The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-25
AND AMERICA
STATUE TO ROCHAMBEAU CNvEIL-
ED AT CAPITAL.
REVIEWS ANCIENT FRIENDSHIP.
a BRILLIANT EVENT WELL CAR
RIED OUT.

stripes ~
seamen Mingled Their Cheers With
Those of American BIuejacI1ets.
The Services of France in the Es-
tobIisbment of the American Re-
pubIic Recalled and Full Tribute
Paid by Distinguished Speakers.
Addresses Made by President
Roosevelt, Ambassador CambOn.
Gen. Horace Porter, GEN. Brugcre
and senator Lodge.
Washington, May 24-Amid the en-
thusiastic demonstrations of a great
concourse of people, the superb bronse
statue of Count de Rochambeau, who
brought the forces of France across
the sea at the hour of greatest peril
in the American revolution, was un-
yelled to-day. Seldom has an event
presented so many brilliant features
of military pageantry and at the same
time given occasion for the manifesto
ton of the strong bonds of friendship
existing between the French republic
and the United States. For the first
time in it's history, the national capt.
tai Witnessed the sight of rank on
rank of French seamen swinging
through Pennsylvania avenue and
mngling their cheers with those of
the American blue jackets. and SOL
diers, while at the same time the
French tri-colors were entwined with
the Stars and Stripes and the sound
of the "Marseillaise" was heard along
with the Star Spangled Banner"
The ceremony of unwilling occurred
at the southwest corner of Lafayette
Square almost directly opposite the
White House, where the massive fig
ure of the French general had been
erected. Surrounding the figure were
great stands to accommodate the many
distinguished officials and guests in
vited to take part in the exercises. On
every hand the colors of France and
America were blended, one stand being
hung with great folds of red, another
with white and still another with blue
Within this amphitheater were gath
cred representatiY of every branch
of the government, including the
President of the United States and
members of his cabinet the Chief JUS
tlce and Associate Justices of
the United States Supreme Court,
the Lieutenant General of the
army and the admiral of the navy,
senator's and representatives. Not less
distinguished was the representation of
France, designated by President Lou
bet and including Gen. Brugere, the
highest field officer in the French army,
Vice Admiral Fourier, inspector gen.
eral Of the French navy; the venerable
Cen Count Chalendar, the descend
ants of Rochambeau and Lafayette,
and others distinguished in French
military official, literary and artistic
life. With them were the French am
bassador, NJ. Cambon, and the entire
staff OF the French embassy, all in
brilliant diplomatic uniform, while the
diplomatic corps was represented by
the German, Russian, Italian and Mex
lean ambassadors and the ministers
from many foreign countries.
In Continental Uniform.
President Roosevelt and the members
OF the cabinet were escorted from the
White House by file of minute men,
dressed in the uniform of continental
Gays. The President noted the appro-
pIlateness of the uniform for this oc-
OasIon and made a brief complimentary
speech to the escort. When the Pres
ldent arrived at the presidential stand
Inc entire assemblage arose and greet
ed MIN with lusty cheers. After an
Impressive invocation by Rev. DIR.
stafford, who took the place of Car
QlN4I (Tihbnnc
HeVered the address of welcome He
spoke in strong voice and with great
earneStness, pausing frequently at the
outbursts of applause.
As the President concluded his ad-
uIess' the Countess Rochambeau
vdugnt up the chords to the flags en-
Eeloplhg the statue and the massive
erohze figure emerged through the
. . or red, white and blue. At the
same same time the BOOM" boom" of an
al ulery salute came from a battery
vi neAVy guns near by, and the strains
VI me French national hymn, the Mar
99elIlalse came from the Marine Band.
IT. was an inspiring moment and, led
ny PRESIDENT Roosevelt, the entire as
selhDlage joined in cheering. Another
demonstration occurred at the close of
Gen, Brugere's address. when. with
oudracteristic French vehemence, he
save this pledge of undying Franco
american friendship:
Gen. Brugerc's Pledge.
7. Entire vous, entire nous; la vie, a
g., between you, between us; in life.
IN death.1
me ceremonies to-day were the Gull
pp!uatlon of the efforts of M. Jules
i2outVe of the French embassy, extend
s1s over the last two years. He has
Fusnt 10 strengthen the bonds of
ulendship between the two countries.
$Id 10 this end has urged to a success
~ tSI conclusion the legislation by which
N,T Nv statue was made possible.
TO- ceremony of unwilling was fixed
bocII o'clock this morning, but long
vle mat hour the streets were filed
- marching men, and with a great
o5"u eager to witness the exercises
NJ review A battalion of French sea-
~ arrived by special train from An
~ us early in the day and headed by
IL rack band from the French bat
IMP swung through PENNSYLVANIA
sbtue 10 Lafayette Square. where the
r9Ided figure of the French field
ir i'al awaited the signal for unveil-
a-4 ne American soldiers, sailors
Ma marines already had as
IN ana gave their French brothers
ms hearty welcome. The
az NJ ian troops were under command
br.r,s5 zen. ;. B. NJ. Young. and en-
tIor battalion OF engineers, bat
NJ Oh sailors and marines, with the
..lfine Band a battalion OF cavalry
Nealt ned artillery and a brigade OF
unal Guardsmen OF the District Of
i"oia, representing In all the va