New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25

Following is the menu:
Diner onert a Mr.. whitelaw Reid. lie "a Mars 1892
MENU.
Potages.
Creme dEcreyisses.
Consomme Pierre le Grand.
Hors d'Oeuvres Varies.
Convert
Relieves.
Saumon de la Loire. IN Chambord.
Tulbot dc Diep9c. a la Nantua
Entrees.
Cuissot dc ChevreuIl grand Veneur.
Supreme d'Agneau Pointes dAsperse
Chapons du Mars trunes sauce Perigueux
Aspic de fOle gras, en- chaud froid
Salade de Romaine.
Entremets.
Hallcots yerts nouveauX Matre dho1eI.
Petts Pois au Sucre.
Bonnie Viyane Glacee
Gateau MousSeline Rhum.
Desserts.
Wins
Dry Sherry Chateau Leovle Las Cazes
Haut Sauterne Clos Vougeot. 1884
Modoc an ca,ass Pommery Greno
Cafe ct LiQueurs
John Haries, chairman of the executive com
mittee and toastmaster Of the occasion, began the
speechmaking by proposing the health of Presl-
dent Harrison follows
Gentlemen: sure yoa viii join me most most
heartily , I doing ~ honor % To- d IN C d the ei f Pden Of the
United states.
This was followed by the playing of Hail
Columbia" by the band. Then came the toast
TO The President of the French Republic. In
proposing this Mr.. Harjes spoke in French, a
translation of his remarks being as follows
Gentlemen: 1t is pleasure well as an honor to
at this our social gatheIng 10 eAPTesii our hsn
regard for the honorable chief oil the Nation Wh"se
friendly hospitality enjoy, and all the more
agreeable, surrounded as we are BY SO many oi IT,
"a nth their
ship as well high literary and scientc attalnmehS
%ad s4d g Of e eyeH GG%s We o
neealtb Of the President of the French Republic.
This toast was followed by the playing OF the
"Marseillaise." In proposing the health OF the
guest of the evening, Mr.. Harjes said:
As tho central object OF this evenings social gather
%S aaa all GI ue % hSs heea Sstef he % HON
Whelaw Reid Coming among US about r three yests ar
iSeto0 and eminenee, his fellow country have
watched with pride ana pleasure Ms Oh"a!G HaiVn -
usefulness In this he has been emlnentN sucoeS'
fnl and bv the force purity of his character With
oIt lear and above reproscn, and alded 9y ms eai',
hsen hs abs to secure and maintain not only the
limited confidence and satisfaction OF MS own Hotein
one lGssi he 'es ea@o ae,G accredited C to. ., w.n
The presence here tonight Of the Minister oI war war
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs the Minister OF CON-
merce and the other eminent "a well a. rprehI4He
hs great N%Sn H0ga %sh striking m4 M%e R5Gat Si has
eiiccd during his diplomatic residence hete 80
distinguished men thus tv who have
come tonight to do honor to YOU ~ diplomat a'
mail snce o. Won have been among your hand OF fellow
sp has always been stretched ont to our people %in
Sav Snt dne6R from OF the North or the south from the
East or West it was enough for E Eo Sa 70 An9@ tSe
heart Of every one whose duty pleasure i was to to
in contact with yo9 has gone , s"od viii and
friendly sympathy. The amenities when nave @ als
ungushed your intercourse with your ico~ no.. rnatio
kcsn M IesSCf gGu
which you have maintained with the Government anu
the people of Of fSnGs aS Of fS9 e6G p hS ween the
e. 1ed staes Minister at Paris who has been more
oI n in cementing the ties Of good feeling and
afectionate regard between the two nations. 40, I'm
TIE best evidence Of your success a Is stated N
the formal address about 10 be presented to S" t
the completion Of the commercial cohvenuoh I, VII Ni,h
and Of the important extradtiOn treaty with the dis
tnrushed Minister Of Foreign Ahalrs IL mas aior
been your happy fortune 10 close succesInn, 9i'o ~
MANY wears Of unremittng labor on the pall Oh
your predecessors and yourself prarmcl ,ionuD nro
which concerns one OF the greatest sources oi pros
pcrlty Of our country. - ,,,,o IN
wishing you On no, ,ne eys e 1 20 ADD bat in return
ing to yOnr home, hope that on y0nr onward
new bonors ard further distinctions which. assure
you your friends this side VIII watch win Keen
Interest and sincere sympathy
Mr. Harjcs then said: :" ] would now request
General King. our worthy Consul-General, to read
the address dedicated to our honorcd guest" Cen
eraI King thercupon read the address, as follows {;
We your fellow citizens. desire 10 mark our warm
appreciation OF the able, dlgniled ara suoce'su nm %
Office during the last three years. At the very bo
ginning Of your diplomatic functions yon were cH,
out Of the opening Of the French Exposition OF l5oD
which rs Wen & a. the GofR! ei eei' by T Ge
foresight and courtesy which have Invariably dio
tineri-hed Your on 'cai career.
Ne have not forgotten moreover that you secured
from France the first official acceptance by any na1
Of our Governments invitation TO the Worlds 60
lumblsn Exposition. The intimate personal relations
which YOU cultivated aud have maintained with diher
members Of the Governnent and tIe esteem alI
respect In wllc, yOu held I'm France, nave hrecI
contributed the substantial completion as annognce1
by the French press and olhclas Of new ~,
trety, more than doubling the number oi en-. l.d9C
crimes; and of commcrcis' convention pIcvaIng Ior
admission Of hdes. sugar AID coffee our i muI,
Of :,a dmty on works Of art have likewise earned you
the applause Of your countrymcn and aS tno CT cnoW M
removal 0; the prohibition Of american p1rETa
ton OF the first importance 20 the uni,"a s'ace nca
have trumphnnty cosnd through the vlGor' TACT anu
Wisdom Of your oxertiOns. ,,o, ,
only 10 those resident IN the capital but a'o t -
Americans passing through Paris. well as 10
's IN r Of o the hsye ee so % eee Gy eG by
9ecomp.hd wife have the ;la and sSspiny
4 fact. 1t can truthfully be said ttat no AnTri nd
crssae his sas rn1t pr9 taa yorse ~ View therefore
oi the universal appreciation OF your cha'ste' I ,re
well banquet. and beg TO express the hope that, In
returning 10 your native land, with the nddea eA, y
pcrience OF we'll spent years abroad. yon VIII ma
field OF usefulness. the increasing regard OF YOU
countrymen and the enjoyment OF every happiness
Mr. Reid said
This too generous praise, this whole impoSi''R
demonstration OF Kindly appreciation. command my
most grsteful thanks yet bring certain species oi
discomfort. ! only wish could persuade myself 'hn'
had done enough TO deserve your high opinion J.
s evidently quite time for me to go Tor II sth'cu
you might find me out, and might bring down your
natterDg valuation even below my own more modest
more accurate estimates. The pleasure given by t's
grecting is greatly enhanced by the fact that i's