The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-08


appointment for the second term, number of his
personal friends employed in that institution deter
mined to present him with some testimonial of their
good will and esteem. The affair was no sooner
broached than it taken hold of by the employees
of the institution, most OF whom had served under
Mr. Pollock before he was removed by Andrew John
son, because he would not be galvanized into
seryative and in very quiet manner the services
of the artist Mr.. William E. Winner secured,
and the Governor solicited to sit for his picture. In
answer to the many inquiries that were instituted
vague answers were given and up to yesterday,
none save those engaged in getting up the affair
were aware OF the use to which the picture was to be
put.
ternoOn set apart for the ceremony of presenta
tion. and about O'Clock the wOrkmen of the differ
ent departments, and number of ladies', assembled
in the room used as the cabinet for coins and speci-
mems OF different minerals, and when all was IN
readiness Mr.. Pollock was waited upon by the Com
mttee and requested to step into the room, which
| he did. Immediately after his arrival Henry &.
| Hckok stepped forward and presented the picture
| on behalf OF the employees. The speaker saId-
Mr. Director:-l am commissioned by the ofncers
and employees of the mint, who are now present, and
whose names inscribed on the roll which will
place in your hands, to present to you rs monument
of your administration this we,l-eXecutedportrat OF
the present Director of the Mint, which now for the
first time adorns the walls OF the cabinet They
present it as just and rightful tribute to your ad-
ministraton of this institution, your own modest
| dinldence to the contrary Notwithstanding. In its
permanent place these walls it may serve also a
proud memento of the high intelligence, admnistra-
tive ability and efficiency, and that spoess unhesl-
tatng personal and official integrity your part,
that neither to the right hand nor to the left
from the strict path of recude and honor. If those
who in future years shall succeed you in this high
position, will but emulate your virtues and your
fdelity TO Ofical trusts dey0lved upon YOU we are
assured that all will be well with this branch of the
National Government and the interests of the
people to be affected by It,.
Aside from the Official purpose of this testimonial,
these contributors desire me to say TO yOu in con-
cusion, and from the funess of their hearts, that
they make this presentation as token of their aaec
tonate regard for you as generous, nOble-hearted,
and ndulgent benefactor and friend.
After the applause had ceased Governor Pollock
came forward, and in reply said:-
My Friends:-It is with feelings of equal surprise
and pleasure that / now address you. Surprise at
the way you have come upon me-pleasure, that
have the opportunity of addressing you. | scarcely
know what language to use in returning you my
thanks, for my position on an occasion such as this
is one of peculiar delicacy. l am not ambitious; ;
that is have never sought to be great man in the
common acceptance of the term, and yet have ever
sought to hand down to posterty, to those who shall
have followed me after shall have passed away,
name unsullied and unspotted by any deed or word
cruel or dshOnorabe in the slightest degree. On my
accepting the dictatorship of this institution for the
second time, | found much about 1t tnat
needed correcting much that could not exist under
my administration, and since then my efforts nave
been directed towards drawing around me men in
whom | could repose that confidence much
needed; and if | mistake not, have found them
(AppauseJ 1t is not my desire to govern by Official
authority let friendship pure and unasked for, do
its duty; and each man gaZes into the eye OF ms
neohhor LET il be that ne shall feel that there is tie
existing between them which is stronger and more
enduring than the iron chains OF Official cOmnant.
In many of you who surround me recognEe ME tie ne
face of him who has served in whatever capacity ne
was placed with that fidelity which needs no COM
ment and where, indeed, praise would be unaccep-
(Applause.) To you all owe much, and am glad TO
see you glad to see you here glad to see you IN the
dust and dirt of your work, glad to see you IN the
street or wherever else it may be our privilege 10
meet 1t is a pleasure for me TO know tnaJ
beneath the grmy exterior OF tnose VINO sur
round me at their work, there
heart which beats with that warm good-ieelng IIaI
should ever exist between man ana man. Ine
speaker continued to speak in glowing terms OF the
importance Of the respective pOsltlons occupleu oy
those who surrounded him, ana IN conclusion, p0nl
ing to the picture remarked that It would i've long
after those who were now here should nave pdssed
from the aboring fields OF life It W0uld De poinCeu
at by our children'S children, and tne recOuecions
Of those then gone would be recaleu aiIesh w Ilie
mind and their memories made greener Dy the event
Accept, gentlemen, my most heartlelI tlianhs loI
your beautiful present. the speaker Viien io'iieu
| amid applause. , .ooo,
, the walls of the Cabinet, and to-day mas Deeh au-
| mlred by numerous visitors.
DIDN'T CATCH EM.-Ths morning, ABOUT haIIIpdsC
= 3oclock, Sergeant Lynch and Policeman hoIeo aI
heard crash at Ninth and Cherry streets ~ @
ed like window demolished They ran 10 the cor
ner, and there discovered that the dwellug VI MI
BurR, on the southwest corner OF the sIeets
had been entered by thieves The rascals eleSiSu IS
an entrance by breaking open two WlhuoWs, 1 srSe
one and back one. Inside candle was puIInIg
and bundles Of goods were lying scattered around,
ready to be removed. This latter pleasule, T ivy
thieves didn't enjoy, for they were oS o
put neither did the officers enjoy the Pieas' P w
turing them, for they escaped. MI Burn i"i''A5 N
absent from town.
A TALL DRoP.-This morning, between an1 1i !
O'Clock, William III. Heans, fifty years vi e asS, N ioi
or Af Nhah hutlf