New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-24

league that though he was to be Pseept his
lena ton This tribute came from tneses % much
Enthusiasm from Democratic opponents So as az in
Republican friends; l am not sur h eu been a Bit OF
an the affairs life there may nav no doubt
personal and selfish interest Ihe9e r. III nIace for
but fn sa they w Welcome him back it whenever
he chose to return But 1t may also ne tinS AT the
club or in the family circle, or at the @ onversa
versary or prayer meeting. to ornE 6 bv INV as
sociafe in The Associated Press, the OniIeu 0'"'eS
ms o9rse the Lotos CLUB which is the savage
Cuh OF the United States, greeted tIe ,ssonca haJ
been its president They recalled that manS u hem
most memorable nights ,99rtI he II was a nota-
Bile gathering of Journalists; ind bohemians ali
nr1io1 and Enthusiasts in recognition OF one o.
the fttest appointments when nave S5 nc I,ery
,,,bIjc once But the Ambassador could NOT VIZ
vel depart ron The u hail and farewell OF his asso-
ana &c The Republican party especially this the
,rressiye and lighting Republican organization OF
o3S state and destined to be of our country for
man might possess genius Of every Hth1 io of
every department In hfe Ior every oars oP 4he
last forty-four unless he was Republican, ne
0ot onaIifed as was Mr. Reid It absolutely
eenfiai to success that he should be as disn
fbings. So we greet him here tonight as Re Re
publican among Republicans as y Century for
BepnbHcan Success as the editor of one of the
most influential Republican journals of the Goun
trv and as a contributor, not only to Republican
forms and the conversion Of the enemy M0n Sad
what would have happened If Whteiaw Kei% would
have won distinction, but Of different kng h we
6 been ar III paper He might been
led away possibly in his youth by the faSolnatilS
ieorous way have presented those doctrines so as
TO have endangered Republican policies B1t WIN IN
the experience derived a war correspondent ~ ~
contact with the best minds of the army aie a a
n Scotch ancestors when II came 70 IolS ga
and free silver in 1896, he would have oolteo. IA
with Roosevelt in 1904 The Craftsmanship of ESQ
pus would not have presented grounds solo en- not
sure but that even If REID had been nm as
We are proud and somewhat boastfuI that within
The situation is new and we have not got beyond
frequently proClaiming the fact that we sit among
ieted for Centuries we are the new member We
must not expect to be able to change the manners
the customs OF the family. When Uncle Reuben
ter and to meet her friends Of the world he finds
that he is being apologized for because he is not
again his chin whiskers have been clipped and ne
has bought dress suit and the family do not nave
TO either explain or apologize. Now, peng near
the head of tie table among the nations, II we are
bassadors are to accomplish the results which we
expect they must be persona gEata to the powers powers
nation in the world and the most liberal, bur we
e have ee Tepresented and our
diplomacy stands deservedy high but it has been
which they ought not to be called upon to bear.
We should not have situation where these h0norS
himself o. the country, TO the poor man, no matter
ally Of two American representatives abroad who
too proud TO resign and too poor to stay, in order
peoted in their position, spend the small fortunes
which they had accumulated in a lifetime for the
eminent ought not to expect that.
We see in this mornings paper that the British
splendid house which is both home and a chan
salary of S825O0 because of the enhanced cost of
living. Ambassadors are necessary, or they are
that the office is a decoration and the business
could be Just as wei carried on between the two
cious than this idea The nations business, agri-
cultural and manufaoIuElng, as vel as the govern
not only with the ruler but with the foreign office
accredited. In these days of reciprocity retail
iation it depends largely upon him which 1t shall
with the cabinet and pariaInentary leaders that
that the doors are open TO him where his iniuenSs
service not only for peace between his country
and the one 70 which he is accredited, but to every
commercial interest OF his country.
This cannot be done If our representative
lives In an apartment and drops out Of social
he cannot receive properly his official callers. The
Britain France, Russia germany italy and spain
nave nave alnpassadorlai residences which ftly house
petent for business for himself and staff our
Ambassador, in order TO maintain a position any,
thing like his competitors and rivals cannot get
along on penny less than four times his salary.
A distinguished United States Senator, no longer
q member. but who had been many years in the
senate, said when this question up in one
OF my committees: I Will never vote give any
body for any position at home or abroad who is
to be confirmed by my vote, a higher salary than
! receive myself" That Senator's conception of
the position, power and influence OF the United
states Ambassador TO Great Britain. or to France
or Germany or Italy, Russia in competition for
the favor OF the foreign office and that social
circle always so powerful. that the Ambassador
should live as he did-in apartment OF two rooms
in the outskirts
Happily, We have been able to get gentlemen who
rave made their stake in life by their ability to
represent US at their own expense and &c repre-.
sent us IN distinguished manner. Happily, In the
presen@ instance, We select for our Ambassador a
typs of our successful citizenship career has
been most bTllIlant in intellectual pursuits
IL business, who as great journalist and author
man OF VIDE and diversified travel and acquain-
lance, Minister, commissioner in the settlement
Of the disputes Of a great war and an Ambassador
OF picturesque occasions, will 50 delightfully."- repre-
sent US socially and with such ability diplomaticaI-
" tnat We can say, as Republicans, congratu-
late the country the President and the party upon
tle appointment of WhitelaW Reid as Ambassador
to Great Britain
CHARLES EMORY SMITHS SPEECH.
Charles Emory Smith said:
The abilities of NJ: Reid are rs versatile as his
activities are varied His public services and his
personal relations a broad field. The cordial
greetings. the hearty tributes. the sincere veil
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