The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23

My friend Judge Brady or the Court OF Common Pleas
casket which is full OF jewels native ana foreign and
l find those jewels gathered here all around me The
great city Of New York--what shall say of II?
regret that there is who speak of 1t better
than can; but can only say that it is city Of
enormous population, NOTWITHSTANDING the censas
which has been taken under the supervision OF my
city full OF meanness and more full Of
virtue than any other place OF its sizo the face OF
Gods earth / say that II is city more full Of
meanness and abundant of berality than any other
city on the face OF the American continent the face
OF the world can say that it IL city with greater
debt aud with greater than any city the
face OF the EARTH can speak Of 1t as city which has
spent moro money, and has given more without COM
PLANT than any the face Of the earth. speak Of
II as city which, while controlled by majority
which has been politically in opposition 10 the party
which has controlled the desnies of this country for
some years last past has nevertheless furnished more
men and spent moro money in defence OF the
Union and the constitution than any other city IN
America. can speak OF IL as city which, wbilo il Is
washed BY two great rivers which are the credit and
pride OF the world and which is represented by greater
commercial interests and by greater commercial men
than any city the face OF OF the earth, is yet dis
commercial opport mites of any city on face Of the
earth. t'slhats so, aud chnee.) say OF ID that
its destiny still onward, and that with the great
Of energy which exists in its midst with the natural ad
vantages which have been bestowed upon IT. viii yet be
made to. yield their tribute to the great In
terests Of the city and of the world. (Cheers.)
say of it--and will say OF it-that during tho
great which hes been carried for tho maintenance
II has without limit and without thesatlon furnish
ed mon fight the BATHS of the country and can
and will say OF il that when the credit Of the nation
was toorin1, and when II needed the energy and the
activity or every true ayal In the country, it
poured forth in money TO sustain the reputation aud THO
served It. tApplausc) Saying this Of il, desire
here to raise my yoire in condemnation Of
srsa. masses Of Tho pcoDl. Of tbis metr"poIiS
who have been ready at all times aud under MI circnm
stane 70 give their men ani money IN defence Of The
constitution and the Union. Why Mr. President, the
citizens Of this metropolis talk abon tho great debt which
now ex st' and which is al encumbrancc upon H. 1t
for yonc mi hons OF dollars FOR tbis great city Of New
York, Of which nine millions and upwards held by
the Commissioners of the sinking Fund reducing Its in
debtedness 10 a little over thirty millions and OF that
fourteen millions OF the debt has been incurred In sus-
tanning the government IN carrying the for tho
Unon. tRenowed appiause) Is there man within The
dollar who il not willing to contribute his
share cieerfuily towards extingnshns that debt Mr..
OF the city OF New York. cannot forget thai in the
late Presidential election ID gave majority OF
thirty Thousand sganst the administration who then
controlled the deSiines of the country. Nor FOR
get TINT when the hand OF the assassin struck down
thai good and honorable (cheers) that tho people
Of this great city, without regard TO party, bowed their
heads N grief and in mourning for his loss cannot
forget, and ask you 10 remember, that when the
news OF this great calamity came upon US every
houee in the city, from tho richest palace 10 the lowest
tenement, was drnpcd in mourning and that when his
honorcd remains passed through the horough.ares OF
and 10 very streets were wa.cred by the tears OF
mourning people; and ask the people Of the world to
earnest, honest, patriotic ana loyal people know
there are many sntencn hero who do not neree With
me in my personal and political synpathies. ]
am sorry to dincr from one OF tho diftins uished
gentlemen who has just spoken before me Senator
Lane) | know that the. sintimcnt which shall
utter viii not meet with enthusiasm and cheers
here, bet nevertheless, I utter II, Ia the foil
constituencies OF n ldnty 10 be performed, when he
Of ans he obtained In tiny humble judging nj there has
