New-York tribune., 1890-04-01
4 DINNER TO CHARLES EMORY SMITH
THE NEW MINISTER TO RUSSIA novoEED BY

THE NEW MINISTER TO RUSSIA HONoEED BY
THE NEWSPAPER MEN OF PHILADELPHIA.
philadelphia. March 3l.-Chares Emory smith,
Editor Of The Press recently appointed Minister
to Russia. entertained at dinner this evening. al
the Hotel Bellevue. by the paper men OF this city
william V. kcan, the veteran Editor Of "The
Ledger presided. ana at hi, right was the Crc't
II the evening. George ". Child, Sat al Mr.. smiths
right and then came Colonel John \. Cochcrill. Il
=" The New York World: l.. CLARKE Davis. and Col
ccor Thomas V. Cooper, the Editor and publisher
Of b" The Delaware County Americana TO the left Of
the chairman at eX rostmastcrtcncral James, Of
New York, William ". Singcrly proprietor Of The
Record; Calvin Wells. of Piit-bulg. and Colonel
\. X. Mcclure. Editor Of The Times
The chairman. in starting the speeches ~ the even
inr. said that all bat two Of the participants in the
dinner members Of the pres. aud all were glad
10 pay ti.buic to the hororcd guest OF the evening
The diploma 10 NJ. smith from tire Government said
iir Kcan. tribute To lin citizen" Our IS
+, tribute 10 him a. nc.ci,Nor a brother one Of
oursclvcs' Mr. Kcan culosized Mr. smith a. an
accomplished man OF letters as scholar as "A pab-
Hoist. apt man Of affair. and honorable gentle.
man.
Nr Smiths aldrc., in reply was frequently ap-
paudcd. lie said hc lrizod the dinner as Tie lat
one in his honor uflor to Ms departure and a,
oae coming from his own icliowc~ft
lie treated the occasion bcing personal tribute
only I'm limited scusc. and said il had greater ani
broader Significance. II Wa TIE Journalistic rccosai-
ton of the disiy and honor of journalism. In CON
clu-ion M smith said he could have no higher in
pirtion and np cscatcr cucouraroncat than tne fe.
ns that III, fellow craftsmen were standing behind
him and would have their own share in whatever
success he should meet with.
william ". Sinr.rlv aid that the occasion afforded
an illustration of tie friendship and fellow ship. In the
CITY of Eroihcsly Love- OF not only the owner, and
cd.iors Of TIE great Journals. bui also Of tine "bay-."
t0 whom is largely due tie success Of now papers.
colonel Mcclure called attention f. the fact that not
one Of the four great editors who had been sent
abroad to represent the Government had been an
applicant for Office.
colonel John \. Cookcrln said that the newspaper
ucn of Now York belonged to the t.ibc Of E,hnacl.
ihc idea Of seeing representative, vi al newspapers
n The 0iy sitting down together az one table seemed
novel 10 him. 'e f't proud that such men as Nr.
smith were sei ..,A rs the nation, Minister'S, and
rhd that Mr.. smith was coing 10 Russia. where they
now 60 lti,e 81 free pie--
EzPo,tm,st.r General James pioplesiod that. As
NJ smith Dad been brave trie. loyal and surc s-fI
Doe would rc'lfn better American. If possible than
hcfor. De went away.
collector Tapua- y. Cooper cl Chairman o; the
Republican Sat. Cuuul'ico raIe , short adar,-. at
fis conclusion ut which th''c were lDld calls fDs
Nr 'ha., WA1 aAIDn l.' head when called upon ID
l,,l cook. ti,. .ec,-,ary n the committee on Ar.
ruI-.-.oHt>. CLAYTON NrNi.aacl aid Others made al
dresses. Letter, 49, if-l.t Hrf received from T. g.
curtin. the only l.lf- 't Minister 20 Russia. r'lr.'
William 'ur.. Editor Of 90 lHrnrr'- Nc"ilt John IL.
i'omr-; tni',r 81 'e ...,.r ii.'aH q, ,c,.".'ry
tu.r' states Nlyor iifi'r 'imrl'. =. Dana. Editor
81 IHs %rN ln.l ~ln'. I...h liafiou. Editor of
ffr Washington rn-fr .il..i Charles n. fa' rr 90
The Boston D'n.,r. William n. - Elr,f. Of Ti.
r.e Norh Tribune. aHd I.ne. *. brewer. oi " The
Baltimore tct-r Iir following f'le-.au from White
iln Reid. the Minister go frf.r vt- read.
Wl.'lr.-on. Narch 81.
,,.orro W Child. e-q. Clalfi an uner 'ttae. Bei!c
W. Notei. i"iat. Iihif
A. sincerely s,r-f rt nniIn, f aio...tr 20 JOIN 'o-
ai-h, ln y.lr ,.t ..i..l t.I4. tY uf f.'hi ltl cole
l,a-.s. Charlie. Ia.rf Smith. iaf -.ae .h'f' . Dr..
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