New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-18

race Cheers What that agencyi Is 1t not that Of
Hs tho oms that their poets
must sing their philosophers must reason anu NET
not history show us that it is always through one
language In common that differences OF origin arc
man distinguished for the manner in which he
has brought together all that is most nouerh ~
%tS an 'a MAJ 10 saw Mr. Matthew Arnold
[cheers fappeal TO him. appeal TO you all; Am IL
geher ali diffefenee Of origin that IS the why
Eruscans and Oscans, and sapIes anu honuns
family Latns once, as ltaIans now before .nG
influence OF language common have not all ancestral
differences In England between Brit9n anu saxon. anu
Dane and Norman. melted away Hear near Anu Ny
the same omnipotent agency will not all differences OF
origin equally melt away III the NURSERIES s b oi hidy
from our own English Bible and In the schools OF pre-
ceptors who must resort TO the same models OF angage
Law and Prescott emulate the OF Tennyson and
San oTe quicken the Sense sense Of that re-
lationshp which Language IN C common cTg TiteS
equally honored and beloved in the Old World and the
New. Cheers cannot but think that wherever our
honnd an that voice they will irresstby feel how much
there fellowship and unison between the hearts OF
cnnDryman quits their shores he win leave behind him
many friend to that old fatherand which greets
them through HIN cordially III the accents of tue
mother tongue. cheersl And IN those accents what
sense Of priceless obligation. personally to hlni Dut
hs American istenrrsi How many hours in which pain
and sickness have changed into chcerfuiness ana th
many hardy combatant, beaten down in the battle OF
life and nowhere this earth is the battle OF me
sharper than In the Commonwealth OF America - mas
taken hope and courage. and force from the manly
lessons Of this unobtrusve teacher heersl 40 Won
der the rising generation Of those who have learned 10
feel and think language should eagerly desire 10
see face TO taee Inc man ru 10 for WARMTH and light as in
stntvely as young plants turn 10 the sun bht must
and ali that could saw had TO yindicate the fame Of
guest from disparagcment or cav would seen pnt
tedious commonplace when addressed to those VINO Know
that his career has passed beyond the ordeal Of coepo
criticism and has found IN the applause OF foreign
feel indeed as il had already long delayed your
natural impatience the toast now propose pros
guest and countTyman Charles Dickens"
A score of times was this speech interrupted by
ringing cheers: but when Dickens arose he had 10
stand long while the shouts and thunders storlncd
upon him. Men leaped upon chairs, tossed up nap
kins waved not only glasses bnt decanters and hair
emptied champagne bottles over ther n S d
without baptizing sundry persons under then-and
then there was a pressing up the aisles from the
lower tables until Dickens was girt about by SOLID
wall of his friends Twice his throat faltered as he
began; the glow of his face before the words,
and all felt that il was sacred moment with NM
His speech fine as IT was could not equal the impress
sion of that first look. He said;
No thanks That can oner you can express my scse l
my reception by this great assemblage, nor can ~ Tue
friend the Chairman aud your acceptance OF them nave
sunk into my heart. But both combined have so s9ay
shaken the compOsure which am used to command be-
fore an audience that hope you may observe ~ g s1
OF elOquence more expressive IMAM the
words. Checrs To that am lciNenllg kIa'lul 70
you TO say nothing; TO say that can never forget M
beautiful sight IL 10 say n0thlng 10 say lhat pLtnF
lie thou@ht OF its Temenbrance Ia the future by those
who dearest me- IL 10 nohingi Dut 10 leel az
bdse lSr CbeeP Mreno s Of the Wound in his
breast dealt him by the hand Of zoe, that IT'S not
so deep as a WELL nor so wide rs church door bu s
enough. twill serve" ! may say OF the wound IN
my breast newly dealt 10 me by The hands OF my
and wider than the whole Catholic Church Cheers and
laugh may safely add that has for The moment almost
assure YOU very human indeed lcheeel; II could
