The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-24

Fhgahu, buI 70 men Who escWhcre, your great
tropoitan city, trace their origin from New England
And yet Mr. President from that proverba dstrust Of
our own quaucatons and opinions that marks the New
Englandcr the world over, and-irom Difference
ought 10 display, now # ever, allow me 10
change the word New Highlander in my expert
ence Of the globe, substitute the word American
applause lalifo MIA Is of the remarkable in
stances Of The power OF the American element d. not
allow any man yet TO call me old but almost tu
grown when tbs saw California, in tho year 1896 A
Boston trader the ship Alert, drted between two large
pillars which marked the entrance 10 perfectly solitary
bay. shc lay there two months. No ship came went
There ~ town. and no house bat an old niisson
smr'cn win age, ana preside Mh"u, soaleIs. l..e
moro than year ago passed again between those two
plarsihe Golden Gate--gleaming with iighthons =,
blis1ng with forts, and disclosing city
than seventy theusaud inhabitants. applause
That solitary bay was alive with steamers and the com
mercc Of san Francisco, out Of all proportion - It's n
hhnants, showed il 10 be The centre already AMI be
more - hereafter OF the entire trade Of the piciac
Is no tine now Tor me 10 cnl,rge on California. You
know is history. You know not only tho ineliec,na
power which has governed II. and tho material powe
which has strengthened it, but wonll also bear
testimony TO @hat Il las not had sufficient credit
for--and that Is the moral power which Ia
controlled that aura sacra ftmes that endangered
the moral character OF California Nj. Dana gave
passing remark 10 the vegetable wonders Of the lad
OF gold complmcnted the American missionaries there,
ana pa brilliant tribute TO the American whacman of
the Pacific. lie had IN tho bay of Honolulu not less
than 200 whale hips and these all but bore the
and stripes. Aprause) lie passed on 70 speak OF
the revolution in maritime affairs nadc ny the steam ma
ines Of England Snd France and remarked that one sin
steam tonn,gcaioa than the whole American navy The
policy ol the British government 70 encourage steam
ship enterprise by postal contracts and other modes and
England had thus raised W class Of steam sea
such the world had never known, and such
as America could not Tor many years produce.
lie spoke Of tho inciicency the old stng ships Of
the american navy, nstancing tho John Adams, most
respectable and venerable but useless ship OF sixty five
years old That solitary national vessel IN the
Chinese waters when there such interests at
stake and condemned the fatal policy which regulates
pronotn in The American navy solely by age As the
uatt tpr NOW
al fifteen has chance Of being lieutenant AT twenty
six, and II he lives long enough, and the feyers spare
him. and the spares him, he may get TO his first com
maDd of sloopofwM by the time he is fifty. II
he survives 10 command ship of the line II is
when his capacity for command Is more than doubtful
There nothing than the utter hopclessness which
hangs the life of American naval officer in the
comes that comes 10 all our navy has been neglected
The feeling has been that the post of secretary OF the
Navy Is sort u political stepping stone The only
qualification for that office seems - be that the person
shall have a mind not preoccuped by any previous
knowledge OIL or interest in the navy. (Appaasc) j
hope that have BY these remarks about the navy,
incurred the imputation of being rhetorical
wandering New Englnder a. well as geo
graphical wandering New thgitnder Qaughtcr)
wandering home: and it gives great pleasure that the
hrs, public occasion which have been able to meet
friends my return should have been owing To your 70
lite and kind invitation 10 meet YOU all here tonight In
conclusion Mr. Dana paid handsome compliments to Nlr
Evarts and Mr. Vim. Cullen Bryant.
Alter lac sa down letter was read from Mr. Seward,
dated November 90, regrcttng his inability 70 attend,
and sending this sentl@ent May The sIsety Ia, as
BY nankind. If il shall Do 20 II viii b. immortal
The next regular toast was
Free !. the moSHs - ,n % 4 , IN ne moa sah
Mr.. W.. CrIEN BRYANT responded.
The next regular toast Wa
sister soetiesshsrns with rs through he in
charitable abor and welcome At IL eios 10 our annual
festivities.
