New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.

1t was after $50 O'Clock when Frank X.
Lawrence, pr.sideat Of the club. raped for at
tention, and in introducing Mr.. Reid, spoke as
follows:
We greet and welcome very heartily a distin-
gushed member Of the club whose name is known
ana loved ana hOnOred throughout the ldnd one
Iot Whom the affection or the members OF thls cluD
can never abate. For they are bound to him by
beng due 10 his influence very large part OF al
That is good and worthy to endure In connection
win the purposes and aspirations OF the Lotos
should think that when he comes here Mr..
heid would have somewhat the feeling OF an an
Club first attained sufficient importance TO entlile
rs existence 20 recognition az the hands OF uie
teonc authorities, the nrst upon the Hsl Vi t's =
distinguished men 10 whom its charter was granted
gy The legislature Of the State was that OF the
. nG. NhitelaH Red and so IN certain sehst, IA u
point Of membership in this club. may regard
nm as being the progentor Of us all.
ne mas been absent from us long but mas .oe Deen
always bound 20 by ties that grow stronger
WIN the passage OF years. and that cause us 70
stes' hin with all heartiness upon an occasion hhe
The family which he helped to found has
grown rather numerous the club numbering now
SelWeen nine hundred and thousand members.
iiet think may say 20 him that the club has
been faithful to the purposes for which it was
founded We have moved steadily along the line
OF least resistance here have striven 10 ENJOY our
selves as heartily as we might and have. | hope,
no been orsetful OF our duties as friends OF h'eF-
allure and art.
While We have been moving in this little world in
nese four walls, Mr. Reid has filed "A large part
10 the great world without. From the time when,
yen Years ago. be laid down official position here:
N have followed MS public course with feelings of
somiration and OF pride. We recall his brilliant
y"ieef as the Minister o. the United States 10 me
Republic Of France We recall that millions OF his
eyunlrymeu cast their votes for This our fellow
SNenber fgr the second office in the gift Of the
;auoh, We believe that when specially accredited
te e4e Court of 81. james year or Two ago he dld
Tu,h 70 cultivate that spirit Of friendship between
aan,eIl'a and England which We 20 highly prize.
go go We greet him now member Of q Comnlis-
s s-5H "1loh has JUST returned from abroad after
SSa.1ous and successful labor bringing us. in the
D.us o! an English statesman upon great occa-
sIh peace with honor"
on IS not for me now 10 enter upon the broad
t-ss,loLs involved in the expansion Of our terri
80 dominion We can scarcely yet be- cX-
ss.teu 10 realize the nature or extent Of the re-
rss~nisoliltles which have suddenly and uneX-
Pssdeoy come upon THIS Nation These subjects
~, undoubtedly received the careful thought Of
xs,t uS lhSulshed guest ana o. all others charged
tts me performance % serious duties concerning
ss VI lei whatever may be- our Individual views
fSortD ut WISDOM OF extending our National au-
i.4y over distant possessions. an % Us must at
me- agree mat We owe IL 20 the work Of the Com
g. so'ss.oh ~ which Mr.. Reid has been so active and
,s-Ohspcuous member that The fruits of the
INT were so afpnlv sect,rod -, - ~
'Sert vas 50 quickly restored
s,naueh'en, We greet and welcome our guest our
ssS ssS"n: w. our Oh companion our former president
snd fou az % rise and drink with me 10 the health
~ happiness Of the Hon. Whitelsw Rid