The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-22

eious psspsratiou ana ndomisable perseverance, and
energy q the Secretary Of War; tAppauss Aave
sv esssky sAisA wss na disiss What renans
. Be 1ons,. By exhibiting military force. N
into condition Of internal peace and cooperation
with the government may be safely trusted to him
am equally sased with ne nava, Or nj
tho whole period Of his service the navy has practically
enjoyed the administration Of two sagacious and effective
sure approve ana thank me for this tribute TO his assist
snt, Captain Fox The department has achieved glory
now nor in any near future any danger Of maritime
lision conflict but think the maintenance of naval
psspasaon equally Son ~ nome ss ana
caution might possibly arise am content 70 leave the
responsibility OF this case with Mr. Welles Applause.)
We have had three Secretaries Of the Interior,
Home Department-Mr Smith, Mr. Usher and Mr..
Harlan. Amid the tumults of war and the terror in
Home Department have all the while been carried on
without arresng attention obtaining Observa-
ton. It might BE- sufncent praise to say Of its chiefs
that now when the time for scrutiny has come, those
unobserved operations are found to have been fault
less But this Is not ALL thousand Ave thousand
years hence, men will inquire when and by whom
projected and instituted the steam overland connoc
tion, which during all the intervening period will be
ndssouby bound the distant coasts Of the
Pacific to the shores Of the Atlantic Ocean The answer
will be- II was projected and instituted by the Secretaries
q s auns As We aqe @ o.
Generals. No prudent or efficient ono than Mont
gomery Blair has ever presided in that department.
(Applause.) In his successor Mr.. Dennson, we find
practised statesman, who under tho improved crcum
stances Of national condition Is giving us special and
peculiar cause for satisfaction He promptly restoring
the transportation Of mails throughout the late theatre
or war, and In that way performing eminent part in
the reconciliation Of the American people, Watchful OF
the interests OF well OF internal commerce.
he has brought into action new and direct postal limo
with Brazil, and thus has introduced S.: Jus to =,
South America year hence wo shall see him
extending commercial political, and friendly con.
continents that lie beyond Il. tsenewcd applause.)
! wish You all could understand Mr. Speed, the
is t. be- more admired for varied and accurate learning
for what TO be intuve faculty Of moral phi
losophy Only the delicate nervous system, which We
n enjoy but seldom appreciate, seems 10 me to fur
nish parallel for his quick scnsibes in the discovery
and appreciation Of truth Applause) Frmer than
most In his convictions and Drawer in his hops Of
the progress OF humanity, he is nevertheless temperate,
thoughtful and wise in the conduct OF administration.
AGENTS. wH Of the duns tho
oventfu period through which wc have passed. That
they have always agreed from the first in deciding the
momentous questions with which they were engaged is
not asserted Cabinet which should agree at on
every such question would be better safer than one
counsellor. Our republican system and the political
system of every free country, requires, If not a
s'multitude Of c0unsellors" at least an aggrega
do do maintain and conadentiy proclaim. that every
important decision Of the administrations has been
wise. / maintain with equal armness, and declare
with still greater pleasure the opinion to. council Of
government crised in revolutionary period IN any
nation scich either harmonious or more loyal 70
each other to their chief and TO their country Applause.)
Had this council been at any time less harmonious
less loyal should then have feared the downfall Of the
republic Happily need not enter .s,. the sa to ASSIGN
mens while they have excited the admiration and
the aectionate gratitude Of all our countrymen have
already become grand theme OF universal history
omit speak of foreign nations and Of the proceedings
Of the government in regard to them for two
FIRST because the discussion OF such questions Is for
season necessarily conducted without immediate pub
lcity; the other is reason l need not assign Never
theless. may say In general terms this; We ,l have
States and her citizens, and other nations have pre-
scented claims against this government for alleged in
juries TO them or their subjects Although these claims
chiefly Of personal and pccuniary nature, yet the
discussion OF them involves principles essential
to the independence OF States and harmony among
the nations believe that the President will conduct
this part Of affairs in such as TO yield and re-
coucr idemnic justly due, sctoA any compromise Of the
national dignity and honor With whatever jealousy we
may adhere to inherited principle OF avoiding en-
angng alliances with foreign nations the United States
they did exercise just and benciccnt influence In the
international conduct OF foreign States particularly those
which near TO US on this continent and wch are e.
pccaly cndearsd By their adoption Of republican ini
twions Aprlause) That just influence Of ours was i'm
paired, as ought to have been npprchendcd by the
American people, when they fell into the distractions Of
civil war with the Of peace IL is coming back to
ugain In greater strength than ever. am sure that
@ e. T.s ss e. ss sss &c Z sns i
@ a haze "' seen ssssss ; esaSis:ssS throughout
ne,cvd and rsinvig~ated. lAppauso.) When shall
see this progress successfully worked out the Amor
continent shall then look for tho signs OF its sue
cessfu working throughout the other continents Jap
plause II 10 thus that think the administrations Of
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson may be assumed
as epoch Mt which humanity will resume with new
spirit and courage the tchch hooerr oc u
ertkess constantly directed t0card thc obstruction Of evsy
form Of human slavery, and the political equality Of all
Enthusiastic and prolonged applause And now,
my friends and neghbors after this pleasant inter
view we part more-you to continue, hope with
undated and pleasure accustomed domes-
TO watch and wait and work little longer. But we
shall again We together to-day to celebrate
the end OF civil war. We mill together
again under merit Oc;oter's sum, 10 rejoice ~
the restoration of peace, harmony and uaion through
out he iasd. Until that time refrain from what
would be a pleasant task-the forecasting OF the
material progress OF the country the normal increase OF
population by birth aud immigration, and It's diffusion
the now obitcraed line of Mason and Dixon to the
Gulf Of Mexico and over and across the Rocky Noun
tas along the border OF Mexico TO the Pacific Ocean
say only ths Go on fellow citizens increase and
multiply as you have heretofore done Extend channels
OF internal the development OF agricultural
foreign and national requires. Improve your
unconstituonally centralzlng the government and
hcnccforth you will enjoy, tribute OF respect and
confidence that security at home and that consideration
abroad which the maritime Powers OF the world have OF
late when their candor specially needed only reluc
family and partially conceded. (Applause.) May our
Heavenly Father bless you and your families and friends
and have you all In His holy keeping until the rolling
months shall bring around that happy meeting Ia 1856;
and 50, Tor the present. farewell. loud applause)