The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-02

had been appointed postmaster OF Evans
Vile. and IN 1872 MANAGED the Republican
State central committee.
his subsequent career is so well known
as not to need recapitulation:
While in Spain he negotiated CONNER
cial tresty, which was withdrawn from the
Senate by President Cleveland. who after
ward sent him as special commissioners to
the same country to negotiate a new one.
But the Spanish authorities declined TO en-
terrain the proposition. In President Har-
rlsoR's administration Mr. Foster was en-
pioyed 10 negotiate the commercial arrange
ments with the South American republics
under the reciprocity clause of the Mckin-
ley BILL This occupied nearly Two years,
during which time his relations with the
intimate and cordial When the latter re-
signed Mr.. Foster was chosen TO succeed
him and the selection was generally re-
garded as most felcitous one.
AS Secretary of State. and later as agent
of the United States, Mr. Foster had charge
of the preparation of the case for this gov,
eminent before the Paris tribunal
OF arbitration upon the Boring sea contro-
versy. which was his hast public service.
At the adjournment of that tribunal Mr..
Foster. accompanied by his wife and three
friends from Evansville, Ind. made a tour
they returned but a few months ago. While
in the far East Mr.. Foster was received with
to any private traveller, except General
Grant While in India they were enter
apart a palace for their stay, his caste
preventing him from personally associating
with them at meals; the Nyzam OF Hy-
derebad, and the Maharajah of Jeypore.
HONORED IN CHINA.
While in China the party were attended
by an ambassadorial suite, furnished by
the government, and the railroad to the
great Chinese wall was opened by a train
which carried them to inspect that Won
der. One of the most cherished souvenirs
of the trip is a brick from the wall, which
holds a prominent place among the many
valuable and handsome curios in the Fos-
ter residence on street. Chang, the for
mer Minister to the United States, and
one of the Chinese peace commissioners,
invited the visitors to dine at his resi-
dence, an unprecedented courtesy to
foreigner, and a fact which aroused the
liveliest interest among the diplomats and
other foreigners in the Chinese capital.
In Japan a national guard of honor at
tended them everywhere, and the Mikado
sent his band to their hotel to serenade
them, an honor never before extended to
any visitor to Toxic
Mr.. Foster is a man OF simple tastes
and habits. He is devoted to his do
mestic life, and finds more enjoyment at
home than anywhere else. Mrs. Foster.
whom he met while at school. and mar
ried shortly after graduating from law
school, is one of the most charming wom-
en- OF the n, national capital. She has ac-
rious trips, and together they make their
home one of the most delightful that can
daughters. married, and residing III Wa
tertown, N. Y. The youngest Mrs. Lans-
ing, and her husband, will spend the winter
with her. If Mr.. Foster does not return
in the early spring. Mrs. Foster will join
him.
All his life Mr.. Foster has been i con.
sistent, faithful. active member of the
Presbyterian Church, and for thirty years
a ruling elder. He is connected with the
session of the New York Avenue-churcn,
and has lately been at the. head of the
committee charged with the duty of Sc
to 41,0 A
Bartlett, d. D., who resigned the passionate
last month