Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-25
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Washington. May 2i.-rhe president
OF the United States. Joined with on
cial representatives Of the French re
public in the unwilling OF the statue oi
Marshal de Rochambueau.c ompatriot OF
Washington. and commander-in-chiei
OF tse French forces In America dur
fng the revolutionary war. Saturday
II was an event combining many dem
onstrations OF international good viii
with French sailors from the battle
ship Gaulois mingling their cheers
with American blue jackets. French
fiags entwining their folds with stars
and stripes and with oratory and
music expressive OF Franco-American
friendship.
The ceremony Of unwilling was fix
ed for IL o'clock a. m. but long be
fore that hour the streets were filled
with marching men and with a great
crowd eager 10 witness the exercises
and review
A battalion OF French seamen ar
rived by special train from Annapolis
early In the day. and headed by the
crack band from the French battleshlp
swuug through Pennsylvania avenue
to Lafayette square where the shroud
ed figure OF the French field marshal
awaited the signal for unwilling
American soldiers. sailors and ma
rines already had assembled and gave
their French brothers in arms a hearty
welcome
command OF Major General 5. b.
Young and embraced a battalion of en-
gineers. a battalion OF sailors and ma
rlnes. with the marine band. a battal-
ion of cavalry and field artillery. and
n brigade OF national guardsmen from
the District OF Columbia, representing
all the various branches OF the United
States military and naval service.
President Roosevelt and members o.
his cabinet arrived at the reviewing
stand shortly before II o'clock and
took position Immediately facing the
draped figure Alongside the presl-
Dental party sat the French ambassa-
dor. NJ. Cambon. General Brugere. Vice
Admiral Fourier and other dlstin-
guished representatives OF the French
government. and also Count and
Countess De Rochambeau. and Count
De Lafayette. descendants OF gallant
soldiers who fought with Washington.
Rev. Or. Stafford delivered an inn
pressive opening prayer. AZ It's con-
clusion President Roosevelt stepped 10
the front OF the platform and extended
generous welcome TO the French
guests As the president closed his re-
marks Countess De Rochambeau drew
aside the wells enveloping the figure
bringing into view the massive bronze
proportions OF the famous French COM
mander. standing proudly erect with
arm outstretched. directing the for
tunes Of war on the Geld Of yorktown.
A great cheer went up from the
Frenchmen and Americans alike, and
NJ the same instant the marine band
broke into the inspiring strains OF the
Marselaise.
As the French national hymn died
away Ambassador Cambon escorted 10
the front OF the platform the youthful
sculptor. NJ Hamar. who executed the
statue. Then the ambassador. speak
ing In French. delivered a brief adj
dress.
Following Ambassador Cambon. adj
dresses were delivered by Gen. Horace
Porter. United States Ambassador to
France. Senator Lodge and Gen. Bru-
gere OF the French army. Bishop sat
terlee brought the ceremonies 20 a
close with benediction, and the French
and American forces passed In review
before the president.