The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-25
INF STATUE OF LlBERTY'S FRIEND is UNVEILED {
u,,oifcent Tribute to Rocham,
beau Of Colonial Times.
coroRS AND AIRS BLENDED
-,,-n NJ FRIENDSHIP RENEWED
DrTwEEN THE REPUBLICS.

.suvGTON. May 24-Amid the
/ | c7tbusiasuc demonstrations Of a
| " --ss+ roncourse Of people. the SUI
go statue Of General Count de
l7',, ,rrsru who brought the forces OF
90. across tho sea at the hour Of
-,.sr peril in the American revolt
-.. unveiled today. Seldom has
u''. presented so many brilliant
on 49, rr military pageantry and al
-. -fmr gave occasion for the
il. E..sff1n OF the strong bonds OF
.-r.-s- existing between the French
-.tr. and the United states made
.-. FIRST time iu IFS history. the
-.I -.r .arftaI Witnessed the sight Of
. mon rank of French seamen
....--.ry through Pennsylvania avenue
---.rvrfrg their cheers with those
.g.t. American blue jackets and sol
49, while at the same time the
.,---.r .rf-.0IUre were entwlned with
p. .+4-s and stripes, and the sound
FAX. .VarsefIIaisa" was heard along
... tbs .star-sp8ngled Banner
5-.srr tho amuhitheatre were gath
III -aa-rsrrfariyes Of every branch of
~. -,rarrmeut. including the president
~ ,t. United States and members or
bis cabinet. the chief justice and assoc
.,.. rg-f-rg of the United States SUI
--.nF court. the Lieutenant general OF
ts army and the admiral Of the navy,
.sraf0-s and representatives,. Not less
#stfrruished was the representation of
france designated by President Lou
..t and including General Brugcre. the
..ybset field officer in the French army;
No. Admiral Fourier. inspector gen
.-af Of the French navy. the venerabi
General Count Chaldnddr. the descend
ants of R1rhambeau and Lafayette and
.rarg distinguished I'm French military.
HHar artistic and literary life. With
tan were the French ambassador, NJ.
amh1u. and the entire staff Of the
French embassy. an i'm brilliant diplO-
matte Uniform while the diplomatic
r-ag was represented by the German,
71.gau. Italian and Mexican ambassa-
drs and tho ministers from many for
arn countries.
Scene Of Revolutionary Times.
President Roosevelt and members Of
aa cahiue. were escorted from the
White House by file of minute men.
-sssad i1 the uniform Of continental
ags The president noted the appro-
-ateuess Of the uniform for this occa-
SION. and made "a brief complimentary
ralch ODD the escort When the presi-
tar. arrived at the presidential stand
ra entire assewblage arose and greeted
tn with Iusty cheers. After an i'm
Uessirs invocation by Rev. DR.. Stat
'-i who took the place of Cardinal
Gibbons President Roosevelt delivered
ra address Of welcome. He spoke i'm
strong voice and with great earnest
-ss. pgusiDE frequently at the out
.rsts Of applause.
AS the president concluded his ad-
cess the Countess dc ROChambeau
ught mp the cords Of the flags enycl-
Tug the statue and the massive
bronze figure emerged through the
folds of red white and blue. At the
same instant the boom Of an artillery
salute came from q battery of heavy
rus nearby and the strains of the
French national hymn came from the
marine band. II was an inspiring mo-
ms1t and led by President Roosevelt.
Che vas t3ssemblaEe Joined in cheer
IrG Another demonstration occurred
st t17 close of General Brugere's adj
Dress when. with characteristic French
rahrmenre. he gave this pledge of un-
dying Trauco-American friendship.
Entire vous. entire nous. a Ia vie. Ia
mort between YOU. between us; in
lfe n dsath)
President Roosevelt Speaks.
The president spoke as follows.
Nr Ambassador. and YOU. the rep
'fsen'atUHs of the mighty republic OF
France. I extend TO YOU on behalf Of
i'' people Uf the United States. the
'5ruest and most cordial greeting. We
appreciate To- the full an those who
nave been sent over here by President
nolhot To- commemorate the uuveiling
%. '1a statue of the great marshal who
WIN ihe soldiers and sailors of France.
struck the decisive blow i'm the war
"a.e1 started this country on the path
% independence among the nations of
Che earth.
am sure that 7 give utterance to
iha sentiments of the United States. of
every American 90 whom the honor and
'. glory of orr republic in the past. as
]. .'e present are dear when I say
.'-l N' prize this fresh proof Of the
-.'lsn.p of the French people not
'.F because o. Is necessarily pleasing
T" To- have the friendship Of a ma
. '' mighty in war and so mighty
peace as France has ever shown
..--3 I' n'. but because 10 is peculiar
peasant t0 feel that after a century
a.- quarter of independent exist
Ut. as nation, the French republic
s-.ll Tee. that in that century and
.-eriar. We have justified the sacri-
france made ON our behalf
ann sure. my fellow citizens. that
wv welcome the chance which brings
ABOUT that this embassy of the
..-.a people should come To- our
aL Che very time when we. I'm
.l.a. have done our part in start
s on The path of independence q sis
.tNuoir-the republic of Cuba. Mr.
,'s.lor the American people. ue-
s because they are the American
and because the history of the
.l states has been so interviewer
.Hat France has done for us. also
.g l1ey are proud of the whole
winch acknowledges and must
.t knowledge in a peculiar degree
...Is1'n of France along SO many
r- .Ae matter of progress and civil
r,. inc American people through
,r extend their thanks to- YOU. and I'm
--- name D beg To- express my ack-
LlEamon,s to the embassy that
h.. .'' here and to- President Lou
f, .l a.' of the French nation. both
s-.-.. 'ee1 and for the maEnanimous
s-r ana friendship behind the deed.
OUT thank you."
Address by NJ. Cambron.
lr L. FF'urH national hymn. played
f.4 . 0ana after the unveiline. hal
Co.,, away. Ambassador Cambon es-
y,-,.,..' i7e front OF the platform the
con- u. sculptor. VI. Hamar. VINO ex-
s-- - ,'o statue. Then the ambassa
biz, speaking I'm French. delivered a
.r. address,. He said. i'm part.
s-s-. ~ very great honor for me To
F-.-,. mere rs the ambassador of the
an ..--. republic. and To- express to YOU
emmy Who represent here the gov
r-s. .l,. the maEist-ary and the con
ra--- me- United States. our appre-
rar %. The homage which YOU are