New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-12
LEAVING THE FRENCH MISSION
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE STATE DE
PARTMENT

SUMMING UP THE RESULTS OF MR.. REDS
MINISTRY BLAIYE's LETTER.
GENERAL PRESS DIspArcHl
Washington May 1.-THE following correspondence
explains itself:
Legation Of the United states In France Now on eave
New York. April 81 1857
To the Honorable James c. Blaine Secretary Of state
of the United States. Washington. ID. {.
Sir: ! have the honor TO transmit herewith letter
addressed TO the President, rgning the conmissio
OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipOtenuary
Of the United states to France, which conferred
upon me on March %. Ios9.
This step has not been taken without such previous
private communication should fully prepare the
President for the approaching vacancy, or without
an effort to finish satisfactorily the important business
You had inrusted to me. Having brought to con
DI5sn the negotiations for the realdmissi0n OF
American pork TO French ports for limited com
mercial reciprocity under section of the present
United states Turin Act, and for new extrndt"n
treaty with France l have felt that you would not
consider me In any way neglectful Of the public
interests In asking TO be relieved from further service,
and requesting that resignation III not Inconsistent
with the pleasure of the PreSiddt) may take effect
immediately.
For the support and the liberal confidence you have
constantly given me, beg TO express my best thanks
and would like also to make my acknowledgements
TO the gentlemen OF the Department for their unvary-
Ing courtesy and sympathetic aid
have the honor be sir with the highest respect
'"N WiIIrEL>W REID.
Legation OF the United states in France ow Oh leave)
Ncw-YOrk April Il, lo92
To the President:
have the honor TO place in your hands my res's
nation of the commission as Envoy Extraordinary anu
Minister Plenipoentry Of the United states to France
with which you honored me on March %. lsso.
,ady NOR Ms OF nv desire
TO lie soon relieved from the duties Of this post pro
posed to present formal resignation a, soon a. the
negotiations then in progress affecting our commerce
with France could be brought 10 satisfactory con-
clu,ion OF at any earlier date that might suit your
convenience in the selection Of a successor
These negotiations having been concluded ~ We'll
as the new extradition treaty which was INSTRUCTED
TO seek now feel that can properly retire without
prejudice TO the work YOU had intrised to me-
There does remain a commercial question on which
the Minister Of Commerce hoped t. be IN position 10
make more definite suggestions within fTthieht
after nv departure from Paris. These he proposed
then to embody In letter 10 me. to lie presenter IA"
your consideration. As. however nave now "a'en
beyond the time named you will perhaps feel that II
the Minister is successful NAV sufficiently discharge
nv duty by laying the facts before You when received
and rendering unoficialy then any service III my
power that may BE- thought proper in the premises.
For the constant confidence and support yon have
given me during my charge OF our French LFgaaol'
and for the unting personal consideration ana knh-
ness extended, beg to tender my most grateful ac-
Embellishments and In nov ,evering o' Ia, fcu r"n
Obliged and obedcnt servant WIlTHLAW REID.
Department Of state. Washington April % l-''2
whtclaw Reid esq. United States Minister TO france
now on leave at York. n. Y.
Sir: Your letter Of the 2lst Inst. covering a
communication addressed 10 the President OF the S'he
date whereby you t~uder yonr resignation Of the
commission ms Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Parliamentary of the United States France. which
WAS issued 10 YOU OH March %. 1859. has been re-
oeivcd
am directed by the President 10 inform YOU that
your resignation is hereby accepted. 10 take ehect
pon the qualification Of successor or at the eH
pr.on OF sixty days from the date OF your return
70 the United states Your present leave Of absence
should the appointment Of your successor be DELAYED
beyond such period Of sixty days.
am further directed to say that the President
accepts yOur resignation with regret and "hlV III
d.ference TO your expressed wishes. Your record ~
Minister has been conspicuously satisfactory. You
have labored with zeal and discretion In the discharge
~ the delicate duties conded 10 and vour earnest
efforts have with that entities you alike
to the commentator and sincere thanks Of the GOV
ernmeut you have 80 idelligenty and faithfully
served.
beg 10 add an expression Of nv own high nppre-
citation Of yonr conduct in the accomplishment OF your
responsible mission, and my s.ccrc pleasure mat
our personal relations have been unvaryinely cor
dial In returning 10 your home and to the pursuits
- private life You carry with you the esteem Of
those who have been brought into as@oclaton with
you In the common purpose 81 subscribing the pnph,
Interests as well as hct regret at the severance ~
that association. am. sir. yonr obedient SrTyaht'