The New York herald., 1871-01-13
An Immense Gathering at the Academy-Ex.
traordinary Enthusiasm-The Meeting In
side-Impromptn Meeting Outside.
No Union Between Church and
State.
Addresses by General Dix, Henry Ward
Beecher, William Cullen Bryant,
Parke Goodwin and Others.
YtuG Italia I

Of Music, and 1t may be SAID, without fear OF con-
tradicton, that larger or more enthusiastic gath
ertng has never collected within those walls. A
larger number could not he Accommodated with even
breathing room. The meeting was announced to
cake place at eight O'Clock, and so great was the
rush that at quarter past seven not seat even
standing room was available, and hundreds OF
people were sent away In disappointment Az
hslfpast seven O'Clock the scene outside was
most exciting and almost indescribable. Gen.
tlemen, with ladies on their arms came rushing
mp to the principal entrance in Irving place,
where some sixteen hundred people were standing,
and presenting their tickets 10 the first policeman
they could see, desired immediate admission. But
the building alread3 crammed to its utmost,
and consequently further admission was Impossible.
A rush was next made to the side entrances but
these were closely guarded by policemen TO prevent
!. any one going in who was not provided with a
stage ticket After waiting until eight O'Clock the
crowd, among whom were number OF clergy men,
became extremely clamorous ana crowded up to
the side doors. threatening their guardians with
rough treatment; but to avoid this unpleasantness
the men retreated within tie doors, and neither
prayers nor entreatles could prevail upon them TO
admit any OF the crowd, who stood knocking and
growing without After a snort time the entire
outside crowd gathered at the front entrance
ana Horace Greeley and Chancellor Crosby
addressed them on the same subject that was beng
discussed within DOORS inside the building the
meeting was Jf the most enthusiastic laracter
Every corner was closely packed by the audience
who were apparently determined to make the Ut
most OF the opportunity afforded them or expressing
their sympathy for the cause OF Italian unity.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt called the meeting to
order and the president, Major General Dix, was
called to the chair ID. D. Lord acted secretary or
the meeting. The following gentlemen were named
VICE PREsIDENTs:-
Charles P. Kirkland, Alexander Van Rensselaer,,
Charles N. Talbot, Hiram Barney, Cyrus w. Field
william Remsen, LIE Grand B. Cannon, G. 7. OIy-
phant Alfred Post, ". b. Ogden, Gustav Schwab,
George William Curtiss, James w. Beekman
Peter Cooper, 8. B. Chittenden, Washington
N. vermilye, Horace Greeley, Frederick G. Foster,
A. R. wetmore, L. P. Norton J. E. VIII
Hams, Robert Lenox Kennedy. Frederick J. De
Peyster Corlandt Palmer, George Strong, OTIS d.
Swan, D. Willis James, F. W. Rhinelander, Theodore
". Riley, Robert J. Livingstone, W. A. Booth,
George w. Lane, J. q. Hayemeyer G. v. S. Roose.
George P. Putnam. Theodore W. Dwight, Thomas
Hall Faile, Nathan Bishop r. Ogden Doremus,
Henry q. ssebbins, A. A. Low, Willard Parker,
William Orton, Charles Butler, W. u. Aspinwall, w !.
q Bryant Mar hall D. Roberts, Jackson S. schultz,
samuel F. B. Morse, Francis Lleber, W. H. Webb.
The secretary read q large number Of letters from
prOmtne mt men rOm all parts of the State, express
ing sympathy with the cause and eXcuslng thcm-
selves from attending, several OF which have al
ready appeared in the HERALD; among others was
the following from Mr. Hamilton Fish,
ruEopoRr ROOSEVELT, New York ~
sns 70 e M nSs os o IL Of 10 9
che 2th inst may be questioned how the restraints OF
@ i Powss t's may allow Sn to afs part ant
with G1s the sae aa
she most friendly relations.
United states who have 80 recently passed the ordeal Of
o. aer @ SI' unity s' Should y%pa'has WITH
Italy the completion Of that unity which
patriots there BE 70 restrain tha
with Sf
stituons OF the principles which we deem to undere the
I 'n not sons
fs 70 experiences in the adoption wherever 1t NAV be-
% % 4. ssra v .SS
es inc right OF man. with great y oSe'
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Major General DIX next spoke as follows:-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN FELLOW CITIzsa 81 -4 ra
hundred and seventy five years before tn, 9ltstiaS
era the republic or Rome, after nearly nve tufls
Of conflict, succeeded IN extending Its dominl> ~
ali Italy: and from that epoch may be dated u.
/, cunning OF its triumphant march to universal
AFAre. After the lapse OF more than two thousah
years modern Italy, the successor or the ancient, is
celebrating similar etent-the union OF its entire
domain under one political government-and It must
be the cordial wish OF every one who Is familiar with
few centuries that this consolidation OF Its temporal
power may be the beginning Of q career worthy OF
the empire which 1t succeeds not In conquest, but
In literature and art and liberal institutions.
Is but lew years since the erri.ory which now
constitutes the Kingdom OF Italy was shared 10y q
multiplicity or separate soyeregntes Sardinia, the
Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the Two SIclIes the States
OF the Church and several other divisions have
Ssaa HSs ana all are united under one political
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE POLITICAL ELEMENTS,
accomplished almost without bloodshed, has gwen
nations OF Europe and out OF this unity have grown
the extirpation OF calousies and rivalry respect
full consideration abroad, and the strength at home
which y the Iruit OF common sympathy In interest
and feelin6
encountered opposition and engendered hostile iee-
ing. small portion oil the secular Gdhefeniso Of
THE CHURCH OF ROME
regard the separation Of the temporal from the &C.
cleslastical power as spoliaiion and crime But,
fellow citizens he who III the vicsstpdes OF human
government has the exercise Of temporal -ss2ys
regnty cast upon him must take 1t with the fesb5n
slbiillies and hazards incident to itwth the dan
ger OF having IL wrested from him by foreign con.
quest or OF being divested OF 1t by the uprising OF
those who are subjected to 1t when they feel that
their welfare or their freedom Will be promoted by
the change 1t Is to this larger popular sovereignty
that the temporal power OF the Church OF Rome
has given place. The people or the Papal States
have changed their political ruler by an overwhem.
ing majority OF votes-I may say, with
nnllty unparalleled in the annals OF popular suffrage.
At Rome, the seat OF the temporal power OF the
Church, IN 40 sSl votes there were only forty-sx In
the negative and the same unanimity was shown by
tno v0tc OF tne provinces. In all this the people
have but exercised right which we and the friends
OF Tree government throughout the world hold 10 be
1nalienable IL is needless to add, what all know,
that there has been no period within the last quar-
ter OF century when the people OF Rome would not
have asser cd this right if they had not been re-
strained by Ioregn bayOnets. We, whose ancestors
were borne down during their colonial dependence
by the armed hirelngs Of Great Britain, well know
how 10 appreciate the value OF such deliverance.
THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT AND THE PAPACY.
The Parliament OF Italy is now busy with the mea-
sures Of Legislation, which have become necessary
" a nj fha ,atr
political regtnie. have seen synopsis OF the law
under discussion. 1t surrounds the Church with all
the safeguards essential TO its perfect security and
independence In the exercise Of ecclesiastical
funct0ns and 1t provides for the personal comfort
OF The POntin with the tenderness due to venerable
world an example Of simplicity and purity worthy
OF universal applause IL could not well be other
wise, when the late Roman State has ffteen repre-
sentatives In the Parliament, ana when q vast
majority o. the body are Of the Church's own relt
giOus creed.