New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-11
PRICE THREE CENTS
THE DIPLOMATS RECEIVED.
ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPS INTRO
DUCED TO THE PRESIDENT

PAlD THEIR RESPECTS TO PEESlDENI
MKrNI.EY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
THE RUSH OF OFFICE
SEEKERS CONTINUES
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrBuxE1
Washington. March 1O-The formal presentaA
ton Of the Diplomatic Corps 10 the new Presi.
dent was smoo. .hly and agreeahly accomplished
at the White House this morning. II is Gus
tomary for the representatives OF foreign gov-
ernments stationed here to make call Of cere-
mony on each Incoming Executive. this visif
being preceded always by a call on the Secretary
Of State President Mckinley had known only
three or four Of the present members Of the corps
before coming to Washington, and these-Baron
Fava, the Italian Ambassador; Mr.. Romero, the
Mexican Minister and Sehor de LONE, the
Minister Of Spain, among them-he greeted with
noticeable cordiality. On all the corps however,
ne made the same impression OF frank urbanity
and engaging courtesy.
The members OF the corps assembled at the
State Department at II O'Clock. and after short
wait were ushered into the diplomatic room.
where they were Joined almost Immediately By
Secretary Sherman. There was a full represen.
ta'ion Of the corps. including many secretaries
and attaches Of Legation. While strictly formal
there was nothing ostentatious about the recep.
tion. In fact. ii was extremely democratic. The
foreign Ministers and their suites with few ex.
ceptons, wore morning dress, frock coats and
silk hats. and there was a noticea BILE lack Of gold
lace and decorations. The exceptions were the
Chinese and Corean Ministers and their suites
who wore their usual native costumes OF silk
The members Of the Turkish Legation wore red
fezes. but were otherwise attired in European
dress
PRESENTED TO SECRETARY SHERMAN
Assistant Secretary Rockhill acted as master
OF ceremonies. and was assisted by Assistant
Secretary Adee. The foreign Ministers took
positions along the walls in the form Of an oblonR
circle, and Secretary Sherman walked around
the room and was introduced TO each by name
and title by Mr. Rockhill. The ceremony was
purely perfunctory for the reason that Secretary
Sherman has been personally acquainted with
nearly all the members Of the corps for long
time. With those he knew best including the
four Ambassadors, he held brief conversation,
but in most cases he merely shook hands and ex.
pressed pleasure al the meeting
Being strictly an official function there were
no women In attendance. The only spectators
were General Miles and hs aid Captain Mich.
ler who were present by special invitation. AZ
is usual on such occasions. everything went by
precedence. Consequently, the members OF thu
British Embassy, headed by Sir Julian Paunce.
fote. the dean Of the corps. were presented FIRST,
followed in order by Ambassador Patenotre OF
France. and his suite: Baron Fava, the Italian
Ambassador ard Baron Max ThIelmann,
the German Ambassador. and his suite.
The Ministers Plenipotentiary were presented
next in the order OF precedence established o.
seniority Of service at this capital. Most Of them
were accompanied by attaches Minister Ro.
nero, OF Mexico was at the head Of this lire.
and followed in order by Minister Week.
hern, Of the Netherlands Mr. Grip Min.
ster OF Sweden and Norway; Senior Mendonca.
Of Brazil; Sehor Arriaga, OF Guatemala: sefor
Cana. Of Chilli; Mr.. Yang Yu. Of China: Sehor
Andrade. Of Venezuela; Mr.. HengelmulIer Won
Hengervar. Of Austria-Hungary; Mr. Pioda, Of
Switzerland; Sehor de LONE, OF SPAIN Mr. Brun,
Of Denmark; Minister F. NJ Hatch and Secretary
F. p. Hastings, of Hawaii; Sehor Carbo Of
Ecuador: Mr.. De Kotzebue Of Russia; Viscount
santo-Thyrso OF Portugal: Dr. Merou Of the
Argentine Republic; Mr. Toru Hoshi OF Japan;
Mr.. Leger, OF Hayti Mr.. Chin Pom Ye, Of Corea:
Moustapha Bey. OF Turkey: Sehor Rodriguez OF
the Greater Republic OF Central America: Count
de Lchtervelde. OF Belgium sehor Calvo Of
Costa Rica, and Sohor Gil, Of the Dominican
Republic.
Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretaries
Rockhill and Adee accompar led the party 70 the
White House 10 present the diplomats 10 the
President.
THE RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Presidents reception OF the Ambassadors
and Ministers at II o'clock was the notable affair
Of the day at the White House. The Ambassa-
dors and Ministers grouped themselves in .
circle about the East Room To the right stood
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Ambassador
and dean OF the corps, and the Ambassadors Of
France. Germany and Italy with their numerous
suites. The President advanced within the circle
and greeted each foreign repres .ntative in turn
with cordial grasp OF the hand. M. Rockhill
presented most OF them. but in several cases the
President recalled Old friends and reeded no in
PRODUCTION.
II took twenty or thirty minutes for the Presi.
dent 10 make the round, and then without further
formaties Major Mckinley withdrew. and the
members Of the corps broke into groups ana
separated.
OFFICE-SEEKERs OUT IN FORCE.
This beautiful springlike day brought out the
office-seekers in force. The advance guard was
at the White House before 10 o'clock. and waited
patiently for the word 10 enter the room where
the President was stationed. Senators Lodge. of
Massachusetts. and Nelson. OF Minnesota were
the first OF the Senatorial contingent. With
Senator Nelson was ex-Congressman Mark II.
Dunnel. of Minnesota, who served in the House
with President Mckinley. and who wants 20 be
one OF the Treasury Auditors. Representative
Heatwole. OF Minnesota was also an early
caller. He accompanied by Captain Reed
OF Glencoe, Mimi. whom he urged for Deputy
Commissioner OF Pensions. Two other Mnne-
sofa men, who have not expressed their candi-
dacy. are being urged for office They are ex-
Governor Hubbard, whose friends want him 70
be Ambassador TO Italy, and Tams Bxby. chair
man OF the Minnesota Republican State Central
Committee who would probably not object TO
being Commissioner OF the General Land Once.