The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-24

Only short time ago the black eagle
OF Germany frat6rnized with the eagle
OF america: today the trfcOIoT Of La
RelIe France twines its folds with those
OF Old Glory. the United States Marine
Band plays the '.Aarseillaise' and
French musicians resDond with the
s.Star-Spangled Banner
Praise of the virtues and achieve
ments of the American people IS sound
ed in Gallo accents. while in the more
robust. If less tuneful. tongue Of Uncle
sam are uttered the compliments Of
this country to her great sister republic
across the sea II it could, all Washing
ton would speak French and all the
visitors speak English. to- make more
clear the feeling OF friendship meni-
tested by the unveiling today amid
showers and sunshine Of the statue
OF Marshal De Rcchambeau, the dis
tfnguished soldier who was sent by the
King OF France 10 the aid Of a nation
struggling for independence
Enthusiasm and Sincerity.
Today's celebration was marked by
we're the usual crowds which IN this city
come to view everything that is IN
usual, but for once Washington gave
ovsr her customary reserve and per
mftted impulse to hold sway. Nothing
SO touches the Washington heart as
references TO the man who gave the
National Capital both q name and
ceedings Washington and Rochambeau
were Iauded as patriotic brothers-in-
arms. as co-workers IN the foundation
Of the American Commonwealth.
Although 1t IS true that the memory
of Lafayette has, and will always have,
a peculiarly warm spot in the American
heart. his work in this country was the
expression only Of a personal convic-
ton. while Roehambeau came as the
representative Of monarch and of an
entire people. worshipers of liberty not
only for themselves. but for others.
The statue Of Lafayette on the oppo-
site side Of the park from the memorial
dedicated today was installed with little
ceremony, but there was this morning
an outburst Of international sentiment.
with all the pomp and glory possible.
fo- the people fell that the United
States was laying debt OF gratitude
20 q whole nation as well as TO the
memory Of an individual
HOnors for Distinguished Guests.
Since the arrival Of the Caulois off
the Chesapeake capes on Tuesday. off,
Gals Of this Government. from the
President down, have WED with one an
other in doing honor TO the distin-
guished guests OF the nation. Ships of
the North Atlantic Squadron formed the
Gaulois' escort; a commission, as the
personal representatives Of President
Roosevelt, bade the visitors welcome TO
America. and since that time they have
been extended the most generous hos
IitaIity- Each succeeding day has
brought q series OF Ievees and recep-
tions, made resplendent by the uniforms
of officers OF the army and navy and by
foreign ambassadors and ministers and
their suites
Arrival Of the President.
II was just Il O'Clock when the Presi-
dent arrived az the statue He was es-
corted by detail Of the First Regiment
Minute Men under command Of Thomas
Il Mckee. and consisting CT II A Win
ter, E r Campbell. z. J. Dimmick. John
Doyle CaTmody, John E. Smith, T. ".
sweeny, y. r. Wood. and E. :. Fletcher.
and was accompanied by Miss Alice
Roosevelt. Miss Emily Carow.. Secreta-
ries Hay, Root. Hitchcock, and VII
son Postmaster General Payne, and
Secretary Cortelyou. The party walked
from the White House.
The President was escorted by Colonel
Bingham TO a seat IN the first row Of
the ar1phitheater facing the statue His
Cabinet officers seated themselves on
his left. Al his right vas Herr Won
HoIIeben. the German Ambassador. who,
since the death Of Lord Pauncefote. is
the dean Of the Diplomatic Corps and oc-
oupied the post Of honor usually held by
the venerable English statesman. II.
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