New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-08
TO HONOR WHITELAW REID.
PREPARATIONS FOR PUBLIC DINNERS.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OHIO
SOCIETY WILL WELCOME HIM HOME.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday there large attendance and
the president, Charles S. Smith, occupied the chair.
Immediately after tho reading OF the minutes and their
approval Henry IIentz, chairman of the Executive
Committee and said:
"Mr President While 1t is not the custom Of the
Chamber to express It's opinions Of officials in high
places vet when by their action. either at home or
abroad they have performed signal service to the
commercial interests OF the country. the Chamber has
taken occasion to place upon record us appreciation Of
such service. As the resolutions which am directed
by the committee TO present for adoption explain the
reasons its recommendation, need not dwell further
npon them.7 lie then submitted the following rcso
mtl0ns:
whereas The Hon. whiteaw Reid, our esteemed friend
and distinguished feowctzen, has returned to this city
from France which Nation he Is the Minister OF tho
United States; and
Whereas In that high service he has shown diplomatic
qualities OF the frs order the negotiation o. reciprocity
treaty which opens the large market OF That prosperous
republic to one OF the most important OF American
protucts. and further in the arrangement Of an exrad
ton treaty to protect people Of our respective countries
from the criminal classes OF either lana
Whereas His services as Minister otrhe United States
hive b, here and abroad recognized Of great value In
ocrrno the propcr representation OF people at the
Paris Exposition OF 1889. and more lately In the provision
for similar adequate representation OF french interests
At the Columbian Exposition in 1898 and
Whereas BY his culture. his personal dignity ana MS
r,hanitv he has OF the official dgnarcS
Of the nation which he is accredited and by MS Khd
solicitude fo- their interests the affection oil our own
people resident or visiting abroad; therefore.
Resolved That this Chamber. IN appreciation OF this
service and character. tender him banquet Of welcome
10 home and country at such time as may suit his
convenience.
Resolved further, That Mr. Reid be and he is hereby
nominated and recommended for election honorary
member OF this Chamber.
J. Edward Simmons seconded the resolutions
and said Mr.. President: ~ regard It privilege
to second the resolutions Just offered by the chair
man Of our Executive Committee which contemplate
the rendering Of "a banquet OF welcome and the ad
mission 10 honorary membership OF this Chamber OF
gentleman who IS the representative OF the United
States Government as Minister at OF the great
courts III Europe
"Having resigned his ministerial portfolio and await
Ing the appointment Of his successor, he comes back
TO his native land 10 resume among us the activities
Of his profession journalist and IS to-day recon-
mended by his friend, in every way worthy Of
the highest compliment this association can bestow
our roll Of honor Is composed Of men who have
achieved distinction in the various spheres III wmch
they have labOrcd, and whenever the chamber mas
been called upOn % consider the question OF honorary
membership It has acted with cautions deberaton ana
exercising wise and judIcOus Discrimination IL mas
only conferred this honor in recognition Of valuable
services rendered In behalf Of The commercial interests
Of this country.
"Mr Reid Is one Of fhe foremost citizens Of this
Republic he has represented this Government WIN
ability and credit at Of the greatest c"mmeroT"
cmporums Of the world md has SUGGESTED IN en-
tending and broadening the field OF commercial In
tercourse between the United states and other nations
and has thereby enhanced the dignity and Importance
Of his own country. and has won the confidence ana
esteem Of his iellow-citizcns.
A few years ngo. owing 10 an unwarran'cd prcJn-
dice Of the principal products Of the United states
Was refused admit, - France and .''"oo'"'o
1.art.s
salt meats but through the silful negotiations and
adroit diplomacy Of our distinguished representative,
this embargo has been raised. old relations have been
re-establlshcd. and American salt meats are now ad-
mtted at all French ports Of entry.
1T is Right and proper therefore. that this asso-
citation OF business men should show Its era'eiuI "p
probation Of the efficient service that has been rem
dcred BY Mr. Reid 10 the commercial interests III tLs
country by rendering him this contemplated banquet.
and trust that these resolutions viii prevail. ana
that the name Of an accomplished scholar, faEsecns
diplomat and a distinguished American citizen Viii
be placed upon ron Of honor
The preamble and resolutions we're unanimously
ndopted and the question being taken on the npHna-
ton Of Mr. Reid he duly elected an honorary mem.
Der Of the Chamber
on motion Of Mr. Hcn,z. the president was author
lied 10 appoint special committee Of I've, Win power
10 arrange for and carry out the details Of TIE banquet
The president thcreupon appointed ~ the special com
y
VI. Depew. General Horace Porter and Alexander J.
Orr
MIR Reid will be entertained al dinner by the OHIO
Society Of New York evening at Dclmonicor
The occasion j. intended to H. hearty welcome home
by the Of Ohio 10 one OF their own Dr'er' AD'"
$50 covers Will he laid aud the arrangements Ia al
their detail, are comprehensive and elaborate. The
Onto Society has been Interested Ia Mr. Reds move
men,s ever since IL was first announced that hc ca
pected to retire permanently from his diplomatic pot
and return 10 his bone IN this city. IL was the puF-
pose Of the members they felt to be their right Ia
view Of a common native state 10 be the nret 10 cA
tend their greetings Il bo1y. aud they have been
walchfnl Of every delay which has put OH tie consum'
nation Of their wishes The dinner committee consists
OF General Wager swayno, chairman william l.. strong,
president Of the eoccty; Senator Calvin D. Brce, state
Senator William L. Brown. General Henry l.. Burnett.
Andrew J. C. FOye, Thoma, Ewing, Henry a. Glass-
ford Curtis G.. Hartman, Warren IGley, Homer lee.
:. ,. Packard, samuel Thomas. Leandcr IL. Cial ana
william Ford Epson.
In their pyppar1tiOns the committee make prominent
Mr.. Reds connection with newspaper work, AMI
among the guests who have accepted representative OF
that profession George ". ChIds and Colonel A. r.
Mcclure, Of Philadelphia, Charles \. Dana and Ballard
smith. Of York City Murat Ialstcd aud 81. Clair
McKelway Of Brooklyn. and Richard smith. Of Cnrln-
natl; while Richard Watson Glider and william Dean
Uowels will represent literature distinct from Jour
nalism. The Federal Government will be represented
BY secretary Foster and secretary Ekns. Chauncey
| ~ Depew will be present specially 10 welcome tho
| guest Of the evening 10 New York The Lotos Club,
| Of which Mr. Reid was for Iany years pT-,i-
dent made formal application to be present In
"A distinctive way. The courtesy was promptly
extended by the committee. About twenty five mem
bcrs the LoOo Club In their representative capacity,
Will therefore attend the dinner Nconptc Paul
d. Abzac. the French Consul IN Liis city. viii rep
| resent the Republic If france Warner Miller viii
also he one Of the guests, also will Horace White and
the Rev DR. Henry NJ. Field. individual members
have also reserved seats for their own specially In
| vited guests. 80
The TOAST list has been carefully outlined 10
include ~ .pOnsc Of welcome first betnlf Of the
| tinted states. The speech Of greeting from the
Government will probably be made by Secretary FL
mns After Nr. Dcpew has spoken for New York,
Colonel A. X. Mcclure viii speak for the Pres gen
crally and St. Clair McKclway for the Press Of New