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guage. That there were several such
was shown by the applause which he
received at tho conclusion. He then
went on to say
The Frenchmen were moved b. tho
very best OF motives in exploring the
continent Of America. They were
burning with desire to know they
were adventurers. and brave beyond
all question, but they did not have
the business Instinct that was the
heritage of the English race and.
hence. they did not remain perma-
nently md COLOMBO. The example OF
Champaign. however bore fruit after
many centuries and n now spirit WIS
born with democratic France. she IL
now colonizing nation md she mas
sent her sons into all quarters 81 the
globe to uplift and civilizc those
savage races which have not Kept up
with the general progress OF the
world. In conclusion the ambassador
thanked the people of Vermont and
New York for honoring one OF his
race and for their true appreciation
Of tho noble qualities Of Champaign
Governor Prouty. with few appro-
pr,ate remarks next presented Amonssa-
dor James Bryce Of England. who spoke
somewhat ms follows:
AMBASSADOR BRYCE.
The fact that this is the last perform
,nce OF President Tafts "traVennS
show" reminds ono that 1t Is nearly time
IN return from the dissipations OF the
week to the routine OF hard work. MI
Rrvce said that he felt II his duty, hrst
TO thank the American people FOR the''
invitation to take part in the celeoraion
and for the hospitality which had been
so literally extended.
One thing, all through the speech
making. had been overlooked. The IaEe'
the mountains. and the people had been
talked about, but the fish in the lake
had been entirely neglected up to the
nresent Chanplan made mention or
them and said that they were OF great
beauty and variety; evidently his de-
scendants did not take such an Interest
in them. There Is material, here In the
lake. for a great industry which might
materially add 70 tho wealth Of both
Canada and the United States. A fishery
commission has been appointed by Eng
land and the United States, acting In
concert, which has already done much.
and which will 40 more IN the future.
Mr.. Bryce thanked the chief executive
for the kind words which he had been
pleased to say about him, and stated
further that he heartily concurred with
the President in his comparison Of Yer
mont and Scotland. Their love OF liberty
Is much the same. The men Of both
countries have the habit Of erl!srating
and they always have warm hearts for
the country from whence they came. The
ambassador said he has been directed by
his government to come to the celebra
ton and to extend the hearty greetings
Of his countrymen to Vermonters and
New Workers.. England rejoices in the
greatness OF America, even as In her
own.
At this point It became necessary for
the President and Ambassador Jusserand
to leave for their train. AS they walked
down the long aisle the audi
ence rose, for the third time, and
shouted for many minutes. Even after
they had gone ont the enthusiasm con-
tinued. In resuming the order Of the
speaking Governor Prouty called upon
Post master-G General Lenieux OF Canada.
POSTMASTE R-GENERA LEMtE1 Y.
| The speaker paid his respects
to President Taft by saying that
| the Canadians claimed part own
ership in him on account Of the sew
| eral hundred thousand OF his countrymer
| who had gone over the border and be.
come citizens Of the United states. One
| OF the proudest memories In Canadian
| history vas the tact that the little Can
nda Of 80 years ago, sent no less than 10.
Geo men to fight In the ranks of the
north, 10 maintain tho ascendency Of the
stars and stripes. said the postmaster
general. Speaking Of Champaign. The
Hon Lrmieux said: He was statesman
and missionary as we'll as explorer, ant
/. is not too much to say that the lead
| ing spirits Of those who worked witt
| Champaign were IN their way as arden
missionary reformers as any whom We
to-day send out to China and India, o,
| to darkest Africa
The speaker said there could never b'
any real barriers arise between thi.
country and Canada as their futures wer,
already so closely linked together by al
the ties OF friendship and mutua
trade.
say something OF tho destiniel
OF Canada, especially with refer
ence to tho French portion o
her population. He quoted Premier
Laurier as saying that the nineteenth
century had belonged to the United
States, but that the twentieth would be
long to Canada, These were not thu
words OF a dreamer, but OF a statesman
Canada will repeat. under different con
ditions and without throwing of her al
| legiance to the mother country, tho his
tory OF the United state. Senator ROOF
said that after the defeat Of MontcalH
on the Plains Of Abraham there was bu
one language and hut one common Law
In America This was a mistake, Or
account of the good and wise policy o.
England the French Canadians have
retained their own language and thei
own faith. They are true to the tradi
lions and customs Of old France. II
Canada there are. to-day. two races
but only one people. 1t is Ike the meet
Ing OF the St. Lawrence and the Otta
wa below tho city of Montreal Tn
two streams. the blue ST. Lawrence anS
the brown Ottawa, meet and Now aloni
together In the same channel, but they
DO not minglc, The Frenchmen are sat
ished and loyal. however. because the.
are allowed to retain the customs AM
laws which are dear to them. A Jus
and proper mead OF local self-govern
ment IL theirs. The France OF befor
the Revolution exists to-day In old Que
bee Under the protection OF Englnn
the old institutions stnl flourish. Tn