The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-14
FRANCE TO AMERICA.
Fan Translation Of Premier vIvlani's
Remarks ut the American Banquet
In Paris on the Fourth Of July.


GENTLEMEN: On this striking oc-
casion, when you are wont to gather
to bind your hearts in closer union,
you have invited as your guests the
Government Of the republic. Touched
by the delicate intention which in
spired your invitation, the Govern
ment has eagerly accepted II. Surely
l may interpret your thought without
Understanding its Significance. You
wished to recall that American and
French heroes were once Joined in
fraternal union and bound together
In a common glory. You desired to
render homage to the noble nation.
r to its traditions. which is now
defending on Its own soil not only
It's W homes and its own indepen-
dence but that which 1t has so often
championed, the Independence of the
world.
You, who know this nation so well,
wished to offer to It a touching proof OF
your esteem. You never believed us a
light and frivolous people and were
not surprised to find us serious and
strong. You we're never blinded by
h dust of our internal conflicts, and
never supposed that our sharp discus
sions. a. among free men, would for
bid the union Of our hearts and the
concerted effort Of our Wills. You
did not believe hat we were only capa-
bic OF some transcendent heroic eff
fort which would be quickly followed
by encouragement, you who knew
what was hidden under the brilliant
a. tu.rHrtal uttnltftna ~ nttr rnrn and
who knew that strength in a tragic
time of trial would neither exhaust
our body nor our soul. And II this
time of trial is to be prolonged, II the
days Of battle succeed n another,
you know that France Is neither
weary nor resigned. but that she IL
standing erect. armed. organized. zeal
Gus and formidable. sure to win with
her indomitable allies who are defend
ing the same cause.
Moreover. you did not walt for the
occasion which this anniversary Of
fers to reveal your sentiments of af-
lection for us. As soon as his terri
bic curse was hurled upon the world
by Germany your hearts turned to
France. You founded hospitals, your
doctors rlvalled our own In zeal, and
American women as II our burden
were their sorrow, turned their backs
on all the blessings of fortune, cared
for the sick. dressed wounds n
Drought consolation 10 all VINO were
downcast. enveloptng their charity
with supreme grace. May ! be per-
mitted to give you thanks inc bene-
diction for these many generous deeds
which have found a deep response in
the soul OF our people? The SOM and
daughters of your race We're moved
our own. Would II be going too far
to give II yet n deeper meaning? You
We're inspired to do this not only by
your heart but by your conscience.
The blood of both u peoples has
been shed on the same soil, beneath
the same standard. Your ancestors
founded the greatest democracy in the
World and set up the independence of
nations as n principle OF government.
our f~orehears proclaimed the rights OF
man and asserted h rights of ma
tons. How can We help being united
when right is thrown 10 the winds
aad when liberty. the heart and the
conscience Of those who inherited this
mighty legacy have been outraged?
II is not before you ana our a
ton that | shall plead the cause OF
France and her allies. AS your sym
pathy is with us. 50 our pride is a
sure guarantee to you that we shall
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