New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

that the President desired visit to be as snort as
possible and without ceremony Precisely at the
! shown inI the Blue Room. where they were joined
shorty Ger by the President and Mrs. Cleveland
ana me Secretary of state There no address Of
welcome or other fornaii,ies. but the Duke and his
] party Were treated as ordinary callers. They
NAMED about fifteen minutes chatting pleasantly
about their steamship voyage. the weather and other
The Ts wa ,e no nh TheG n
by card, and the guests of the Nation received no
or Mrs. Cleveland from any other member of
enc the Govsrnment during their stay in the United
flowers from the White Hose conservatory. al
ana Grounds is in the habit Of distributing such
IaVcrs Freely at the orders of Mrs. Clcvelanu.
on the following day the Duke and his brother
called called upon the members Of the Cabinet but their
the Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. who brought
M Herbert's card. Not one OF the ladies Of the
Cae1es called upon the Duchess or showed her the
70 be aware that she was in the city although the
TS sr Of the duSai party during their
Ssnaior ana Mrs Brce hr. and Mrs s. Gardiner G.
lister and Mr.. and Mrs Calderon Carlisle. 1t was
eWXPPfcted OF course that they would dine at the
would invite them to meet the President and the
Cabinet people at dinner. but this confidence was
When the party left Wsshpst2n the Secretary
were many pleasant people in private lie at the
station to see them off. but officials. did
The President send them any message. But at
New York masnificent series of events were
Awaiting the party! both of private and official
CHARACTER and they remained there to attend the
Naval Review
party Of friends went TO New-York by special
train. The Duke and his family followed the
not asked q witness the rsview with the Pr@si
dents party which was accommodated on the dis
Of public and private guests. He and his family
We're ieit to be provided for by local committee
t "NeI m Of the United State They We're
belonging to the Fire Department Of Ncw-York.
me Duke felt this manifest neglect on the part Of
as to the reason. lie could not comprehend why
ne should be the victim of what seemsd intentional
indifference. as he had come 10 the United States
upon an initiation from Congress and had been
sured that he would be received with cordial hos
ON the csth OF April he arrived in Chicago. where
his reception Was marked in contrast with that given
him 10y the Government at Washington The Mayor
ani Common Council, the President and other Of
cals of the Exposition and committees Of citizens
met nm AZ me station anc ne was escorted to
his hotel by detachment OF United States troops.
through streets that were decorated in his honor
ana crowded with peop.e. The same afternoon ne
was presented with series OF resolutions by the
Common Council Offering him the freedom Of the
city; handsomely engraved ana incascd In beau
tiful caskei. and the Exposition officials handed him
and the members OF his family passes Of admission
10 me grounds engraved upon piates OF soi SILVER.
The President and his cabinet reached Chicago the
same day upon special train The Duke was not
ashei 10 accompany NM put was Sent ny one ol
the regular trains. The two men occupied the same
position and afterward had seats at the same table
during luncheon bat the President paid attention
net, no, even the Secretary Of state. and although
the latter were in Chicago Cor three days SATURDAY
Sunday and Monday-n none Of them called upon him.
The pubic and private hospitality EXTENDED to the
DUKE OF erasua ana MS amy a, oh'cabI W@s
of Mess-s John NJ. clark. Franklin McNeaeh. Nor
General - Mcclure Arthur eaton Hobart Chsi-
field Taylor and others commenced their arrange
ments for his entertainment as soon as the date
private balls dinners receptions. breakfasts teas
coaching parties. theatre parties. visits to the stock
farms ana Vicinity in which His Grace very
much interested, and TO other interesting places In
ana tn braces u the Duchess charmed the people,
and the visit VIII always be remembered win me
greatest Of pleasure by the entertainers as well as
s M f%nsa in Gss s GnsS nan s
present at the opening of TIE Spanish section 81 ne
ca1ses. The exhibits were slow IN reachinE the
grounds the contractors failed finish the pavil
ion as required by the contract. and stormy weather
retarded The ns lment Of Spanish disp7ys The
same was the case with every foreign nation II
NJ, b, remembered that but lite II the Exposition
woa finished until tn latter par Of May. ana some
parts not ready for Inspection until IN middle
| OF June or later The Duke ~ NerdSua Was pTrsi-
den; Of the spanish Commissi2n and naturally iei
in aiding ana Inspecting the progress OF the woIk'
He vent to se 81 fFoa e ni h o fGcFy AK ana de-
/ The days passed p.eas1n'iy to A. and without a
! Commander Dickns received a telegram from the
/ Secretary Of STATE at Washington nstrucing him
s v be Cneaf TSc T tn e WhTc
ments would be made for their transporiatlon to
Europe by the frs. steamer. Commander blcN'hs.
was very much embarrf'sed as ne was d"aIt -, 81
the Dukes desire TO remain at tas E*posohh e n'' 70
Ait Columbus Albany and Philadelphia, rom
Ce' The secrciary Of State was 50 Informed.
but Immediately wired Mr.. Dick!ns 10 obey hs'ruc-
With much reluctance and the greatest delieacy
possible the commander informed The suehts Of tnG
| Government OF the orders he had Iec,ryed an
laid the Correspondence before them. The Duke
was astounded; In re discussi9n 81 Inc pn a1rd
his visit with the United States Minister al
before he left home he was given to undeIstand
that he would spend month or 50 q I'"e Dd h h
did expect to be ordered about N snch a Pr re
emptory manner. lie Informed Mr.. DckIns that ne
| had remained in Chicago longer than ne in,shdsd
for the reasons already ivenI but could nor re-
saTnre 30 that he had seen he spanish exhibit
fully installed and 10 give her DESCRIPTION 81 ons s
He felt official responsibility tha ne cogln i no,
neglect; but as the secre,ay Cd an b hosp
tality Of the Government. he would cordially an"
eratefufy relieve Commander Dlckins 1T any time,
and remain IN Chicago at his own expense Instead
OF as the guest Of the United states, ,. ro,,, o.
the Secretary of State and was instructed to ar
range with the Duke for his departure as soon as
aGyisable 10 make the promised visits Columbus:
Albany and philadelphia, nor would he be expected
verasua rePea that he hsd i aeoePea an nyia
from that city OF which Mr.. CULTIVATE the men, mem,
Der OF Congress. was chairman Therefore ne o0ha
) Commander Dickns TO stay with him any longer,
but would remain in his private capacity ana pay
his own bills. lie also wished to visit Washington
before returning to Spain in order to pay ms re-
spects the President and to thank him FOR ne
hospitality and attention he had received. He
thought ii would be considered very rude Tor MN
10 leave the country without doing so, He feared
he would be criticised in Spain for the omission
II he were i'm the United States. .
The Secretary OF State finally conceded IN" CO.
lumbus visit but repeated that II was not neces-
sary for the party to return to Washington
/ \ week or passed. the spanish sections
were formally opened and again Commander
! Dickns received orders for immediate departure
! When the Duke was Informed OF the fact he re-
ouested Mr. Dicklns to inform the Secretary OF
State that he insisted upon being relieved OF his