Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-06
The English Capitalists at Cleveland.


Those who have read the the reports Of
what has been said By the English capita
lists now On q visit TO our country cannot
fail to observe how strongly those gentle
mn lave been struck with the immense
II, sent and prospective resources OF our
COUNTY, Their Welt thus far has been main
b. t. the Wet. We may make some allow
arcr for an excess Of kind remarks because
~ are - cOurteously entertained by con-
m,rcial Boards in every city which they
wit. bu, 1t II alsJ to be noticed that they
d. not conc here to borrow money, but TO
SEE where they crn advantageOusiy lay out
their own They are likely therefore 10
keep their eyes well washed with the dew Of
Caution.
4; the bar1uet given By the citizens Of
Cleveland, ONO, to these gentlemen, Sir
Morton Peto-who seems II DC their chief
spgkesman-spoke OF the importance 10
Railroad COMPANIES Of acting harmonIousiy
together. and OF seeking - accommodate
the public experience mad taught them IN
/ England, be sail, that only on TINS principle
could the best result be realized Tor all.
The benefits are reciprocal. lie added
During our recent tour We have visited the
leading business points IN the West, and have
fund great and growing cities; busy hives OF
industry, whose size and Importance would De
remarkable. even if the fact Of their having
sprung 50 recently into existence did not make
that very existence q marvel At every point ID
the W.st they had only one want, snd that vAs
r greater outlet to the East. They wanted NOR,
extended facilities for getting their products to
market Ny friend, Mr.. Gale. of the Erie Rail-
WAY, heard those complaints, and can recognize
their force. When we reach New ! ork we ID
tend 10 represent this matter TO the gentlemen Of
the Erie Railway. and we fee satisfied thai the
Erie Railway will respond 10 the call. il seems
that you accept the fact Of our large investments
in this country as proofs that We have mad conf
dence IN YOU II Is true that we bad conf fence
Those gentlemen vino had not like confidence
with us and who put their money IN Confeder-
ate bonds, have no occasion 10 rtJ0ics with us
[Great laug ter and cheering In gong back
10 England and reporting the result Of our VISIT
we shall take back pleasant tale We hsye
everywhere been greeted with professions Of
friendship, which we heartily believe 10 be sin
cere. lfihe two countries would remain friendly,
We must resolve TO respect each other Independ-
ence. After our jourreyings west and east, we
can say there is only one thing that We have not
seen in tins country which can be seen in every
other country-ve Lave not seen & single N
asking aims In other countries, no matter
where, We could not have have Travelled day
without beng appealed to on al sides BY beggst
not = port that we could enter without being
me; on landing with appeals for aims Here We
can say thsi we have not seen ceggar, or
person whose appearance indicated want This r
\ great fact, and one Of which you may vel be
4 proud. For this. if nothing else, you could az
Z ford to be proud Of your country. Wesre proud
i Of our government. but it is s growth Of ages
Your country Is bu: young; yet il mas SHOWN
stability that has flied the world with wonder.
II has passed through a terrible uiAl, snd mas
come out triumphantiy through the ordeal; yet.
sitlr the termination Of 4 long and devastating
war, there is not beggsr seen IN your land.
No prouder record could be made OF any nation.