The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-05-27
The Jeweled Hands Of the Countess DE
KOchambeau Remove the
Yelling Flags.
HE FLOWER or FRENCH CHlVAlRY lhtRt
Presiden, Roosevelt Delivers the Address o.
Welcome and General Brugere Gives
Pledge Of undyiog franco
American Friendship.
American Friendship.
CBy the Associated Prcss)

u III
Washington, May 24.-Amid the enthn-
siastic demonstrations Of a concousc OF
people, the superb bronze statue OF Gen
eral Count de Rochambeau, who brought
The forces OF France across the sea at
the hour OF greatest peril III the Ameri-
can revolution, was unveiled today
seldom has an event presented so many
brilliant features Of military paSeantry,
and at the same time given occasion for
the manifestation OF the strong bones OF
friendship existing between the French
Republic ana the United States For the
first time in its history. the national
capital Witnessed the sight OF rank on
rank Of Frenchu seamen swinging
through Pennsylvania Avenue and ming
ling their cheers with those OF the Amer
lean blue jackets and soldiers, while at
the same time the French tri-colors were
entwined with the Stars and Stripes and
the sound of the Marseilleise 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 figure
of the French General has been erected.
Surrounding the figure were great stands
to accommodate the many distinguished
officials and guests invited TO take part
in the exercises. On every hand the col
ors 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 am
p%hitheatre were gathered representatives
of every branch of the Government, in
Guiding the President of the United
States and members of his Cabinet, the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of
the United States Supreme court. the
Lieutenant General Of the army, and the
Admiral of the Navy, Senators and rep
resentatives.
Not less distinguished was the repre-
sentation of France, designed by Presi-
dent Loubet and including General
Brugere, the highest field officer in the
French army; Vice Admiral Fourier, in
spector general of the French navy;
the venerable General Count Chalendar.
the descendants of Rochambeau and
Lafayette. and others distinguished in
French military, official, literary and
artistic life. With them were the French
Ambassador. NJ. Cambon, and the entire
staff of the French Embassy, all in bril-
liant diplomatic uniform, while the diplo-
4AAo1iC - 20 q Ny blt NItt-
man, Russian, Italian and Mexican Am
bassadors, and the ministers from many
foreign countries.
President Roosevelt and the members
of the Cabinet were escorted from the
White House by a file of minute men.
dressed in the uniform of continental
days. The President noted the appro-
priateness of the uniform for this occa-
sion and made a brief complimentary
speech to the escort. When the Presi-
dent arrived at the Presidential stand,
the entire assemblage arose and greeted
him with lusty cheers. After an i'm
p~ressive Invocation by Rev. Or. Stafford
who took the place of Cardinal Gibbons
President Roosevelt delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. He spoke in strong
voice and with great earnestness, paus-
ing frequently at the outbursts of an
plause.
AS the President concluded his address
the Countess R~ochambeau caught up the
chords to the flags enveloping the
statue, and the massive bronze feurl
emerged through the folds of red white
and blue. At the same time the boom
boom, of an artillery salute cam,
from q battery of heavy guns nearby
and the strains of the French Nationa
hymn; the Marseillaise came from tn,
marine band. 1t was an inspiring mo
ment and led by President Roosevelt tn
entire assemblage joined in cheering
Another demonstration occurred at IN.
close Of General Brugere's address. wbo,
with characteristic French vehemence h.
gave this pledge of undying Franco
American friendship:
Entire vous, entire nous: q Ia VIC
la mort"
Between you, between us; in life i,
death"
The ceremonies today were the cul
mlhalloh OF the efforts of NJ. Julue
boeufve, or the French Embassy ex
| tehdlng over the last two years. He ha
sought TO strengthen the bonds Of friend
snip between the two countries. and +
this end has urged to a successful con
ciuslon the legislation by which n
statue was made possible.
A battalion of French seamen arrive
by special train from Annapolis early !
the day. and headed by the crack han
from the French battleshin SWIM
through Pennsylvania Avenue IN T
Fayette Square. where the sbrouded flo
l ufe OF the French field marshal awaita
the signal Tor unwilling. The America
l soldiers, sailors and marines ALREADY Ia
assembled, and gave their French hrotb
erS IN arms a hearty welcome TIL
l american troops were under common
. OF Major General S. b. NJ yonng >.
embraced a battalion of enoinoars
battalion of sailors and mar;nas I;t
G a brigade of national uaracnaas -" -
iDiStilcI OF Columbia, representino