Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-11

ST. JOINS, y. f., Aug. 10.
Tae following is copy Of the address presented
to Mr.. Field to-day;
To CYRUs W. FIELD, ESQ, General Manager
the Atlantic Co.
We, the Executive Council Of Newfoundland.
have great and sincere pleasure n Offering you our
congratulations the success Of the grand project
Of the landing OF the telegraph cable.
Intimately acquainted as we have been with the
enterprise which has distinguished you from the
commencement Of the great work Of telegraphic
connection between the Old and New World, and
feeling that under Providence this triumph IS
mainly due TO your well directed and lDdomItable
eXertions, we desire 10 express 70 you our high
appreciation Of your services 10 the cause OF the
worlds progress, and our sympathy 10 those feel
ings inseparable from the present profound result
We recognize in this achievement The creation
OF new bonds OF commercial and lal union be-
tween the people Of the two great nations thus
marvelOusly connected, and We are grltlhed TO re-
member the all contributed towards this most i'm
portaut ject by the Colony Of Newfoundland,
aud the privileges conferred on the company you
represent We sincerely trust the best expecta-
toas Of the results OF the enterprise 10 all the in
teresis associated with it, may be abundaniy full
filled aud that you, Sir, individually may reap from
it an ample recompense for yOlr many labors and
sacrifices from its conception 70 the present hour.
On behalf OF the Executive Council Of NeTfound-
land.
MIR. FIELDS REPLY.
To the Honorable Executive Council Of New
foundland.
PREsIDENT AND HONORABLE GENTLEMEN -
thank you with all my heart for al the cordial
manifestations OF your good will There is, how
ever nothing new to me in the present tone Of
feeling Upwards Of four years ago first aid be-
fore the legislature o. this Colony the plan Of
uniting the tEO c0ntiaents by means Of the tele-
| graph. The communications received were readi-
Iy cOuntenanc d, and in the Charter OF lncorpora-
| tion then passed was unfOlded the whole view
which has now arrived at its final accomplishment.
| Tie te.ms Of that charter we're liberal .and en-
couraging, but hal your c lnsents been guided by
different spirit the prolect would have been
/ abandoned aud years perhaps might have passed
without witnessing this happy union OF the two
worlds with the beneaceut consequences It IS des-
tined to diHuse.
Tie exc us,ve privileges conferred by the Colony
| TO tie n YF F. and London Telegraph COmpa
ny made her the subiect.O severe criticism, and
it is therefore with satisfaction observe the ap
/ proving terms in which you refer 10 them
Every enlightened country recognizes right oi
property in those who organize a work where
science or skill OF capital has been interested =
This protection is necessary to draw out the efforts
Of men in new works Of public utility, for who
would SOW if be could not reapi and while the in
diyidual has his reward society is the gamer BY
his labor.
In the exclusive privileges you have conferred
on the Company I represent the principle Of copy
| right only IS involved, aud think there can now
be no doubt but that your policy has eondueed to
the interest Of the Colony, for ! confidently trust
| that the future may be productive Of much henehi
10 your peorle from tue great work which from
the beginning TO the present time has had your
consistent and liberal support, / shall look with
peculiar pleasure on the advantages resulting from
The proud position of this Colony in the telegraph
connection Of the New and Old Worlds, and shal
be ever ready TO promote your views Of advance
ment by all the means in my power.
| Signed CYRUS w FIELD