New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-17

Union but also for the American system
Our victories therefore your defeats Jour dee DC
Rebellion would opinion have resulted in he o'
popular governments and republican Institutions ef
here and ev.sher No wonder then that The patriots OF heico
Of all Spanish wonder that people Of nation hndeu
and tongue and representing evem Of gospnen-rbed ana
waited With the intense .oede the .sVsrng fortunes tne
conflict world oOmphepded the grandeur and magnitude Of the
ssoes involved IL not alleged certain European 'a'e'
fer power the hAut and independence 90 'h
Others Eaged merely crush gigantic Instruction OF
merely destroy the Of human sayebui the Union armies
fighting those great principles which lie At The foundation
Of all free governments The result Of that contest indicated .nd
strengthened republican governments, and he gaude problem th
submitted human society soVed-"hthsr mankind
could be trusted with purely popular government The nohon
sword Of Grant, and the patriotism Of the immortal Lincoln aided
by the Wise craftsmanship Seward settled those questions hDA anu
The problem solved Republican governments can success
folly resist the powerful eOmbuaons and possess more energy
strength and reeuperatve power, thar any other system
Another question eeda question which Was the bea
orosy uI that Of European Intervention IN Amenean
Affairs and decided that European cannot with mpuhv
approach nearly the Ak Of American liberties The moral ha o.
Government conducted and directed by Mr. Seward combined VII"
patriotism your soldiers relieved this beautiful
country foreign domination. MANY time aud or Mr. Romero
testify; did Gen Grant manifest b sympathy for the snug
Cling patriots during aud since bis elevation
Presidency Of the official presentation Of the dis
nguhed Minister from this Republic he used these memorable words
and President Grant heed scarcely sid be m,dH'
Your previous the United States has made you familiar
shares the views Of 6e N,IcGn sho deem Re
public the form Of best suited dyeope She resource; Of
that country and make It's people happy FOR myself may say
no. necessary for me to proclaim that m, ympA'd R
public ' that ' roesS Y's When " 4s ssU, vii Of the people
sSoI ssS m ana s 1 1 e Sne ou and 70 develop
natural wealth prepared share 10 'cor efforts TO continue %
subsisubg between these two kepublcS"
Iii. the desire otle President United States that NeIieo
should and remain sovereign that she
NAV wisely reap fruits Of victories that she may pass safely
through every which she be subjected aud 'nrmouu every
obstacle the pathway Of her prosperity and that friendly relations o
our respective people be perpetual
have the honor the health Of His k'eeenJ
President Meo the peace happiness aud prosperity tht
Republic
Lerdo dc Tejada, Minister OF Foreign Relations, re-
sponded to Mr. Nelson eloquent aud effective speech
in Spanish. Mr.. Lerdos remarks were received with
loud applause. The band played Yankee Doodle, ana
Mr. Seward then iarose amid the acclamatlons OF the
entire company and addressed the guests IN low but
distinct and emphatic voice as follows:
PEE.pESr ~ MgICo GEsTLENES: 10 an
Assembly where am surrounded hundred American patriots and
Statesmen the which he allowed to e7sage attention u
very tho Nols which SPEAK however earnest ought
he few aud simple The sentiment, grateful s' than
poould respect and loyal pah Tor this august assembags oohge
me erpre, thanks from the depth ofmy heart or this h"'A
bic and friendly Pardon gentlemen for saying that these
gateful emotions have bough up Nth them somewhat lu'
have bestowed this generous welcome upon
me NAY to patriots c,nsdng disposition % have Incurred
the u forgetting the Of their country IN extending
their hospitality stranger have been Accustomed to study and
contemplate the Aatc and Pf' coasts OF he United
state, the emns the Mississippi valley and the golden
treasure, Of the ROXY Mountains the Sierra Nevada. aud
believe Without having awakened suspicion OF personal cupdN
k usesssa therefore 20 dsclm that unworthy motive
m here vts for the fst time standing among TIE mines o'
srsa Potos and contemplating Siih wonder
A. elimination tle g1s hu Asd aorsrs Of temperate though
tropical mexico - little perhaps need dm common 5d iaAi
ambition a, 10y visit 70 Merco Certainly ought TO REQ"
nov n thaye never before that he people Of HeIeo wisely
,sry, political PLACES boaor or foreign Adehtlre but for
their loyal anl patriotic dtI-ps
Bat ubat shall be sad ambition Of The Uutd States aud Of my
pyo,s share 10 that amboai Csnn only this need he said that
vhs that AsaJ, less ihaH Nsad inspire nv Government
9Th am uelsr sgsHi "a sense it. representative b'
vtat shall sid Of the ambol OF Tie United states uAVh -
Of ny ouB completely th,revihi on tbs pou answer "iH
an And lspk confession The people Of The tni'td
states. by an Instinct which peculiar gH Of Fo"deHs !"