look around upon this brilliant repreehtatte company
and feel greatly thrilled aud stirred by the presence
of many brother artists not only ia literature bu also
IN the sister arts especially painting AMONG Wno'e pro
and beet friends. fCheeTs hope that may Without
presumption, regard this thronging OF my @
me as testimony their part that they believe hat the
cause Of art generally has been safe IN my keeping
Ioheers aud that has never been falsely dea WIN y
have been but many cruel reroache 20 me u lenud
not here declare that from me earst Day o ny
my calling cheerslnever unduly TO assert ~ on 1ae
permit il 10 be patTOnzed IN my person, has been the
steady endeavOr Of my life cleers and nave accession
ally been enough TO hope that may leave Us social
nosifion In England better than found H. Cheers
Similarly, aud equally i hope Without pFcsumP
ton trust that may take this general repIes, ntaoh
of the public here. through so many orders pursuits ana
degrees a token that tho public believe That Win
host Of mpcrfecOns and shortcomings on my mean,
have as writer my soul and conscience, tired to be
as true them as them as they have ever been true 70
me Cbeefs Aud here In reference 10 the nnGr circle
OF the and the outer circle Of the public iel IL
duty tonight 10 offer two remarks have IN my duiy ~
odd times heard great dedl ABOUT literary sels anu
cdues and cOteTies, and barI1ers about Keeping tbs
man up, and keeping that man down about sworn dis
cplef and unbelcvcrs aud mutual admiration so
cetes and know not what other dragons IN the upward
path. began to tread It when was very young WIN
ont Influence without money, without companion intro
Queer adviser and am bound TO put IN evidence IN
tins place that never lighted on these DRAGONS Se,
lCheers So have heard IN my 9ay az uiSeIs otner
odd times much generally 10 the effect that the Engsh
people have little or no love Of art Tor Its own sake
or do honor 20 the artist. My own experience has
uniformly been exactly the reverse lCheersl can ~
say Of my countrymen though cannot say that OF
my country laugh And n2W passing TO- tue I a,,
OF my going again To Anerlsa rs very ea,iy anu piey
told. Since / was there before vast ana entirely
new generation has arisen Ia the United states since
was there before most Of the known Of my books
have been written and published the new generation
Rether until az length numbers Of those who have
widely and constantly read me, naturally desiring niue
strong wish that ] should read myself Cheers Jais
WISH Mt first conveyed to me through public onsdb Inv
an immense accumulation Of letters from ind ais S
associations of individuals. all expressing ~ d ~ peT
sonai interest in mel had almQs. ssld xho o. Ps
sonal affection for me leheesr onS he dn nsensbty
on my part not to pr1e: Little by little THIS pressure
n SouseSod Gods strike terribly deep root have
torn them from their places ana tnls uaS Weeh az ts
that am Inspired beside by natural desire 10 see ior
myself the astonishing change ana P,b ban1 ~ nny
OF Sg59ry there the faces of the
,,,,,I.isuue OF new friends upon WhOlh nave never
ooked and last not least TO my best endeayor to
Law down third cable [ebeers Of inteTconmunlcation
aud alliance between the Old World and the New. Loud
cheersL Twelve years ago. when Heaven knows little
thought should ever be bound upon the voyage which
now laws before me- wrote In that form OF my writings
Which ans Inv FAR the most extensive circulation these
words of the American nation: IL know full WELL what
ever little NOTES beamy eyes may nave deserted IN
tbes fhat they are kind large hearted generous and
great people" (Hearl In that faith am going TO see
men apan; In that faith shall, please Goa return from
them it the Spring. in that same faith 10 ve and to die
told you In the beginning that could not thank you
enouRh aud Heaven knows have most thoroughly Kept
nv x1ord "a taught II may quote one other short
sentence from myself let It imply all taat have lot 1n
said and vet most deeply feel Let ~ putting grdle
Found tbe Garth comprehend both sides Of the Atlantic ut
noca In fhIs moment and say, Tiny Tim observes,