The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-17
OUR FOREIGN GUESTS.

Their Reception at Cincinnsti-Dinner
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From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept lal
The distinguished gentlemen from the other sAe Of the
were received by the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
afternoon. dinner also given them last evening
under the direction of Mr. s. s. L'Hommedieu President
OF Atlantic and Great Western Railroad 10 which the
leading officers of the railroads centering here very
prominent citizens, and representatives OF the press
were invited In the drawing room Of the st. Nicholas
the visitors presented decidedly foreign appearance
maniesng degree Of sscabity that is generally re-
garded characteristic of the universal Yankee nation
AZ dinner Mayor Harris was given the head Of the
table On his right seated Sir Morton Peto and
his right, Hon. Robert Walker OF this country. To
the left Of the Mayor sat Sir Arthur Knnard, OF Scot
land; and to his right, Mr. James McHenry, Ameri,
who has taken active interest in the great enter
prise in which these gentlemen are concerned
~, OF the dinner We need Sn Say that sq.
prepared. When the appetite waned and the glasses
began rattle Mayor Harris and read the regular
toass after each Of which these repeated cheers
They were ~ follows:- ~.
q The President Of the United States -
8. The Army and Navy.
LHomnaedeu reread the hsst toast, and called upon
The whole company arose, repeated over and over
again 'the Queen, . theQueen" and drank her health
Sir MoRfox then reread the second toast and the
gany IN IKE manner repeated 1.-THE Pres'dent, "she
Mayor HAaus repeated the third toast, ''The Army
and Navy" and called upon General schenck to re-
spond He in his modesty called upon General Smith,
who in few words thanked The company for the honor
Captain JENKINS, Of the British navy, was next called
out who expressed his well settled conviction that when
army and navy required 70 serve their country
they would do the best that could be done under the
General Scsscx finally took the floor in response to
repeated calls, and made very pertinent speech He
Sss SoV Of s
family. the General Of that might have
his modesty and made speech; But everybody knew
his galantry courage and devotion to his country The
smith,
cd hearty welcome behalf Of the city the visitors
present They had connected themselves firmly with
the interests Of the city, by the material relations they
sustained 10 ono Of its public improvements that sympa
thy and regard for thc could not be suppressed He
then read the fourth toast
Mr. James McHenry and his distinguished ffiends-our
honored guests Sir Morton Peto, Hon. Arthur Kin
Mr. McHsNRY responded in some remarks about the
successful progress that bad been made In the
ion Of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad II had
track in good running order from New York 10 Gin
cnnat but IL the intention TO ultimately have q
double track all the way from New York 70 st. Louis
with everything In such state Of excellence a. Is now
Sir MORTON Psro then took the floor, and for half an
hour entertained tho company with Course Of remarks
that were at plain and practical but peculiarly tese
designed TO reach American railroad men, Of whom he
understood there were 70 be number present. On one
yosst be Yves eapecialy explicit and that wasth prac
~ rights Of capital phcy did not discmihss between
capital and revenue, and appropriated =; hrss por-
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osna % English oAptAaisa 16s rest was expended n
sxtendng improving tho roadsI TINS WAS un9uss 70
o. Bong abe & Sn Ssss sos four
or i've per cent American railroad companies had pay
asd America presented for the nsestncnt Of European
capital In which the people Of this country would be
bsnentled even moro than the captaiiets
BIZ AHznu1 kuNAnD was also called out and made o
6e mother county Es rsesstse their interests = one
q American prosperity. Hs remarks were frequently
10 ne following toast Mr. HAxsn CossAn responded
Great Bfais ma she United states-Ths electric cable
Of liberal commerce and |: common sympathy In the
hearts Of the people 10 both eouptrssmay their TREND
" iptercourse never b !cisnnIasA '~--~s
Our Distinguished Guests-Thouak the Xtsn,;c esnle
has failed In success We ind In meetings hke the urcr
ent certain bond Of union between the Old and -
New countries where The sensitive tests Of harmoE
unsDg tne insulation perfect and the electric aent
ffepsshp and good win unbrokcn, perfect steady
Tue MAsoh Ssloo on MI Lh0mmedfeu for. 'ooD =.
That gentleman, with bis accustomed mod<y, began "
apologize but before closing made lhs most inter
estng speeches OF the evening He entersneo our lot
slsn friends With acy narrative Of the oncsr rms hs
were but four brick houses in H. He drew striking
picture OF American enterprise and progress.
Further remarks were made by General ScBSscK VINO
called out Hon Robert J. Walker This gentlema, was
beginning very spirited train Of remarks when W. were
compelled TO leave
Arrival OF the Tourists NJ ChicAgo.
CHICAGO, Sept q, 1895.
The European capitalists arrived here las nsh', ana
were met at the depot by large committel the Board
Of Trade They visited the different pos OF interest in
and around the city to-day They areenser'aned oy a
grand Aanauef nj the Trepnoni House tis evening They