New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
DINNER OF THE LOTOS CLUB.
Continued from Fourth Page.

AS NewYOrker whose bump Of local pride Is well
developed. naturally hail with enthusiasm my fellow
Citizen who is your guest of honor since he has lent
distinction to the metropolis and to our commonwealth
In public place abroad. of great dignity and response
bty he has been demonstrating Of late years what he
had previously demonstrated at home that there is
better way OF getting irstclass work done in first
class than by inducing newspaper man to do
IT, This assertion is made in spite Of having written
some pieces for the newspapers MYSELF 'LangherD
mo pleasure is comparable" says Lord Bacon with
the standing upon the vantage ground of truth
Laughter) Were II not for this should hardly ven
ture in this company, which contains 50 many fore
most representatives OF the other prof oions to lay
stress upon the fact that the strong and brilliant
diplomatic which Just is inspiring so many
eulogies' is the of who is primarily jour
nalist and only incidentally diplomast
II might not be In good. in truly good taste, rrther
to dwell upon this fascinating thought fascinating to
newspaper man. shall only ask you to bear in
mind. IL You please. not necessarily for publication
but guarantee of your discriminating appreciation
that the two most n,t successful STATES ave both
S SssR nu R'SSeS Es%a%n esteemed
strange In the circumstances If an impresSionablc
young journalist given to magnlfyng his profession,
and the other the record of late Legislature:
Let me make the ne OF nation ana ha S saS
said about the grand Exposition which Is to be held In
II makes sorre of think of an Interesting little
incident not wholly unconnGcted With Your guest nest
honor, Of the earlier Philadelphia Exposition one
morning young fellow from one of the Territories
who doing the Art Department. halted before On
imposing figure In bronze. He took fancy to II ana
anxious to know whom 1t represented: Accom-
ingy he went to OF the officials. who kindly eN-
p'ained "Thats Rienzi, the last of the tribuneS
instead Of thanking his beneactor the young fellOw
laughed him TO scorn. saying " No Yer don't: NY
pops taken The Tribune ever since she started, ana
happen u know that the last OF the tr1bnnes am
no Ry-en-zce. but man named Whelaw Reid
QaughterD A.,
II is understood in the newspaper rows OF the
c0untry-a by any other name. but never MIND
that Mr. Reid has determined M an early day 10 re-
enter journalism. Assuming the report TO I've correct
| fel warranted In afectlonately assuring him IN be
half of his former associates the country over ta lor
n Young Of capacity, industry aud staying power
who Is good at climbing. there Is always room az INC
bottom. LaughterD But ] must stop lest be ac-
cuscd Of the intention Of making speech ,
just word two No student OF Nal"es
has vet determined how much glory l. glory enough
for 1t waS the favorite boast OF one OF me
rulers Of Rome that he found the Eternal CITY win
brick and left IL marble. Mr. Reid found the American
hog persona grata to France. but when he leit
the animal France calling 1t mon cher ami
Qauglter) Oy very last word is this: there Is no
verdict significant. conclusive as the vernlct OF
the jury Of the vicnage. As one OF the )rymen from
the panel In the tall tower trust ] may reInark,
without being accused Of dSrecaring the prophecies.
that those who know Whitelaw Reid best value him
most highly. (Applalse.)