Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-10


\ complimentary dinner was given to Com
missioner Mccormick by the Lotus Club. OF
New York, on Saturday evening last. About
one hundred persons were present. WhItelaw
Reid presided, and, in response TO a sentiment
In his honor, Mr.. Mccormick made the follow
ing speech, viz:
VI. PFcsid.af and Gentlemen: The contribu-
ti0nS from the United States 10 the great dis
play at the Champ de Mars have spoken for our
country and its progress III the arts OF peace. in
language much more significant and SatiSfac-
tory than any ] can command. | have been
entirely willing that the lists OF awards and
honorS won by our exhibitors should be subSti-
tuted for any statement from me or from my
assistants. But the courteous invitation of the
LOTUS Ciub, several times repeated. could not
well be resisted. and am here tonight To
thank you most sincerely for the high COmnli-
ment you haye paid me. and for the kindly
estimate which you have been pleased TO put
upon my iaborS In Paris. To the pluck and
patriotism Of our countrymen. who Seem euuaI
TO every emergency. either at home or abroad
more than TO any merit of my administration.
must oe attributed our national triumphs. In
AGRICULTURAL implements, and in mechanism
generally. our pre-eminence was amply main
tanned, while in new and hitherto untrie fields
our success was in many respects remarkable
Notably In paper, for which not less than n
ucIen medals were taken, and. better than
medals. large orders from different parts OF
Europe Also in watches, in Silyer-Ware. in car
flageS III carpets. in preserved meats and fruits
and long list OF the recent ingenious and useful
inventions OF our art iSanS and manufacturers
OF our mineral collection, the French School or
Mines begged the duplicate specimens. and OF
our material illustrating the progress OF popl-
lar education, London and Paris asked so large
Iy that but little remained in our hands at the
close OF the exhibition. In one OF the great pub
lie buildings of Paris an American educational
room has been opened which is a center OF pc
cullar attraction TO scholars and students III is
yet too early to estimate the commercial adyan-
tageS TO result OF our Exhibition. There are
however, indications that they Will exceed the
most SaIgulne expectations OF our people aud
return, with large interest, the outlay made by
our government. An appropriation which would
nave made our display more than relative one
would, thlnK. have proven a most iudciouS
ana remuneratiVe national investment The
compliments showered upon us by the French
government and people appeared no less sin
cefe IMAM delicate and lavish. The venerable
Marshal President and the Ministers kindly de-
iayed their designations until they had cOnsci-
entlouSly expended every dollar OF the extra
allowance granted them for the entertainment
OF the American Honorary Commissioners The
Royal commissioners, and decorated visitors OF
the Exhibition from all nations. were ready ta
salute your flag. and very gracious 10 your
plainly dressed representatives. II may addt0
your PRIDE OF country TO know that they often
visited the American department;that they were
generous customers OF our exhibitors. and thai
the Prince OF Wales now takes his Iced water
from Tiffany pitcher. and the Comte de Paris
dashes through the BoiS de Boulogne in a Brew
Ster buggy.