The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-31

Newport was the scene OF festivities,
yesterday. never to be forgotten.
Oficially the day was a memorial day.
the veterans OF the Civil war paying
their respects to their dead while the of
ficial representatives of France paid their
respects to countryman OF theirs who
died while trying to free this country
from it's bondage.
The streets were alive with people from
early morn but no great efforts were
made to decorate about the city gener-
ally.
In fact the only buildings that seemed
20 receive attention were the old State
House. the City Hall, the Vernon House.
Casino and the railroad station covered
with flags.
But where decorations were in evidence
the colors of this country and France
were combined.
BO1H PARTIES ARRIVE.
The special train bearing two parties
representing the presidents of the United
States and France rolled into the station
shortly before o'clock. IL was COM
posed of seven cars. including the Olym-
pia In which the lamented President Nc
Kinley made his last trip 10 the Paclnc
coast.
When Governor Kimball and the MEM
bers of his staff as we'll as Executive
Secretary Rowland and other members
of the gubernatorial party arrived on the
torpedo boat Morris. there was a general
exchange of courtesies with the dlstin-
guished visitors
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
After Ambassador Cambon and Gov
ernor Kimball came together, the latter
IN behalf of and acting as the chief ex-
ecutive of the state, extending a hearty
welcome, said:
at gives me pleasure to bid you well
come to the state OF Rhode Island. The
state upon whose shores our French allies
landed and took their departure from,
within whose limits they often encamped,
and many OF whose citizens were their
companions in arms is complimented by
this visit.
"As the years roll by and our coun-
try increases in power and influence we
add TO our appreciation of the services
OF those to whose valor our independence
was due. Their burial places are widely
scattered, I'm some cases unknown. But
this state has the honor of being the last
resting place OF the gallant French sailor
TO whose memory you this day pay tri-
butte.
with that ceremony you have the
hearty sympathy and the earnest appre-
citation of the people of Rhode Island"
ANOTHER HEARTY WELCOME.
Mayor Boyle of Newport then came
forward and extended a brief welcome,
followed by Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner for
the Rhode Island Cincinnati. who said:
"Mr Ambassador and Associates OF the
Representation:
The pleasing duty devolves on me, on
behalf OF the Society of the Cincinnati in
the state OF Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations, to welcome you to
the state.
In October. 1884, the society welcomed
and entertained In this city their brother
member. Major General the Marquis de
Lafayette, and In October. 1851, welcomed
the official representation sent by the
French government TO attend the centen-
nial celebration OF the capituation Of "A
British army and squadron at Yorktown,
Virginia. on Oct. 10. 1881, to the Allied
Forces OF France and the United States
That representation came TO the United
States on invitation of congress as re-
suit OF a resolution offered by the present
president OF the Rhode Island Cincinnati
and unanimously adopted at their annual
meeting, held, pursuant 10 law, I'm the
senate chamber. state house. Providence.
r.. l.. on Monday. July 5. 1880 TO me-
rnorialize congress 10 invite the govern
ment OF France 10 send a representation
20 that National Centennial celebration.
Under direction OF the society the
mover OF the resolution presented the
memorial TO congress and also submitted
the matter 10 the joint commission ap-
pointed by congress with the result al
ready indicated
RHODE ISLAND EVER TRUE.
The Rhode Island Cincinnati have ever
been mindful OF the alliance Of Feb 8.
l0S. with France. which finally secured
the Independence OF the United States
on a lasting foundation.
The Rhode Island Continental Line OF
the Revolution had. while at Valley
Forge. on May 6. i77s. paraded under La
fsyette on those bare Pennsylvania hills.
20 celebrate. under Washington's orders
the Alliance with France OF which In
formation had just been received.
Their intimacy with their French
Allies was ever closer than that OF any
ether American troops.
when Lieutenant General and Vice
Admiral NJ le Comte d'Estaing landed
his cooperating army above here on Con-
snicut island In Narragansett bay. after
running the target OF the British batteries
= this harbos, cis>or General John Sui