Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
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,t- LpuA7 Nv lhc uPpolhthicht VI oh' |
Phelps TO be Minister to England. Other v
Democrats believe they can account for =
he persistent attacks upon the Admins 7
ration, and particularly Senator Bayard. !
Before any diplomatic appointments were
made the 81. Louis Post Dispatch of which
Mr.. Pulitzer, editor of the World, is I
director, presented US candidate for the /
Berlin mission gentleman who prides
himself IN being called Sir Charles Glib
son The Missouri delegation ut one Of
its meetings decided that Sir Charles
should have the place, II was under
stood that MIR. Pulitzer had made II per-
sonal matter OF Sir Charles Gibson's
cause, and insisted TINT the demand of
the great west for Sir Charles nomina-
ton should be heard and complied with.
Sir Charles caiue TO Washington and
brought with him n bundle of pamphlets.
The pamphlet was without title except
the caption, 1.-The German Mission" 1t
began with the following III President
Cleveland is the practical man he has the
credit of being, he will reconstruct the
whole diplomatic service from cellar to
garrett. IL has been ornamental long |
enough. II has been the health resort |
long enough of millionaire dudes with |
the dyspepsia and fourth-rate poets |
clutching ut an ode over bottle of Bur-
gundy. Take the Berlin mission for
example. Our representative before this
Inst one was crank, his successor no
nentity. As consequence there is no
trade, or next to none, between Germany
and the United States"
In this delicate way the pamphleteer
introduces Colonel Sir Charles Gibson,
whose political history is then related
probably by himself-with glowing
speech. 1t is somewhat bumptious, but
undoubtedly earnest. The fact that he
was one of the first Missourians to
espouse the cause of Andrew johnson is
alluded to; record is made of the fact that
he laid bare the Republican conspiracyin
Louisiana and Florida latter q look of
swift prescience," and, lightly touching
other incidents in his career, the pamph-
let comes to the important statement that
he speaks both German and French
fiuently and accurately, land has been
knighted by two emperors-that of Ger
many and that of Austria" Pathetic
allusion is made to the fact that Missouri
has not for IS years had either
European mission, supreme Judge, or a
Democrat in the cabinet" The pamph-
let delicately calls Mr.. Kasson zone of
buo ulopb Nubiut JuBBAIbi hhu uA'ei upu-
lous partisans, and "a little six-by-n
iobber," with 'iust about enough mental
strength to make II good Indian agent ut II
reservation where Indians were to be
robbed and starved"
Stirring appeals are made in the pages
of this pamphlet for the appointment of
Sir Charles Gibson. For pork and wheat
purposes he appeared to be paragon.
Kansas City demanded him in theinterest
of her pork packing and wheat interests.
Missouri is for pork and wheat, and Glib.
son was therefore the man to see that
Germany should take her pork and wheat
A lawyer, literary, honorable, sociable,
agreeable, engaging, speaking German
huently, she could not fail to favorably
impress Prince Bismarck aud the German
Court" jefferson City asked for Sill
Charles on behalf of hogs, cattle, sheep
grain, and vigorous manhood. IL knew o.
''no nobler specimen of western enter
prise" than Sir Charles Gibson, "knightet
by the Emperors of Germany and Austria
for gallant services" From another
corner of Missouri it was announced thu
IA movement of formidable dimensions
was being inaugurated" on behalf of 81
Charles Sedalia, seeking new channel
for hogs, corn, wheat and cattle, say
that one of the channels led to Germany
and that 1.-THE man best fitted by nntur
and education to open that channel i
Charles Gibson, "a diplomat of mugnifi
cent proportions"
- The st. Louis Globe Democrat with i'll
concealed levity recommended Sir Charlie
because he was the intimate friend of tn
German Crown and because his mani
breast was heaving under two decoration
Al,nN 1xrt IS III
marck. The Lebanon Rustic demande
Gibson's appointment, expecting to see i
it "the restoration of the American no
to its proper sphere of importance.
Mr.. Gibson will see to it that the hog
restored" it proudly declared "thert
fore we are for Gibson The Post Di
patch, Mr.. Pulitzers St. Louis paper
claimed the credit of first suggestin
''the eminent propriety" of offering IL
Berlin mission to Sir Charles. The S
Louis RepUblicdn called him 'the onl
genuine American nobleman since Prime
John Van Buren, and the late Coul
Johannes passed away" The P0St-D,
patch even went so far as to say that NJ
Gibson's appointment to the Berlin mi
sion was as good MS secured. The Ne
York World, echoing the Post Dispute
holds "Sir Charles Gibson up as accep
able to the German court.
The interesting pamphlet which CO
tanned all this unanimous praise for
Charles Gibson went to the President.
he read it through he found the Ia
chapter of it most entertaining. 1t W
cut from the ST. Louis Post Dispatch NJ
was printed under II displayed heading
this language Hon. Charles GIBBS,
made knight of the German GROW
or,ler-the Ceremony of lnvestiture ut i
House on Saturday Night Reception
DIR. Hoffman, the German Consul
Speeches Made on the Occasion d
tinguished Guests--A Brilliant Affair al
International Event" According to 1
Post Dispatch, 300 persons gathered
Sir Charles Gibbons lowered and illun
mated grounds, which 'looked beautiful
and listened while Consul Hoffman a
dressed the host ms ''Sir Charles Gibso
and offered him decoration. at was
he said, "a personal satisfaction to L
emperor and Prince Bismarck
give him this high hone
Twenty-Five years ago his IL
jesty give Sir Charles GIBBS
very emphatic evidence of his consider
ton, and now the Emperor repeats, aft
that long time, his regard to your me
distinguished citizen. will not have
pleasure and the honor TO confer the ord
myself. The honor is emphasized
coming directly from the imperial leg
ton to Sir Charles. Baron Won Else
decker, our late minister, desired to col
to st. Louis and confer it in person, b
rs his departure prevented it is sent
Sir Charles directly, and Lady Gibs
will therefore have the rare felicity
fixing the order on the person of her o,
beloved husband in your presence. Al
am stranger in this country, | know Ii
how You regard such things here. b
such high distinctions us this are of gre
Importance and give great dignity in .
country. The making of )
Charles Gibsonn German Knight is son
thing more than mere expression. 1t
an act of our government that confers
high and lasting honor Ona distinguish
hut private citizen of the United Stat,
and it seems to imply readiness to hon
Americans on proper occasions"
After this speech in the garden, viii
''looked beautiful" Mime. GIBBS
stepped forward and very graceful
placed the blue ribbon of the Germ
order around her husbands neck and Ii
the cross to it. Mr.. Gibson already h
on the Austrian red ribbon with the co
mnnder's cross of the Francis Jose
Order of Austria Sir Charles Gibs
replied to the speech to him in one
which he explained how he was allow
TO become Knight. He referred to
warm friendship that existed between
Germans and himself, to the form