The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-01
Brilliant Reception Held al
The State Clubhouse IN
Honor of the Distinguished
Foreign Guests.
Ambassador Jussezand and
Minister Ojeda Respond 10
Add1ess Deh0ered BY Pres
5denf Francs.


the dedication ceremonies of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition began at 10:30
this morning with a reception to the
Diplomatic Corps and representatives
of foreign governments at the St Louis
Club. This lasted an hour.
The weather was nearly as cold as
that of yesterday. The diplomatists wore
heavy coats over their brilliant uniforms
and shivered whenever the biting wind
struck them. The women of the corps
and the board of women managers
profited by their experience of the day
before and appeared in furs and heavy
winter wraps.
A Brilliant Affair.
The reception AT the State House Club
vas a brilliant affair Cardinal Gibbons.
Bishop Potter. Senator Hanna and other
distinguished visitors were in the party
and all the prominent people of ST.
Louis were invited 20 meet them.
Luncheon was served at the club. Then
the diplomatists and other guests were
driven TO the Liberal Arts Building.
escorted by the entire Eighth Cavalry.
Promptly at noon a crowd nearly as
days ceremony. was gathered.
After an invocation by the Rev Karl
5wensen. ex-senator John NJ. Thurston,
of Nebraska. was introduced as chair
man of the day. His remarks were fol-
lowed by formal address of welcome
by President Francis to the representa-
tives of foreign governments.
Part Played by France.
Then, after the United States Marine
Band had played La Marseillaise," the
French ambassador, NJ. Jules Jusserand,
responded for France.
He said in part:
IN this triumphai day, amid the
shouts of Joy, tie reports of guns and
ringing Of bells. considering the spIeadid
results, It is only natural that we carry
our view backward and have a thought
for the lonely pioneers OF long ago, who
came, one by one, 10 this then unknown
land and tried among incredible difficult
ties, 10 make il less unknown, to make
IL more productive and easier to re-
claim for you. their distant inheritors.
mo one, / am sure will think it
amiss that l, compatriot Of theirs, md
representative of their country. re-
cali at this day their efforts and express
today's gratitude for yesterdays work.
For they were hardy men, those children
OF distant France; they were piucky,
enterprising and courageous: they led
strenuous lives indeed, ell qualities for
which you ever had special regard
To say that they did not fear danger is
to slander them; they loved it.
Ready to Meet Death.
Soldiers, missionaries, governors of
cities. explorers. came year after year.
from the time of Louis XIV, attracted
ty the chance or the beauty of the un-
known, the opportunity OF increasing
their country's domain or of becoming g
famous, or OF instrUcting souls, and of
dying. II death was to be met, brayeIy
and honorably.
Long is the roll and great were the
hardships. The exploration of the coasts
had been comparatively easy. and thou
san1s had attempted IL Settlers from
France were the first 10 try their chance
inland; they travelled across huge con-
sinent more unknown then to the civ
iIized world than was in our times the
Africa of Livingstone and Stanley. They
did it in a cheerful. optimistic spirit,
that nothing daunted but death
Tribute to Spain.
The Marine Band then played the
Spanish national air. after which Span
ish Minister Ojeda was introduced
The minister said:
tMr. President. Ladies. and Gentle
MAJ:
7 deeply regret my inability to re-
spond to the very iattering recognition
OF the part played by Spain in the early
history OF this territory. l wish I were
endowed with the same elouuence ris-
played by previous orators. which it has
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