Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
MINISTER PORTER.
HE Is FORMALLY RECEIVED Bi
PRESIDENT FAURE.
HAS TO MAAE HIS SPEECH IN FRENCH
THIS II Unprecedented, But IL was
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Marks the RcceptioI-Three Car
rin-es-saundron OF Cuirassiers.
PARIS. May 26.-President Faure form
ally received the new United States Am
bassador. General Horace Porter, to-day.
Shortly before O'Clock squadron OF
cuirassiers, with three carriages, one OF
them containing NJ. Crozier, the Director
Of the Protocol, and NJ. Mallard the IN
troducer Of Ambassadors, drove up to
the house on the Rue de Madrid, where
General Porter is residing, as the guest
of General Winslow, to escort the United
States Ambassador to the Elysee Palace.
on arriving, the municipal band played
the 'Marselllaise," and the guard on duty
presented arms. General Porter alighted
at the entrance. and was conducted Dy
NJ. Crozier to the grand salon, where he
was introduced and presented his Gre
dentials. The document was worded as
follows:
"Wnllam Mckinley, President OF the
United States of America, to his EX-
cellency. Felix Faure, President Of the
French Republic:
"Great and Good Friend:
Il have made choice Of Horace Porter
one of our distinguished citizens, to re-
side near the government of your Excel
lency i'm the quality Of Ambassador EX-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotenuary
of the United States of America. lie IS
well informed relative 10 the interests OF
the two countries. and it is our sincere
desire TO cultivate to the fullest extent
the friendship which has so long existed
between us.
MY knowledge Of his high character
and ability gives me entire commence
that he will constantly endeavor TO ad-
vance the interests and prosperity OF
both governments, and render his mission
acceptable 10 your EXcellency. !, there
fore. request your EXcellency to receive
him favorably, and give full credence 10
what he shall say in our behalf, ana 10
the assurances L have charged him TO
convey to you of the best wishes OF TINS
government for the prosperity Of France.
May God have your Exceilency IN Ills
wise keeping. Your good friend,
"WILLIAM MKlNLEY.
"Nashineton. March 81. 1881"
General Porter, in presenting his Gre
denuals. said in French: Monsieur le
President,-I have the honor TO present
you with letter crediting me as Am
ba~sador Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary TO the United States OF
America 1t is a source Of extreme graft
fcation TO me to be permitted TO
represent the chief republic Of the world
at the seat Of government of the chief
republic of the Old World. l have been
charged with the very agreeable duty o,
conveying to YOU the cordial good wishes
of the eminent citizen recently inauSu-
rated Chief Magistrate of the United
States Of America, and 10 assure you
Of the profound regard he entertains fol
you personally, and Of the high esteem
in which he holds the people Of France
The similarity of the forms of govern
ment of our respective countries, the
belief entertained by both in liberal po
] litlcal institutions, and the deep inter
est felt by both in the freedom, rights
and welfare of it's citizens have created
between our people enduring bonds OF
| sympathy. The alliance entered into by
| both countries when the American re-
public was I'm its infancy, the blood
shed in common in the cause of human
| liberty. and the traditional friendship
continued over so long a period, hav,
established relations of amity which
| time should never be permitted TO efface
| 81 take pleasure in assuring you thai
I should not represent faithfully the SEN
| timents of my government or Of my
| people If / failed to employ every en-
| deavor upon my part to foster anC
! strengthen the Intercourse which now
| happily exists between our two sister
republics. trusting that our government.
| will continue TO act i'm entire harmony
| and begging you 10 accept the persona
| assurance of my deepest respect"
| President Faure replied in somewhat
| similar terms, expressed satisfaction al
| the sentiments and assurances Genera
| Porter had uttered. and assured him II,
would find them in France well disposed
| TO second him i'm his efforts, and thai
| every faculty would be given him to nc
complish his mission.
General Porter then presented Mr..
| Henry Nignaud, secretary of the United
| states Embassy; Mr. T.. +. Scott the
| second secretary; Colonel $. c. Kellogg
the United States military attache, ano
| Lieutenant Sims, the United States nava
| attache.
| Inc ceremony Iaoted qudl teE Oh III
hour.
WASHINGTON POST MARCH"
When General Porter Withdrew, the
| the municipal band played the wash
lngton Post March"
! The Ambassador returned to the Rue
| De Madrid with the same ceremonial
and escorted by the squadron of cuiras-
| siers.
General Porter later called upon N.
Hanotaux, the Minister for Foreign
! Affairs.
An unprecedented incident occurred
during the presentation OF General Por'
| ter's credentials The Ambassador
wanted to deliver his speech IN English,
as the retiring United states Ambassa-
dor. Mr.. James b. Eustis, had done. but
the director Of the protocol insisted that
ne must speak in French, and General
Porter was obliged TO submit. Although
on some previous occasions United
states ministers have spoken in French
this is the first time the point has been
raised and formally maintained by The
| presidency.