Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-03-08
Manages to Stir Up Great Interest in the
Approaching Worlds Fair.
INDICATIONS FOR FINE FRENCH EXHIBIT
Francis Calls on President Loubet and
Thanks Him for His Interest
ALSO MEETS FRE'.> COMMISSIONERS
Inspires The - tn Enough Amer
lean Ener Get Two Hundred
and 81 out to Early
ing Conference.

(CoF Z, 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
PAL, March THEW York World Ca
blegram-Srecial Telegram.) )-Ex- Governor
Francis, president Of the st. Louis exposi-
tion, has given the Parisisns one of the
most striking exhibitions Of American en-
ergy and activity they have ever witnessed.
At Havre he was met by Palmer l.. Bowen,
the resident representative in Paris. On
arrival in Paris he went straight to
luncheon given in his honor by Mr.. La
Grave, the French commissioner general
of the exposition. The luncheon was hardly
finished when Governor Francis made
round OF visits TO French cabinet ministers
and other dignitaries and then had a spe-
cial twenty minute interview with Presi
dent Loubet. Afterward Governor Francis
said to the World correspondent:
President Loubet is a man of cordial
feelings. strong convictions and remarkable
common sense and is thoroughly demo-
cratic. My reception was most friendly.
am confident that France will play an i'm
portant role at st. Louis All it's Industries
win be represented. It's art exhibits should
be easily the first in that line.
II told President Loubet that had come
to pay my respects and to thank him for
the promptness with which France accepted
the invitation to participate in the exposi-
tion and that hoped large numbers of the
French people and as many representatives
OF the government as possible would attend
the exposition.
President Loubet expressed great admi-
ration for our government and the most
kindly feeling for our people. He con-
cluded by inviting me to attend the state
ball at the Elysee palace that evening.
'I saw Ambassador Porter who, although
confined to the house with grip, takes the
greatest interest in the exposition. The
ambassador has done excellent work, which
the exposition sincerely appreciates"
Before he left the next morning for Mad
rid, Governor Francis met the members OF
the French Commission Of Exhibitors. AL
though invitations had only been sent out
| by that mornings post, ESQ members were
at the Bourse of Commerce. When that
number of -Erenchmen. are induced TO turn
| up at an hours notice, the Americans need
| have no doubt as to the interest taken in
| this country In the exposition. After the
/ conference at the bourse Governor Francis
| returned to the Hotel Ritz, had a meeting
with his European staff, received numerous
callers and finally boarded the express fol-
Madrid as the train was moving. When he
had gone Mr.. Bowen remarked:
1T is a good thing Governor Francis
| only comes once In a while. l can only
hear with one ear and see out Of one eye
l want rest now"
BERLIN, March 7.-Joseph Brucker, thu
commissioner in Germany for the st. Louis
worlds fair, says that the chief cannon
and steel plate manufacturers of West
phalia will spend big sums on exhibits, in
cluding Krupp and the rival Erhardt firm
rendered n Banquet.
PARIS March IA remarkable demon
stration of Franco American cordiality oc
Cured at the banquet given at IL o'clocl
this morning in the Hotel Continental Il
President Francis OF the st. Louis exposi
tion.
1t was under the presidency Of Ministe
Of Commerce Trouillot and was attended b.
500 of the foremost officials, including
personal representative of President Lou
bet, practically the entire ministry and rep
resentatives OF the Senate, Chamber o
Deputies, judiciary and the army and navy
Mr.. Francis arrived here from Madrid lat
fast night, and owing to his intention O
leaving for Berlin at 1 o'clock the banqus
was arranged for an unusually early hour
The corridors leading to the banquet hal
were lined on either side by long lines q
|
with FURNISHED helmets and glowing re
plumes. On the upper landing was sta
toned the famous band of the One Hundre
and Fourth regiment Of infantry. whic
, played the "Marseillaise" as the distin
gulshed officials assembled. When Presl
, dent Francis appeared he was enthusiastic
, ally greeted and the band played THE Sta
spangled Banner"
, During a prolonged demonstration NJ
} Francis was escorted to the post of hone
with Colonel Meux Saint Marc of PresideI
Loubet's personal stan at his right and II
minister of commerce at his left. The fu
! capacity Of the spacious banquet hall wa
taxed by the guests, who were seated
twelve long tables fianking the table occI
pied by the guests of honor.
Others who sat near Mr.. Francis wei
Minister OF Instruction Chaumie, Minist,
OF the Colonies Doumergue the con
mander- chief, General Brugere; Mimi
4 ter of Public Works Marujoles; NJ De,
Vile, director general Of the Paris expos
=, tion of 1900; former Ministers Kant
MesureuT. Domer, Boucher and Lebon; Il
commissioner of France to the ST. Lou
exposition, NJ. La Grave; the presidents
the leading commercial, Industrial AZ
financial organizations OF the country al
;, representatives Of the United States en-
bassy and Consul General Gowdy. Seldo
!, had such notable gathering of Ohicials al
= representative men been seen here
A Decorations Are Significant.
a The decorations of the hall we're signi
q cant OF Franco American fraternity, Il
'e central piece being a sunburst OF tricolo
: and stars and stripes. On the artist
- menu card was an engraving typifyi
American energy and the card was embs
lished and entwined with the flags
s France and the United States.
After an elaborate meal speeches OF W.
m come were made by NJ. Ancellot. preside
OF the French foreign exposition committ'
and the minister Of commerce. NJ. Ancel
closed his remarks with presenting to \
Francis a superb miniature painting
- French art. The minister Of commerce,
ID behalf Of President Loubet and the mi
MS istry, presented Mr.. Francis with a ma
ie nihcent vase, and to Mrs. Francis he pI
1n sented an exquisite fan Of ivory and lace
ed Mr. Francis made a feeling response, sa