New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-12
We can no other answer make,
But thanks. and thanks. and ever thank
FOR THE PARIS CHAMBI

FOR THE PARIS CHAMBER.
Y Hugot. responding for the Paris Cham
Der, said in part:
Probably I not altogether unworthy to ad-
have never ceased TO be In close personal contact
with the business OF your city. began At the time
Pierce and General Scott; ! do remember II pretty
well. as II was associated with conmercia specu,
lation which turned out badly. We had imported
lot of purses with the portrait Of Scott on them
Pierce elected and we had to sell out scott as
Since then what changes have taken place in the
commercial life of the United States! When one
considers its extraordinary growth. ones mind be
comes confused. II the first president of the New
York Chamber of Commerce came back TO ne ne
would be astounded by the manifestations or snch
As matter OF fact nature has been ,prodig4i
toward you with her gifts. Your soil produces all
wood, etc Mineral and coal found in abundance;
she has given you Immense lakes and rivers ana
order to complete her work she has made of you
a race which combines the qualities and experience
Of the old people with the energy OF youth
SYMBOLS OF CIVILIZATION
Each star of your nag is the symbol OF a new
to the light OF science the last nifty years how
the number of those stars has changed . :, =;
my opinion the mere expression OF Justice ana
@Ren Commerce Wa forced by war The whole
world is nowadays united by new bonds created
TO unIoose those splendid ties and to minimize their
influence. The old phrase DO ut Dess must be
reciprocity loyal international intercourse for
the benefit OF all nations at large. We think in
Paris that in these times OF emulation when COM
merce is subjected to violent and frequent huetua-
lions any agreement tending to assure the hxity
OF the market can only be TO the advantage OF the
countries contracting IT. We hail with pleasure
the project of a commercial convention planned in
1899 between our nations, and II the New York
Chamber of Commerce shares our sentiments We
shall with great satisfaction il encourage the
definite adoption of this project which will unite
more closely the ancient and intimate bonds exist
ing between the two nations.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
A true son Of France. l could not conclude my
address to you tonight without offering you a
word OF gratitude. 1t is in his own name that the
delegate of Paris thanks you, you the representa-
tive Of American commerce, for the support you
have given a work dear to our hearts. After
uniting the Mediterranean To the Indian Ocean
France with pleasure that II Is her sis
ter republic, America. who takes upon herself
the task npleting the great enterprise of the
Panama Canal. The time Is not far distant when
the basin of the Pacific will equal that OF the At
lantic in the magnitude Of fits commerce. The
American Republic, which has opened the first
railway in Panama is faithful to her traditions in
completing the canal which will unite the two
most frequented seas OF the globe, and in the
long lapse OF ages the names of the United States
and France viii be inseparable in the memory OF
future generations