Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
FRANCE WITH MUCH
POMP GREETS WHITE
President FaIIieres in an Un-
usual Speech of Welcome
Expresses Qualification.
FULL MILITARY HONORS
Promises the Fullest Cooperation of
Himself and His Government
in All Things.
LONG FOR A CLOSER UNION
Principal International Question Con-
fronting New Ambassador is
Growing Complication in Con-
nection With the Tariff.
.0NG FOR A CLOSER UNION

PARIS. March 23.-Henry White. the new
Ambassador OF the United States to France
inaugurated his mission this afternoon un.
der peculiarly propitious auspices
PRESIDENT Fallieres. in quite an unusual
speech Of welcome. expressed frankly his
qualification over the choice of the now
American ambassador. The ceremony of the
presentation of Mr.. Whites letters at the
Elysee Palace was conducted with the ira
d1tional pomp and circumstance marking
such occasions here. A squadron of cuiras-
siers and troop of cavalry escorted the
numbering state coaches. emblazoned with
the arms of France. in which Mr. White
and the embassy staff, including Com
mander John c. Fremont, the naval attache.
and Capt. William S. Guignard the military
attache. were driven from the ambassadors
residence in the Place des Etats- Unis. The
cuirassiers stretched from curb to curb as
the procession swept down the broad ave-
nues leading to the palace. Upon arrival the
new ambassador was received with full mil
itary honors. battalion Of infantry lined
the courtyard. the tri-color was dipped in
salute and band played the American ma
tional anthem.
Mr.. White Greeted
President Fallieres with Foreign Minister
Pichon at his side and attended by the
officers of his civil and military house
holds, greeted Mr.. White and the members
of his staff in the salon des ambassadors.
NJ. Pichon introduced Mr.. White, who was
greeted most cordially. In presenting his
letters Mr. White spoke of s many visits
to France, dating from childhood, his love
for the country, and the peculiar pleasure
with which he now renewed the desire of
his government - preserve and strengthen
the bonds and enduring ties between the
two nations.
France and the United States" said Mr.
White, Representing one in the old and the
other in the new world the noble aspira-
tons of man, and each dedicated to their
ralization by Its own methods, would have
failed in their high missions and betrayed
the trusts they assumed had they not al
ways been inspired by the same deere to
assure the peace of the world, ameliorate
the lot Of the many and elevate the ideal
of justice which animates all men,
Gratifying to France.
In reply President Fallieres said: ut Is
particularly gratifying to this republic to
see you chosen to fill the post Of ambassa-
dor. and 1 receive with great pleasure your
letters Of credence. You have recalled in
terms which touch me the associations that
bind you to France, and l am convinced
now that your high functions place you in
touch with our public life, that you will
experience genuine satisfaction in residing
here. The fullest cooperation of myself
and my government is assured you for the
accomplishment of your mission. 1t will
be a pleasure for US to collaborate with
you constantly for the closer union of
France and the United States and for the
attainment of that common end which you
have 50 happily defined. Be welcome
among u.s.
Upon tho departure Of Mr.. White the
band again played the American national
anthem, and the party was escorted back
to the embassy.
The principal international questions con-
fronting Mr.. White upon assuming the post
Of ambassador will be found in the growing
complications in connection with the rails
ing of the French tariff rates