The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-24
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The proceedings we're held IL Town Hall, which
was gany decorated with II e OF England and
America. City officials, many local notables and
numerous citi3ens were present Mayor Whitley
delivered short address of welcome, i'm which he
said the peace aspirations, like the commercial in-
tereEts of the two countries, Identical He
closed his speech by reading the address of the
poraton of Liverpool long document comph-
mentary to the distinguished guest and his native
country.
Mr.. johnson replied that he would say but little;
however, he would lay bare his whole heart He
would only assure his hearers now that the peace
Of the two countries was not likely TO be disturbed
Negotiations, which had already taken place, had
given assurances that nothing in the past or pre-
sent will affect the peaceful relations of England
and the United States. Two great points of dispute
had already been settled, upon terms honorable to
both countries The third he would leave his
hearers to imagine, but assured them that this,
too, would soon be settled, and thus would be
avoided all peril Of q rupture of friendly relations.
The American Vice Consul, Mr. II. Winding,
read Mr.. Johnsons formal reply to the address, the
purport of which was that the agricultural, manu-
featuring and commercial advance made by
nation helped both. Now that the attempt to de-
stroy the Union had failed, trade between Liver
pool and the United States, great as it was, must
increase infinitely.
MIR. Patterson, President of the American Cham
bcr of Commerce at Liverpool, spoke briefly. He
said the rapid advance made by the United States
watched with hope and delight by England,
and not with envy. The feeling was all the warmer
because the flag of neither country covers
slave. The address of the Chamber of Commerce
was then read. MIR. johnson replied briefly. He
referred to the union OF the two flags in the Hall,
and hoped they would never be discovered. He de-
clned to respond to the emarks of the Chamber of
Commerce favoring free trade, as he regarded that
question for legislative and not diplomatic ac-
ton. While the experiment of England had been
successful, and had resulted in wealth., the same
experiment might not serve young and growing
nations.
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where he was received with enthusiasm. He made
a short speech, repeating generally his previous
remarks on the friendly relations between Eng
land and America. Mr.. johnson, as the guest,
then took steamer and visited the docks and other
interesting points on the river. AT O'Clock in the
evening a grand banquet was given Mr.. johnson at
the rooms of the Law Association The rooms
were tastefuly decorated for the occasion Stewart
II. Brown occupied the chair: Among the guests
were Lord Stanley, Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
the Bishop of Chester and many local celebrities,
commercial and parliamentary, among whom were
several representatives Of the press OF the United
The usual toasts of the Queen of England, Pre-
sdent of the United States, the Royal Family, the
Clergy of all Denominations, the Army and Navy,
Volunteers were proposed and responded to. The
chairman, after few words, gave the health of
Reverdy johnson. Mr.. johnson returned thanks
been received everywhere with enthusiasm, but
had been warned that he would not be so here. He
more than disappointed; he was overwhelmed
with the tokens of regard. He knew that the wis
dom, sense and patriotism of the people of Liver
pool would cause them to forget the late past and
look with confidence to the future. He was told
that persons would attend whom he ought not to
meet, who had aided the south. Hisreply was, that
such meeting was most gratifying to him, because
it afforded assurance to the people of America, to
the government and himself that former differences
had been forgotten, and that now the heart of
Liverpool, like that of all England has but one
feeling of warm friendship for the United States.
When remembered the war through which our
government passed unharmed so far as its unity is
concerned, was satisfied that you would see that
shaken. However of you may have differed
as to the causes and probable results of the war,
G,,.l fr;nr do oil in fIaa
realm. Our fathers made the nation and we have
shown our will and ability to maintain it as long
Providence will suffer human society to endure.
Mr.. johnson then complimented the American
Chamber of Commerce on its history and useful
commerce. America aids and is glad to aid this
prosperity of English laboring men: They are
partly fed by the United States, and Of their in
dustry America shares the fruits
Because Of this close connection, nothing but
involve us in conflict. This | say for the future,
and not for the present. for nothing is further from
the government that is (turning to Lord Stanley,
that which may be (turning to Mr.. Gladstone(,
should become so. whichever party may prevail,
peace will be in no peril as long as Lord Stanley
represents the foreign relations of England and or
any one of my sentiments, those of America here.
have discarded the mysteries Of diplomacy, and
frankly said what we wanted; asked nothing not
right to ask and may say so far as we have gone,
that all has gone merrily, and we have every rea-
son to think all will go merrily TO the end what
has been done, is to be done, leave you to
guess. In the language of Lord Coke, "Let this
have spoken at Sheffield and elsewhere of spe-
cial Industry Here commerce is the theme. How
comprehensive the term 1t holds in its grasp the
world; finds man wherever he is; ministers to his
wants. enables him to minister to the wants of his
fellows; brings all products of the world into mar
ket explores the ocean; brings to light treasures
of the EARTH and disseminates them through the
universe for the happiness of the race.
1t does more. You may be-you should be-pio-
neers of morality and religion You take the mis-
sionary Bible wherever man Is found, ana secure
widespread civilization. You have done more
You have bridged the Atlantic ocean. An ocean
dangerous to pass separated us; now there is a
bridge of boats upon it, over which you go in few
days with perfect safety from shore to shore This
is the result of joint enterprise But even this is
not all. By joint enterprise you have aided us to
grasp the hand of friendship beneath the sea, and
heart beats in union TO heart, though above the
1 waves mountains high, threatening destruction
to all within their reach and we are indebted for
this marvel of the age to your wealth, enterprise
/ and skill. Your engineers and scientific men,
4 among whom remem ,er as well worthy of special
/ mention Charles Bright, Whtehouse, Faraday and
Morse, aided by the r-failing energy and never
i despairing confidence of our countryman Cyrus w.
Field, accomplished this.
How are we to dispu ? How could we have the
heart to stop career to prevent the result OF juint
efforts and Joint skill which promises so much ad-
vantage, and to shower so many blessings on the
whole habitable globe?
We expect to remain under the government we
now enjoy; you expect to remain under that which
you enjoy They differ in form; the foundations of
each are on those principle which are essential TO
the preservation of human liberty. The great
rights guaranteed by the Magma Charta, the per-
sonal security afforded by the great writ of habeas
corpus and all protected by the right of trial by
jury, satisfy us that through all time, we are true
They may for a time be Interrupted in their actual
operation; there may be some error in some portion
Of the structures of each; but that we will correct
We will be able to remove the nuisance without de-
facing the shrine to the end.
l speak it with all due confidence with which men