The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03

team, that part OF the problem was reserved for l.
cd In region in this western hemisphere, whose terri
ory ravorsed by come Of the nobest rivers that bolt
he surface Of the globe, and separated by the world vida
ocean from the eastern hemisphere II il amazing
slider how with the dawn OF the Revolution the thoughts
OF turned TO the application of steam navigation
Enmsey FITCH and Evans made experiments, and those
experiments attracted the notice Of whom no
thing escaped belonging TO the welfare of his
country. | mean Washington. (cheers) And We
have certificate expressing tho satisfaction With
which he had witnessed the experiment Of Rum
sey Tho attempt proved rather unsuccessful.
! rather think II provdentia appointment that The
ocean was not naygated by steam the revolutionary
age Tho enormous amount Of British aiial and skill If
the osean had been navgated by steam would put
IN her possession facilities for bockaing the ports which
might have had disastrous effect in the result Of
the Whole contest But air. the revolution passed and in
dependence was established the hour had and the
man was there Cheers) In the year 1899 this system
OF steam navigation became maured the mind OF
Fulton who found liberal and active coadutor Chan
ceor Livingston, who in that year OF l79y came
Legislature Of New York for an act Of incorporation Sir
am sorry to say that America at that moment could
not boast o. much kecucr perception Of the nature OF this
discovery than France or Spain before Chancellor Living
ston at last had petition drawn up OF the he do
sired passed II was drafted by the young Of the
legislature who, when tired Of the matters of law used
to call up the ''seam bill" that they might have little
fun. Young America that occasion did not show him
SCH so much wiser than his seniors (laughter) Sir,
nothing dauntcd at tho GOODNESS he received nothing
discouraged by the impartial success OF the first
pertinent, Chancellor Livingston perscvered. Twenty
years passed away before steamers were found upon
our lakes and rivers and at that time such a system
OF steam vgaon wholly unknown except by hear
say, in Europe This application OF steam he made a
pressing necessity in this country but twenty years
passed away before English capital Grst applet
that part 81 the application in which England much
Interested But, sir. could not, when tho OF tho
Atlantic telegraph caiel could not but think What the
emotions Of Fulton Franklin would have If they
could have stood upon the quarter deck Of the Niagara
she was launched At the Agamcmnon the
men, Of that electric communication which the Of
their discoveries, and which binds tho two worlds
together tAppiausc.) NOW, sir, TO back to the
point from which started-ihis great development Of
this apple the invention steam M igoa
has taken place since had the honor Of meeting ms tel
low citizens N this town two and twenty years ago.
(Appiansc.) There some other points to which
would Ike q al;ut. II the time not rapidly passing
away There j. the electric telegraph Itself; that
known but 4 theory twenty two years ago; per
yades not only every portion OF country, hut
:" me cNiAlcu world ana may We not roier with
sat siacton 70 the part taken N iis brightest and
most wonderful Application Of the forces Of material
nature % he purpose 81 intellectual communication
to the part that has been taken by such men as
Franklin, Morse, Field and may moi add S,r
scdca engineer rh6S name ho,e ~. hono, 10 bur- and
hoe p,o.ttcoI XIII ,eas % conspicuous ia al the aai D;
that operation? might come nearer home and speak OF
other things IN which vast progress has been made
these twenty two years, and IN our immediate
wealth aud community There is the grca; subject
education. II tue year 1896, when had tho honor 10
visit you before, tic Hoard u Education ia achlse-
was nonorcd win measure N which Il was my Lappi.
n@-s 10 have soe humble operation. Sir, need not
detail 10 yon and m. frends the provisions o. that
sc io many q You have personal knowledge how the
standard Of education ha- been promoted and elevated
through tie orei ,ton of that Board and it, intelligent
secretaries, hut yet remember that eli zru OF Essex
was employed upon my own recommendation, 10 make
survc, these different counties which la, been tha
meals Of liiius.ng much Variable information Bat
sir, all j. not donca great deal OF work There
j. no danger that shall anticipate postcriy;
shall leave enough for them do We human sir.
There defects n social system which require be
rcmcdicd There arc, too, existing benefits. trust
they Will ID tine prove sufficient for all The of the
Individual man ia limci-he has but a span--but the
years OF Providence endless. l know, sir,
whether ought IN connection with this serious matter
10 refer 10 light catch Of my earlier days, for
young once, cir. Iaughler.) I remember Of hearing
something Ike this
a time tui,e as long ss the siege Of old Troy
To win u fair maid my time did employ;
But still as prrssd her the dsy for set.
She constantly answered There time enough yet"
(Grca; laughtor) Now sir, do not go in for that
think there some things you may wait little too long
for aud " she bad cared thing about him she ought
not 10 have made him wait twenty years. (Rcnewed
laughter.) but, sir, there IL timo enough yet-tme
enough make your schools better than they are-me
enough 70 improve your rarming--time enough 10 i'm
prove your legislaonme enough TO make progress in
all that i desirable in the objects Of life for which
and men are brought and kept together Great ap-
piausc There Is time enough yet Tho generation that
has passed away has not wholly neglected it, duty and
let w. hope that those who come will be equally
faithful IN their day and generation. thank you, ladies'
and gentlemen FOR the kind attention you have given
and desire IN taking my seat 10 tender each aud every
one Of you my most cordial wishes for your health and
happiucss loud and prolonged cheerng)