Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-03-24

(Chinese Minister TO the United States)
gacity. The samc may be said of the
ambassadors who are sent by foreign
countries to this capital. In all emer-
gencies an ambassador must represent
th3 head of his nation. Therefore it is
necessary that each ambassador should
possess intellectual ability and educa-
tional requirements which are prac-
tically equal to those of the sovereign
or president at the head of his govern
ment
\ case in point concerning ministers
occurred recently. The Spanish min
ister TO this country, Senior De Lone,
committed grave breach of courtesy.
lie was invited to the department OF
state to make an explanation or an
apology. lie did not respond, but left
this country without delay, lie could
not have gone TO see our president
about the matter, because only an am
bassador has that privilege while
minister has not. Consequently, with.
out making any explanation or apology
for his cowardly and treacherous con.
duct, he hastily packed his household
effects and miserably sneaked out OF
our national capital, While here he
had been honored with the respect of
the administration. With typical Span.
ish cunning and cowardice he bowed
low, smiled and dcmcaned himself as
one who sought the friendship of this
country and who appreciated the lee
niency of our nation. AT the same timg
he was writing insolent and coarse ak
lusions to our president in his official
communications as well as to his per.
sonal friends in Spain.
But to return to the white house din
ners. They are paid for out of the con-
tingent fund which congress supplies.
When state dinners are given the presi-
dent and his guests sit at table about
2h hours, They have their trained
walters slowly changing their dishes
and rapidly filling their glasses. There
is a waiter for every one present, and
constant attention is paid by these
sable seryitors. For2h hours they eat
drink and talk. There are no toasts
for the state dinners are not banquets
But they talk on all sorts OF topics, just
as your neghbors will talk informally
when you have them to dinner i'm your
bone. When they are finally through
with this long feeding and drinking
they get into cabs and carriages, drive
to their homes, go to bed and sleep off
/ the effects Of their gormandizing That
IS the plain and wholesome truth Of the
matter.
These state dinners are gorgeous af-
/ fairs. The table service Of the white
house would do credit to any monarch.
Between the president and his wife, in
! the center Of the table, is a great big
golden vase, filled with the rarest of
flowers. Candelabra Of gold and sill
yer make radiant the brilliantly
gilded and decorated room. There are
scores OF wax candles, and there are
1 hundreds Of little bits of electric lights,
half hidden with foliage, The forks,
knives and spoons are pure gold and
pure silver. The china ware is of the
most costly character, and all Of It is
hand painted. So you see, when our
president enteretains these important
personages he does It in royal style.
Now, whether our presidents enjoy
this sort Of thing OF not, is n question
which cannot be determined. 10 any
president does not enjoy such social
functions, it would be incxceedinE bad
taste for him TO say SO. Afterwards his
guests would feel different, and some
of them might even decline invitations.
Ex-presidents are also reticeut lt IA
we'll SMITH D. FRY.
A Celestial Chestnut