New-York tribune., 1902-05-29
4 DINNER IN THEIR HONOR
ROCHAN1BEAU DELEGATES GUESTS OF
FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

The French Chamber Of Commerce delightfully."-
entertained last night at Sherrys the French Com
mission charged by President Loubet to represent
the French Government at the unveiling of the
Rochambeau monument at Washington The l07
guests sat before elliptica table i'm the centre Of
the large banquet hall and about crescent
shaped tables facing the main board
The reception the Gaulos delayed the guests
NJ Cambon, the French Ambassador. did not arrive
from Washington until $50 O'clock. He went at
once to the seat reserved for him between General
Horace Porter and Mayor Low. Opposite the Am
hassador sat NJ. Gourd. president of the French
Chamber Of Commerce. On either side of the pres-
dent were General Brugere and Admiral Fournier.
The speaking eNtemporaneous. informal and
uniformly graceful. NJ Cover congratulated Am
bassador Cambon for the excellent manner in which
he represented France IL this country. He praised
each member of the visiting delegation for the
vices he had rendered his native land. He compn-
nented the United States for its prompt assistance
10 stricken Martinique.
n Camb0n, the next speaker was constantly in
terrupted by applause lie eulogized America and
Americans saying IL part:
am deghted TO have the opportunity to @ 5peak
md 10 sneak In nv own tongue You haVS had an
opportunity of seeing for yourselves the causes of
Americas great prosperity. America owes its
cfies iisi'' '''S anu o'''e O''-s' amer ''
II is like Alexandria OF old Egypt proudly ener-
Il is here tnat Europeans get their first glimpse
OF a mighty continent
NJ. Cambon paid a glowing tribute TO President
Roosevelt's character. After he proposed a toast
the President. to which the guests responded, all
standing the orchestra played The Star Spangled
Banner"
Mayor Low spoke in his usual happy vein Like
General Porter who followed him. the Mayor re-
sponded in English He said. n part;
We hold your ambassador in as high esteem
you DO. We who know him best love him best.
Il would crafty any nation 70 receive a1e fn fbs
America is wholly industrial; for & thai reasSa son
he sent 10 such splendid men as NJ Cl0set, Ile
we can never forget your splendid gift 10 US in
the early days before won our independence,
lafayette and Rochambeau
General Porter said that generally. when people
of European States became dissatisfied with their
government they ernigrated but that under similar
circumstances the French forced their government
to ernigrate. He told number Of stories and anec-
dotes which the Frenchmen seemed to enjoy thor
- oughly. Closing he said
AS iron is welded by the heat of the forge, so
friendships are cemented by the heat of battle.
Now that America has thrown off her sWaddllns
CLONES an ana ad Iahe @ te b n1 never forget the
alliances formed in tie nfancy Of the fe %iGiser
q Commerce spoke of hs gTowtng Srength 20 .d ID
In causing the French flag to fly on every sea. p
"Our nation" he continued realizing how much
I1strial school here for the training Of our young
engineers We want them to study every phase Of
N croiset spoke few happy phrases, and the
Among those present were Jacob a. Cantor,
President Of the Borough Of Manhattan GnarIes
Levi Morton. Major General John X BROOKE
4 s n: Morris X Jesup president of the New
York Chamber Of Commerce; CAPTAIN. de Turgy. or
L. S. a; General James N. Narnum CAPTAIN lyon, Lyon:
II the Olympia Captain troT,nsoh OF thG Alapaidt .t
Commander Rodgers I. <. y and Captain Poirot,
# the French liner La SaVO1e.