Morris tribune., 1902-05-24
AT WHITE HOUSE
FRENCH NOTABLES ATTENDING
ROCHAMREAU FESTIVITIES
OFFICIALLY RECEIVED.
GREETED BY THE PRESIDENT

Members Of the Cabinet, Lieutenant
General Miles, Admiral Dewey and
Group of Senators and Representa-
tives Also on Hand to Do Honor to
the Distinguished Visitors From
Abroad.
Washington, May 23.-The remain
ing members of the notable party sent
to represent the French government
at the ceremony of unveiling the Ro-
chambeau statue arrived here over
the Pennsylvania railroad at 10 a. N.
from Annapolis. which point they
reached Wednesday on the Gaulois.
Only a small crowd was at the depot
to greet the distinguished visitors. Be
sides the police escort Troop G Of the
Second cavalry, from Fort Meyer, was
drawn up in front Of the station and
saluted on the appearance of the Wis
itOrs. Assistant Secretary Pierce of
the state department entered the first
Of the opening carriages in waiting
with the ranking members of the party
and several members Of the French
embassy also acted as escort. All Of
the party, including the embassy at
1acheS, wore the uniform OF their rank.
The carriages, about dozen in num-
beT. wheeled into Pennsylvania ave
nue. and proceeded to the White House.
where Count ROchambeau and his par
Y, Ambassador and Nine. CambCn and
others waited to greet them and where,
at 1890 o'clock, President Roosevelt
received the party in the East room.
The carriages were preceded by an
escort Of mounted and bicycle police
men and the cavalry troop. As the
party nearcd the White House q sa-
lutte vas fred by q detachr"9 "91t Of al
tii5aEy il The grounds south OF the
White House.
Shortly &otora I" o'clock the French
81 5as*a!cr. a. CaInhc@. accompanied
b. Ajmu C%1,u0n ard v. :ie Nargerie
and his We. &iCT2 ~ 10 the White
House port co. The ambassador was
in the uniform Of his high diplomatic
rank. Following the 2nhassGdOr came
the many nerIibers of his staff. accom-
panied by the ladies CT the embassy.
The ambassador and his party were es-
COrted to the Red room to await the ar
rival OF the other French guests. Soon
thereafter a second party of the
French visitors, including the Count
and Countess Rochambeau and the
Count de Lafayette Joined the ambas-
sadOr in tho Red room.
Greeted by Highest Officials.
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ficials of the United States government |
were assembling to do honor to the Wis
itOrs. In the American party were
representatives Of the various branches
of the government, including members |
Of the presidents cabinet, Lieuten-
ant General Miles of the army, Admiral |
Dewey Of the navy, Adjutant General |
COrbin, and a group of senators and |
representatives from the legislative
branch.
BY this time the main party, the |
highest officers of the French army |
and navy designated by President Lou
bet as his personal representatives, |
were entering the White House |
grounds A great crowd had assem-
bled outside and hearty cheer went |
up as the Frenchmen drove through |
the gates.
After brief exchanges the entire |
party proceeded to the East room. |
where the reception by President |
Roosevelt was held. The president |
was accompanied by Miss Alice Roose-
welt and Miss Carew, q sister Of Mrs.
Roosevelt. Grouped about the presi-
dent were members Of his cabinet and !
other distinguished officials, many &C
companied by ladies. AS the French
ambassador presented each of the Of
fetal guests, the president gave him
warm grasp of the hand and spoke
few words Of felicitious welcome. On
both sides there were many express
sions Of international good will and Of |
lasting friendship between the two re-
publics. The affair was devoid Of for
mality, however, and no formal ad-
dresses were delivered. The reception +,
lasted about half an hour, when the |
French officials withdrew to make a
round of calls on members Of the cab
met, the general CT the army, the ad-
miral of the navy, and on the ambas-
sadOrs Of foreign countries.
In the afternoon the United States
naval yacht Sylph took the party to
Mount Vernon, where two interesting
ceremonies occurred-the planting OF
a tree brought from the battlefield Of
Yorktown, here ROchamb eau and La
fayette shared the fortunes Of war
with Washington, and the laying of
wreath on the tomb Of Washington.