New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
GUESTS of II. GUYOT.
French E9-Minister Says Liberty
Wiu Come from Russian Var

IN comment upon and general assent to the
remarks or Oscar s. Straus member OF the Inter
"htLo'at Peace Congress who spoke giowingly
CT the aims OF that organization. NJ. Yves
GuYot' formerly Minister Of Public Works Of
traRSS declared a dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria last night thar war was sometimes neces-
fary and that often liberty could be obtained by
no other means. In this way would come liberty
to the Russians II that nation ever was to re-
celVe constitution IL would be an outgrowth OF
the present war in the East.
N. Guyot. VINO has been for three months in
this country, and Theodore Stanton. Of the
Aslerican Chamber of Commerce in Paris. are in
terested III making the Palais Royal representa-
ton Of American industry in France, O. AN
American department store" one OF the
speakers characterized il. They gave this dinner
LAST night for of the man with whom NJ
Guyot has been brought into contact here Hearty
appreciation Of the good viii existing between
America and France and the hope that the in
ternational ties would become much stronger
through the visits of distinguished were
pressed by the speakers.
The dinner assumed an international aspect be-
cause Of the presence Of two former Ministers to
France. Levi P Morton and Whtelaw Reid. and
Oscar 5. straus. Minister to C9nstsntinope and at
present member of the Permanent Court of Arhi-
tratIon 1T The Hague and high tribute paid
to the diplomatic representatives OF the two
republics for the cordial friendship which exists
between them.
Theodore Stanton acted as toa3traster. and after
referring 10 the diplomatic representation in
tToduced ex-vice President Morton, who expressed
great pleasure being present
Whitelaw Reid said that he would embrace the
opportunity. in behalf of himself and his former
colleagues in the diplomatic service to express
the pleasure all felt in seeing II. Guyot in this
country. He had borne a high reputation in Paris.
where. Mr. REID said, lie first had the honor Of
knowing him as conspicuous member OF President
Carrots government ana II was pleasing to see
him assuming here in commercial lines just as
high position as he had held there in politics.
while Frenchnan can come here without
finding himself in ms second native land" Mr..
REID continued no Frenchrnan could come here
and fHd himself more welcome than NJ. Guyot.
We charge him 10 carry back to France our hearth
ct expressions Of cordial good will and assurances
that America never forgets thu past
Mr. StraUs told how glad this nation was that
france was sending her distinguished men over
here 10 become better acquainted With the Aneri-
cans. These visits, he thought, would do more TO
bring the nations together than the work of the
accredited diplomats. He referred 10 the great
message in ". Guyot's Tyranny Of Socialism"
we owe France much" said he. Each nation
has been Of the other, and they are close in
ample that the United States has given Of her
best to France than IN the ministers we nave sent
there 10 interpret this nation to them? And when.
In 1898. the Car suggested his Information Court
Waite and the Baron de D5stou4nees de Constant
ministers OF the United States and F'rance-Who
Was on the point Of failure through their efforts
the two nations helped 10 BRING 10 glorious success
the Cars plans, with the noble IDEA OK apoAshing
horrible war
NJ Guyot. who responded in French thanked Nj
Srraus for his reference TO his book. He spoke Of
public schools and declared that as long as We
We're educating the people and developing the in
dividual. there was not much to be feared from
C0lleCt.risrn.
Re did not altogether share the optmism of Mr.
Straus concerning universal peace. War was some
times necessary, he said, and often only through
the battle could come liberty Such wOuldSse the
with Russia he felt, if that country was ever
to enjoy constitutional liberty
CONGRESSMAN Dunwell Congressman Douglas. Os-
wald G. Willard Colonel Fl. H. Adams ard Lucien
Bonzon, Deputy Consul General Of France, spoke
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