New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-18
GEN. P0RlER'S FAREWELL
French and americans Honor Re
firing ambassador.

Paris, May lI-General Porter. the retiring
American Ambassador, was guest at a farewell
dinner tonight, which for appointments and the
distinguished character Of the men present has
not been surpassed by any similar entertain
ment given here in recent years Mr. Dalliba,
president Of the American Chamber Of Com
merce, who acted as presiding officer, after read
ing d letter from Mr.. Hay, praising General
Porter's brilliant career. introduced the general
summing up his public service in saying:
A Congress medal OF honor crowned his military
cal 81 ne 4eetee 81 Ii D marked his literary
ihe Grand cross Of the Legion of Hondf
building Of the tomb Of Geneinl Grant and the re-
his patriotic cancer.
General Porter. who on rising was greeted with
hearty app4a &C. speaking in English. said in part:
Eight years ago was sent abroad I do not
eNaotl know why, unless II in consequence OF
crease IFS exports Thinking Ihaf could not
I gave notice last Year that IL }bE n2 3ea II s6 e5eF
80 nome - ool.tln Tor the first time in Jfe,
service. and, surrounded by my children and the
friends 81 my youth Try to grow old gracefully.
! have thrown Off the robes Of Office and have now
rank but that Of fellowship. no title but that
You have been good. enough to associate my
!1-la fL.i.5l, nave while in Paris. unearthed
ce'ved of the battles Of Lexington and Concord.
IN aInan complained him that the
Iro6ps SAID franklin S56e GOWN me hlmg
-pa sides IN NOS fs,cos understand there were
Upon coming from America France ! con-
20 aim TO make the two countries acceptabie to
each ether, and 1 knew Of no better way in which
en- AIaoasSador could accomplish that end than
by enaeayorluT to make himself acceptable to the
country 10 which he was accredited If I have
3 any su3t'-ss IA mat direction it IL because
@ o +l 9 oI fT W15fo nave met me much more
~ have been Of 5eoTbng ma 9td IseS Sre
n prom
;si7s century begin. I have been permitted 10
national administrations.
} nave seen my country enter upon her proud
career as Il world power prepared 10 secure her just
portion 81 the general prosperity, and the same
humanity and preserving the peace Of the world by
aiding 10 prevent those disastrous which
waste "a nations substance and dispace the arts Of
CIVILIZATION by the science Of destruction.
win SPAN and the geb1 inc PsTSa P Pd [ae 1 war
mission which signed a second Treaty of Paris
league & The Re3ouuon 5F sedi The ara rst Tre S4
q t.ari5,, here assembled the Bimetalic commits
S.-N, re 'jaezuela Arbitration Commission the
l4lgT9ati2na. Commission Of Inquiry regarding the
many interesting negouatlons between our country
ana rance regarding our cooperation in the cam
our representatives besiegef in Peking Here It
was nv agreeable drtv - parTjoinafa IN the ma
Fellous universal exposition which marked the
close of the last century. and arrange with
superb exhibit at our st. Louis Exposition which
ce-ebEated the most important negotiation that
WIN ne conforming Of trade 10 changes in tar
eraI American notes which aimed to secure the
1da here OF the heroic statues OF Washngto1 and
Lafayette presented by Americans TO France. not
70 commemorate war, but typify peace between
Two great sister republics. and the additional du
Hes arising from the increasing number of our
he 5 b a fsp It w be 8 seen 6ae that lat
no means a slnecure; Whatever measure Of sue
% the able direction and efactiTe policy Of our
home administration and the full support and con-
effairs inT1ste5 70 tie cT l have been com
peted and that there remains no unfinished busi-
Here have watched the continued growth of
beauty in this marvellous city, which is at once
ne sepuiehre OF buried ages and the birthplace OF
modern IDEAS here nave studied me masterpieces
Of artistic genius which make it the art centre
higher senses and awaken our deeper emotions;
they induce The power Of refecioni thrill US with
rs v5-itb M IA sesty. ~ ,G,ia,,eT,an} anu io
have had continually before my eyes the stand
ard Of France. bearing the trinity of coIors which
compose the respective flags Of the two great re
side by side. They have a right to be In close
aars they represent we're interiaced in battle
waved together in victory and have eyer since
osH .ae'|eG IN Pe fc1 ss;nd iae manu-
should be the basest Of ingrates If failed TO
Americans and Frenchmen. for the marked man
nd 70 the accomplishmept Of my ofciai duties
you have planted much heartseaze in my 11. garden
the debt of gratitude 7 owe TO friends IN France.
You have manifested that genuine friendship which
divides our sorroWs and doubles our JOYS ana only
strengthens with time. Though an ocean may di-
IN that Joyous twilight of the soul, to count the
brilliant beads Of recollection, and as recall your
ct cannot but remember such things We're, and
were most precious 10 me-
General Porter then turned TO the French officials
present and, speaking in French with the same
facility as in English, said:
II addressing more particularly my friends Of
France and my colleagues OF the diplomatic corps,
-rs- I IN not SO bigoted in regard 10 my native
language as The old pTe4cheT IN LonGon VINO once
LAIN your Greek your Hebrew; ] use no tongue
,s1s sro5en bv Saint Peter and Saint Paul"
B-r ia such a friendly company as this one may
friendship makes itself understood in all tongues.
During eight wears we have travelled the same
a. The crossroads. whore our routes separate. One
q my pleasantest duties during my soJoHrn IN
-t.rr and r-e16eliu which the citizens Of America
80" .. L. -Ia.s4,rc I'm sending to the citizens of
Tia. ne relations between the two countries are to
81 ~ III, S.;I iT~r5tatfre question.
T7f traditional friendship is entirely natural FOR
our ancestors fought in the same ranks and shed
- II former glory can never be divided. America
VII never cease 10 recall that when Washington.
Isrg-rI beau and Lafayette mot before the trenches
yorktown the contact q NOSE great !nlIds
fath ~ freedom and conseoratod Che new work for
ever 70 freuee liberty and the rights ol man an i
among rha eminent public men % Franco who have
tCEera1 this occasion me dlSillg slcd la H.
the accomplishing Iploinatlst 50 peIltcuy $50 III
all international questions. whose h1ile s - ho NE
g wei abroad as a n2H,t' no ilaS i , ,'or ~
Tar-e- rs 10 gain the friendship and confidence Of
other Countries and ~ the same o{ Uni i5e 5In
have soraerimes found antagonist able and reso-