The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-19
GIFT OF VIRGINIA TO FRANCE
ST,TIE az iSHINGTON "
IEUED tT rms iIIIE>.
state commissioners WeNhr Memories "f
french Help Ia the RrN oluiIOn d'en.
Rrun NccepIS the Gni soothing
Nar,iS for England Many Festh Itir~.


PsRIs. Aug ~ Tn. replica of ih"
Houd'n statue OF Washington. IN" gIt'
IL the State of Virginia To Franc. was
formally presented to-day Tn" occdslun
was essentially militia " one Cen
BrIn. Minister 1t War. VINO had t-"n
appointed 10 rac.ivr tho gift on h-hali
Ut the Government. was present IN fun
dress uniform. accompanied hv his full
stAT
VI JuS-arand French Ambassador -
the United States. was among IN" "arh-
-st arrivals The court outside the
Palac,, of Versailles was doublv lined
with soldiers \ rrgim"ntal hand played
the stirring SambIe 81 M-tI-a March"
a. IN. American delegation. Col Mann
and senators lal~av aud King Ut VIZ
gluia entered the Napoleon vr-tihui-
whIch loads - IN" hill when" the S-'nat"
aud Ihamner Of p-putl-.~ eject the Prr~r-
dents ut France.
The vrstinula was crow tod with French
men and Americans. Among tho latter
h..lng AmbaSsa dor and Mrs BACON.
VINO brought the Virginia Delegation III
their automobila The Marquis Il" laidv-
cite and Count a" Rochambesu were
IN tho French group.
Mrssrs Hal=ey and King opened 'he
ceremony with short speeches. m which
they paid tributes 10 Washington and
Lafayette and 10 Frances aid. which
made what would otherwise hay. hean
an unsuccessful attempt AZ rebellion a
war of independence col Mann made
the presentation He mentioned the
7 fact that list Of all French partakars
In the war 81 the Revolution had b.rn
sealed inside the pedestal 10y m. Marquis
Dc Srgur
The hand played The star Spanglad
Banner' a. Capt Count Chamhr,m. great.
grandson Of Lafayette. unveiled the
bronze statue. which was drap"d with
the Aag 81 the Governor Of Virginia
Gen Brun accepted the aft m a brief
speech m which h. referred without
naming I'm gland. 10 relations which long
since had become peculiarly precious
7 VI JusAerand also spok" He declared
thai Washington was m his plac" a. Yer
sailles among tho French. who had de
crsad him a French citizen FOR his efforts
p m l-ehalf 81 liberty He also rafarrad ~
England saying Tho old anlmo-itleS
are gone and tho Old enorny has l,aCome
the friend ~ both America and France
Ne added m English y" gif' could n"
NOR" valuable" a. No. part - America -
dnAr-r than historical Virginia. IN" hrth-
plac" ~ m. United states
"" referred proudly - ms nanc asked
- propose a toast to 'hs American Army
whom be- was visiting Petersburg. Va ~
company Wi'h President Taft ~ IN" m
aug,ratIon - IN" crvil war memorial
"" sAd m conclusion. America - ~"
/ only country with which Franc" has never
fought France - tho only country with
winch America was ever an ally
The playing ~ the -MarsaillaisH' closed
I tho ceremony Ambassador Racon CAV"
dinner IN honor - IN" delegates to-
night Prr-ident falli"rrs viii entertain
Thorn ~ luncheon on August %. He has
oH"rsd Thorn IN" Presidential hoy a. IN"
Coincide FrancaiSa 'o-norrow night. and
his hoN ~ the opera IN august -
The delegates before leaving Paris will
plar" Laurel wreath on IN. tomb -
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