Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
WARM WORDS OF FRIENDSHIP
Parting Tributes of French and Amer
leans on Departure of ROcham-
beau Mission.


BOSTON. June The sentiments Of
gratitude felt by the members Of the mis-
sion delegated by the president Of France
to come TO America to attend the unyeil-
ing at Washington of the statue Of G. q
De Rochsmbeau found final expression i.
afternoon on the battleship Gaulois n
conveyed the mission TO this COUNT W.
which late this afternoon left for Lisb
whence It will go to France.
A dinner was served on the battleship
Gaulois attended by the special represent
atlves Of President Roosevelt, representa-
uves OF the state OF Massachusetts, and
the city of Boston, the members Of the
French embassy at Washington and the
members OF the Rochambeau mission.
Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson was
also present together with Captain Henry
w. Lyon and his nag lieutenant OF olym-
pia. All those who are connected With the
French embassy at Washington, headed by
NJ. Jules Cambon, we're in attendance,
while the members OF the mission itself all
gathered to pay a final acknowledgement to
their American welcome.
General Brugere, who occupied a seat at
the head OF the banquet table, proposed a
toast. Speaking in French, he said:
'I unite In my toast OF France and
America. not the France and America Of
100 years ago. but the two republics OF to-
day-a toast to President Loubet Of France
and to President Roosevelt OF the United
States"
Rear Admiral Higginson then said: 81
regret very much to be obliged to FIRE a
parting salute, as you Of the French mis-
sion leave the shores OF America to return
to your home in France 1t seems to me
that this Rochambeau mission has been
-
chord in the hearts OF the American peo-
pie. which but needed the vibration given
by this mission to give II its original force
and strength. There have been unveiled
here statues Of Rochambeau and Lafayette
and every time the president Of the United
States passes to the executive mansion he
must encounter the statues OF Lafayette
and Rcchambeau. He can never forget
their meaning, representing as they do
the friendship Of the country of France.
In parting. general, wish you bon voy-
age"
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The following
correspondence between General Brugere
of the French mission to participate in
the Rochambeau exercises, and the presi-
dent, was made public today:
BOSTON Mass, May sl.--HIs EEcellency,
Theodore Roosevelt, President Of the United
whittier important duties call me, / desire
to address to you, Mr.. President, as also
to the government and people of the United
States, the thanks of the French mission
for the kindly warm welcome which it
has received in your beautiful country. We
take back with us after our too short stay
in this hospitable land an lneffaceaple SOU
venir. We have there found brighter than
ever the remembrance OF the brotherhood
diers to those OF Rochambeau, and II is
particularly pleasant 10 me to think that
our visit may have contributed to draw
still closer the bonds of traditional friend
ship. which for more than q century have
existed between the United States and
France.
Permit me, Mr. President TO thank YOU
personally for the hearty sympathy which
you have been pleased TO manifest toward
me and to inform you that we all enter
tain the best wishes for your prosperity
the friend OF France. - 5s.'',
GENERAL RRUGERE
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, June
l.--General Brugere, care Gaulois Boston;
Accept my most hearty thanks for your
courteous message. IL has given our peo-
pie genuine pleasure not merely to receive
tho embassy from our great sister republic
on such an occasion as this, but especially
10 receive an embassy composed OF such
men as whom President Loubet has sent
hither.
Your visit has done good In more ways
than one, and on behalf OF the Ameri.
can people l again desire to express tc
you how sincere has been our welcome and
| to wish all happiness In the present and
In the future to you and the nbSion YOU
represent. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.