Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-03
CITIZENS UNITE
IN RECEPTION
TO JUSSERAND.
AMBASSADOR VISITS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
HUNDREDS ASSEMBLE TO MEET
NOTED DIPLOMAT
Distinguished Representative Speaks
In Glowing Terms of the Evil
dences of Prosperity
In the West
<kTROM that seed that was sown
II In -thn mann ora hla conflict of

eGT1RoM that seed that was sown
in the memorable conflict of
Il the United Colonies in their
struggle for independence, in which
France had the proud distinction of
being a true ally, has grown the MAN.
moth tree of liberty which now has
spread over nearly all the world May
the bond of friendship formed at that
time remain perpetual may the re-
lations of France and America con-
tinue in the future as they have been
in the past, the friendship of sister
republics"
These were the words of Ambassador
Jusserand in closing his remarks at
the magnificent reception accorded
him in the chamber of commerce
rooms last night, when representa-
tiyes of the civic bodies, the Los An
geles chamber of commerce and the
representative French-speak people
of Los Angeles paid their tribute of
honor and respect to the distinguished
statesman.
The rooms of the chamber have been
filed with representative persons on
various previous occasions, but in
brilliancy and splendor, and, above all,
informal simplicity, last nights re-
ception will go down in the social
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long remembered.
The ambassador did not arrive until
9:20 o'clock having been detained at
the private dinner which was given
in his honor at the home of Lieut..
Gen. and Mrs. Adna r. Chaffee, but
the throng showed not the least inn
patience and the orchestra whiled away
the time in playing lively and patriotic
airs.
The main hall of the chamber was
tastily decorated for the occasion,
American and French flags being en-
twined at short intervals from the
gallery, and with the array of potted
plants. ferns and roses and the bril-
liant dresses and gowns of the women,
presented a brilliant spectacle.
Thousands Meet Ambassador
AS soon as the ambassador and his
wife arrived the line was formed in
the Women'S reception room. At the
head of the line was Mayor Alexander,
Marc Durand, French consul, Willis
H. Booth, president of the chamber of
commerce, and then Ambassador JUS
serand, with Mrs Jusserand on the
left, accompanied by the patronesses.
From 9:20 until 10 o'clock a steady
stream of men and women passed
through the reception room and greet
ed the ambassador and his wife, it
being estimated that fully 1000 persons
had the pleasure of shaking the hand
of the French representative. Persons
from all walks of life took advantage
of the opportunity, the French-speak-
ing people being in a large majority,
all desirous of meeting the represen-
tative of the "fatherland."
At 10 o'clock President Booth well
coined the distinguished guest in be-
half of the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce. Mr.. Booth said in part
Los Angeles is proud to extend honor
to the republic of France, a friendly
republic. 1 use the word friendly ad-
visedly, for in those dark days Of
trouble and despair France proved her
self friend in need by deed. There
fore it is your France and our France
that delights to pay you honor The
effection of France and America is
deep-seated, and I hope that no per-
son will ever do aught to disturb that
spirit of friendship.
when we visit France and find in
her capital city streets and avenues
bearing the names of our American
heroes it shows that the bond of affec-
tion is not transparent, but that France
and America are the two great sister
republics. You have come to visit San
Francisco, to show your appreciation
of the wonderful work of rehabilitation
that has been accomplished. You have
come to pay token of respect to the
northern city, which is destined to be-
come one of the greatest cities of the
west and a source of pride to all Cali
fornia. We thank you for visiting our
city and wish you and your wife u
happy Journey We have endeavored to
do our best in the little time at our
disposal, and Mayor Alexander will
give you a welcome which will be in
keeping with the temperature"
Mayor Alexander spoke briefly:
Address of the Mayor
1--WE welcome you cordially to Los
Angeles" he said, "for it is my belief
that good Frenchmen also make good
Americans. 1 wish you a happy and
delightful journey to San Francisco"
M. AuClaire, secretary of the Alliance
Francois, was introduced and read
greeting in French to the ambassador.
He mentioned the intellectual advan-
tages of republics, such as the United
States and France. He spoke of the
bond of friendship between the two ma
tions, and closed by thanking the am
bassador in behalf of the French-speak-
ing persons of Los Angeles for his
courtesy in extending them visit.
M. Jusserand was greeted with pro-
longed cheers as he mounted the speak
er's platform, He was evidently i'm
pressed with the warmth of his recep-
tion, and in an earnest manner en-
deaVored to show his appreciation oe
the honors bestowed upon him while in
Los Angeles.
Years ago, when | was minister to
Denmark" he said, 81 returned to my
home one night and found a telegram
in the cipher code. which for while I
could not decipher. After much study
and with the aid of my wife I made out
the first part, which read: Would you
accept an appointment as ambassador
at - That was as far as we could
decipher, for the last figure was a
puzzler. At last. by looking in the
code we found the word. and it was
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