The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-20
Further Ceremonies at tie Opening Of tho
European aud North American Railroad.
a Brilliant Ball Under canvas-More Speeches
By the President, Lord Lisgar and Postmaster
General Creswell-More Mutual congratu-
lations - Blending God Save the
Queen" with yankee Dcodle,"a and
Other Ludicrous Incidents
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Other Ludicrous Incidents
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Via ST. J0UN, N. b., Oct. 10. 1871.
TIE further opening ceremonies OF the European
anu North American Railway nave AFFORDED addi
tfonal facilities for the promotion OF friendly feeling
between the representative leaders and the people
OF the United States and the Dominion OF Canada.
Here In this almost absolute wtiderness-on
the shores OF the st. Croix, the dividing line OF
the provinces and the States-nave been assembled
to-day the CHIEF magistrates Of tho two nations and
thousands OF other notabities or less distinction.
but all rejoicing over the completion Of the great
international thrOughfare and hoping that 1t will
prove an additional bond OF union between the
distinctive classes whose commercial and social
interests are Identical After refreshing nights
slumber the party-numbering some six hundred
or m0re-lcft Bangor In special train FOR
Vancebor0. where arrangements for the formal
opening exercises had been arranged. Besides
President Grant there In the party Secretaries
Creswell, Robson and Bcknap OF the Cabinet;
and OF the British government there were Lord
LIsgar, the Governor General, and other Dominion
dignitares Arriving at the point OF destination
the Bangor party were met by o concourse OF four
or i've hundred, who mad come from st. John, and
all united IN one common International throng and
where the formal and social exercises or the occa-
SION were INDUCED in. magnificent banquet was
flrst IN order, and then came in turn round after
round Of speeches from the various representative
gentlemen present. a -e HreHa
THE BALI.
After the repast the tent was thrown open TO all
who wished and could gain admission, and probably
not less than four thousand crowded under the
canvas to listen to and witness the informal and
general exercises Mr. Jewett. President OF the Eu-
ropean and North American Railway, presided at
the head OF the table, and on his right was seated
General Grant and ON his left Lord Lisgar, Chief
Magistrate OF the Dominion OF Canada. The repre-
sentative flags Of the two nations were everywhere
pleasantly blended, and the bands present wed with
each other In mixing up the airs OF ''God save the
Queen" and ''Yankee Doodle" in q manner tnat was
no less really impressive than 1t was seemingly lu
dicrous. 1.-THE United Statesn was the first senti-
ment given and General Grant had to undergo the
painful ordeal Of responding. Mr.. Jewett In offer
Ing the sentiment alluded briefly to the Importance
and usefulness OF the new international
thoroughare which they had just completed The
chief advantage was the preliminary step towards
placing Europe and America twenty-four or thirty
six hours nearer each other. When General Grant
arose to respond the cheers which greeted hn were
Almost deafening and 1t seemed as II they would
never finish. @Nr
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT. fetH
The President addressed the multitude as 'srellow
citizens and citizens Of the British PROVINCES and
then went on 20 say thai was pleasant FOR MN T.
he was free to say could be better cele-'
brared by speeches from men much more capable
than h S Tp s ps cooled q nv
Rationalifies meeting IN such pleasant communion,
ana he hoped from the bottom Of his heart that
reenngs which seemed TO animate all those around
him another and another round s q cheers FOL
like all the speeches Of the day, was received with
vocilerous applause.
He accepted the compliment, he said, not as one
addresse I personally to MIN, but as lmpliedly q
was proud 70 represent The presence OF the Com.
Eanders in.Chlef OF the two countries conferred
s pGn nS The e of the Domnaa ana
the United States are now more than ever
united n ee ee aa OF god o ns
these bonds may never DC broken" He paid high
compliment to the President, mentioning again the
quotation '.Let nave peace" at which Grant at
tempted smile. on the subject or
THE WASHINGTON TREATY,
to which allusion was made yesterday, Lord Iisyar
was somewhat dinuse, although ne was governed
by the advice OF his Privy Council In the matter,
and could not, therefore, speak authoritatvely:
Lord Lsgar would say that ne cordially approved
the provisions Of what he termed the greatest
but tnaI the DOMINION Parliament would
consider the subject in an International as
well sas and DO Justice to al
want material assistance from each other, but both
need mutual sympathy aud moral sup bort In the
progress OF human improvement. sTAe anfmosities
OF The past are dying OUT said Lord Llsgar, "for
the foreign policy Of the British government Of
1871. under Mr.. Gladstone, IL not narrow minded
and o9archical like that or the government OF IT'LL
under the rule OF George the Third It's work Is wen
exempiiied the treaty just concluded, which will
live IN history so long as mind Is reckoned superior
The Governor General then made q bow and
CHI e." during Which General Grant
quietly lighted cigar, produced from MS own vest
pocket The other sentiments as they came In regu-
lar order responded 10 by Lieutenant Governor
Wllmot OF New brunswick, who was alternately
humorous and impressive In his illusions 10 the
event; Governor Perham, Of Maine, who was also
Inspired with a fne vein Of droll humor but who
wound up with an eloquent allusion to the event
which they were celebrating. Hon. MIR. Armand,
President OF the Executive Council OF the New Do
minlon; Hon. s L. lilly, Minister Of Customs; MT. J.
nison, OF Ohio. made speeches. Besides these
speakers there were also some terse aud pointed
REMARKS BY POSTMASTER GENERAL CREswELL.
who was called out to respond to mis- bureau. He
SAID that as as he got back to washington he
would arrange 10 have the European and Dominion
mails transported over the new thorougifare at
once and that soon as possible he would furnish
' the best in the United states He believed that the
enter prise Just completed had proved the means or
establishing universal peace and friendship between
the nations, and that there would be no more Trent
anairs, no more fishery complications and no more
crazy fenlan raids across the border AS for me
dsn all the days OF his life Il ne thought
it would promote friendly relations between
the two countries He didn't know that Ben
Butier would do this for he had the fisheries" BAD
but he would content himself with living ON mush
and moasses Tor the sake OF international peace
and friendship. in concluding, the Postmaster
General repeated his promise TO establish the mails
on the new road without any unnecessary delay.
Dr. George Il. Lorlng, Of MASSACHUSETTS, one OF
the recent gubernatorlal caQdldates, was called
upon 10 respond to q national sentiment, but he
confined himself wholly 10 the glorifcatlon OF Mas
sachisets and Massachusetts institutions so lar
I0rretIinQ himself az to make some illusions 10
bunker Hin and Lexington and Concord, which
should have been most certainly omitted. His re-
marks have since been freely criticised and almost
universally condemned.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT
occurred during the speeches, There were q few
women present. natives OF the country hereabouts,
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