New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
MT. DrpEw's WITTY REMARKS.

prolonged applauscl
MT. DTPEW'S WITTY REMARKS.
lust before the close Of Mr. Reds address.
Chauuccy NJ Depcw who had run away from the
Grant memorial dinner at Dcmonico's for a
while. entered the room and quietly took seat
near the door few moments later he was in
troduccd by Mr.. Lawrence as a man OF wonderful
uhjouitv-VhO could be III two places AT once
Mr. Depcw's reception WAS, as usual, extremely
cardial Among other things lie SAID:
l appreciat, the courtesy which the chairman gives
nc In uurg NE MT by merit, bu: by accident ahoSl
Of these distinguished senior Senators junior senators
axS1ato-s dlplonats Representatives and journalists
who in the ordinary ~ nature would pccode me
70 the grave daughter But am lik" Forrest in tina. IA
, act where he announces that somebody d1 not want
him he would get out am presumed To De pfe''ulns
A. the great banquet De,nonco's. but long a. Inc
syrabors are be introduced am not missed.
could not fall here YOU. my fellow members oil
The Ioo- II the memory u Grant wait~d for another
hour 70 pay tribute friend, our former president
srh fellow nember. this occadof when no epara
from for HE Glory md our own Applause
l ava CAD hat he has told how long he had been
Nc president e.: MS club for living member re-
uorpi, 81 fraught.r) had thought thai this par
to,t .o.c,,hot the Cent"nHa. idea to which have
nyscf for month past and that the ce'r
bra ou Z departure Mr. Reid from the presidency
Of tie club would b co,ncdcnt with the arrival Of corG"
Washington Tuesday. applause The most III
sidous which has been made upon the lee
publican press IN country has from us Eepub
ucau president for selected here and there, one
after another editors who the educator" OF
tn Republican m.-- and he keeps 1t up as he mas
lc@un, white he viii infinitely benefit the public scr
,rr. H. Will leave. al the close OF his t'rnl th'
control o. the public opinion Of the country IN
the hands Of Me Democratic press. ATpause) bu' II
BE- stand II.
have int>fe-'"i IN trips abroad In stnGylh&
the haDS great American editor Oh the other su'
! met ba IN HouOurg where for his ircr under
10 bic, r.. had len subjected should give place 10 me
ruea fale ard regimen Of he place; and he "td
do.,c1 the fociur-u ash dncl every night have me-
mir, in Pnri. where hc for the pictures oi the
Louvre nor laf h- who considered themselves great
t, and Ion n. looked upon not % great; but WHOM
net HIN uiqll' he Rue NV Nm loohh" u 'h' Nn"b
window, wc,c those extraordinary c'ni@d pfih' oF' O'S
,Ia,ci ,lauA aUlj and WHOM asked him "Why are you
i,i,~2 ,at &c. ~ an preparing oin "hr ct home
with al ,. power ~ nv journal. ComStocRS crusade
again. v,c,.@ CaughtorD
Nov v, have L,ruu second century, and want o.
,,,c rich. q: the beginning that take no part
L H., 3D., ...., ,f ..ftiuent with he rcltcuan wh, be-
i..d that 81. Diplomatic service f. an ci"t ard "9~'"
Institution q ra,t which ought =" be abolished
i., i.' IT, American diplomatic service should D. I'M
navel .Alrlau..) have American Minister at
~ Petersburg waiting lor three day for an audience,
irau.. the Ambassador ~ Turkey. 81 The Ambassador
o. some AA.ac country, COMMANDED PRECEDENCE. have
-rrn this summer. an American Minister IN rams
held n reserve while suticnc- being given TO tie
Amls Of Hay ana inc iA4i1SN''' :" " A'S'''H
III, American Ambassador. who Is The representative &"
the .ovcr"rny sixty-nye millions II people mould
stand head Of The representatives, 81 AL the laons
n the world. tAIpausc.)
