Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
WISH
QUICKLY GRANTED
FOREIGNERS of Note Sign Names on
Ornanented Sheets Of Parchment
and Forward to Theodore
Roosevelt

BY Associated Press.
PARIS April 17.-Baron D'Estour-
nelles de Constant will forward tt
Washington within the next few days
a unique testimonial to President
Roosevelt, bearing the autograph sig
natures of nearly all the great names of
France.
Some months ago the arbitration
group of the French parliament, OF
which Baron D'Estournelles is presl-
Gent, sent Mr.. Roosevelt a rare volume
of the Memoirs of Sully," the minister
of Henry Nv, which urges paclhc
union of the great nations. Mr.. Roose-
welt was greatly pleased with the gift
and expressed the wish that he had
the names of those uniting in the gift,
to be inscribed in the volume.
The presidents wish for the names
has now been gratifed and the list
which is about to go forward is as re-
markable and unique as the original
volume of Sully's memoirs.
What List Embraces
1t embraces four large pages of
parchment, opening with a highly or
rate text in blue and gold, followed
with the signatures of the foremost
men in public affairs, literature, art and
science, all of whom are connected
directly or indirectly with the move
ment for international Cancellation
which Baron D'Estournelles directs in
parliament.
The inscription is as follows:
ITO Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, presi-
dent of the republic of the United
AoHa f6R I1r1 1nr
of the French parliamentary group of
arbitration and of international con-
ciliation, who have decided to address
to President Roosevelt a testimonial of
their high esteem and their grateful
sympathy for the persistent and de-
cisive initiative he has taken for sub
stituting progressively the friendly and
judicial determination of conflicts be-
tween nations for a determination by
violence.
Generous Aspirations
"They have thought that the action
of Mr.. Roosevelt released the most
generous aspirations that history has
recorded, suggesting the tllustrious
efforts of the past, notably the project
of international accord, known under
the name of the grand design of Henry
". as set forth in the memoirs of his
first minister, the Due de Sully.
"In consequence they have secured a
copy of the first edition of those
memoirs, which they are happy to offer
him, in asking him to class them among
his family archives"
Those Who Signed
The first signature is that of former
President Emile Loubet, in a small,
round hand. Then follow Leon Bour-
geos, minister of foreign affairs; M.
Berthelot, president of the Academy of
Science; Alphonse de Gourcelle and
D'Estournelles de Constant, these be-
ing, with the late Waldeck-Rousseau,
the leaders of the conciliation move
ment in France.
There are scores of others. senator
deputies, members of the institute,
deputies, members of the institute,
members of the academy, artists, sculp-
tors, publicists, writers, altogether rep
resenting the most influential men and
women in all branches of French life.
The handwriting Of these noted
Frenchmen is no less interesting than
their signature. Rouvier signs with a
bold, large hand, using only his last
name. Combes has a fine, delicate sig
nature and used his full name. Jaures
has q small signature. Most of the
autographs have the French character
istic of running upward, ending with a
flourish beneath. The names, strewn
over four pages. give an odd impression
Of dash and energy, and as whole the
list is caligraphic curiosity as well as
a souvenir to the president.