New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-26
THE FOURTH IN AUSTRIA.
DINNER by TIE AMERICAN MINISTER IN cELE-
BRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
SPEECHES by MR.. JAY, COUNT BEUsr COUNT
POTOCKI THE PAPAL NUHCIO AND OTHERS
fFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

IFROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
VIENNA, July GA very distinguished com
pany assembled at dinner given by Mr.. Jay, our
Minister at this Court celebration Of the Fourth OF
July including Count Beust Chancellor OF the Empire
Count Alfred Potock President Of the Austrian Minis
try Coun George Festecs, Of the Hungarian Ministry
and His Eminence NJ. Falcnel Antoniacc, Archbishop
of Athens in pari5us Apostolic Nuncio Of the Pontiica
states and the head of the Diplomatic Corps OF this city,
There were also present Mr. Varnhagen, Minister oil
Brazil Mr. Due. Minister Of sweden ana Norway,
Mr. Fable. Minister Of Denmark, MI hoien-
beck Charge d'Aflaires OF Baden Mr' nc
Gaeern. Minister of Hesse-Darmstadt, Mr.. Bose,
Minister OF SaxOny, the Marquis do Cazeau, charge
a. Ares Of the French Embassy, Mr. Curtopass charge
d. A,res OF italy, the Hon. Ferd Eber Of the Hungarian
Diet Mr. Won Hoffman, Capt. Mullany, u. s. ~, Lieut.
Commander Hgginson, U. e. ~, Mr. j. r. Delaplaihe'
Secretary OF Legation, Gen. r. ,. Posi-, anu otherS'
Among the invited guests who were prevented from at,
tending by i'll health absence on Official business
were Lord Bloomfield the British ambassadors Haider
Efend the Turkish ambassador; prince OroHof Russia
Prince Ypsanti Minister of Greece Prince Dietrich
stein Mensdor Governor Of Bohemia, Count Andrassy
of the Hungarian Ministry Baron Won Schweinz North
German Envoy; Mr.. dc Tschud SWISS Minister MI de
Jonghc Minister of Bel GUM; Don santa eterla' MINIS
ter OF Portugal Baron Gamm, Baron Rothscmld frnce
schwarzenberg and Prnce,Aug' Coburg'
After dinner Mr.. Jay said:
"Refore offering YOU the toasts Of the evening, beg
leave for my countrymcn and myself u thank coruay
our ilustous guests VINO honQ VIII ngi rentIy
redeemed the pledges Of its foundersIthat she mas
reduced to practice thcr Th ths felns
which lead Americans these occasions TO recall WIN
rXerart arrton the early history and the fathers Of
the Republic Scarcely its Independence established
when the loose confederation OF states found ltse III
danger of dissolution from what Washington WIN pro
phetic voice called that monster state Sovereignty
Even Washington began to despair OF ms country 10
Madison he wrote: Thirteen soverelgniles punhP
against each other and all Juggling at the Federal mead
will soon bring ruin on the whole To Knox ne sid:
Our affairs to be approaching some awiul cIsls
God only knows what the result will be- To escape the
danger that threatened the country, not rom
opinions of is own citizens oil claiming to be
equally patriotic; to calm Their fears; TO con
vince their judgment to conciate their differences
to frame constitution, and TO persuade the people To
adopt it, which should meet Mt once the reiso1abe
wishes Of the states, and the legitimate demands 81 ho
entire naton-this was the problem which taxed tne
staesmanship OF America, and of which that statesman
and the difficulties of the task. pray recall for moment
the political situation Thirteen separate , staieS AZ AZ
tending from Plymouth Rock to the Gun OF mehlco, u
fcring in climate and soil founded at dnefent times ana
in part by distinct Municipalities each having ltS own G
stitution, lis own laws us own lnterIai pVe5o S
ishcd traditions its Olden memories were 70 DC ho
ousy embraced IN more perect at NO. ths sates
should be equally bound to support, and when should NE
sovereign and supreme in all the powers necessary Tor
the common defense and the general "eaIe me ron
venton presided by Washington assisted by ham
ton Franklin and Madison, did their work with WISDOM
moderation nrmness, ana couI2ge, anu 'e n All ,
people after the most careful deiberatlOn rathtd ueF
late commanded the attention OF the wQil1; me Gns
ion of the popular sovereignty between the National ana
and reseryng all the rest the and to the people
the division of Congress into two hoes-One ele1ted 10y
gems; supreme national Judiciary, and blll OF rights
securing the liberties of The people personal poi,e,
churches in a State The National Government thus
became the guardian and protector of all sections.
