Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-24
Admiral Dewey, General Miles, Cabinet
Officers and Many Women Attend.
ARDENT FLUCTUATIONS ARE EXCHANGED
N Oambon, for President Loubet, Pays
High Tribute to Roosevelt.
EXAMPLE OF POPULAR LIBERTY FOR WORLD
Americas chief Magistrate Replies
with Cordial Words for France
and Mutual Friendship of Ma
tions, Past and Present.

ANNAPOLIS. May 23.-The luncheon
given today on board the French battleshlp
oaulois. in honor OF President Roosevelt.
was one Of the most memorable incidents
Of the visit OF the distinguished French
soldiers and sailors TO this country. who
are here TO join in the celebration Of the
unveiling Of the monument TO the memory
OF General Rochambeau. which takes place
IN Washington tomorrow.
The members Of the French and American
commissions arrived from Washington an
hour in advance Of the presidential train.
They were met at the station, escorted TO
the steamers Gloucester and Standish. and
conveyed to the French battleship. lying in
the Annapolis roads. Governor Smith OF
Maryland Joined the commissioners and
guests at the wharf.
President Roosevelt and his party OF
American offcials arrived at IL 30 They
were driven to. the naval academy through
double line Of marines and national
guArdsmen; thence TO the wharf reviewing
the battalion OF cadets enroute. Boarding
the dispatch boat Dolphin the party was
soon by the side of the pride OF the French
navy"
Presidential salute.
AS Dolphin approached the anchorage
ground of Gaulois and the American escort
ing squadron Olympia, Alabama and Kear-
sarge, a presidential salute was fred and
the continuous detonation furnished a
strong reminder OF an up-to-date naval
battle. AS soon as the president came
aboard Gaulois, accompanied by his
daughter and Secretaries Root and Moody,
he was met by Ambassador Cambon, Gen
erAl Brugere and Admiral Fournior and es-
corted to the cabin Of the officers. Here a
general handshaking. congratea and
preliminary refreshments ensued. Then fol-
lowed the luncheon rendered TO President
Roosevelt by the French ambassador.
The banquet hall had been improvised
upon the ample after-deck Of Gaulois. This
was accomplished by stretching overhead
and at the side a copious supply Of French
and American bunting, the colors of the
two republics being thus blended with ar
tistic and impressible effect.
uluminatiOns of Interior.
The interior was illuminated by electric
lights. while a plentiful supply of wax
candles cast a mellow radiance over the
tables The decorations were American
Beauty and Jaoqueminot roses. Three
whirling electric fans cooled the sonewha;
torrid atmosphere and the band discoursea
martial music from the lower deck. The
tables were arranged in the shape Of an
irregular parallelogram 10 suit the con-
tour Of the tapering Rfter-deek Of Gaulois
President Roosevelt occupied the middle
seat al the head Of the, table. Extending
above his head we're two monster twelve
inch guns. protruding from the rear turret
but those grim reminders of French
prowess were offset at the foot Of the table
where there confronted Mr.. Roosevelt 6
splendid display of the American colors
with the eagle with outstretched wings. th'
national coat-of-arms and the motto, "E
Piuribus unum," in brilliant electric lights
other Notable Guests.
The chief guest of honor next to Presi
dent Roosevelt was Governor John Walte
Smith OF Maryland. who was assigned
Seat near the chief magistrate and VIII
- was the recipient OF the attentions from
the distinguished guests. both American
and French. Admiral Dewey sat next q
Governor Smith. Immediately opposite tn
president was Madam Cambon, wife OF tn
French ambassador and upon her righ
Mrs. Root, wife OF the secretary of war
and on her left Mrs. Lodge, wife OF tn
Massachusetts, senator. Next 10 Mrs. Lodg
was General Brugere, commander OF tn
French armies, and to the left OF Mri
I.Od5 was Admiral Fournier, inspecto
central OF the French navy
After the delicacies OF q choice Frenc
menu had been discussed, Ambassador Cam
bon arose and in the name Of Presiden
Loubet Of the French republic bid a heart
welcome to all who were present. He wa
especially complimentary in his allusion
10 President Roosevelt, in whose hands b
said the precious liberties Of the America
people were safe.
He eloquently alluded to the historic oc
easion which had called them together an
expressed the hope and belief that III
splendid friendship between the French an
American people which had continued ur
broken for more than a century would con
tinue for generations. He concluded Z
Offering a toast. ITO the president Of IN
glorious American republic, which had -
the example Of popular liberty not only fC
France. but fer the whole world"
In proposing the health Of Presider
Roosevelt, Ambassador Cambon said thi
In extending the invitation 10 the chit
maKistrats OF the United States he wisht
70 emphasizs the fact that he was actin
as the direct and personal representsuN
Of President Loubet Of the French repul
lie.
President ROOseveIt Replies.
President Roosevelt replied In his hal
piest vein. although speaking With unusu
deliberation, as though he measured evel
word. After expressing the appreciate
OF the American people for the friend
spirit which prompted the sending OF
battieship and 50 many illustrious soldie
and sailors TO the unveiling Of the hool
Rmbeau statue. the president said;
Mr.. Ambassador we appreciate VIII
France has done in sending 70 our shor
on this occasion such a magnificent wa
snip, ana appT1SisfS the eheies
those who were sent and NJ. Cambon.
thank you for your happy good 1udgme
IN selecting such an illustrious command
.-ef the army and navy 10 send 70 us
the auspicious occasion OF the unNeiling
the Rochambeau statue.
One hundred and twenty years ago q
valor OF the soldiers and sailors OF Fran
exerted. according 70 the Judgment OF hi
torians, the determining influence In ma
ing this country a free and tndepende
country tapplausel and berAuse. OF m
France must always occupy q cherish
place In our hearts (ReneWed appla usa