Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-05
PEOPLE Of FRANCE
TO SAN FRANCISCO.
On Their Behalf Ambassador JUS
serand Presents Gold Medal
Expressing Admiration.
FOR CiTY'S REHABILITATION.
Ceremony Simple but Imprcssivc--ln
Happy Manner Told of Ilspr.-
ton of tic Idea.

san Francisco, June 5.-Rendereti
the more impressive by its simplicity
the ceremony attending the presenta-
ton to San francisco of a gold medal
expressing the admiration Of the
French republic for the wonderful re-
habilttation of the city since the
earthquake and fire Of 1906 took place
at the Orpheum theater today. Jean
Jules Jusserand, ambassador to the
United States. made the presentation
on behalf of the people Of France and
the medal was received by Edward
Robeson Taylor, mayor of the city.
The beautiful playhouse, recently
completed on tie site of the old thea
ter which had been destroyed by the
great fire. was thrown open to the
public t 10 O'Clock and when, a half
hour later, the strains of the over
ture from "Robesperre'' died away
and NJ Jusserand was introduced the
house was crowded With city officials
ana well known citizens. There was
large representation from the
French colony and the boxes We're fill
ed with leaders in social and official
circles.
Following the ambassadors speech
of presentation the "Marseilles" was
rendered by the orchestra and the APP
plause was prolonged until Mayor
Taylor began his reply of thanks The
ceremony was concluded to the in
spring music of the Star Spangled
Banner
In the afternoon the ambassador and
Madame Jusserand We're driven about
the city in automobiles and later en-
joyed an outing on the bay.
An official banquet will be given to-
night.
Impressive as was the media! itself,
the manner and words in which the
French ambassador presented it in
creased many fold the lesson of the
day, That the feeling Of the repre-
sentative of the republic of Europe for
her sister republic in the west was
reciprocated by the citizens Of San
Francisco was evidenced by the APP
plause that greeted the ambassadors
closing remarks.
NJ. JUssERAND's ADDRESS.
Accept this gift MI, Mayor" he
said, land receive il YOU all, American
citizens, in token that what once was
still is; that we. French, continue
rs of old to feel with you in your mo-
ments Of happiness or of anguish, and
If | may be permitted to appropriate
the words Of Mr.. Elihu Root, let me
say in my turn, that I'VE have in
EIdiiCcs d .letllHS eIpEI <hDlpTiCd, ana Il
sentiment, enduring among a people.
is a great and substantial fact to be
reckoned with Long live Your city,
and may continuous prosperity be the
lot of the American nation
In explaining the origin of the idea
to present the medal to the city, the
ambassador reviewed the continued
intimacy of the two nations. Since
the early days of American indepen-
n err n
this country without awakening
friendly echo in distant France" he
said. He told of the many expressions
of regard given by both France and
by America to the other. finally coming
down to the time three years ago
when the United States presented to
France IL medal commemorative Of the
war in which the European nation re-
ceived Franklin when he came to tell
the woes OF the struggling 13 states.
On the day of the presentation of the
medal detailed news of the disaster that
had befallen San Francisco was lack
ing. JusSerand said that as he rose 10
accept the medal. the thought flashed
his mind that the next token
of friendship between the two nations
might commemorate the resurrection of
the city.
When had thus spoken on the
Goth of April, 1906, we knew but very
imperfectly, in the east. what was
happening in the west, but I knew
too well the American temper to have
any doubt as to what fight against
Your shores were then see
ing. and as to what resurrection they
would see later. The past life of q
city, where pluck, energy, fearless
ness are more common than even gold
in her banks, supplied the decision
All behaved as men and women on
heart and honor The page written
by the inhabitants OF San Francisco,
on the moving ashes of their dead city
sweep away"
NJ. Jusserand explained that the
lie expressed upon the pre-
of the Franklin medal were
so we'll in accord with the French re-
public and San Francisco had been SO
quickly resurrected thatea medal had
been struck by his government and he
had been ordered to cross the conti-
ncnt to present it.
This work of which one single copy
in gold has been made continued the
SIS destined to the AM
erican people and the town of san
Francisco One side emblematically
shows your city rising from her tomb,
and. powerful and handsome as ever.
throwing off her shroud; on the other
side the figure Of France is seen pre-
senting Il branch of laurel to AM
erica
MAYOR 'srAYLoR1s RESPONSE
Responding TO the ambassadors adj
lress, Mayor Taylor expressed in behalf
If the city his grateful appreciation OF
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