New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-08
p0YORS FOR AMERICANS.
.rcoRaT1oNs OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF
HONOR
s,rcrAL ENVOY TO CONFER THEM-sENAToR
MATT WILL Re REMEMBERED.

pIkTT WILL BE REMEMBEhtD.
-. emile de Keratry, the special envoy OF the
nb government who is instructed to convey crosses
fa. g,on Of Honor to two distinguished Americans
Oh "" 80 been prominent In the fight for the Copy
VIZ law. arrived here on Sunday from France by the
nSA La Gascogne and Is now confined to his bed
ss s.Srr from ala grippe" at the Hotel Martin, TINS
Toe Count ewing to his Illness, was compelled 70
CIV CIV. N see any callers yesterday. The crosses anu
- s,milar decorations usually bestowed through
~ nsus Of the countries conferring the hohois' uu'
u .s,s instance the French Government. after the
u az the Copyright bill, desired to pay an un-
ps, Commitment to the American Copyright League In
- 40 celebrate tho victory. Count dc heratfy
.tors was deputed TO pin the cross oil the Legion
ronneur upon the breasts OF those selected lot 's
s,-,nction namely, Robert Underwood johnson, vi
% cantury Magazine" editorial staf secretary Oh inc
.,asrcan Authors Copyright League and OF the JOINT
.sutye Copyright Committee. which represented all
- ,sscues which favored the copyright measure, ana
nonresentatye William L. Simonds, also leader III
-. hattle inst won by the friends OF copyright.
os originally the intention of the French Govern
-, N include Senator Plat, OF Connecticut In the hs'
:, men upon whom crosses were to De bestowed III
Verooration of their services in the cause OF COPY
nnt 81 a understood that. after coming to this
o,naton the French Government was informed
W. ,he laws of the United states debarred senator
~ receyinr such decoration However, INC uosi'e
- honor Senator Platt has been carried ont as 0ou'
~ vsratry is also entrusted with conierrhs upon
Senator Platt handsome medal, especially Designer
a struck for the occasion, which Is the gut 10 INC
s.~.,or from Connecticut Of the French literary So
eos liz crca,lv appreciate Mr.. Platts efforts.
no ,a.a wa. that Count de Keratry should decorate
,,srs Johnson and Simonds at the dinner OF tle
conv,ieht League. which will be held on April To- az
Snerrv,s upcn the occasion OF the ceieDfauon VI ~
,btb anniversary Of the organization OF the League
49, a Is understood that the decorations may DC coh
tered before that date. III, 49,
a. .ns dinner Of the League E. c. stednan viii pre-
side and Count de Keratry, who will be the guest VI ~
evening. Is expected to make on Interesting aou.eS
rncre win be other speakers and the copyneht nsn'
An he touched upon from various points OF Vle"
YNls is the third visit of Count dc herauy
A. this country, the first time he lahoeu oh
american shores being in 1859. INC OouiV ""
ten throughout the copyright struggle, the repio
oaiive of the combined French literary socieues anu
MS services highly appfeclateu ny iN' ~ va
both sides OF the water. 49,, u,rons
ont veratrv has earned fame with both the sword
.nS The men and has done this in two worlds ne
- horn I'm 1892 and served SUCCESSFULLY In the
CSsssenrs d'Arione the Crmea, In tne spanis, 'o
ancers and again In tine the Count was cap
tsin commanding In Colonel Dupuiss famous W to
guerilla He Was Mas. sf N area and Mexico for which
bs received the cross OF the Legion OF Honor ~ Ao ~
RelhQuishing the sword IoF e[r{ 70 pSe Revue
Contsmporairer and later became the editor OF INC
Revue Modsrne In 1869 ne was on y the
Establishment of the Government OF the Nauon a, &c
fence in 1870 he was SPR pom Pnrs IN balloon and
Sent on a diplomatic mission to Madrid ,,---,,,. =,
The Count Is the author of lie ContTe re- GneTiI va
p ainS et N Ia Chute de Maxmlien,o 1867
septembre ct lie Government ae IL D ere IN
11ss1t .xonrsd W Prince sultan ct PRISONER dEtat
mbllshed in 1873, and other works Of high order.