New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-26
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS OFFENDED.
z IS sMp THAT THE PRINCIPAL MrsnEEs


WILL NOT ATTEND THE BALL OR BANQUET
man who is abundantly qualified by his con-
nection with the Centennial Celebration Commit
tee 10 speak advisedly told Tribune reporter
Yesterday that the trouble with the Diplomatic
Corps over invitations to the ball, instead of hav-
ing been settled satisfactorily, as was stated in
recent document issued for publication by the
Entertainment Committee, had become so serious
that the principal members of the corps had finally
and positively refused to come. Not member
Of the Diplomatic Corps" said he, will be in
attendance Mt the ball, with the possible exception
of the Brazilian Minister, Baron de 1tajuba, or, IN
his absence Senior Jose Augusta Ferreira da Costa,
secretary of the legation
The trouble with the diplomats originated in
the omission of the Entertainment Committee to
inclosc to the foreign Ministers invitations to the
bah FOR the ladies Of their families as we'll as for
themselves. The Ministers manifested their dis
pleasure at this slight by declining their invita-
lions 10 both the ball and banquet. When the
notices of dechnation were received by the Enter
tainmcnt Committee, Stuyvesa SAINT Fish, its chair
man, hurried over 10 Washington TO
adjust the difficulty. When he returned he
reported that his mission had been successful that
the diplomatic corps would come, and the commit
tee at once issued for publication report to that
elect This report also stated that one large box
had been reserved for the use of the diplomatic
corps at the ball
The fact of the matter is,7 continued the Trib-
unc reporters informant, that the Entertainment
Committee has made an extremely awkward blum
der in its intercourse with the diplomatic corps.
Foreign Ministers have always been treated with
great consideration in affairs like this in this
country, and they have a right to expect it. In
deed il is SO in all countries They are the rep
resentatives Of their respective governments, and
the honor and dignity of their rulers are for the
time being vested in tlTm; To slight their faml-
sred der saD O when he went to Washington to repair
the trouble. Doubtless he Intended 10 do thc rlgnI
thing when he urged the Ministers 70 throw OIL
their official characters and come to the pail as
individuals, and have a real good time, but 1t
must have sounded queerly TO say the least 10 tne
digniGed representatives of European courts. VI
course foreign Minister cannot ulro" on ms OH,
cial character at will. IL IS a part OF the man
from the moment he enters the country until he
leaves it. Then the diplomats became angry
again when they found that only one Dox nad
been reserved for themselves and their families,
after they had consented TO come to the Dali
upon invitations being extended TO their ladies.
They might have overlooked even TINS, but
they leapned that they were to have obscure
positions at the banquet and they finally decided
not to attend either the ball or banquet. This
action was not taken because they were sghted
individuals, buJ DtcHusF proper HsIeCJ WdS
not paid 10 their official station. They were
crowded away from their proper places near
the President in order that the committeeman
themselves might have the positions of honor.
/ know that the diplomats forwarded to their
governments statement of the exact condition
OF affairs and all excepting the Braz liam Ninser
had the option of declining TO take part in
the celebration. l know positively that they
are not coming and if he attends. the Brazilian
Minister will occupy the diplomatic box alone"
NOVEL FEATURES OF THE CIVIC PARADE.
THE HEADS OF THE DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS
WILL PRESENT AN ADDRESS TO THE
PRESIDENT IN A SILVER oAsXET.
General Butter6eld, marshal Of the industrial
parade, has been planning several surprises for
those who are interested in his part of the ce e-
bration. He said yesterday that his circular call
ing for the cutting down OF the various organza-
tions had been so far successful that he had. no
doubt Of beng able to move the entire remaining
force in reasonable length OF time.
Nothing has hitherto been said about confer
ence that took place last Saturday evening between
the chief marshal and representatives OF the civil
and commercial bodies of the city. General But