Thor. fl, harmony aud significance in sending. lust
a. t. CONAN. ncc,,ent second century. which
aiorn.I =, Co. BEGINNING by benjamin fanAiin-a prnt'r
,ad au ,-l,'r-au ihrr pint! AMI cl''.. H." n-~on
which Frauklt carried "a hn by no matte naty hat
commanded attention; 10 vas only The p.r-"nai'N Of
,,. ,l,u hrs.if sl~akirr as best hc could To The
seeking be-
fee r., after hundicl yrei' Of almost hol clcs.
STRUGGLE mat country -tInd, again republic and Dnr
representative . T. 10 backed by tlr prestige - century
NJ ora government ssy!..r the s'rGr-u.
rl,.,. is i,,hng N this world that
,n,- e. much ulo., It have paradox ani he
I> q io.-t s. ,'at The oi friends aud a''ocat'~ Of
SIR Eid ~. ngrr IL the hi,ry. ami te
.>trcni. ot joy. t. mi him roodbv. Let those who
think uov aye hurline arrows E'n that
account and because hc hl- resigned tos goo1
r-n,r.h"r t'at th'lr are so'c lest. "'1rh
keep waru q !,nc time anl rener"r fha' the doctrine
If nr l,eur'.n has newer been successfully rvfnte1
W. lid hhs g9o1-fv with Joy; -a7. Han and Pare
well with happiness bcause he hs> received dccora
jion witch honor to him; and we do it with ~
cooling J,y because know tna' at the md Of our
vars BE- VII come back having decorated the country
which he represents. (ApplouseJ
Viscoun; d'Abznc was introduced 10y Mr.. Law
renee as n representative Of the French Rcpub-
If duty The Visconut spoke briefly in English
.ssar,nq Mr. Reid that hc would be cordially re-
..j,ri IN the Repablic ~ France a repre-
sentative Of the Republic of the United States.
ADVICE FROM SENATOR EvARTs.
In presenting Mr.. EVlIts Mr. Lawrence said
than lie would prefer TO introduce him as a friend
and assistant rather than the senior senator
ircu, Ncw-Yosf. Mr.. EVarts heartily che rcd
when Ec rOs. 10 speak He said, in substance
IT has been ny good enjoy hospitality q
this club Is you have Kindly r'lnarHcd. AaYc als'
cn oy what | law, never foreot'c'-hr fncy ho" II
lurnr OF VII ahd The entire s0scnce Of learning and
~ eat,h er which 10. characterized yor cub ilaugh
ter IN pr H. here, Owes al club, os this city.
recognize; H.; act n conduct Of iofl-n al.l- it
va, iili5u,t,d 20 me- th9t Lad Jew friends in hi>
country tbat woul not s-nd Of them abroad AMI It
,.ous exception 10 that rue BY Offering ih- mission
L. Germany {, ou: nicnd aud YOUR guest
n, Erd now Minister to France. u he
n max q TIA. friendly between those uotion-
and perpetual rendsp bct"ocn them ana this country.
ID. Viii have done a. much John Adams and Benjamin
franklin did Ia knng The strength Of this Nation in'o
the equal Of the nations u tic earth.
II ias bon thought that there ttie neonycn-
fence foreign diplomats not being wholly ian'af
with Tie language q the nation to which they
crr.t-i assure Won grntl, ncr that ths; = 4 gfea,
MI take All the great uisuud standings tat have
hal With foicsn nations hay" been tausc our minister's
talked the language foregnrr AMI Assure
deeply Impressed wiz, that wise pUspose AMI maxim
Looked vain Tor MinIs;es 10 England that lid not
talk English tL1ushtcr)
when you cei Sraneo. AIR. Reid. one
~ the nrst novelties "a which you M Il
hslituatc yoursit Is "a o. rallied Your Exeiiency- all
the while ard will you to betysy a
r,om"nt that you have been accustomed u all
your life liaush'es.) You Will give country away
In advance you intimate that 1t Is the mo.i natural
thing in the word remember 81 a dinner In England.
-. a.. A. ANIL