Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-24
THE PRESIDENT


an lliustrious commander OF the army
ana navy TO send to us on the auspici-
Gus occasion of the unwilling of the
RocamDeau statue. One hundred and
twenty years age the yalor Of the SOL
dlers ana sailors of France exerted, ac-
cofdihS To the judgment of historians,
the determining influence in making
ms country a free and Independent
country tapplause) and because of that
france must always occupy a cherish
ca place in our hearts Genewed APP
plause).
Mr.. Ambassador, l thank you person.
ally Tor the courtesy which has been ex-
tended TO me. 1t has been Il source OF
valued information to be permitted to see
and inspect this splendid French vessel
and have been duly impressed by its
superior mechanism and by the superior
physique and discipline of your men. /
am sure | speak for the American navy
Wheh say 1t has Deen source of pleas
ure that such a splendid specimen OF
tTench naval architecture as the eau
lois has visited our shores on such a
friendly mission, and in its name / thank
you.
Let me, on behalf of all the people OF
Inc United States, and with the certain
conviction that | have expressed Their
sentiments, drink to the health of Presi-
dent Loubet and To the continued pros
perity OF the mighty nation of which
he is President"
Gen. Brugere followed with a felctous
speech, concluding with toast to the
memories Of Rochambeau and Washing
ton which was drunk standing as Were
all the toasts
Secy. of War Root delivered a brief but
happy address, in which he reminded his
hearers that the Gaulois then rested on
the same water which washed the shores
OF IOfklo"n. In conclusion he Offered
the following toast:
Il drink 10 the army of France-eVer
faithful and gentle in friendship, ever
fearless and gallant in war"
Admiral Fournier followed with an ap-
propriate address, III which he dwelt upon
the high esteem existing between the
French and American naVieS and propOs-
ed Il toast to Mr.. Roosevelt and the Pres
idential household.
Secretary of the Navy Moody delivered
a brief but vigorous address, in which ne
dWelt upon the face that the French feet
had never visited America except upon
friendly mission. He declared that wher
the French nation came to our aid, moe
than hundred years ago, they not onl!
performed Il great service in behalf o!
human liberty, but they imposed on us
Il trust which involved an obligation on
our part to fulfill that trust, and said il
is Il matter Of national pride that TIE
American people have not been lacking
in that respect. The secretary ended by
q toast TO the navy Of France which was
responded TO with 4 hearty Will.
Ambassador CambOn concluded The
speechmaking by again arising and dwell
ing upon the chivairouS character of the
american people. II now propose r
first lady Of the land" 4 propositio.
which elected a most enthusiastic re.
Spouse.
The company then arose and the Pres
ident ACCOMPANIED 10y his daughter ang
ripC and Mandy and thpir
wives ard Mrs. Lodge and a few others
repaired to his launch As ne proceeded
to the Dolphin, which was lying nearby
to take him to Annapolis, 4 salute of p
guns was fired.
Immediately thereafter another launch
| containing Gen. Miles Gov. Smith, Am
BaSsad0r to France Porter. Gen. CorD;n
and others, left for the Standish, which
was to take them to tine Annapolis wharf.
AS the Standish steamed away the Cat
lois fired salute III honor of Gov. Smith
and Gen. Miles.
President Roosevelt left Annapolis on
the l.30 train for Washington.
After the American guests had depart
ed a number Of launt hes We're boarded py
the French officials bound for Annapu-
lis to take a train to Dr. in time for the
banquet to be given, tonight, in Wash
| ineton by French Ambassador CamboH.
! Washington. May % President Roosc
welt and party reached here from AMMAN
oils at 5.2S r. NJ. The special was an hour
| late, having been delayed by the pro-
| longed program at Annapolis. \ large
crowd was at the depot. AS he reached
the engine the President grasped the
grimy hand of the engineer ana fireman
and the conductor. who stood alongsid;
the cab with them. and greeted them
heartily. All of them wore a broad smile
as he. hat in hand, rejoined his party.
The President, with his daughter and
Miss Carew, were driven to the White
House and half an hour later the train
hearing the French delegates pulled into
the Pennsylvania depot.