New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-25
do the honors of the reception board roee
cusion of the luncheon. and said.
MR.. WAI1F'g REMARKS


GENTLEMEN: | am asked by my townsmen TO do for
them what most gladly do for myself which il to give
!ou hearty welcome TO yonng city. We ere glad
10 see you ana know yo1 and TO have you see us ara
know us as we We call ourselves Young America,
and il is true N fact wellGs The beginning
of the present century than $1,000 inhab-
ltants IN the territory west OF the eastern lire OF the
state OF Ohio ana north Of the OHIO River rory years
ago the completion OF the Erie canal through the state
OF NewYOrk from Buffalo TO Albany, opened the nfst
UeauS of trans pOyatOn from the est 10 INC List'
Upon its complexion the State OF Ohio lnangGIntedt s!s-
TEN of canals followed soon after by Indiana Which re-
sui ed in the competo little more IMAM ~ eurs ''er
OF something OOO miles OF cdbas III lese "es'Ih
States. But canals became too SLOW fdT the wants
OF the rapidly increasing wants oi the country ana now
there ore more ihan 1900 miles o rtlroad Ou, Nu Ia
operation in that portion of our territory over Mch
YOU have passed during yOur snort soonrn among u.s.
In the wear 1862 these canals and rairoadS GeVeied ht
the four leading ports upon tht iihe oi our ishes
li2OO4OOO bushels of grain You VIII excuse nc lot
little local pride when tell yOu thit Of thiS S1UUUOO
came to our city. and ihat .4OO miles OF RAJ! cad
owned by four different companies ana OVV mi!eS Oh
canal that communicates WITH the taxes.
And now permit me 10 SOY word Of the peculiar
relations which have existed between you and us. In
the ioint recess Of trial through which We have just
passed ard during which the power Of our Government
Las been manifested IN the suppression OF rebeiioh
tile magnitude of which never before known "
have been accustomed 70 look upon Ihe DARK spots IL
the picture held up 10 us on the other Sde Oi the Az
lartic and sometimes in ihe fever OF our anxiety, we
have imagined 70 was all dark. NnIe we scw the
agents O. the Rebellion engaged IN the ustrDutoh ol
security OF their bearded cotton and inducing lndyd-
uas among you stimulated by the hopes Of large gains,
to accept Their offers and 10 furnish them with the
sinews Of war against We forgot tlat each fttufh
pc racket from your brought with II the yOlun
ary Offers Of tie people OF England end the continent 70
purchase own bonds, secured only 10y the honof or
tlat nation which owned the stars ana Tlpes. hlie
we have mdcw upon the banks Of the Mersey and
the Thames. ana removed ~ stealth n ieW shlls des
tined under the flag OF the Rebellion. 20 prey upon our
commerce and almost 10 drive our merchant marine
+r.r F. N nv
Liverpool presided over by one Of you gentlemen VINO
tOday honor Us with y0ur presence, Win Whch was
eathcrd the funds Which Duli ara put IN operation
while were engaged IN war mi'es OF Iaiiroag
trayelsing the States Of New-l OK PenAsJhana ana
Ohio. and opening new channel Tor tAe Teasing
commerce of tins mart. Hut ! viii not deiail YOU
longer Our war is oycr--OUr soldiers aIe agail ei
z.rs Tie icvcr OF the excitement Of our troubles IS
over aud now see tie bright spots on tue canvas
And now again thank you foF coming among US
and again give you hearty welcome
SIZE MORTON PEToS SfoNSE.
Sir Morton letO, Bart rose aiaid continued eheeF'
ing. lie said: Mr.. Write-My friend Mr. McHenry
has requested 20 respond 10 tie toast 80 e.oqnenil
So ably and will Say kindly proposed hy You. On
the part SIR OF al Who have accompanied me oh ths
expedition l beg 10 return ny hearty ana sincere
thanks foI the great cOIdiay ard Hospitality oylhcta
in our reception. Hear, lcaI. lou Lave referred
sir to the object Of or yist. know enough oi You
aud OF your people - kuov that !on Ike plain speaSIng
and tel you frankly and iIecy what that object really
Is We have bad tlc honor and the happiness io De
associated with MI Mcucury in tie great project 10
which have so elNIHcNi4A itltileA--slA Nl ll'
construction OF the Atlantic ANA Great Mts,eIh "a'-
Wav-aud 70 was 40 tie suggestion OF Mf. alchtAfi
that undertook this long journey. IN order ihei &c
might show Us where oar capital was spent NO"
applied what were our prospects. and 'ow We might
uiicOuSy and safe invest more IA prosecution oi our
enterprise When accented the nyitat n ol cur
friend, we did so in good iuih on his repre- eatitons
hut say 20 vOu thai, mrch or we IAd Aru4d 81 lhe
resources Of America. ana great a9 were oui anuci
paiioIs from Mr. McllenrYE statements. the facts are
HAT re realization exceeds q ufilon'at our iena
al n T. IL
resources Of your country he profits 10 De Obtain d
fOm judlcious Investment oi capt I Loud cheers.
