New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
THE FOURTH ABROAD
rsTBERINGS IN CAPITALS,
pecention at Dorchester House
THE Dau IN Paris.

Julv 4-The American Consulate ana
.ssx were closed to-day. but dorchester
-. +be residence OF Ambassador Reid was
houSe oren for a couple of hours this after
- and several thousand persons were received
ambassador and his wife. The invitation
ps '''o ora1 one 10 American residents and
rut in addition to these many of the
-, and social leaders of the country,
-, If DIPLOMATS and scores OF personal
x.,-5s Of the Reds called to pay their respects
= .be dinlomatic representative of the United
States.
= +be two hours that the reception lasted a
r,,-,al stre--n of smartly gowned women ana
hir escorts passed up the grand staircase or
-1,-,bester House. and the libraries. picture gall
,-iae a-d halls We're crowded with probably the
,rest Fourth of July gathering Of Americans
- seen outside the United States. The at
tendance was estimated at nearly five thousand
- .hoea nresent included delegates to the Pan
ANGLICAN and Lambeth conferences. members OF
+pe American rife and revolver teams and a
number OF athletes who over here for the
OLYMPIC games. Refreshments were served on
,be terrace and in marquee tents erected on the
lawns
The thousands of Americans who are visiting
On London INDUCED to-day in enthusiastic
celebration of the Fourth of July. There were
many private entertainments at the town houses
AAShoA~ pa
ny visitors from the other SIDE at which
American flags were the leading decoration.
The holiday was observed in even more elab-
orate fashion various country houses, TO
which large parties were invited over the week
end. Unfortunately. a sudden change in the
weather prevented the carrying out OF any out
door festivities.
Paris. July 4-The Fourth OF July was observed in
-f-ier rrv fo-GaV 10 a wi
enthusiasm than for many years past. Paris is
crowded with Americans and the streets fairly
brstled with American Flags. The principal hotels
arranged special souvenir menus and had musical
programmes chiefly for their American guests.
This morning Alexander H. Revell of Chicago,
president OF the Lafayette Memorial Association.
deposited a wreath of flowers at the base Of the
new Lafayette statue in the Place du Louvre
Major John Condine, by direction of the Michigan
commander of the Loyal Legion. placed wreath
on I.afayettes tomb in the Picpus Cemetery.
This afternoon Ambassador and Mrs. White
gave z large reception to visiting and resident
Americans and there another patriotic gather
ing al the Holy City Lodge this evening. There
were also q number of private dinners to commem-
crate the day. The American Chamber of Com
rnerce tonight gave its annual banquet, at which
distinguished Americans and Frenchmen spoke.
snd there were entertainments this evening for the
Americans resident in the Latin Quarter
Among the private gatherings tonight was
Charles Frohman's -'all star dinner, at which he
entertained his leading artists. These included Miss
Alexander Carlisle, John Drew. Joseph Coyne. Otis
Skinner William H. Crane, Miss Marie Doro, Miss
Billie Burke and Miss Hattie Williams. number
of other Americans prominent in theatrical circles
were present
The dinner given tonight by the American
Chamber Of Commerce at the Hotel Palais d'Orsay,
was the occasion Of a striking Franco-American
demonstration Toasts drunk standing TO
President Roosevelt and President Fallieres. There
zgere about three hundred persons present Lau-
renee Y. Benet. presided The guests Of honor in
cluded the French ambassador at Washington J.
: Jusserand. the American ambassador, Henry
White: NJ Pallain. Governor Of the Bank OF
France and N Cruppi. Minister Of Commerce,
and other high officials of the French government.
Consul General Mason. NJ H. de Young. Chauncey
NJ DeDew. George T. Wilson and F. p Murphy.
speeches were made by Ambassadors White and
Jusserand The former expressed the hope that
tba forthcoming negotiations between the Franco
American tariff commissions would be followed by
important results especially in view of the much
talked Of and needed tariff revision"
speslirg of the Presidential contest, Ambassador
White pointed out the delicacy of the diplomats
rosition nevertheless view of the fact that only
a single candidate yet nominated he thought
1t improper to express his opinion OF MI Iail'
whom he described the best fitted man ever
nominated 10 assume the nigh office Of President
he recalled the fact that he began his dlpIomabc
career al Vienna under Mr.. Tafts father, who
then and always said when speaking OF his coll
oren VIII IS the most remarkable Of them all
You viii see that he will climb very high in the
history Of his country.
= always believed added the ambassador
that the father was convinced that his son was
destined % be President.''
The araba assador's tribute 10 President Roosevelt
aroused tremendous applause. He said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt mad infused ideals, which had
drawn the Young men of America into politics.
Turning TO Ambassador Jusserand witness. he
said that President Roosevelt had proved himself
great diplomat. VI. Jusserand nodding approval
He asserted that the President had accomplished
great things OF which the world knew nothing
Ee had held his tongue and had allowed others 10
take the credit. He predicted that il would not be
long after Roosevelt left the Presidency before the
present critics Of his policies would realize that
Roosevelt had saved The country from disaster
and srnoothed the way for his successor. whoever
h. might be.
Ambassador Jusserand's remarks aroused intense
enthusiasm He extoled the United States
example 20 France and the world He said he had
watched that country al work and play ordi-
nary and extraordinary occasionss and con-
WINGED that its pluck and constant good humor
proved two things-its moral health and its great
FIXTURE.
The French Ambassador described President
Rooseyelts dominating trait patriotism saying:
His patriotism is not only for to-day to-nor
row. but for the distant future NJ Jusserand
spoke feelingly Of the long and unbroken sympathy
existing between France and the United States
and predicted that the arbitration treaty recently
signed at Washington would never be invoked.
NJ. Cruppi and Messrs Murphy, Wilson and Selg-
nan. the latter The oldest member Of the Chamber
also made addresses Mr.. Murphy caused laughter
while speaking 81 The rapid changes in America