The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-23
Valley Forge, as he asked "How's your poor
feetY ?" (Cheers) "a

signature to the Declaration, as if it had been
a fifty thousand dollar check, for he was able
to strike figure like that (cheers and
laughter), and which so nobly maintained the
arms of the people in the struggle.
Ever let these relics be preserved and cher
ished, To these the lovers of liberty from all
lands and of all ages will come to pay their
homage and to get their lunch in the Hall of
the building, and within their sacred inhu-
ences (cheers); and as we have preserved
these mementoes from the red hand of vio-
lence, we hope you will not put them out
under the trees, in company with the wooden
toad-stools that now afford rest to the weary
pilgrim. (Immense applause.)
The city of Philadelphia the home of old
Independence Hall! What city in the Union
so loyal, so salty, so cheap and good for the
money -(cheers)-so liberal to the bounty
jumpers in the late war, as this loved metro
polls of the State of Pennsylvania
What city that, through public and private
subscription, ever gave so many dinners to its
own public officers When l recall the Fair
mount Park extension suppers, the dinners to
visiting Councilmen from other cities, and the
Gas Trust Committees feeds, l see in its people
liberality unknown to ancient times. Im-
mense cheering.)
Here, Mr.. Mayor, let this old table and chair
remain, and when the stranger visits your city
don't send him to the top of the steeple to see
the Bell of Liberty, while it lies here cracked
beside these other relics of "the time that
tried mems souls" (Long-continued ap-
plause).
During the speech of Mr.. Hall the most deep
and solemn silence prevailed, except when
broken by hungry crowd outside, around
Mrs. Patterns cofee-stand, calling out, during
some momentary pause, "Aunty, take out for
| four doughnuts, two slices of ham, and a cup
! of coffee ~ or, "Aunty a bowl of pepper-pot
at this end of the table ~ 1t was, indeed, q
| thrilling scene, and one that will be remem-
bered as an epoch in the history of the city;
for, excepting the day of the firing on Sumter,
| there never was such a business done at the
! cOffee-stand as on this day, and, considering
the inclemency of the weather, the receipts
were enormous.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Halls eloquent
remarks, Mayor McNIichael spoke his piece,
which was vociferously applauded by all of the
policemen present, and by many of his other
hearers.
THE MAYORS SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Reps:
The city of Philadelphia accepts the trust
which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
confdes to her. She will accept of any amount
of trust. (Cries;of "Joke!'') For there never
was a time when she was, in mercantile Ian
guage, 'sharder up" (Cheers.) To mark
her good sense, she has assembled here with a
large and efficient police force to attend the
gentlemen from Harrisburg in their visit
(immense cheering by the police and misses
| by the dignitaries)-the favored citizens to
whom she has delegated her authority to
make and execute laws in reference to the
colored people riding in the cars, and kindred
subjects Immense cheering by the digni-
taries iand Kisses by the police) - the
learned expositors, dictionaries, and first.
class readers of her histotiR legends
and traditions, and the Ress, in
Guiding the North American and OntteC
| States Gazette, which is still published, anc
which daily records her progress, and full
a | account of all the murders as fast as com
q mitted. (Cheers by the police and others.
/ In this presence she makes public declaration
n that she esteems the custody of these pre-
a cious relics rare privilege, and offers
e solemn pledge that they will be well takel
% care OF, busted every week, and rules pOste,
S up in a conspicuous place prohibiting gentle
e men from leaning back on the chair, putin
/ their feet on the table, and squirting tObacc
S juice all over the printed card. Naughter.)
5- 1t is proper they should be here 1t wa
e here Columbus first landed at the Blue Ancho
# tavern in Dock street! 1t was on this yer
q spot that was fought the Battle of Bunker Hill
5, in which Ferdinand De Soto and hi
p handful of brave men, assisted
the First City Troop, numbering fifteen soul
after burning his ships, defeated the re
to savages of the prairie 1t was here the Pi
I'd grims landed, after a stormy passage, withou
the aid of City Ice Boat from the Breakwate
no to the Navy Yard And here is Smith
hV Island, ON which Robinson Crusoe trained hi
Il" pet goats; and here the Berks county Dutc
~, hrst discovered William Penn, under a TIRE
0H up Aensington, peddling out dry goods to IL
O0' n'olalls' and when he bought our noble o
@y commonwealth with two pieces of New Yol
DA- MlllS muslin, one bundle of red flannel, and
'ne dozen tarpaulin hats; and may add, the pri
Ciples of the imuortol D., T;,o;.,1, e n 49,