New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-23
Ambassador to Turkey
Rack for 60 Days Rest
After % Months.
WARNED AT PIER
BY LANSlNG'S NOTE
Glad He Found Himself Able TO
Serve Nation, He Tells Re-
ception Committee.
u..-r Morcenthau. American Ambas-

genry Morgeuthau. American Ambas-
,,5or 70 Turkey. returned yesterday on
,hs Frederik VIII on sixty days leave
- absence. his first vacation in twenty
eight months. He was met at Quaran-
ne BIZ his wife and daughters and a
,onmittee OF welcome appointed by the
w,vor and taken on the revenue cutter
Manhattan to Pier A, where a general
,seep,ion was rendered him.
specisl messenger was waiting for
.ss ambassador at the pier with a let
., from Secretary Lansing warning
him 70 he guarded in what he said
shout conditions in Turkey. Mr. Nor
centhau was sble 10 explain, however,
that the first period of comparative
ou;et in Turkey for many months had
made it possible for him 70 take a rest
and get in closer touch with American
affairs.
Mr.. Morgenthau spent the day with
his family at his home, 80 West Sew
,n,eth Street, and left on the midnight
tain for Washington.
Won't Succeed Garrison.
The ambass ador's first act after he
had elambered down TO the cutter from
Inc icy deck OF the Scandinsvian-Amer-
Ian liner was TO greet the members Of
his family who had come down the bay.
BE vas then welcomed by Special Dep
CIV Collector II. c. Stuart, represent
lur Dudley Field Malone. Collector Of
,bs Port. and Cleveland II. Dodge, who
headed the Mayors reception commit
bee Of forty. lie was accompanied by
bis son. Henry Morgenthau, jr, who
iss been acting as his secretary.
Mr. Morgenthau has been mentioned
.. possible successor Of Lindley NJ
Garrison IS Secretary Of War He de-
he'd emphatically yesterday that there
,ss any likelihood Of his taking the
cabinet place.
There is not the slightest chance Of
az succeeding Mr.. Garrison" he sald,
IVY work is cut out for me and | shall
rick 10 my post
when / first went to Turkey" the
AMBASSADOR continued, 81 had only the
American interests to look after, prin-
,pally missionaries. Later ! took the
Jews under my wing, and finally l
jpread out the American flag like a
huge umbrella. As one nation after
,nother came under its folds twas my
iuty TO see that no one appropriated
more than its fair share.
Encourages Public Service.
81 have had the unusual privilege OF
rndering some service TO my country.
Whatever success ] have attained is
.ue largely 20 the cooperation of Turk
,h officials and the help Of W. ". Peek,
treasurer q the Board Of Foreign Mis-
iions IN Constsntinople, and the head
disgoman. They often worked with me
fifteen hours at a stretch. My wife,
While she was there, was also OF the
greatest assistance TO me.
III this warm reception is any indl-
ration OF the way our people recognize
public service II should encourage other
hen TO enter it,
At the pier Mr.. Morgenthau was met
ty bis third daughter, Mrs. NJ. j. Fox,
who opened the embassy for him
.genty-eight months ago. A large
fumber Of men well known IN polirlcs
tnd business greeted the ambassador IN
Dock Commissioner Smiths office.
Cleveland H. Dodge, president OF
Roberts College, introduced him as
our beloved friend, Henry Morgen-
1su. who has proved himself the peer
e. the greatest diplomats IN Europe,
tnd whose resourcefulness and tact
have won the applause Of the whole
civilized world"
u expected q formal reception" said
pr. Morgenthau. This sincere well
tome is touching. My task has been
peculiar. couldn't have filed il with
put the preparation given me by my
business associates here. | consider
New York City the greatest university
the world"
Diplomats No Different.
Speaking Of his association with for
,sn diplomats. he continued: People
In the diplomatic world are no differ
snt than you. When ! felt that | need
I'd moral encouragement gazed at the
rictures Of Lincoln and President vii
'on in my private Office and found in
'piration.
Before ! left Constantinople ] OK
'cied definite guarantees that no harm
would come 10 my children. u has been
wonderful 70 feel that had the United
i;aies and a magnificent President
Jack Of me- 7 could talk longer, but
think It is better TO he brief and
cake no mistakes"
4 formal welcome will probably he