The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-10

hadFsad enough /, England when he had pro-
nounced her nation OF shopkeepers and we Americans
almighty dollar. But these salhes Of national host
~, the rebukog which stern moral rightly ad
ties Every pursuit in life however, has its bright and
its dark phase every pursuit may be followed with
generous spirit for honorable ends or with mean, sell
g atiacaon But this no more the case with the com
ercia than any other career What more differ emit than
life and fortune, and the wicked petfogger who drsgs
you through the thor and brambes Of vexssous nga
tom What more different than the beloved physician
the sound Of whose son ootstep he ascends your
carries hope and comfort 10 the couch Of WEAKNESS
@so
What more different than the press which, like the
morning sum- sheds light and truth through land and
the press which daily dsts the concentrated venom oil
personal malice and party detracuon from ts dripping
wings believe that the commercial profession Is a.
capable Of beng pursued with Intelligence honor and
pubic spirit IS any other; and when 30 pursued,
racser as any others well entitled TO the honors
1.-THE honOrs which you this day delight TO pay
your friend and guest Twas not the witness OF the COM
mencenent q his career abroad but We al know
that soon fell upon that disastrous period when all
American credit stood low-when the default OF
some Of The STATES, and the temporary inability OF
or 10 Their Obligations and the failure several
nonied irssitatioos threw doue, and disrust
AL AInercan securities That great sympathetic nerve OF
he orarsrcx word-credtAs far the United States
rent al Try ing one friend ally stood hrm
s-s,<s eGi se the OF nrmness In others HIS
rseAses vhsch men bad been accustomed to place on
American securities The reproacn in which they were
A. Src1se<trnx,ely involved vas gradually wiped away
frn these q substantial character and on this solid
a. unsupported good faith he reared his pros
rer-ty, let II be remembered that at the same time
e rsieve the credit Of the State OF which was the
sserl performing the miracle il may SO venture to ex
press myself by which the word Ct honest man turns
paper into gold course like this no Sever commend
able, might proceed from calculation. II 1t led to
ives exclusively selfish. But Mr. Peabody took
began TO set upon an old fashioned New Engiaud MAXIM
which, dare say he learned In childhood, and carried
with him from Danvss that influence and property
himself promote the convenience and enhance
the ments Of his travelling fesw countrymen-a
numerous and important class The raveler-ofen the
10 foreign land Several OF you my friends know this,
am sure by experience; some Of you say how per-
ed by friend through long course Of years TO his
travelling countrymen How many days, otherwise
weary, have been winged with cheerful enjoyments
through his agency; how many otherwise dull hours In
health and in sickners, eniveued by his sttenonsl &C.
CURED friend especially do that large scale
our diplomatic abroad NE small salaries
and still smaller private means with single exceplio
Of our Ministers at st. James had prevented them
from extending the rites Of hospitality literally
they could wish to their fellow citizens abroad. Our
friend happily, with ample means determined TO apply
tORet0ef D
year TO year. at succession Of entertainments equally
magnificent and tasteful hundreds Of his countrymen
and OF his English friends. How much was done in thus
way to promote kino feeling and mutual good wn-to
soften prejudice, TO establish good understandng-in
word to nurture that generous rivalry incucated In the
yncn n.ys BIO me IA NEED
Sir Henry Holland . gentleman OF the highest social
and profes standing 70 state while expressing his
deep regret that he cannot participate In this days fest
vies that he has attended several OF Mr. Pesbodps in
ternAfona In London and felt them to be
Of the hspPest tendency N promoting kind ieel!ng be-
this occasion particularly 10 remember the very i'm
poriant services rendered By your guest TO bis country
men who went 70 England In 1851, with spe
cmeps Of the products and arts OF this country to
be exhibited at the Crystal Palace In most, perhaps
in all other countries this exhibition hsd been made
. government affair. Commissioners were appointed by
authority TO protect the interests OF the exhibitors and
what Was more important appropriations Of money were
made by Congress. Our exhibitors arrived freudIess-
tf them penniess-n the great commercial Babel
lace assigned TO country unprepared for the specimens
OF and industry which they had brought with them
naked and upsdorned by the side Of the neighboring
areades and galleries fitted up with elegance and spendor
by the richest governments tn Europe The English
press began launch its ready the sorry
appearance which Brother jonathan seemed likely to
make and all the exhibitors from this co antry and ali
Who felt interest their success were dsheartened
Al this critical moment our friend stepped forward.