Wha, have we foandi H. The first lace. our railway
las been built SIR as you have said during tle Iolr
years of yOur terrible struggle u this land. aDu the
receipts of the line Per mile az Ioacnt ae equal 10 the
receipts Of the London and North WesicTr Railway
Of England although the through traffic on our
line Las been IN operation only since last May.
Cheers And then there ~ the add!toaa! fact that
railway cost half that the London and North
Western has cost per mile 50 ilr arc content.
Mr. McHeury he's taken us 90 Mealvie 90 Cincinnati.
10 -. Louis 20 Ciicago ana 20 tis point. where we
have the pleasure and happiness a. meeting you ioday
What do find ~ each O: these pl.ces' Ii0. toe
rl lc Of TIE country az each - these places ir literally
starving, mean that RAILWAYS at present DE- nos
cOmplsh the end intended or realize the amount of
good that should result from them. maif ain th.t
when railways are completed, tie most inlgt.ciOus
thing in the world il 20 siarve them FOR tie ncc9mmo
dntIOn Of sidngs or rolling stock All oi yop VIII pn-
derstaud me. Iou know that the first cosi Of the iuo
itself is the main expenditure. ana tia ail improvement
made afterWaTd tends largely % prOit yu4lcou.y ap-
Piled. lChecTs.l Until son have accomplsAci thc
full intention and objects a. Tallwaysrameiy by car
rying all you can upon them cycrythmr r1u need in
The shape Of rolling STOCK ls subtraction iom ne
profits Oi the road. Hear, hear We ore prepared
10 recommend return 20 England. sgcl en cx-
pcnGure u capital ns VIII lead 90 a illl sad .ur and
Tree Development oI your commerce. lDAetif.I LINK
viii be our interest. We claim nothing u ile way Of
thanks for tha-because a. viii be our duty. as repre-
sontng large amount o. capital. To see how that cap
ita be more largely increased, and ncw ilchues
given for It's employment Cheers do not hesitate
TO say that TIE Atlantic and Great Western Railway
ought 10 have double rack throughout but 10 s use.
less 10 10 Ais unless the outlet TO New lor be doubled
also.
And now. having said these two or three plliu words
matters of busincsswe not here 40 discuss ro'
itical quc-tOnsbut you, sir having touched ON poll
ties and referred 10 the position of t4o old country
regard TO your .ate st Feie may 10 permitted L. say
a word Reference is often made To certain vessels Of
war supped a the other slde IN The interest. OF mo
South. But sT as q Member of tho British House II
COmmOns believe that when the question q. tis Ala.
bama and Shenandoah are investigated YOU 81 Il eco
that our Government did everything in its power %
prevent but si could not prevent that WlIs We all
regretted. lCheCr You nave referred to tie fact OF
capitalists coming here during your struggle and CIV
ing egldence 10y investment. of confidence IN your
future il impossible tir, on The other Auf J. 10
free country that there should not DE party d,atied
with the party Ol Tie south with tie North.
But DO maintain that GOyeTumc1 % did preserve
all which Won could al most dcsirc-a dicnfcd neutral.
iiy. Hear. hearl They never prevented arms being
sent out 10 you but when called upon by the Emperor
Of the French 70 acknowledge he South the cli vas
met ou the part OF the English Government by au em-
phatic NO" lcbeeraI country Ike ours must
have the irecst exercise Of opIIOn. but thc moment
international law IL iItre1cLcd upon down
comes the fingers Of The Government. When
the rams were constructed Government
interposed floar, bearl aad | may freely
ask you to consider wheher in ho whole OF your strug
gle il in our power 70 do more / have said on
several occasions tAat the Government OF America is
proud ana too strong and TOO independent desire
the interference Of any earth in its domestic
affairs. 1t desires simpy 10 be left alone. lCheers
owe you an apology Tor these political illusions. cries