been already blood enough shed to remit the sins Of tho
universe Qond nhccrs) This Is mere honest
Now England society, a.aDrcseatve OF the city Of New
York and OF nlany men wiro loyo MY country
, i've Q, the Intelligence o. TINS great city,
OF It's wealth AMI III paot!st mnst utter my protest
be shed order has the Sins of This country may
DO ro'nit!ed ask not applau9e for THIS seniai NIL
ava u tho futare In the future s ny trust and 50
y O. sI D. cneped sppaass FELL reiow cs.en
thank you for the compliment you haye pad nie IN
calling me respond 10 i Z sentiment. when was
invited 10 a;tand The New England dinner l was but
simply Recorder o. tke city OF New York. When l
acc pied The inritaiion | Ind no ldoa that
ton for Mayor OF tine city OF New Ye.ic wns
not sought BY me or expccca y was t'ndcreo 70 no
wtbou; any request Of my and ninst my earnest
rcmncair1uccs. haye been elected such by majority
tho ct aaiaas nearly aqual number o! inii-
g"nt aGa rcspa table II 10 iuy vocation sllll
find !. IA ms power 10 contribute anything 10 its advance
mont and rs prosperity, then shall feel that ny anbi-
ton stpl' ne sraAica ana my hopos reliized heers)
For racogzng always my a. aa1cc - the great part 20
when ] nave always bern attached I cannot
lose six,a of the fact that In the present Zine
te Glea party lines are 20 be hluken Gp,
and whom great ,arty 70 be reognnizcd and recon
struefc1 DETERMINED under NIL circumstances and al all
baz.rs q STAND by tho Ir,si6cnL 0r Tho United State
In ~ etngaiior 10 lccDisi! and restore he Union
end tie constitution tircat apphuce) With .ha.
party, matter Who may head - 10 matter who may
10 ct x, matter what lis past associations may BE-,
rank myse humble member: and tho city II New
yors - Which fog the next two years am 70 oe
nom nails tho head, will always be found, unior all
cicas.auces o.ncr % prosperity " adFersity stand
ing y the President of tho II,ed States IN his deter
ninston y resloro 70 lis c"aniIy perfect .ad u
bro.en Union. loud caecrs) Gentlemen, hope 4
NAV IN my privilege and my pleasure ths next
versary q mis- society 10 moot you not Simply a. tha
any party in tho city OF New York. but Mayor OF u
whole siy. tAppauso.) And if were anything
made; | should be fa.e a. tho corgra .u,auns
which hara been extended ~ n,, and ,hoUd
be False 70 Tie ASSURANCES ahca dave ooeD giscn . me
that III my efforts 10 redeem tho lily OF Ne York ami 20
free from of Tie cyis which noa hang upon ~
shall DC supported by my fellow citizens without re-
gard ri party without regard 70 ugsoc atap Cheers
NY friend, the President has SAID he docs oct
know whether l have any claim 10 be rrTFc-
sentative Al me New hngiand society Perons,ly,
nrl exceed ng'y glad TO say that am Dutch.
maa by dcaccnt, which Is not my fsuit bot r I
have any claim TO stand among New EngLanders u Is
that certain woniai for whom have great respect,
and 70 whom SOME ilne ago clergyman Of the church
not OF Dr Bellows dcnornination-unltcd me In
rage was born In Massachusetts, sometimes when /
fool little inclined 10 teaze tell her that Is tie only
thing have against her But, nevertheless, fcel
hcrougy satisfied in saying that so far as have been
abn 20 observe tho eay cducat which 3hs received
In that noble old State he's contributed somewhat IN my
efforts TO establish reputation in this city The Re
corder loudly appaudcd on resliming bis scat.
The mex. "woman''--was responded to by Mr.
Theodore Tilton,
,Tbe Army and the Navyn was the next sentiment
and Major General Hancock called upon ~ respond
for the army On rising no greeted with the most
enthusiastic demonstrations Of applause, the whole
psny rising and cheering for several minutes The Gen.
crni spoke az follows
SPEECH or GEsrRAL HANCOCK.
10 matter OF sincere qualification TO that ON
enabled 70 be present ut this celebration Of the
sary the Landing or he Pilgrims. No events In
history have stronger interest TO me than those which
inspired that bund or coonss To seek asylum
shores and ihoso which resulted from their
they had landed plymouth Rock and thus osab
ishcd the birthday OF New England Tho 22d OF De.
| cembcr 1890 Miles Stand sh md his men inn
pressed upon The page OF history that character for tho
soldiers OF New England, which 10 the present day
we have lately had abundant evidence TO confirm, has
proven Characteristic Of that people Loving the pur