He Gid what Congress should have DONE By hbe
raj advances on his part the American department
fitted up and day after cay, % some product
OF American Ingenuity and taste ADDED 10 the list
Mccormick reaper Colts revolver Powers Greek Slave
Hobbs unpckable lock, Hoes wonderful printing
presses and BoDas more wonderful spring governor-it
began to be suspected that Brother Jonathan not
QUITE much Ct slmpeton rs bad been thought. He
had contributed bis iu share not to the splendo, ct
least the utilities OF the Exhibition In fact the eal
ng Journal al London admitted that Epgani hal derived
more real benefit from the contributions OF the United
states than from those Of any 9th country Oar friend
toned promote the interest aud Of the Amer
can exhibitors, and 10 enable them 10 sustain that
neroas rivalry 70 wnen me toast audes thought be
cordinely, in mcst generous International banquet he
brought together the hand the most prominent Of
hts country cravn by the occasion 10 London and
on the other hand the Chairman Of lne Royal Commls
nth other persons OF consideration In England and
bis British friends generally, and 10 loving cup Of old
Dan oak pledged them, botn sides, TO warmer
feelings Of mutual good viii than they had before enter
taned3 In these ways, Mr.. President, friend has
certainly done his share 10 carry into eject the
principle Of The toast 10 which you called upon mo 70
reply But II Ia not wholly nor chiefly tor these kindly
Offices and comprehensive couiieses nor Tor the success
With which he has pursued the paths OF business fe
nor for the moral courage with whi;h, at alarming
crss the peril Of bis fortunes be sustained the
credit Of the Slate he represented. is these ser
vices that have called forth these demonstrations OF
respect Your quiet village, my friends, has not gone
forth In eager thronss 10 meet the successful nnancer
those youthful have not been atuned 10 sing the
praises OF the successful banker No; IL Is the fellow
citizen who, from the arcadcs Of the London Exchange
true patriot who, amidst the spiendors OF the Old
Worlds capital said In his heart, II forget thee oh
Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. f
do not remember thee let my tongue cleave to the
roof Of mouth Ia the dutifu and grateful child
and beneiactor Of old Dsnvers whom you welcome back
to bis home. Yes, SIR, and the property you have
invested In yonder simple edhce, and In providing the
Of innocent occupation for hours Of
sucpg the minds and forming the intellectual character
not merely Of the generation rising but Of that
which shall take their places, when the heads Of these
dear children who grace the table shall be gray
nine and Of others SUI distant who shall plant
kind towers our graves--n ID the property you have
laid UP IN this Investment which viii embam your name
in the blessings Of poserty, when granite and marble
shall crunble 10 dust Moth and rust shall not corrupt
they might easily corrupt the pure white portals Of
the heavenly city where every several gate " Of
pearl.v Thieves shall not break through and steal H.
hey might easily break through the yaued sky and
steal The brightest star In the armament The great
ieptous poet has euogzed the Man Of Ross1-th
OF practical unostcnatious bcne volenceabove all the
heroes and statesmen Of the Augusan age Of England
Who, he Asks-
who hung with woods the mountains suiry brow
Prom the dry rock who babe the waters Gov
Not 10 The skies IN useless columns tn~,
or In proud falls magnihcently lost
But clear aud artless pouring through The plain,
Health 70 the sick, and solace % the swain.
Bat your Man u koes my friends has taught q nober
uesm 10 no~ through bis native vsSe-thas bubbtng,
sparkling mind refreshing soul cheering stream, which
while satRnts the generous thirst for know.