The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
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Welcome Homs By his Fs,Iovv C,sxa,. =.
Boston-Public Roceptlou An Hors,c,I,yr.I
Hall-Hearty Ovation from Represe,t.t,ve.
or the Army, Navy, State and Municipal
GSyernAsas1 and tAe Mercantile Comm.
glty-aebeeches BY B1r. WilNa4 Gray ana
Westminster Adams-A Trying Ordeal al
Hand Shaking.
80 BOSTON, July IS, 1858.
Charles Francis Adams, of Quincy Mass, the lately
returned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni.
potentiary to. the Court Of st. James, from the
Quilted States had public and formal reception In
this CITY to-day. The idea Of expressing to Mr..
Adams their appreciation Of his services abroad
was conceived about week since by the
leading citizens Of Boston, both of the professional
and mercantile circles, and the correspondence
which passed between them and the ex-Minister has
already appeared In the HERALD. The reception
was announced at twelve O'Clock, but long before
that hour Horticultural Hall was crowded to Its full
capacity with distinguished representatives of tho
army, navy. State and city governments, judges Of
the courts, manufacturers merchants, professors.
students and citizens generally.
Mr.. William Gray, chairman Of the Reception Com
mttee, entered the hall shortly after twelve O'CLOCK
in company with Mr.. Adams. There was at once tho
widest enthusiasm, and almost Involuntary there
was round OF three hearty cheers for Charles Fran
els Adams. These having been repeated two or
three times, Mr. Gray called the body to order, and
then proceeded to welcome Mr. Adams In their be-
half. In his speech Of welcome Mr.. Gray said
Mr.. ADAMs-In behalf Of the Committee Of Ar
rangements ask leave to present to you their best
wishes, and speaking for those who are present
and justified BY the sentiments which I know they
entertain, ask leave to bid you cordial welcome
on your return to your home In Massachusetts,. We
have assembled this morning, In the SIM
on your return from the important mission
which you have 50 hGnorably a!led, tApplause;l the
reach Of the government for which he acts and with
out the presence or Immediate support OF the people
whom he represents Is always post Of delicacy re-
with International law; and when In times Of
great 49,, emergency grave questions questions arise reSuir.
home, 1t trial which tests the ability and charac
ter Of any who occupies such post. applause! It
look back upon the past more worthy Of contem-
platoon than the present. They feel more for the
present or the hopes Of the future We have been
accustomed to look back with the highest venera.
to ns % our be- se we s9e
seen In the events Of the last seven years spirit in
the women and In the men of the country worthy OF
s great a PRIDE the Services Il john H IN the ten
years Of foreign service where he represented
first went abroad ia l77s as one Of our COM
missloners to France; during his term Of ser
which he waited four years for Its completion; as
Minister to Holland and Great Britain, for which
nsS a. ss y on quincy
during longer term of service-neary fifteen
the country as MINISTER aSssr
Britain; and it is no disparagement to the dis
n1guished services 81 your ancestors that the
Charles Francis Adams during the last seven years
at the Court OF Great Britain were IN no respect In
foRn tn nnfh do And fyIdy 0Tnk
OF the people Of both nations has awarded as large
need Of approval on your administration as they
Your departure S re- 'f Om this Country The
spring OF 1851 was followed with anxious
deep interest for us and for ALL the public acts Of
the governments abroad are known to all men, but
the historian will record In the future many facts
which are not yet known to the public. You, sir,
have known the steps which led to the occupation OF
Mexico by the French and the placing Of Maximllisn
amid which you have So long lived. You know the
states to enlist the
and secure the assistance Of foreign Powers; but
! light OF morning; you have seen the success OF
our arms and have observed the change which
OF Europe. You have seen as an eye witness lis
tory which falls to the lot OF few men to observer
but on your return to u.s. your friends and neighbours
ing, and we ask you to present to US, in as full
manner as you feel is proper for you to do mar
| applause and cheers.)
| AFTER the applause had somewhat subsidized Minis.
| ter ADAMS stepped forward and made the following
| graceful response to the welcome which had been
| accorded HIM
Mr.. PRESIDENT, MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHB0Rs-
You have been used SO long time back to hear the
voices Of accomplished speakers who make to you
addresses upon public occasions somewhat resem-
bling this that fear you will be very much disap
pointed when ! say to you that have little
l to respond to the remarks, most friendly and
complimentary. which have been made by the
| chairman OF the committee, beyond expressing
/ 10 him and TO all OF you my deepest and most
heartfelt thanks for the Kindness you have mani
tested toward me. | might, indeed, perhaps, have
endeavored by an elaborate effort to make an ad.
dress on the topics alluded To by your chairman,
which would have been acceptable to you; but large
experience has taught me that in making such an
| address might have been too much absorbed in
might be going 70 acquit myself, to be able to
wish to indulge upon this occasion. That
l feeling Is q desire to meet you, not collectively
a. assembage gathered for any specific purpose,
but as individual and personal friends who have
come TO meet me, and with every one OF whom
would be glad to shake hands. And now, Mr. Gray,
II you will give the liberty, will come forward,
and II there is anybody who wishes personally to
press any feeling he may entertain In regard to any
OF the OF the little which he may think have
DONE shall value his hearty shake OF the hand
much more than any formal expression OF approval.
IN accordance with Mr.. Adams suggestion there
then followed an ordeal Of hand shaking, acconpa-
MED by many individual congratulations-the whole
lasting nearly couple OF hours-after which MI.