New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-12

Our work commemOrates an achievement which, In
the infancy OF It's results has already conferred ines
tmabe benefits upon the people OF moro than half the
globe without having occasoned pang OF sorrow to
single human being II he is entitled 10 be esteemed
| benefactor who makes two blades of grass TO grow
where but grew before, with what
have been postponed and shortened, peace pro
NOTED and extended, time annillated and distance
man multiplied, extended, and enlarged wcn,dea1n,st
art Most fortunate of srtiss The loveles nn,s and
glow beneath the pencil will fade away the one by
bronze tins day reared will yield their pareooS r artist
one not trace re- m but the 1an e ages with CIV
ilzaton and Christianity till the EARN me Lord as the
with the knowledge Of the Glory OF '"0
DR.. George B. Loring spoke as follows Oh eno i0'
graph. International Intercourse, ana commerce
| ADDRESS OF DIR. IoRiNG'
| Mr. PRESIDENT LADIES, AND GENrLhMLN iniS rs ho'
an hour for discussion bat 1or consra'ua'on ia'"oi,
for low for Gratitude to God that he has endowed one of
! ma n,,s nth faculties capable Of unfolding the
,,io ~ His creation, and OF calling upon the great
h,a ,rces OF nature TO do mans bidding in the high
ond hov work OF advancing that intellectual and moral
90 material condition, which, when secured, will real
,zo fine sublime design fixed when He created Of one
| There is neither wisdom, nor knowledge, nor elo-
eSH of own dy Which sends the thought
and sentiment OF this assembly thrObblng in an in
the distinSus6ed inventor grateful multitude of every
kindred and name and tongue under heavena cOngre-
CATION which no man can number. The most appropri-
topic tonight is the nveption-the invention still
and how it came to pass the most delightful specta-
alone, but admirng millions about him the most eo-
QueDt word the click Of that little instrument whose
claims to all who have TO hear every newborn Joy
and sorrow, and victory and defeat, and converting
continent into mere for friends whom
And then, Sir what worldwide fraternity this con-
slant communication naturally creates The chilling in
fuences of time and distance are all gone Yesterdays
disasters, wherever they may have occurred, thrill ana
pain to-day as message OF sorrow from our nearest
neghbOr All mystery and doubt with regard TO passing
events and their influences ended the events occur.
moment pass to the next Nations are brought TO
each others threshodnd ambassadors can utter each
day the voice of the government to which they belong
and communicate the reply from that to which
they are sent. The boundaries OF States. and en-
pres may remain the same, their tongues may
differ, their social and civil conditions vary but united
1ey sc are oha INTO al ad an3 nerests
how they long remain antagonsticf o,sir; quar-
rels between nations fast becoming family quarreis
follow such unhappy discussions And these relations
institutions OF the wses and best and most vigorous,
must in the end prevail believe, as know you all 90,
OF the rebellion not only us country. but also
gave that country power TO demand right and justice
| from all its brethren in the family Of nations
But also believe that we owe much to the constant
course between the leading minds of England and Amer
ica for that condition of mutual respect ana regard
which has led her 20 justice and fairness ana us on 10
peaceable and honorable arbitration. And let us not
suppose that this is to stop here. good example Is
drenched in blood spilled for national supremacy, and
victor and vanquised both farther than away from
ewes to the bensnant influence Of our peaceful
of difficulties far intricate than theirs2 II they
win do this, let them into the future, and behold
two great and powerful nations, one IN language one IN
blood one in traditions and IN an inheritance OF thought
and deed-nOw more than ever one IN friendly progress
toward prosperity and power Then may they behold an
teP t ti S"t biI nti2 LIZ nJo
tues and the fasciDatOns of brilliant success. And
apce of el pac G 1"S Which will one day
create a circuit for itself encircling the globe
Pacific eastward across great continent, and
westward through the great Exchange the currents OF
believe that the American people increase in num-
beers and wealth, and their means Of communication
multiply they Will control the channels Of trade and
that in the adopted city Of the great inventor Of the
chants who shall hold in their hands the exchange of
the world Along paths like these shall the American
people advance 10 their well earned position among the
nations of the EARTH and realize that international i'll
tercourse which honor and justice can create. 49,
great of this oecasion congratulate the CITY Of
NewYoy that to her has been gwen tne Sor To
beneath the shadow of that shaft which records the
wealth. and congratulate that upon the distinction
he achieved and upon the respect and esteem which
wait upon him, upon all the good ana us aHu the
shadows which fall upon the evening of life.
The Rev. DR.. Sampson. of Washington, addressed the
audience "The Telegraph, Literature, and Journal
ISM claiming that the telegraph had wdened the range
of journalism and literature, and rendered men more
phlanthropbic and catholic.
Mr. orion announced that Geographic dispatch would
be sent by Prof Morse TO the principal cities Of the
United States and Canada and that the instrument to be
used was the first battery employed Geographic com
munication between Baltimore and Washington. Miss
Sadie T. Cornwel transmitted the following message the
electrical apparatus being under the direction of George
b. Prescott:
Prof Morse sends greeting TO those of the teegraphc
fraternity throughout the world Glory to God in the
highest, peace earth and good will TO men,"
Prof Morse seated himself at the instrument and ele
hia he last Of In
strument was heard the audience sprang their feet to
give greeting the veteran electrician and the Academy
rang with cheers. When the applause had subsidized Mr.
orion sad Thus the father of the telegraph sends his
benediction to his children"
Gen. n. p Banks next introduced and delivered an
address the Telegraph as National Defense lie
spoke as follows:
ADDRESS OF GEN. BANKS.
Napoleon wanted alone the electric telegraph 70 make
him name and fame which would have stood alone in
| the annals of He said himself he would have
changed the face Of the world but for the capture OF his
feet while he in Egypt. Nothing in history better
illustrates the almost superna importance of the clc
graph instrument Of war than the wars OF NaoOn,
Nothing shows better than these the almost utter helpless
ness of the great commander without the aid OF the ele
graph Soldiers in all have endeavored to solve the
great problem of telegraphy The Roman generals com
muncatcd by Of different cOlOred fires. The In
dams their war path communicated by beacon lights
yenon Of the electric telegraph the signal corps of our
own army employed nags by day and torches by night
to convey information from post 10 post All now know
that the historic words Ais quiet along the Potomac"
were first transmitted 10y of flags during the day
and by torches at night From Sugar Loaf Mountain, in
Maryland and thence the capital. The words came to
be used levity but the simple Information was awaited
with anxious hearts at the capital The first practical
use OF the telegraph in during the AustrOIaan
war in which the French the allies OF the Italians
and il would be much 10 say that the advantages
gained by the allies through the application of the
telegraph and railways In the late FranCOGerman war;
every important event, from the declaration OF war TO
the declaration of peace, announced by the tele
graph and all the combinations Of the victorious Ger
mans were directed by the telegraph. But IL was the
genius great countryman here appause that en-
abled the vctOrs accomplish those great results Mi
traeuses and ChassepOs and breechlOader danger
instruments but the deadest weapon Of all is the
| telegraph