The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-19

Thls was years ago, however, and the rise
OF Washington real estate, if nothing else,
must have placed her in much better cir
cumstances. Edgewood itself must be
worth ut lest one hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars she probably has other sources
of income
THE CoMTE DE PARIS AND TIE PRINCE OF
WALES.
A striking difference is seen between the
treatment which the Comte De Paris is
receiving from the United States govern
ment IN comparison with the entertainment
furnished the Prince of Wales when he
visited Washington, just thirty years ago.
There is of course difference in the posi-
lions of the two men, but both are of royal
blood, and though the count comes as a
private gentleman to the United States,
there was time when his chances of be-
coming King of France were decidedly
good. The Prince of Wales was the guest
OF the President and he stopped at the
White house. The Comte De Paris has
been entertained at the Arlington hotel,
and he has not as yet seen the President
A diplomatic breakfast was given to the
Prince of Wales The count received
dinner from his old friend, General
Schoheld, but the French legation
have as yet paid no attention to
him. The Prince of Wales was given a big
feed and taken to Mount Vernon on the
revenue cutter Harriet Lane, and the
Comte de Paris has had his trip to Mount
Vernon on the naval steamer Dispatch The
expenses of this trip of the Prince of Wales
were paid by Howell Cobb, secretary of the
treasury, out of his own pocket, and it now
remains to be seen whether Secretary
Tracy will pay the expenses of the counts
trip on the Dispatch. Howell Cobb had no
idea of paying for the trip when he got up
the excursion. He expected the bill to be
footed by the department, and he invited
the President, the foreign legislations and
number of other distinguished guests to
take sail with him down the Potomac He
did not say anything to President
Buchanan about it and when Bu-
chanan found that the revenue cutter
was to be used he was very angry
He sent for Jere Black and when Black
came in he said: "Black, are you going on
this BANKED frolic? want to know what
you think of Cobb using the public property
for private uses?" 81 don't know,'' re-
started the affair, has sent his invitations
to the Prince of Wales and he has the
steamer already packed full Of provisions
don't see how ne can back out if he tries
and propose to go along with him and see
how he comes out" "Well, l won't 60"
, replied Buchanan. sit will be blot on
my administration and lam going to stop
H. uoSC DldCh bucH Sdlu UudG all UD6
English would laugh at him, Cobb would
be Inundated and it would be better for
him to defray the expenses himself than to
stop it. Buchanan grasped at this solution
of the matter and said he would fix it in
that way The excursion went off and the
President and Miss Harriet Lane were
part of it. At the first cabinet meeting after
the Prince of Wales left, Buchanan said
to Cobb. "Mr. Secretary, l want an item
lied bill Of that Prince of Wales trip down
the river | want a detailed account of
everything-the coal consumed, the salary
of the officers, the expense of the dinner
and everyth else down to the smalles
item" Cobb did no. understand what to
make of this, but he said: Certainly, Mr.
President" AS he went away from the
White house with Jere Black he burst out
"What in thunder does the old squire mean
about that Mt. Vernon trip After much
urging Black told him of Buchanan's in
tention to pay the bill. Howell Cobb gave
a long whistle and answered, $50 that's
what old Buck is up to, is it? Well Pn
see if l can't surprise him." He did not
see the President until the next cabinet
day and he came up to the White house
the happiest man of the council. Now
Buchanan fully appreciated the value of
the dollar. Be had not gotten the bill as
vet and he was waiting anxiously for it..
He looked glum and asked Cobb to re-
main after the other members of the cabi
net had gone. As the coat tails of the last