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Lafayette Statue Unveiled in Paris Ceremony Honors Lafayette's Bond
The Lafayette statue gift from America to France was unveiled in Paris with Archbishop Ireland delivering a major address. President Loubert accepted the monument for France as dignitaries and schoolchildren looked on, highlighting Franco American friendship and shared ideals of liberty.
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Lafayette
Paris
Ireland
St. Paul
America
France
William McKinley
Senate
House of Representatives
Republic of the United States of America
Great Britain
Bunker Hill
Trenton
Saratoga
Monmouth
Washington
Legion
Gilbert du Motier
Marquis de Lafayette
Auvergne
George Washington
Gilbert Motier
Preux Chevalier
Roland
Bayard
Dugesclin
Doner
Friends of Liberty
Friends of Humanity
M. Loubet
United States
Horace Porter
Ferdinand W. Peck
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Loubet
M. Delcasse
Gustave Hennocque
Paul Thompson
Miss Voss
Archbishop Ireland
Daniel Manning