Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-06-10
Whit.lzw Reid Presenting his Creden-
tails to the Freach Government ss
United States Minister. President
csrnot on the Friendship OF the two
RepubIics


Republics.
From Galiguani's Paris Messenger Of
May ~
The newly appointed United states
Minister ~ France, Mr.. WhitelaW Reid,
presented his credentials to the Presid-nt
Of the Republic at the EIysee at ?. NJ,
Yesterday.
Coun, d'Orraesson, Director Of Protocols
at the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, had
gone IN one Of two carriages sent by the
President 70 escort hiz Exeelieney from
hi- residence. Mr.. Reid was accom-
panied by Mr.. Henry yignaud, first sec
rotary. and the staf Of the legation
There wa. the usual squad Of dragons In
attendance and In the courtyard Of the
Palace military honors we're rendered BY
a company Of the 10th Regiment Of the
Line.
VI. Carnot. ~ho was attended by ".
spuIIer, Minister Of Foreign Affair.". and
Commaudant CoriIicr, his orderly officer.
awaited the arrival If the new Minister
In the grand drawing room. The pre- 'en-
tarion having been made with the custom
ary ceremonial, his Exceliency said, in
English
Monsieur le President | have the honor
TO present letter from the President of the
I nited Stats, accreditinz me As Envoy EI-
traordinafy and Minister PlenipOtentiary to
the French Republic. Sharing fully as do
The sentiments Of high regard and friendship
for the people and the Government Of
France, which the President expresses, and
the whole American people cherish, il will
be my aim here to promote their contnu-
ance
The United State. have been celebrating
the centennial Of their Constitution and the
inauguration Of their first President. George
Warrington. II Is my happy fortune TO be
charged vith the duty Of repre- sentiBg my
Government here, at A time when France I.
/ CONNIE mOrating a centennial not less mo-
mentous. We never forget that you gave
| the support which helped to make our Revo-
| luton successful. 1t is memory which
| quickens, now, our sympathetic interest in
the magnificent display Of the art. of peace
with which you crown your anniversary.
! II am instructed that there is not a shadow
of question in dispute between the two
| great Republics TO cloud the historic friend
ship which has endured for a century W.
/ hope it may be perpetual.
/ II beg you. Mr.. President to receive the
expressions of my profound respect
| The President Of the Republic replied
| Monsieur lie Miustre--T very willingl,
receive the letters by which the President ot
the nited States accredits you as Envoy
] Extraordinary and Minister Plenjpotentiary
to the French Republic for feel assureC
that, following the example Of your honora
/ bic AMI esteemed predecessors. you will De
vote all your energies TO maintaining an.
still further strengthening the relations
/ heretofore so cordial. which unite two Re
/ publics between which, as YOU have Jus
remarked, there are so many sflinities withou
the shadow of dispute
"You have also recalled the Washington
| Centenary, which the United States have Jus
fcted. This coincidence with the Gentleman
tbPt We are, ourselves, celebrating at th
rhOment, establishes one more link between
the two peoples
We on our side, have applauded tn,
astonishing strides which have been accom-
plished, during tho past century, by the grea
American Republic, as you have. on yours
appisuded The laburs of peace with which ",
have invited the whole world to co operate
Animated by the same sentiments, at
tached to the same institutions. pursuing
con mon ideal of democratic progress an
social Justice, we cannot cease to agree o.
international relations
Your task will therefore be an easy one
Monsieur lie Mnistre; and W. bill YOU wei
come.
Al the close of the reception Mr. white
law Reid was re-escortcd to his rcsideuc
with the same ceremonial as before b
Count d'Ormesson.
Though having at his command tn
leading newspaper in this country, Mr.
Reid did not cable across the Atlantic q
his own expense an exaggerated nccoun
Of the ceremonies customary at the pre-,
cntltiou of ali foreign Ministers. but, liz
Minister Lincoln or his presentation q
the curt of st. James. had the modest
aud good taste to allow the intelligence
his official reception to be communicate
to his countrymen through the u-us
now 'prpcr channels. The rcunrk- d
Minister Reid and of President Carnot q
the occasion are characterized by elevate
sentiments gracefully Expressed