The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-29
BOOK FROM ROUEN
HELD IN new YORK
PRESENT FROM CITY or RouEN
TO PEOPLE or AMERICA NOW
LYING IN CUSTOMS HOUSE
MAYOR SWEET SENDS MORE
LETTERS OF REPLY.

Lying In the customs house in the
New York port is e. memorial book
sent as a present from the city OF
Rouen, France, to the people of Am
erica and it Is addressed to W. d.
Sweet, mayor OF Fargo. The book is
valued at about 5000.
Some time ago Mayor sweet re-
ceived a letter from the mayor OF
Rouen, stating that the memorial book
had been forwarded to Fargo in his
care, but on account OF q strike Of
longshoresmen it was. not believed
that the memorial would reach this
city until after the Rollo statue cere-
monies had been over, 1t had been
shipped in time to reach here, but the
strike prevented its deliverance.
The mayor at once wrote to New
york asking that It be taken from
the customs house and forwarded here
by xpress Mayor Sweet has no idea
as to what may be in the memorial
book, but thinks that 1t will be ome
thing fine, on account of its value.
Letter to Grevstad.
Mayor Sweet has forwarded the
july Ss.@Hon. N. Grevstad, U. S.
Minister and Personal Envoy of the
President, 1881 Kenilworth, avenue,
Rogers Park, Chicago.
Dear sir: On behalf Of the Rollo
COMMITTEES and the people Of the
knowledge the gracious greeting of
his excelIency, the president as ex-
pressed by yourself. An unfortunate
Misunderstanding made 1T impossible
that your communication should have
been read to the assembled thousands
on the occasion of the dedication of
the RolIo statue In Fargo on July ~.
Its announcement would have added
to the interest Of the remarkable
event of that date which will be long
remembered on account OF the magni-
hcent testimonial of the people of
France to the Normans, Norwegians
and citizens of America and which
will constitute an abiding evidence OF
their good will,
Thanking you, ! remain with great
respect your obedient servant
W. d. Sweet. Mayor.
To Mayor of Montreal.
Mayor Sweet has also forwarded q
letter to the mayor of Montreal. Of
which the following il a copy.
July 12.-Hon. l.. "A. Layallie, Mayor
Montreal, Can.
Dear Sir: IT is with great pleasure
that I acknowledge your letter, adj
| dressed to our people, informing us
Of the very complimentary action OF
your council and city authorities In
| connection with the dedication OF the
statue of Rollo in Fargo on July ~.
We regret the occurrence Of circum-
stances which prevented the intended
representation OF the city OF Montrea,
on that occasion. The expression
however, Of your congratulations and
| the officiaI action OF your council il
| evidence to our people Of the kindly
sentiments existing toward us, and tn'
publication OF your letter will widely
extend the feeling of similar senti,
ments among u people.
The unveiling OF this statue was an
international event and occurred Ii
the presence of representative notablei
from the various countries interested
and many thousands of people and
win forever constitute in our minds
a reminder OF the arnicable relation:
which do and should exist among this
| peoples Of Norway, France, Canads
and America and Of the common
heritage from which all have sprung
With great respect, ! remain youI
obeuient servant.
w. %. Sweet, Mayor.