New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-05

power not in with the development Vi
our principles OF government that untitled by race
by nature, political, social and industrial culture 10
become part in our governments strangers 81 our cly
cation and subjects of another heretofore deemed semi
barbarous without knowledge or enterprise or enough OF
control OF their own yoton even 70 nrlng
here; nnknowing our language or any angusge coming
from the same root; without knowledge Oh our nstt
lions any Institutions which have analogy teeto
without onr religion or any religion that even ooks "a
common Father, should to satisfy the ayarce OF men, ny
thousands to antagonize and deprecae tine labor ana IN
dusries OF our and either 10 take part IN our Gov
An Systems Of Serpile Labor ALIKE Disastrous.
History ever repeats herself The English ship that
of labor for raising tobacco the Virginia plantations
and because white labor demanded too high price,
blessing They sign no cloud In the political
horizon even so large as mans hand The prohts tor
the seemed large the advantages 10 be &c
rived from the great increase Of wealth. from the IN
able. Remember that eminent divine introduced Atri-
slavery into the New World matter OF great hl-
mainly The most far.reaehnR gtatesInauship the most
progressive theorst of political economy, IN this u-
dertakng no seed or source OF danger TO the common
veal But though the importation OF Atrcan Iaoot was
how short tine that small cloud spread itself out rOed
athwar the heavens enyeOped us IN tempestand storm,
the consequences OF which wisdom could forecast ana
from which power could shield; terrible that the
country almost went down I'm night and darkness, and
nothing but the patriotism OF people, neryg ltse
to death struggle with wrong sin, and treason aiIer
four years Of such never fought and the IKE
OF which brought to woman, saved to US
our pristine state OF plenty, strength, and peace nj
lean Government
What was the philosOphc cause for this great effect
The gilt OF experience now teaches, because unhomo
eeneos an unnatural an unproductiye because unex-
pending system OF labor and class or laDofeIr au
Introduced among US, not by volunteer immigration, Dut
by forced Importation tending to raise up two classes OF
society, the very rich and the very poor the
and the idle who feed without return, upon industry;
both incompatible with true republican lnsutuuoh9.
Would not be wse then. for our statesmen 20 examine
men to pierce the future, what viii be the effect what
the result and where the end shall reach by the port
ton, by contract purchase OF a0Orng men nom any
land, and, than all from q semi -DdIbaro' oi
men who are be tasked abores only for ever and VINO
are therefore not men but merchahdse ondl Ne MaIt
until the system Of contract labor has taken as deep oOJ
in soil that other system Of scrve labor had done
before fOresee and check the evil We deal Io 10"
with the industrial and economic view Of the question,
but with the far broader and grander one OF IT'S gh
political aspects Let US not by any means hher OF
prohibit the voluntary coming TO this country OF al men
who choose to add their labor their energies and Their
industry In aid OF our own NO one ever co ~
the negro who came here OF his own free Will FROM ms
coming neither wrong nor danger 10 freedom or
the perpetuy Of free INSTITUTIONS put the negro
here as "a commercial speculation wrought the so great
dhculues rom when the country Hd3 70 I T.
highest pursuit IN TINS country II lhIelge
not reputable TO be without regular and constant employ
ment. Who works with head or hands Is mere tLe
nobeman. The cunning artzan is the prince An nCtc
are equa-a sOveregns. IL is, therefore, the hlg-
est province OF craftsmanship, the Hottest duty Of pat
rlosm the hope OF freedom, and the promise OF me r.
generation Of nations TO take care that III America aDor
be neither degraded nor enthraIled.
GEN. HAwLEY IN REPLY TO BUTLER.
At the close of Gen. Buffers remarks Senator Bucking
ham introduced ex-GOv. Hawley, who alluded to the
some OF the Generals remarks touching the subject Of
Chinese immigration.
81 don't know" be said show to go to work 10 lock
the doors OF the United States We have done what We
could and stopped American Slavery. wish the Chi
nese had better education in regard to American inst
tutons. wish they could bring with them better re-
lgion but believe they all read. With our flag
over me- and the Testament in my hand, say let
them come" He wished that they in better condi-
ton; but he did not how he could shut the gates
against any dOwntrodden people who wished to fee to
the protection of American institutions. He said he
would OCCUPY the few remaining moments in urging
his fellowcitizens the great importance % heePs o
the gateways Of the United States to the free access OF
all emiTatng people: lie would ever guard our lhier
ests against the least approach to the sayeraGe Dut
could injury to any OF our useful Institutions by
encouraging industrial immigration to our shores ron
every part OF the EARTH He would keep tne gaze open
and the stream pure as possible and let 1t Hoy: We
must couneraet any e'd t3V NY i M ny ou
pure and undefed religion on all who may
thew will carry TO their neighbOrs the blessings OF
free institutions He would not dare TO lock the inviting
gates OF America against suffering world.
Gen. Butler seemed somewhat uncomortaDie at Iese
remarks and said to the Chairman; want to reply to
that" o,,-----
Mr. Bowen stepped forward and said that Mr. Gilmore
would now in honor of the Russian Minister perform
with his band, the " Russian Hymn" . 49,
At the conclusion Of this performance the Russian Min
lister returned his thanks and spoke Of the friendship
from the earliest history this country He hoped that
friendship would be perpetual In saying TINS he ex-
pressed the feelings Of 100000 OF Russians, aud Le
hoped that feeling reciprOeated by 40lOOOOO OF
Americans .,,, .,
The exercises closed with the singing OF America"
by the entire audience accompanied by Gilmores band
Subsequently President Grant assisted IN painting an
elm tree near the Elwood Hall Female Seminary, the
President holding the tree while Mr. Beecher senator
Buckingham, the Russian ambassador, aud one or two
ladies, shOveled dirt upon the roots.
O'Clock the Presidential party left Woodstock in
carriages Putnam station, where they took the cars
for Norwich.
THE PRESIDENT AT NORWICH.
NORWICH, Conn, July 4.-The Presidential
party arrived here shortly after o'clock large crowd
was in waiting at the depot, and cheered the President
loudly as he aghted from the train The President
driven to the residence OF Senator Buckingham, where
public reception was given IN the evening at which
large share population OF Norwich OF all classes
attended. - A., ~.
Tomorrow the President will be received by the Mayor
and Common Council of Norwich at the Wauregan House.
after which he will proceed to New London, and ENJOY
the Inequalities OF that city until the departure OF the
ni9ht boat for New-YOrk.