THE ST. GEORGES SOCIETY.
pr. hnE, the President Of the - Georges society
making public speeches, and claimed to he very
modest man. when could not be siil of your New
England lawyers daughter He hnd listened with sra.
tifcaon the praises pad to their ancestors, and he
adnntcd that they were mered because their ancestors
were Eng'ishmen. daugh'er) 1t mad been said tha'
the race dcgcneratng and he did not mean 10 con
tradct that scnewcd aughter.) IL might possibly b,
true but he hoped not believe, SAID hc, tnat II y no.
usual To aludc 10 political these societies.
il not my intention 10 do than express one senti
mcnt have seen II asserted IN newspapers and ] hay
heard y OCCASIONALLY N priva.e society thai there ar
Union I deny IL. QOud ang continued appnusc.
lhero Is not an Englshman worthy the name who wou
not feel much for the destruction Of this great an
glorious Union any one Of you ! offer this scnti-
mcEt-
threaten serve but TO purify and invigprate
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
Mr.. GoRrox, the Vice President OF the st. Andrews
sccicty, responded behalf Of sccands saint lie re
collected that al the anniversary dinner of his
ciety Mr. Eyarts had instituted comparisons between the
scotchmsn and the New Englanaer There were some
instance, the Scotch, as nation, were not given
to public speaking; but they did not nnd
that that intorfcred materially With their progress IN
lfc on the contrary rather hepcd them. daughter
ono striking proof of this that IA their society they
always found the greatest possible trouble N eStcrtmg
sleecles from any II its officers members, ant
Their anairs slways tho most nOurishing oondi
tion. the fiscal year invariably ending with a large
bnlaree Ia the treasury That perhaps, might he atrl.
Ltablc 10 another national .!
another kind. (Roars of laugh,cr) As 70 innict q
speech would 10 70 destroy MS own argument, hc
would conclude With a sentiment -
New England and old sootland-Nay the virtues which
have characterized them In the pss, know no dmna'on IN
IT. r,rnucx's SOCIETY.
Judge Day President 81 the ~. Patrick society, re
ss,uacd On it, behalf liz could not at nrst the
connection between IT. Patrick aud ~ J"rihan, un'h
lie was handed the tablccloth used in the May flower
here Mr.. Evarts held up that ancient hcroml when
lie found that made Of Irish linen. tie Thought
that that ~ least, respectable thread d connsc
tion. Gaught.r) The gesteman who be responded
IT, the toast .f IN. Church AMI The Sch,olhouse lb
Iitchcock) had suggested another IRISH association
Ile had said something about too much deNo.
tion a. material prosperity. Now, uniortunAieb
happened that the people whom he Judge iniy)
had tho honor to represent had bad hvc centuries
II cxpcrisncc of the want " material prosperity
IAnsIt.r1-and his worthy friend Ir Bcac would bcai
him witness That i had not been very roiianle .iltf
Ireland herself or for the country WITH which ~
Was e, c,nn.cted With much devotion, therefore - the
thought ~ this country, and with the great possible ap
precin ~ New England a. enc 81 tho fuI nars y ane
rcan thought. ne -tl nevertheless -Toig adherent
t. that old Egyptian pro-periy. tiaushti,l hiHn,ne
tho tahccloth he said that i suggested it-e y ~
idea the present inncture OF public aH- int Was
a tbtR III SEPARATE and independent parts, which when
nut together a. a whole had bc found " answer com
parposc and Useful practical cl9tct tAppause.
n hid l.sicd nov for ~ l-st two hundred aud Tort!
,eais and he thought y might be taken - pregnant
md pertinent example II The durability ot independent
things aud their utliy when kept Together. With rcte
ruc to the subject u tho duty Of New England ~ the
present crsis he thought that 10 gentleman = New ths
hd birth origin would question the fact thtt sue hal
done 4 considerable share Ia bringing about tho state o.
feenr which now exists and the consequences Whatever
thsy might be- IL did not mean 10 hold her accountable
for that merely meant ~ refer ~ the duty ~ temper
auce aud moderation IN regard b. the prescott condition
Of tho country and the sentiments which ngua'c " ana
a.o e. refer ~ the Tact that there Wa period
m The history &c New England when her position
wa~ very IKE that of one OF The present STATES ~
the couleleracy that had placed herself ~ position
which n. did approve but which. IN tn fullest spirit
~ this meeting he most willing 10 condsmn. tAp.
plat-e1 There period IN the history u New fhg
hnd whilc tbs country engaged ~ war-to her q
m~ disastrous war destroying her fisheries and nearly
arnihiatirg her trndc-when men q great ability, ~
M a pur character aud ~ m'S sincere cpnyic0ns, as
senbled tcgcther IN New Inglandiown and, after due
G.lhcratpn recommended resistance 10 certain laws 81
the nitrd Staes whch they regarded unconstitutional