New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-17


adding least spice Of variety to af' in tbe character
Dries of Vienna But there was that i ~ commanded
ana 81 OF Earop II hope Of my country
men that extensive n,"s pJ which has been re-
o and reconstructed, will stll be IN every
part inbued with ms spirit % mar local corrup.
lion tgbore IL exists will disappear peIorc INC hgne,
morality Of the nation ana , ms wI never be- for
SotCn You all Know how ldI the TRAITS OF Wasnngoh
we're reproduced IN nec TnoIg cnm m" sorruw
M b successor Who by the choice OF the American peo
pie row ss ~ ng r @ IS solder ths world behods in the
Republic aud indIyisble His work as Ifesiueht
Ss occasion and In this presence the international
policy OF Gen. Grant and Mr.. Fish viii be nascu upon
Thai inaugurated and maintained by Washington, and
which has been approved by the most enlightened pub
licss OF Europe, as illustrating the inquest pIinepes Oh
the law OF nations have the honor to give you: The
President of the United states"
The company responded with all honor to the
toast, and the American Minister again rose and
said:
"In proposing the second toast but aliude
the interest with which the American people, while free
from an entan clement with European politics, watch
ing from afsr the solution of the problems that pre-
transition period in European history That interest
observe from the American press. is fixed especially
ment itself has wisely assumed the initiative
in inaugurating the constitutional changes demanded by
with the patriotic intent carefully the rights
and interests of the people, that tho people should feel
selves My counrymcn look upon this widely Xtended
and pOlyelot Empire rich in national resources
cent, and constituting, has been said, "a Europe
MINIATURE destined TO extend in all directions the
their efforts TO accomplish this grand work. the sovereign
and his Chancellor the Parliament aud the people will
have the warmest wishes Of the American Republic.
the honor give you His Majesty the Emperor of
Austria. Apostolic KING of Hungary"
The health of His Majesty having been cordially
drunk Count Beust responded in English as follows:
a A L.,
toast the health Of Imperial master having been
drunk allow me in my capacity as his Prime Minister to
tender you my warmest thanks 1t is very difficult
task address you after the brilliant speech have
just heard but hope that, considering this embarrass
one. When n Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks of good
relations with other countresand what else he
it IL generally considered Formally, and peO
pie Of the opinion that 1t humbug. Well am
perfectly that great dplomatist has sand that
and gentlemen, yOu will kindly remember that tins
evening / venture to address you in English.
my speech without sticking the mud The utmost that
dare 10 aspire TO is TO feengsI should
say in English is undoubtedly true. Let me then
press the qualification feel in beng able to record that
have never been disturbed. have sometimes been
in tins country With respect 70 cordial relations
with America shall be guilty of any such change.
We highly esteem them though they less political
than moral and social trust that the motto Of the
great Republic the ocean unity aud freedom, viii
always be and remain ours-Umy and freedom! The
first the only element OF strength. the
last as the great principle Of progress. Our
R Rot SmnaSd With the many hight stars which twin
kle the American banner but n what people here
expressing an opnionthat have just emerged from
sort Of political night we cannot be astonshed To ma
ourselves in twilight We must rather, then congratn-
late ourselves for enabled 10 think that happy
day coming radiant with the sunshine of political
national and economical prosperity. feel quite conf-
dent that this wish VIII be recchoed IN the breast OF our
the honor you have done me. may ask you 30 JON me
IN drinking to the memory OF the great champion OF
hertythe first President Of the United States, the i'm
mortal Washington 10 the health OF me gallant Pres
dent of the great transatlantic Republic, and to the
health OF our worthy host, his representative at this
court"
Mr. Jay made an appropriate reply to this speech
and after q few remarks proposed the health Of His
Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of the French. The
company having honored the toast TO the Emperor,
the Duke dc Grammont. speaking in English, said /:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: After the speech have
just heard feel dnty not only as fIenehhan, pnt
ambassador. To return thanks To my most hon9raDIe
appauded friendly expression: AS representative OF
"a sovereign, whose sylnpathes Tor the people OF the
United States Of America known to every one. feel
happy TO avail myself OF such an opportunity, and to
express III the name Of the Emperor and IN the name
OF France the reciprocal friendship which untes both
countries. l am wen aware that d1e Wora Irienu,
ship appears TO he better qualified for private
life than Tor International relations However, prefer
to any other, and if have made of IT, IL rs not from
iuadverteDce. Friendship between nations IL more and
pies always determined purpose and IS generally
intended for repression or for aggression toward tid
one the first IL shows that the peace is troubled
and in the second that one means to trouble II; Dotb
equally TO he regretted IL is also ransory
state OF things, and its consequences are most uncertain
Friendship. the contrary IS the normal and durable
state Of internat0naI relations anu et US h1te iSues
and gentlemen, that VIII last forever IL ls, am
happy say, old tradition III the annals OF your re-
public well as in those Of my own country and the
maine OF tie iustri0us hero. whose anniversary
celebrate to-day, belongs 10 our national remc-
brances rs belongs TO yours could easily, among the
friends of Washington, quote many Of my distinguished
countrymen, whose names certainly not uikuoWn 10
YOU. But why should look behind IN the past, when
here us I ca "A
10 the worthy descendant OF one OF the most brilliant
JAY Of whom Daniel Webster said. with unanimous APP
pause his fellow citizens When the spotless ernine
less spotless than Itself With such representation,
ladies and gentlemen, the tradition will not perish 1t
friendship for which lift my glass and propose toast
The company rose in honor OF the Dukes toast
and the American Minister after acknowledging his
graceful courtesy, SAID
"The toast draws Americans still home
where eminent member Of the present Cabinet OF Great
Britain after abiding to Rome the lone mother OF
great nations The orator recognized with British
pride the fact that the American Republic. in
contendng for Its national life, was battling
for freedom aud humanity throughout the world.
An English friend Of mine by way Of apology for his
American character, explained TO me with the frankDess
common TO both nations, theory which DC sad was
while our virtues Inherited. Be this AS IL may
say for countiymen that no theory Is necessary
n ocean, from Canada TO Mexico for the virtues OF the
Sovereign Britain, and have the honor 10 pro
nose to you health Of Her Majesty the queen oI En-
giand!'
The toast having been drank with the utmost cor
dialjty, Mr. Jay remarked that 1t was to have been
responded to by that eminent and experienced dplo-
mat. the British ambassador, but that note from
Lord Bloomfield expressed the sincere regret OF Lady
bloomfield and himself that the loss of near rel
alive prevented their coming. lie would. therefore,
call upon his friend, the Secretary OF the British