New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
GEN. PORTER AT THE ELYSEE
THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR PRESENTS
HIS CREDENTIALS.
GENERAL PORTER WANTED TO SPEAK IN ENG
LIsII. But HAD TO DELIVER HIS ADDRESS IN

GENERAL PORTER WANTED TO SPEAK IN Emu
LIsII. But HAD TO DELIVER HIS ADDRESS IN
FRENcH-THE CEREMONIAL.
Paris May 2s-President Faure formally received
the new United States Ambassador General Horace
Porter, to-day. and the latter presented his ere
dentias.
Shortly before O'Clock squadron Of Curassiers'
with three carriages, one Of them containing NJ
Crozier. the Director OF the Protocol and NJ MOL
lard. the Inroducer Of Ambassadors. drove up 10
the house the Rue de Madrid where General
Porter is staying as the guest Of General Winsiow'
10 escort the United States Ambassador 10 Elysee
Pala q. On arriving there the Municipal Band
played the "Msrssillaise" and the guard on duty
presented arms. General Porter aighted at the
entrance. and was conducted by NJ. Crozier TO the
Grand Salon. where he was Immediately introduced
to President Faure and presented his CREDENTIALS
The document worded follows:
William Mckinley. President Of the United States
Predent q tho Fre res t RepaSc
Great and good friend | have made choice f,,e OF
TO reside near the Government Of Your Excellency
il the qualify Of O1 %pd
lie is well Informed relative to the interests OF the
to the "a G"f the sffS!s which
long subsisted between us. Ny knowledge OF ms
dence that he Will constantly endeavor to advance
the interests and prosperity OF 6ath GoyernmfEnxs
cellency I therefore request Your Excellency to
receive him favorably and give full credence to
ances have chare n him To- convey to You Of the
best wishes of this Government for the prosperity
MAY. God have Your Excelcncy in His wise keep
Ing. Your good friend ,,,~,.rv
Washington March 81 1891.
General Porter in presenting his credentials, said
In French:
to ee cfcdhs @a M ihs
and Penipotentlaiy Of the United States OF America
sYU TO the CHEZ RepuS Of The
Rw o Of the the sea- S of hape been @t
with the very agreeable duty of conveying TO you
the cordial good wishes of the eminent citiz1n re-
states OF America and to assure you OF the pro;
found regard he enertains for you personally and
France MI The similarity Of the forms Of Government
6 our tne ,ns ba deem
interest felt by each in the freedom. rights and wei
enduring bonds Of sympathy. The alliance entered
into by both countries when the American Republic
cause ~ Of human liberty end the tradiional friend
ship continued through so long period have estab-
lished relations Of amy which time should never he
| take pleasure in assuring you that should ro;
represent faithfully the sentiments Of my Govern.
ment Of the American people II failed 10 employ
every endeavor upon my part to foster ara
between our two sister Republics trusting THAI our
Governments will continue ~ act ~ ertr" harTnnV
and begging TO accept personally The assurances
Of my deepest respcc'
President Faure replied in somewhat similar
terms expire. eed satisfaction nj the sentiments and
assurances General Porter had uttered. and assured
him he would find them in France well disposed 10
second him in his efforts. and that every facility
would be given him TO accomplish his mission.
General Porter then presented Henry NiCnaud.
secretary of the United States Embassy; f. F..
Scott the second secretary; Colonel s c. Keoe
the United States Military AttachA and Lieutenant
simms. United states Naval Atacht. The cere-
mony laster quarter of an hour.
When General Porter Withdrew the Municipal
Band played 'he washington Post March: The
Ambassado" returned to the Rue Ge Madrid with
the same ceremonial escorted by the squadron OF
Cuirasciers.
General Porter later called upon NJ. IIanotauN'
the Minister for Foreign Affairs
An Unprecedented incident occurred upon the oc-
cason Of the preser lion OF General Portcrs ere
dentials The Ambassador wanted to deliver his
speech az the Eysee Palace In English. as the re-
firing United States Ambassador, James y. EusiiS
had done but the Director OF the Protocol nsis ed
that he must speak in French. and General Porter
was obliged 20 submit. Although on some previous
occa siOns United States Ministers have spoken In
French. this is the first time the point has been
nd y.