The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-23
A FRENCH TOKEN
Of FRIENDSHIP
Ambassador Jusserand Presents
the University With Bust
Of Lafayette.
A DELIGHTFUL u: u LETTER ::
Also Acknowledges the Poem of
Mr.. Crittenden Citing Sym
patty ofSVirginia and France.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
2.-During his recent visit, to the Uni
lversity OF Virginia, the French Ambassa-
dor Monster ]. ]. Jusserand and his ac-
complished wife, by their gracious charm
Of manner. instantly. won the admiration
OF all with whom they came into con-
tact, so that when the Ambassador, not
more distinguished as diplomat, and ds
q man Of tletters, appeared before his au--
dience at the University OF Virginia, he
was received with almost unexampled}
warmth; The following communication
has reference to the Ambassadors visit
ard reception:
Washington, le 18th Dec, 1904. I.
Ambassador de 10 Republique Franchise
Z aux Etats-Unis:
Mr.. President,-My government, TO
whom I rendered account Of the warm
and truly touching reception, awarded ME
by the universityof Virginia, and whom
4 informed also Of the feeling preserved
there for the memory OF Lafayette. has
ordered me to express to you and to the
members and students OF this famous es-
Establishment their sincerest gratitude for
the honor done to their representative
III am Instructed at the same time To-
present to the University on behalf Of the
government Of the republic, the bust OF
General Lafayette, reproduced Sa by II the
tSevres National Manufacture and orisi-
snally modelled by Houdon. the same
sculptor who came to America at the re-
Quest OF Franklin, and who made from
life the unique statue OF Washington
swhic CHI he capital Of your. State possesses
to this day.
This souvenir will, I hope, recall to The
young generation who come TO the Unit
versity to receive knowledge and to bej
taught in the principles Of American cit
izenship, the days now remote, when
Americans and F'renchmen fought on the
/ sacred soil OF Virginia for the cause of
Independence ever dear TO their hearts,
and when Lafayette achieved his great
est military exploit. namely, his Virginia;
3camapai gn, ~ prior to the taxing + York
town. ~ 55s lfs .sl & 81. Sa ss3 M /. 4, Ssh
u Happy to be intrusted5 4 BY my s go, + -
ment with a mission 50 well, according
with my own feelings OF gratitude to-F
wards you and the university, I have tho
honor to be, Mr.. President, XII
Most sincerely yours. VI IN III
s8 (signed) JUssERAND. Il, 4.
80 5s n French Am bassador.
P. s.-The bust will soon be on its way
to the University. II
Alderman Replies.
DR.. Alderman in replying 70 N. Jusser-s
and, said in parts ,.5i 81 d. NJ Il 81 Y,
II may speak the gratitude and appre-5
citation Of the board Of visitors and 40
faculty, and / beg you to convey to the
French government the sincere gratitude
I OF this University for this noble gift.
which SO enriches our itions5 and adds
TO the beauty and meaning of our: III
s ..'Y our visit here did not need any added
thing to make It a day to be remembered
in our calenar. but we are genuinely
touched, that we are to have here in our
pantheon, as gift from France,
i.Houdon's pustfof Lafayette. Al 8
came to us in our day Stofs
tsrnall4things. He was the friend and Cos
work err OF & our great founder. and to-.
5gethera they stand, before the whole world
as the best exemplars Of unwavering
faith in men and the truest prophets Of Of
the dignity and majesty OF republican AN
citizenshp,', - 5t 5f