MasS;rhusetts with her stern Purans; Rhode Island,
with her Royal Charter; New1Ork with her Dntch mahos
and her Hucuenot and English memories; Pennsylvania
with her Quaker city, Delaware with her swedish ira
tons yland, with her Catholic gentry; virginia WIN
landed estates and aristocratG planters the Caroa
Georgia, with their own Tradition became without
great empire. Hear! hear But tine CONSTITUTION . hc
compshed more than this. IL prepared he way III inc
future for the equal accession Of new states, however
distinct IN language, laws, and traditions In 1893 we
bought from the frst Napoleon the Orleans Territory,
with its French and Creoles its civil code ana Cahohc
religion In 1919 we purchased Florida, which, for two
centuries, had acknowledged the dominion OF spain
Next came Texas. and then New-Mexico aud California
an with a spanish and mixed population. In 1854 We
added Arizona, with its Mexican and Indian peoples
TO our Constitution, the descendants OF Puritan ana
Cavalier, Protestant and Catholic Frenchman ana span
lard Mexican and Russian dwell in harmony upon their
native soil and cherish their own Constitutions, whie
millions Of Cets from Ireland, IeutOns from tne
Fatherland representatives from every nationality IN
Europe and recently thousands OF Chinese are assisting
10 people continent ana 81 states lend fengIh ana
yeor tO the National Government which fosters ana
protects the whole Heart Hear! one striking Nus
tration this point afforded by the late Re
hcIlion. That movement was based upon the alleged
necessity of secession to preserve the rights ana s0Ver-
states had forgotten that the tendency Of military power
toward Capitalization and dcsp0tisn would leave Snal
chance for the sovereignty of individual States amid the
clash of war year had scarcely passed after they dis
carded the National Constitution. before every trace OF
state rights and dignity had been tramped out by the
Rebel authorities al Richmond From that despotism
they were rescued by the national arm and 1t because
those waywad sisters were led firmly back INTO the fam
lily circle that they enjoy their former freedom with
a prospect of more than their former prosperity. The
pr0uer working of system requires undoubtedly the
iOya assistance of all the States; and the Importance OF
such loyal action is III the fact that while the rash
withdrawal of few states compelled the nation To raise
armies of than 100000 Of men, now That those
states have assumed their normal duties, the American
Republic, with a population Of 4O0O0O requires an
army only 10000 HcdT.I The return OF peace gave
impulse to the national industry, and especially TO
buiIdiug roads and spreading education A week
suffces between New-Iork and San francisco, ana 10
now in progress. The toast about to offer yOu is To
the official head of the Republic But recalls one whose
services in preserving Constitution established by
Washington, have been hOnOred by grateful people,
and who. Washngtons seat administers on Wash
prosperous harmonious and united have the honor TO
give you: THE President OF the United States"
The toast having received with warm applause,
Mr.. Jay again rose, and said :,
'The next il to the sovereign OF this great and
invite the industry and contribute to the wealth of
Austria ruled by Maria Theresa and Joseph H., and
the policy identified with those great names was III some
its grandes features OF religious liberty freedom OF
the press and public education similar 10 that Of Wash
ingtOn century has all but passed, and again the
policy of the ancient Empire which the lapsburgs
have regned for COO years has It's points OF resemblance
10 that OF our Young Republic ON the last recurrence OF
WashngtOn's birthday ilustTiOus guest the Chan
cclOr said In significant words which the ocean cable
the telegraph, and the scattered broadcast over
country: trust that the motto OF the great Re
public the ocean Will always be ana remain ours
Unity and Freedom : the first the only element
of strength, the last the great principle
progress. presume that the motto of the Emperor
himself expresses the idea in the simple words
VrfbtS units have the honor to give you His
Imperial Royal Majesty, Francis Joseph, Emperor Of
Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary"
The company received the toast standing, and with
the utmost cordially His Excellency, Count Beus
spOnded S follows:
EMEN-Itis with dfidcncc that rise TO address
Won er the very able speech have Just heard hut
as the first minister of the Crown, the pleasant duty
10 iemhnr I'm the nf Ills Mnn ,lN