New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-03
MR.. REID AT THE ELYsFp
PRESENTING HIS CREDENTIALS AS MISIsri,
TO FRANCE.
'ENr cARNors GRACEFUL xxys
FRIENDSHIP OF THE Two REPu


FRIENDSHIP OF THE Two REpuBrdos.
From Gallgnani's Messenger Of Nay o.
The newly appointed United States Minister !.
tisls to the President Of the Republic II ~
Elysee at 2 p. n. yesterday
Count d0rmesson. Director Of Protocols Al H.
Ministry OF Foreign Affairs, had gone In one a.
two carriages sent by the President 70 escort NJ.
Excellency from his residence. Mr. Whitsls.
Reid was accompanied by Mr.. Henry Vignsua
first secretary, and the staff of the LeSatoSS
There was the usual squad Of dragons 10 nj
tendance and in the courtyard Of the hkrs
military honOrs were rendered by company -
tho l II 9th Regiment OF the Line:
VI. Carnot, who was attended by NJ epuller
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and CompandaSt
Cordicr, his orderly officer, awaited the afrivsi
OF the new Minister in the grand drawlnssoon'
The presentation having been made with ~
customary ceremonial his Excellency said, Il
English:
Monsieur lie President: have the honor 10 press.
letter from tho President Of the United States, =
credlting me as Envoy Extraordinary and MinsE
plcrIpotentiary to the French Republic Sharing fuI5
rs do the sentiments Of high regard and ffisndskS
for the people and the Governments men Of France Md
people cherish, IT Will be my aim here to pronsh
The United States have been celebrating tbs cen.
tennial of their Constitution and Of the nsag'irsua
OF their first President, George Washington. II d
rcscutng my Government here. at time when Frant,
Il commemOrating centennial not less momenbN
We never forget hat you gave tno shPPoV. Nnof
helped to make our Revolution successful y d /
memory which quickens. now, our sympathetc 10
teIest in the magnificent display OF tho arts OF pess
with which you crown your anniversary,
:" am instructed that there Is not SHADOW Of 9
question In dispute between tho two great ReVuhlog
10 cloud the historic friendship which has endufsa
for century. Ne hope II may be perpetual
al beg you, Mr. President 10 receive the expreS
sions Of my profound respect
The President of the Republic replied:
Monsieur 10 Minstrel very wfllir yy receive ~
letters By which tho President of tho Unisa staSs
accrcdits you as Envoy Extraordinary and Mnhbx
sured that. following the example OF your honoraAh
and esteemed predecessors, you will devote ~ yees
energies 70 maintaining and stu further siren gtenhg
tho relations, heretofore cordial, which unite tss
Republics between which, as you have Just retnark<
there are so many afintes without the shadow I
YOU have also recalled the Washington Centoasy
which the United Stats have lust feted. This cotl
dence with the Centenary that We are ourselves eee
bratng at this moment, establishes one more link h
tween the two peoples.
strides which have been accomplished during n
past century by the great American Republic. as w
have on yours, applauded the lsbors of peace VIA
which we have invited the whole world 70 eo-operse
Animated BY the same sentiments, attached % he
cratic progress and social justice, we cannot cease
agree on International relations. rs
Your task will therefore be an easy one, horssu
lie MInfstre: and we bid you welcome ~
Az the CLOSE Of the reception Mr.. Whiteaw BID
was re-escorted to his residence with the same cen
monisl as before, by Count dOrmesson. His FL
ceilency begged the Director Of Protocols kindly
10 ask Mime. Carnot when she would be abb
TO receive himself and Mrs Reid.