New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

Ambassador to France. IS we'll known In Wash
irgton where he spent several years as military
secretary to General Grant. He was perhaps
closer to the great general than any OF the other
men associated with him during tho time he
served as President. He was his trusted rrleno
and confidential adviser, indeed the most inti-
mate friend Of the Grants. The President rarely
allowed him to be absent from the White House.
and insisted on his spending his summers with
him at Long Branch. General and Mrs. Porter
and their two children, son and daughter are
as well remembered by the old employees at the
Presidents House as the Grant Children ana
General Porter himself Is held In loving remem-
brance by the old servants who knew him when
he was President Grants right-hand man.
General Porter comes Of old Pennsylvania
stock His grandfather served as an Officer III
tho Revolutionary War. and his father. David
p,ttenhouse Porter was at one time Governor
of Pennsylvania. He entered Harvard ohiVer-
sitv when he was young man. but his ambi-
tions being of a military rather than studious
order. he soon found his way to west rom"
where he was graduated in tho early days OF inc
war and immediately assigned to active outy IN
the South. He served on the STAINS or Geherais
Mcclellan, Rosecrans and Grant. with wnom NO
formed a lasting friendship. 1t Is really difficult
appreciate now teNueIIy ditdNhcN e'Ao ON-'-
uander Of the Army, whose loyalty to his friends
was one of his greatest virtues, was TO MS young
staff officer, but he gave frequent evidence OF
his preference and Immediately on his appoint
ment as Secretary Of War he bestowed upon MS
favorite the office of secretary. While General
Porter acted as Military Secretary at the white
House he was of great service TO his CHIEF HIS
knowledge of military matters, his courteous ana
pleasing manners his ready tact. his executive
ability, combined to make him one Of the most
useful of secretaries.
In 1878 General Porter resigned his commission
and entered civil life. His name since then has
been connected with many enterprises. he mas
been the president of the West Shore Railroad
and vice-pres:dent of Pullman's Palace Car Com
pany. and he is a director in half dozen cor
porations.
General Porter's family consists OF VIE ana
two children, son and daughter. They eli
sneak French fuently, have lived much In Eu-
rope, and are thoroughly equipped for the sociai
duties which the high position of Ambassador i'm
poses
James B. Eusts. the first Ambassador accred-
tied under the new law to France, was nominal
ed early in April. 1888 His appointment met
with universal approval, and even in partisan
papers there little criticism OF TINS seiectioh
by the President Mr.. Eustis is or French I'M
originally from New England, and boosted
Puritan ancestry. He was born and brought up
in the State of Louisiana, and all or MS symPa-
rhies were with the country of his fathers aoop-
ton He served with distinction in the South
crn army during the rebellion, ana was IRE
quently promoted for bravery AFTER the ciooe
of the war he took active interest In pohtlcs,
and was finally honorcd by being mace Chtcu
States Senator
Mr. Eusts is a man of wealth. When he came
TO Washington he purchased a house in N-st..
which he enlarged to accommodate his library;
Here he lived during the eight years he remained
in the Senate. Mrs. Eusts is a charming grace
full Southern woman. with the gentle ways char-
actcrstic of women Of that part Of the country.
1t must be conceded that in making his foreign
appointments President Mckinley has shown
rare wisdom. and that without exception the men
he has chosen are emnently fitted for their
places, and Will reject crcdit on thlr country.
Andrew d. White, VINO has been named to sue
coed Mr. Uhl at Berlin, is. perhaps, as widely
known as an educator author and dirlomatiSt
az any man OF any country. He IS on alumnus
Of Yale College and after his graduation took a
two years course in Europe subsequently ne
was professor of history in the University OF
Michigan, and for twenty years served as presl-
dent Of Cornell University. in the esta Adjustment
of which institution he took an active interest.
Mr.. White has been frequently called on 10
serve the State. AS Minister 10 Germany during
President Hayess Administrator. az Minister 10
Russia in President HarIlson's Administration
and as a member Of the Arbitration Committee.
he has been useful and brilliant official
In the biographical dictionaries Mr.. White Is
described as an American scholar and perhaps
there could be no better description of a man
who has devoted his entire life to letters, and
who, no matter what else he has accomplished,
IS ever and always scholar and student. Per-
sonally as a man of his erudition, broad sympa-
thIes and knowledge Of the world must be, he Is
interesting and attractive. agreeable in CONVEX
sation. an entertaining friend and companion.
The man whom he succeeds Is of an altogether
dirrerent type. Edwin F. Uhl of Michigan, APP
pointed in February. 1896. from the office of
First Assistant Secretary Of State 10 succeed
Theodore RunyOn. who died at his post. is a
noIItician and his profession Of lawyer has
been second always TO his political work and
ambitions He owes his promotion from the AS
sistant Secretaryship 10 the personal friendship
~ Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney; and while his
90 recr I'm Berlin has not been especially brilliant.
80 affair of Importance having arisen to test his
,a,ents he has made an acceptable representa-
tive. ....,o ,,,,, 49,, NJ. W.,
ID her daughters have been prominent In social
rova both in Washington and Berlin, the at
asnhere of which capital Is especially attractive
-. Wre IJhl who is an accomplished musician.
~ ~ 81 cecilia Society Of Grand Rapids, which
IN tnn wore than a local reputation and OF which
To- IT, mi was for many years president owes
~ rccass IN no small degree to her talents and
s ability and the handsome building the
Hes.tv owns. the only building In the United