pot. have onph,nded better than even their Government ha
m % II. bsu.uant de,nes Of The American Continent and Their
own responsibility 10 that important matter They haoT aud see clearly
that although and Initiation Of civilization ~ All pN' oi
m spt vas as red European moBArchca states yet that IN
.eng .oy civilization here pat Of The Continent must
sooner or made entirely independent o. all foreign eo"l A
,srt form Of Imperial depoe the sooner the better
Un,,r,any mtued With ony and magnhHnoa sentiment tie
~ NJ tie Tusd States opened their broad territories from
ocean 10 ocean ard rum the lakes 70 the gulf freely to TIE down
i.a and oppressed o. all nations republican asylum 10 ltf
Coon sy With equal unanim and real tue 9e'i
t that to all o shall within that asylum they guarantee that
thew han he forever governed only by republican institutions Fh'
noble guirau,ee spirit 10 policy. aud 10 eject TO
all o,l. nations American hemphe 50 isr as may depeHd
on moral Influences which the Of political truth are aSaJs more
Elective an arms Of those nations are communities near Tue
, state, which while they are animated Ike the American people,
u desire Tor republican Institutions and vii not Nnsy submit |"
any other are set BY Of insufficient territory Imperfect ds'eop
neut colonial Generalization, or other cause neAP'e Of 'se
psrdestJ sustaining then. To these as IN 'he case %
n. ancient Louisiana Fodla Alaska. ST. Domingo and 81
, IN. peope Of the United States ODER Incorporation Into
the ieu states ntr free consent without eonqae'' and
When they IRE fully prepared that important change Other nations
on the continent literally endowed With tie elements and virtues Of ma
M prosperity and sggrabdicueut more mi'urd ADD
,,, etpg n same en gbened aud intense desire for re-
,.p Institutions, have uoby assumed the position and eier
eI.sd the powers Of exclusive 'oyeegrV' VI 'D' cas-
are MerIc0-oldcr nation, but newer ne
,obc than the United Sntes-Veueiuela, and COLOMBIA
Central American States tho Argentine Republic aud Ch
These Republics thus become and are gladly recognized o' Tue
~ Of Al, United states all their just claims and precautions Of
.epse gty fateua Republics and political Aea 10 us
@ of the United the universal acceptance oil rrpa'AI
and happily less necessary for every nation ana people
on the continent who show how rePublenni'm can be
td o,., Tie continent upon any other principle or under any
other system than theel II obeT rom dAnas upon Vac
s which North America and South America with AL their Ach
firmly established and AtemAy h'ng nader republican n'
,,s. mus, put forth will forth in advancing civilization
lpt the world II have already said enough to $40"
that loyalty asd patriotism the part Of citizen Of one A@eI ne
pb a. Ia my Judgment, not only consistent but eongeha "H Oe
us, for welfare prosperity aud happiness Of al 0ne'
Republics ,,, -,
t,uby associated the Of Presidents Lincoln BOLIVAR
ma washington the heroic history Of sPubeanm "a America
Mr. Stewards remarks translated into SPANISH
and reported by Senor Iasas, Minister OF Justice ana
tins rendered were loudly and emphatcay appIauded
NV Mexcans Of all shades of political opinion present
Gen Baz President Of Congress, followed Win prle'
s.ecb closing with toast To the Congress OF the
,itod States of North America" To THIS MT seward
responded as follows;
b Mexican speaker proposed sentiment 10 honor o.
M s,,,, Of the United Being the only person present Wn'
has A,.n member OF that august body am expected to respond
thsgs are Necessary 10 every RePnbie' ohsS rie'' p
1.,s,t, Of the State is the proper Of the Pres'
AT IN, liberty Of the people tho care Of the Congress" NAY
g., "a .udow all Presidents and all Congresses Win us
q. N. dl,ch,rg, their supreme reponsollies