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SENTIMENTS AT A BANQUET
ELOQUENT SPEECH BY VI. D'EsTOUR.
NELLES DE CONSTANT.
Consul General GOwdy on the In
crease OF Trade Between France
and the United States.

PARIS, Jan. 1S.-PatriOtic sentiment and
warm sympathy with France were the key
notes OF tO-night's annual banquet
and meeting of the American Cham
Der Of Commerce in Paris. Francis
kimbel. president of the chamber.
emphasized the former in his open
ing speech. proposing a toast to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and President Loubet, and
saying that all Americans abroad took
pride in declaring, after the ancient Ro-
mans, Civic Americans Sum-" Abiding
10 the FrancO-American commercial treaty,
President Kimbel expressed regret that its
advantages were not yet sufficiently un-
derstoOd in the United States, adding tina
he was convinced its needs would shortly
be imperatively felt.
The years report of the chamber testi-
fed to its hourishing condition. Its in
creased membership and work necessitated
extensive quarters, which. it is expected,
will be further increased in the near future.
Regret was expressed that the United
States Congress had not established the
metric system. The chamber is convinced
the adoption of this system Will further de-
velOp foreign with the United
States.
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Gowdy paid a tribute to the late President
Mckinley. He pointed out that confidence
in President Roosevelt is so great that the
onward march of prosperity has never
sl~ackened. President Roosevelt's patriot
ism and stanch principles" declared Mr..
Gowdy. will continue to bear US on the
great wave OF prosperity"
As evidence of the increased Franco
announce that the exports from the Paris
consular district for 1901 beat the record
and for the first time in the history of the
country the receipts and invoices at Paris
exceeded those at London. Mr.. GOwdy
said that with proper reciprocal relations
and with the increasing number of Amer
lean ships the distance between Paris ana
New York would grow less. He added that
the future shOne with the brightest pros
poets for swelling the commerce between
the two republics.
NJ. D'EstourneIes de Constant. the guest
Of the evening, made an eloquent speech,
pTOnOunCing a glowing eulogy upon the
United States, and appealing for a further
tightening of the bonds uniting the two
republics. The speaker said he hoped IN
his coming visit TO Chicago TO be able TO
contribute to the improvement OF the re re-
latiOns between the two countries. The
United States, he said, had been more
faithful 10 republican traditions than had
France. for never once had they swerved
from the republican Constitution since It's
formation. whereas France. in the same
period. had traVeTsed several crises, and
had nearly succumbed. He praised the
proposed establishment of a French indus
trial sChOO in America, and suggested that
the United States establish schools and
provide for lectures in France, for the lat
ter was not SO old fashioned as was sup
u0sed. sShe leads all Europe declared
NJ D~'Estournelles de Constant. mot only
in fashions and arts, but in automobiles
and dirigible balloons" He said he had
inst sen NJ NiUerand minister of com
merCe). who told him that he warmly Ia
vored the plan of young Frenchmen going
u the United States TO imbibe American
gO-ahead views.
The chamber reelected Mr.. Kimbel presi-
dent. The other officers also retain their
positions.