New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-03
GREET FRENCH VISITORS
Bearers of Rodin Bronze at the
Chamber of Commerce.
LUNCHEON IN THEIR HONOR
Bleriot, Among the Speakers,
Says He Hopes to Fly from
France to America.

The delegation which brought to this coun-
try the Rodin bass-relief LA France for the
Ckampain monument was entertained win
q luncheon and reception at the Chamber
of Commerce Yesterday. and speakers OF
both countries touched on the mutual debts
end sympathetic alliances Of the two re-
publics
A. Barton Hepburn, the retiring presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce, vel
coined the guests with reference TO the
memory of Lafayette and the other patriots
who aided this country in the Revolution,
and then introduced NJ. Jusserand, the
French Ambassador who confined most of
his short speech to a discussion OF the
treaties between the two countries.
The existing treaties" he said. guar
antee absolute peace between our countries.
even if there were not sentimental reasons
against war. The United States is one
country with which France has never
fought, and will continue so There will
never be war between the republics"
NJ. Jusserand in introducing the French
party singly alluded to Louis Bleriot, the
airman. "a the first person who ever traV-
elled from France to England without using
the sea- and this thought moved the en-
thuslastic and volatile aviator to express
the hope that some day he will be able
TO fly from France To this country
Other speakers were VI. Gabriel Hano-
taux. VI. Louis Barthou, former Minister OF
Public Works, and Vicomte Charles de
Chambrun. Besides these. the following
members of the delegation were present:
Baron n Estournelles de Constant. Rene
~, ir Iphnu NJ EfiCppp IamN.
Fernand Cormon. Vidal DC Lablache, Due
De Choiseul. Comte De Ro"hambeau. Nj.
bal Piaz. NJ Louis Beriot. NJ. GirarJ,
Leon Rarthou. H. Jaray. NJ. CASTOR Des
Champs, NJ Gignoux and NJ. Gogue.
Other guests we're COmte Jacques Pour
tales. VI. Etienne Lanel. French Consul
General at New York: Henry F.. Gourd.
president of the French Chamber Of Com
merce in New York: Robert S. Mccormick,
former American Ambassador TO France;
John II. Finley. president OF the College OF
the city Of New York; Paul Fuller, jr.,
John W. Alexander. president OF the Ma
tional Academy OF Design, and Henry w.
Hill.
The French delegation left the city last
night for TcOnderoga, whence they will
proceed TO Lake Champlan. 10 formally
present the bust to the New York and Yer
mont commission.
In seconding "A resolution OF sympathy
for the victims of the Titanic disaster
Jacob n. SChiff cxtolled the memory OF
the four members Of the cham"er who
were lost when the liner sank. TIE reso-
luton was passed by standing vote.
This was the li4th annual meeting OF the
chamber. John Claf'in was elected presi-
dent to succeed Mr.. Hepburn who has
served two terms. The retiring president
said that there was still 5000 OF TITO $4,000
needed tor the establishment of commits
sion to issue certificates or commercial
education.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are: President. John Clanin. viJe-presi-
dents, John l. Waterbury, T. DE Witt Guy
Ter Frank *. Sturgis and William ID.
Sloane: treasurer. William II. Porter, and
secretary. Serene s. Pratt.