The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-24
Around the Monument.
The Ceremonies Begin.

The Ceremonies Begin.
Shortly after Il O'Clock d hush fell
upon the throng while the Rev. Dr. d.
J. Stafford, Of St Patrick's Church. this
city, prayed for a blessing upon the two
nations and 2 continuance of the peace
and concord between them.
Dr. StanoTd's prayer follows.
Lord God. Father of ali the Nations.
We lift our hearts in gratitude 10 Thee
We thank Thee for our great progress.
Ger cur national glory, for our IN
bounded resources, and, above all. for
our equal liberty Look down unon ne
and bless US We pray for the President
II the United States. that he may be
shielded ana protected IN the love Of ali
the people, and that Thou mayst iii his
soul With happiness and Thy praise
beyond all understanding We thank
Thee. oh. God. that IN the hour OF our
need Thou did raise up for Us a friend
and helper and comforter We we're then
as q child but the child has ROW be
come giant, and Iiberty-Ioying. chivaI-
TOus, glorious France is Still our friend
Bless the President Of the French Re
public and shower down Thy blessings
upon the French people. Let the two
republics stand in the truest sense for
the spirit of liberty fraternity and
equality, the one in the old. HE other in
the new world; for Thou are Father and
God. in whom we trust, and we pray to
Then followed the Lords Prayer.
Welcomed by the President.
President Roosevelt followed with an
address Of welcome to the guests. When
he arose 70 speak number Of people
were passing TO seats. Colonel Bing-
ham" called out the President when
I begin 10 speak let no one in And
the order was 0beyed implicitly, with
the result that the President was easily
heard in all parts Of the three stands.
The President said
"Mr. Ambassador, and you. the rep
Tesentatives OF the mighty Republic OF
France. I extend 10 you on =behaIf Of
the people Of the United states the
warmest and most cordial greeting We
appreciate 10 the IuII ar that IS implied
IN this embassy. composed OF such men
as those who have been sent o-ar here
by President Louber TO cOmme2oTsfa
the unveilIng OF the statue OF the great
marshal who, with the soldiers and
blow in the var which started this com
try on the path 81 independence. among
the nations o. The earth
Speaks Tor American People.
7 an sure give utterauce 10 the
sentiments Of every citizen o. tbe
United States, Of eyerv America, f.
whom the honor and the glory Of our
republic in the past as in tae present
are dear, when say that we prize this .
fresh pro Of the friendship or the
French people not only because it is
necessarily pleasing 10 US 10 have The
friendship O. q nation so nights fn war
SO mighty in peace as Franco has ever /
shown herself to be. but because II is
peculiarly pleasant TO feel that after 2
century and g quarter OF indepe8der-
experience as @ nation we are glad that
the French republic should feel that IN
that century and a quarter we haze ms
tined the sacrifice France made on our
behalf, and 7 am sure. my TeIlcw-cfrf-
zens. that you welcome the occasion
which brings IL about that this e-n-
bassy Of the French people SHOULD come
10 our shores at the very time when 1-.
in our turn have done our part in start
Ing ID the path OF independence a sister
republic, the Republic OF Cuba
Frances Labors Appreciated.
Mr. ambassador, the American pao-
pie. peculiarly because they are the
American people. and because The his
tory Of the United States has been so
interviewer with what France has done
fer US. hat also because they are part
Of the whole world which acEuouIozses
ard must ever acknowledge in q peculiar
1egree the leadership Of France a.--gt
Sc many lines III the march Of progress
and ciyilizaGon-the American 2eauIe
through me extend their thanks to
yer ana IN their name be1
% express my acknowledgements
10 the embassy that has como
1ere and 10 President Loubet and all .he
French BatioE. both for the deed ana
Tor the ma6naHim0u5 spirit that lay be-