The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10

or Senator Dickinson Senator Whitney the President Of
,he Poard ~ Councilmen and other distinguished men,
AT the OF the table we're seated the wives and daugh
ters OF hcse present. who by their presence added stu
greater cdf to the occasion.
The dinner having disposed Of the President on
the occasion called the assembage TO order addressed
them rs follows -
Cent? men of the Senate and Assembly-It 10 with great
pleasure welcome you to the city Of New York. We
desired that should the representatives Of the
people, the value VI institutions these islands,
by the beseyoence of the of the great
city OF New York-insttuons which eyes.
lore in yours invaluable institutions where the
and irendless alone find plenty and comfort We bid
you welcome, not that want to get any appropriation
but that you may and Judge of the utility and value
OF these institutions which know every American citizen
Is willing TO support We did not call you here for the
purpose Of exciting your sympathes in behalf for
the city OF New York is the mother and protector Of oil
destitute people who to these Islands, and to her
alone they look for kndness We seek nothing from the
State We seek nothing from the legislature except that
which all citizens willing o pay for the support Of
those who are fastened by misfortune other
Island, including nearly thousand children, who look
to the Ten Governors of the Amshouse for their main
tenance and their position in life, and who would
be entirely destitute it not for these excellent ins
tutons. You come to the Lunatc Asylum and we point
out 10 you five six hundred lunacs who support
ed by us and God knows they have want Of it. Now
gentlemen honored this by those who
distinguished for their eoquence and their knowledge
of the affairs Of the State while we are simply members
Of the government of the city of New York only. How
on some other occasion. my right and left the
large number Of the members of the Common Council
thank you oil gentlemen and especially the ladies' for
your presence here this occasion In conclusion let
I offer you this sentiment
Ihe Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Empire State
KoITRT H. IEuYs the Speaker of the House. responded
follows -
Gentlemen OF the Board o. Ten Governors-I congratu.
late you and through you the city Of New York upon
the admirable condition of the institutions in your
charge. No one can go through them without seeing
that economy and iberality combined The stranger
priceless value of these institutions except he go
through, as we have to-day The millions of dollars
expended tend more to uphold the character of the
city of New York, IL shows by evidence, by these
institutions, that her benevolence and humanity
is not exceeded by any other city in the State In fact
the whole State is full of benevolent institutions, and
her and traffic is not exceeded by other
State On side il is washed by the Atlantic Ocean,
the other side by large lake, which may well be
termed inland Her centre is adorned by Of
the hands OF mani mean the great Erie Canal Cloud
and prolonged cheering THAT magnificent artery that
runs through the entire State Gentlemen will not
detain you this occasion by extended remarks
only say that of the best acts performed by
when voted in favor of the bill creating the Office
of the Ten Governors and placing these institutions
under their management. / have only word
to The members of the Legislature have been only
here for one day and think II the Ten treated
them well the next time they visited YOU of the
members would like TO be sent here for six months
Qaughter)
A. b. DICKINSON, President pro tem of the Senate,
then addressed the assembly. He said
The people and governments who take Of the poor
six hundred boys well for as the most opuent
gentlemans children in the State--boys who may be
your representatives and your senator's We have had
eoquencc from child that might we'll be expected from
man Of twenty He spoke not he reading
from book, but that he felt that he object OF
charity and that it becoming to say something to
on the occasion. Ladies and gentlemen, you these
boys who yet may be the teachers and masters of
children for cannot count upon alwaysi In this
life The people of New York city may we'll be proud of
her Institutions and the city ITSELF for il is the first in
population on this continent and point of commerce
ale n Oth cif ipq a
who is not proud of her commerce. There is i'm
porant situation than the Office of the Ten Governors
which provides for the poor the SICK the theress and
friendless These institutions demand sympathes
and time. will not detain you, there many
members here who wish to be heard therefore l will
draw my remarks to close. (Applause.)
Mr.. ELY, President Of the Board Aldermen then
ma made lew remarks complimentary TO the Board OF
assuring that body that the Common Council far
he concerned looked upon the institutions of those
islands with pride and it would at all times be great
pleasure to them to decreae the wants Of the suffer
ers conveyed there. In conclusion he said that not
two weeks ago their Board had adopted resolution
appropratipg 900 the completion Of the south
wing Of the buling they were then sitting in.
MOSES II. GElSNEII next spoke substantially as fol-
lows
ladies and Gentlemen-I wish to say few words. as
could not well do before the President of the Common
city, of which feel proud any other citizen We
here to meet with the representatives of the State Of
house of charity trust that many hearts will be
open to the wants OF the poor Of the city of New York
It duly necessary for you o. the state OF New York to
the blind and the insane to feel that the institutions
invaluable and well conducted. Can you look around
and not believe tY not with you to-day when you
visited these institutions but when the gentleman before
spoke Of the 700 children Randalls Island tears
my cheek-1 could not help it. And why does all
this come? Is il from the beraIity of the Legisa
ture of the State and those who make requests for the
benefit OF those institutions? Is it not right then for
the Legislature TO bequsath when they have the
For part, place my hands In pockets and say
Take this contribution only let II be for the benefit Of
W. npt-a rrrs t.,r toln
of the unfortunate educate them and If possible
make them distinguished citizens Of this glorious
country (Cheers.) The Senate has not spoken
much as it ought, consequently call upon Senator
Isnforth to say something.
Senator DANroRTH then and said
ladies and Gcnemen-I am in condition to address
you this afternoon. Qaughter.) This day carries me
back twenty two years ago. when was left fatherless
upon the Atlantic ocean recollect very well turning
to my mother, and can remember that had but one
friend in the world. And when hundreds Of chill
dren this day who atherless thanked God that
there institution in the State that had Ten Gov
to act the part of fathers and friends to the
orphans felt proud Of my native state felt proud Of
institutions of the poor the MANNED and the wreched
who taken of, educated, and made useful mem
positions in life II has been well sad that one Of
these boys may find himself to be the President of the
United States and perhaps one of them might be-
of the Ten Governors of the Amshouse.' Gen
tlemen shall not detan you with any heightened
marks To the Ten Governors in the Of the Senate
of the state of New York, may say with great conf
dencc that this will be day long remembered by us
the Legislature of the State Of New York. We will re-
member this day for years and yearswe win remember
the cordial manner in which received by you
will remember the excellent institutions that have
seen on this sland and trust when we are called upon
TO legslae for the city of New York will remember
tho stand taken by her citizens, and act by them
brothers. cloud applause.)
Mr. NATTER Councilman Of the Fifty-seven district
being depued to speak behalf of the Board OF Coun
cilmen, then made short speech, as follows
Senators and Assemblymen-l have been appointed on
this occasion substitute for President who is
unfortunately iudsposed. wish to say few words to
the members of the Senate and Assembly. The Common
welcome TO this place. AS a member OF the committee
appointed to wait upon you, am delegated to address
YOU Inasmuch may not remain here longer than
Monday now the part OF the Board, tender you
heartfelt thanks for your visit here understand that
you intend TO leave here Monday morning. but we
would look upon ii special favor f you would defer
your departure until Monday evening, that would
be enabled 10 show you of the sights Manhattan
Island. And now, gentlemen desire that you would