New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
HONORS no GENERAL DIAZ.
RECEPTION AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC wELcoaE-wIY GENERAL GRANT
WAS ABSENT.

RECEPTION AT THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE
AN ENTHUSIASTIC wELCoaiE-wlIY GENERAL GRAN
WAS ABSENT.
Fifteen hundred members OF the Produce
Exchange presidents OF various commercial bodies
Mayor Edson Cappas band and much entau'
sirsm greeted ex-President Diaz OF Mexico as
he entered the Produce Exchange at lz'fo
p. m. yesterday. A committee met the exfrosi'
cent at his hotel about noon. They came down 'o".
IN specia elevated train Of three new cars cecorae
with flags. The guests of the Exchange wore escof'eo
to platform on the upper floor Among those pr'ssu'
were President Holman. Mayor Edson s,hor Romero
Seor RuoiO Senior Jose Rascon, Senior scca 40
Senior Chausee Leonard aazeltue. Vics President hs
man, w. A. Cole, Ambrose snow. president OF tho boaru
OF Trade aud transportation; j. s. T. Stranaaah repro
senting the Chamber OF Commences; L. H. SMITH, pre'f
dent Of the Perooum Exchange; Paymnster SKe'iey'
u s. Navy; William wiusor. president OF tie Mercansno
Exchange; Collector Robertson George L. Pease pres-
dent OF the statoners Board Of Trade; Joseph d.
tine Theodore I. Hustled. W. L. Fletcher. Salem H.
Wales. General f. Jardiue, A. Y. Orr, j. NJ Arihoui'
f. r. Livermore L. ]. n. Stark and ID. A. Lindiry' LUG
exterior and interior Of the Exchange were decoroa
with American and Mexican nags.
President Holman made cordial address OF welcome
to whca General Diaz replied in Spanish. bis speech
being ward into En- gsh by Senior Romero
He expressed his gratitude for the enfhusastc uo-
monstratlon but accepted as compliment 10 NJ 1co
rather than TO hmself. He WAS In full sympathy WIN
the views expressed by the American people with reea
to the OF trade between the two hepuo"c'
and apprecia good feeling which existed among
Americans for Mexico. Mexico WA Glow III developing
trade YET she advancing and be had every resso"
TO believe that permanent peace aud prosperity were
assured and that she had fairly entered upon tue hs
road 10 greatncs He felt that the interest taken III
Mexico by NewYork merchants would he for tue al
vantage both OF the United states and Mexico.
Brief addresses were then mado By Mayor Ed'oh.
Senior Romero and ]. s. T. Strauanan. The Mayor ana
Mr. Sranahan spoke In the hiyhe, terms OF the dsth-
gshed guest of day and referred TO tho ADVANTAGES
which this country and Mexico would both gain from
the opment o. tr dc between them 5ehJr Romero
spoke Of the benefits which would follow the competon
OF the railroad enterprises now under way
Afei the speeonrs General Diaz was conducted among
tae different trades represented on the hoor ana was "
| s!ructed in the mysteries OF :" corners" longs
"shorts." futures" "spct."" margins" moro mar
gins" "straddIes" "pits." "odls," "s1neozes,
| "bulls" clears" "lanbs," etc. General Da7
aud party wore then takcu on ooaru
| the steamer Laura NJ. starin on trip around
the harbo The steamer proceeded mp tho East River
around lackweps Island and then down TO Governor
| Islam Passing tlrongb tue BIttermlk Channel she
steamed to Bay Ridge. on the way back the steamers
Ciy Of Alexandra and brtlnnlc were piS'el ah an
d!pped their cJors rhe otarin nov steamed up the
Ncftn ycr, ana meeting thc Vera OF the NORM Ger
uOwn to koob'n, Reef the bands on ihe two steamer
playing alternately turning OAcA Tue 9idrh rtNcne1
lie barge Office at 530 Last evening Genera DiaI was
1t thc opera. -, ... -. 4,
Ceneta Grant had boon invited TO the reception ana
The excursion d there were many inquiries or I'M u.
Just Laura ST. arm WAS aOJut 10 START siuft
A out man WITH rudy ;ace. WAC wor' a heavy aus y
OveIcOat was seen pOddng weary aoig the se'-" 'h
Of me BAIT ~ An Glcr "a ben IN said TO a
com panion: " That looks 10 ke pinerdi cram NO.
,ndadr" WA the reply, "Olnerh Grant always
smoxcs cigage. faint the Gincrai, cause
Le amt smokin'." Tie object Of these coniincn =
reached tue barge office Just The Laura VI. otarn
uyed away lie called out eKcItedy: les that the
Uiiz excnTs0uf" llcyf' shouted q nclghOOrng
policeman. General Grant for lie II was repeated MS
Question GIVE e. up" replied Ire policeman, ana
turncl on his heel crowd Lcgan 10 gather ana a
man weari, Z "a re wnite and green bhon stepped up.
L. n q Gene -. bars party e. qGcn The General.
"OA! yes yer slc iaIc H. gone" was tue r ply.
The x Presdont had regaiuoi HID comp surG hnd eN
Dilined that he had gone 10 tie G1Ne.rinent andng
near PIER No. by mistake and nad tUs been delayed.
The TihDOBon recognized ,hc Ornrlu al lh7 pOIht
and hitting his hat SAID " avn 5Duy Geueal that gu
were de ayed" Tho icDrral SAID tnat ho was tri1o
sorry to ., aud tufnIng away abruptly walked 10 the
elevated railroad station fOli, wed by gaping crowd