New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
THE FAREWELL.
Hon. William II. Stewards Alden to Calf
f0rnia.

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SAN FRANCISCO, September AT noon
to-day Hon. William H. Seward will take
his departure from California and the
United States, on the steamship China He
starts off in the SEVENTEEN year of his age
on a voyage around the world. With an
experience of more than twO-thirdS of a
century, and q knowledge of the ways Of
the world possessed by few living men, he
goes to become familiar with the people of
Japan and China, and to look at
the countries lying to the east Of us,
and that can be made to pay tribute to us.
Last evening Judge Hastings, whose guest
Mr. Seward has been since he has been in
California, gave farewell dinner to the
distinguished statesman and number of
his private friends. AMONG those present
were Hon. VIM. NJ. Stewart, of Nevada.
Hon. A. W. Randall. of Wisconsin, ex-
Governor Leland Stanford, j. B. Haggin, A.
". Risley, Geo. F. Seward and lady, DIR. j.
R;vas. Mexican Consul, w. G.. Ralston,
Colonel Albert S. Evans, and one or two
others. Mrs. Harnenburg performed the
functions of hostess. 1t is not our province
to speak OF the dinner, but after tho repast
was over, an incident occurred which Is in a
measure public property, notwithstanding
the occasion WAS one OF private character.
FAREWELL REMARKS or MR. SEWARD.
Judge Hastings, in proposing a sentiment.
said: To Californias distinguished friend
and guest Hon. William II. Seward"
After the toast had been drank, Mr.. Seward
responded in speech of ten minutes dura-
ton He said speech making was one of
the things ne had been trying to avoid ever
since he left home on this voyage. and he
had began TO foel that he might, with conf
denre tlatter himself that he had escaped
inhicting a speech upon anybody. At the
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found that he was caught in trap. That
he was placed in position where it became
necessary for him to say something.
One year ago he had visited California
the best loved child of his heart. for the
first time. and had been received with such
manifestations of good will and friendship
that the high opinion he had always enter
tanned of California and her people was
more than confirmed. He had been taught
to cherish deeper respect and love to her
genial climate, her grand scenery and noble
people. He had taken his departure with
regret, and with the feeling firmly implant-
ed in his breast, that nothing California or
Calitornians could do could place him un-
der deeper or more lasting obligations to
her and them.
Since then a year has passed away, and
he returns: this time tarrylng only few
DAYS for the purpose of getting rest before
uItNTlahlHp iOutS ditt tc'iiOuS sta 'oNiSt'
and Caliiornians increase the debt of graft
tude owe to them. They appreciate that
three hundred and sixtv-tive days added to
those already in the scale against me make
it essentially necessary that l should have
rest tor my voyage. and with a delicacy
that shows the nobleness of their natures,
and endears them more and more to my
heart. they have respected my desires. and
given me an opportunity TO recruit.
am going out upon the Pacific ocean on
a voyage around the world. / am going in
private capacity, as a private citizen, and
shall visit countries which until recently
have been concealed from the rest of the
world. but which are now looking toward
the United States and The people of this
country. l want TO see these people IN their
homes and study them there and learn to
understand them. Mr.. Seward spoke at
some length upon this point and closed by
saving that he hoped TO meet all the com
panv soon again: il not in San Francisco then
at his home in New York, where the latch
string of his house was always on the out
side OF tine door 10 Ca,ifOruians