viii Go still more,
and it is on that full confidence that.
eAAIEL pa ing DlGuS LIlDHLe TO the menu
DRY OF the noble founder Of the work
of which this day is a magnificent con-
SecratiOn, 1 raise my glass to the
glory and happiness of your majesty
the happiness of her majesty and Of
all her family, and to the greatness
and prosperity of Russia, the friend
and ally OF France"
Gear Reads his Reply.
The Russian anthem was then played
and the car, in a clear and distinct
voice, read his reply, as follows:
monsieur lie Presidente: At the
moment Of leaving France, where w.
nave again received. SO cordial ana
W al 5as-is welcome, I desire 10 express 10
--$ ou our sincere gratitude and the
strong feeling which stirs us. We shall
ever retain, the empress and myself
the precious memory of these few DAYS
so full OF impression profoundly en-
graVed on our hearts, and we shall
continue both lar and near, TO asso-
clate ourselves with all that concerns
1rlendllness for France. The time and
ponds which unite our countries have
Just been again affirmed and have re-
celYed fresh confirmation in the man.
lfestauonS of mutual sympathy which
nave been SO eloquently made mere
and have found so warm an echo in
Russia. The intimate union of the two
great powers. animated By the rnost
pacific intentions, and who, while abs
TO make their rights respected do MOI
seek 10 lnJure IN any way the rights 81
others, is precious element of an.
peaSement for the whole of humanity
drink to the prosperity of France
the prosperity of a friendly and allied
nation, and to the gallant army am
the splendid fleet of France. Let m.
repeat all our thanks and raise M,
glass in your honor"
The ''Marseillaise" was PLAYED. ant
the speech was cheered to the echo