New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
Wickersham Accepts Bust.

two countries might last forever.
Wickersham Accepts Bust.
I'm the name OF President TAFT Attorney
General Wiskcrsham accepted Augustus
Robins bronze bust. He paid Il high trib-
uic so many Frenchmen whose names, he
said were spread all through the pages OF
American history He eulogized Samuel
Champlain for his pioneer work and for
Tie foresight that made him anticipate the
, necessity Of the Panama Canal the feast
bility OF which was to be demonstrated
three hundred years later by another
Frenchman
Mr. Nickersham then said.
Tonight. In the name and on behalf OF
the President OF the United States, ! wei
come the embassy from the French people
that brings TO the American people token
al the perpetual friendship which an indis-
solubi" union In tile past makes surc OF
continuance In the future.
No more distinguished OF representative
embassy has ever come bearing thr greet
!ngs OF one people TO another. CHANGING
over tho names of those that comprise II,
one sees those OF the most distinguished
cXporents OF all that is best I'm French
national lie, history. literature art. jour
rallsm. the cause Of international peace
and arms which insure it's continuance;
Industry. commerce and sport--all these are
represented. To one and all OF you America
extends welcome.
And in the name and on behalf Of tho
President Of the United States 7 accept
this bronze relief OF France. which will he
erected on the lighthouse At crown Point
"a perpetual reminder Of tho good will
Of that people who are united with us ny
the memory % many evidences or disinter-
csted friendship I'm tho past and of COM
mon devotion to republican principles In
tho present
Tho Introduction OF Ambassador Jussc-
al, g.. ia cd ia "A n
other post brought tho remark from him
that there had been many rumors Of that
Kind IN former years and he assured his
hearers that there was no foundation to IT,
He spoke OF the celebration or tho Cham
pIoln tcrceutcnary on the shores OF the
lake in 1909 and the manner in which tho
President and he were confronted with the
"a SIX Of delivering five or six speeches when
thcy had prepared only one But this was
orl,. little task to that manful President
Of YOURS" Mr. Jusserand said. who IS eonaI
70 any task. always smiling and willing to
oblige.
Ambassador Jusscrand then said the great
lesson taught by champlain was to deal
Justly with the natives IN the colonies ana
no added that IL was Frances greatest
rrrdo that she had been able to build up
"
q, maximum 81 benefit to those who had
come under her flag
,c,,rc, Governor Conway and Governor
Mead thon spoke for the two states repre-
sor,cd hy them. and following them Mayor
Gavnor was introduced by DR.. Finley as
philosophcr and writer Of letters. Inc
Mayor said ho would bc quite willing TO
piyo up tho opportunity Of making speech
for that of writing n letter II II were pos
sIblo on such an occasion. lie said he had
had the honor twice of welcoming tho dis
tingulshcd delegates from France, but he
was glad to do II again.
we owe much To France" he said, and
,he coming OF this delegation might again
hiring to our minds how much We owe You
women II | might say so. might well con-
slider the economy of the women of
France, who know market prices and do
their marketing. / think II the women OF
this country initiated them even q little
the cutlery against the cost of living here
would diminish right OFF"
Gabriel Hanotaux expressed the pleasure
Of the delegation at the reception. saying
that from the moment they had placed foot
upon this soil they have been captivated
and carried away in "A whlrlwind of cordial
| ity and good fellowship. About the rcccp-
ton 10y President Taft the French states
man said:
The President. despite his overwhelming
| occupations, received us at his table; In the
! very kindest manner he honored. In our
| persons the thought which has brought us
| here. lie was so kind as to give us per-
sonally, In connection with our visit assur-
| ances of his encouragement and approval {;
| which have been for lis an ample reward.
| These countless acts of friendship of all
| kinds we have looked upon-and rightly so
as being addressed to our beloved mother
| country and to the government of the
! French Republic which has splendldlY
encouraged and aided us in the accomplish
mcnt OF our mission
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