The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-10

evening. Mr.. II. +. Appleton acted "a chairman. A
large number OF gentlemen members OF The insiit
ton ana invited guests, attended. Dinner was
served about seven o'clock and was IN Demonico's
best style.
About nine O'Clock the Chairman, with few
remarks introduced the tOasts, ana said that the
first on the list "Tne state OF New YORK, ia be
responded TO by Mr. s. J. Tilden.
MIR. TILpES's REMARKS.
Mr.. TnDEN then proceeded 20 say that ~ he
looked around him no need NOT ask what sympa.
thIes he had with the young merchants Of this city
who were devoted TO literary culture aud who were
building up the Mercantile Library. For himself
he had to THINK merchant or this state for train-
Ing received in his earlier years. Later on his
coming to this city he had become a member OF the
Mercantile Library and renamed so evcr since. lie
found himself before them 10 speak OF New York.
the imperial Now York OF this Continent emit
nent In commerce, manufacture and In ciytli-
zatlon. The speaker then alluded TO DR.. Cha.
pin, Peter Cooper, DR.. Smith and Charles
OConor, VINO were present and continued TO say
That the young merchants OF this city should accept
all the 0nus Of the commercial interests devolvlng
upon them In high and lofty spirit, becoming tho
dignity OF the responsibility. There was .
higher duty for them to perform than
the exclusive ono OF making money. they
mad social duties 10 demand their attention. even
political duties to perform, which should not be
slided by on any account. New York was 40 rich SO
powerful and SO preemnent on this Continent because
sne had The flow to her shores OF oil the immigrants
from European countries OF 5000 900 OF people with
In comparatively few years IL was this that made
Stewart almost fabuously wealthy, and bnit up chi
cag0 and other Western cites. And was II not tins
that gave success to our arms during the war; one
third OF our population now foreign. but u
was the duty OF the American two-thirds Co protect
the institutions or the country. It was because
drawn from politics that there were such evils exist
ing IN New York. In his Judgment II was but Just TO
say That this state Of things was tho fault OF
the influential men OF the city and not OF the hod
carriers. In other countries young men complained
that tncy had not a chance To advance themselves
but here, IN this country, every one had fair
chance This no alluded 70 because It
contained the secret OF the mtSgOvcrl
ment they had been killing Tor me past few days.
Young men should he active In attending 10 all
their duties and not neglect the vital interests Of
the city. Any man thinking himself TOO LOFTY, too
pure or too sancumonious to vote was mistaken
The next toast was Clinton Hall Association;
our security IN the past our strong ally 10 the pres-
ent our fraternal counsellor ana sure advocate IN
the time 10 come" Responded to by General Bailey.
inc next was, .'The city Of New York; Returning
Justice Lifts Aloft Her scse,n which was responded
ms Boston ahead OF al the cities in the Union ana
then lecrnred the young merchants on how they
should comport themselves, presuminG All through
the assumption that New York was q most WICKED
city.
| The fourth toast was, "The Merchants OF New
YORK they have made the ci'y; the city WI I'm.
| inorialize thom.o Responded 10 by Mr.. Lathcr-.
| TIE NTH toast was, 'sThe Young Men Of New
| York. the only material from which we expect
sli,uency Of TIC INSTITUTION. virtue Wi, be
found GonJolned with pleasure IN Their hbera
was responded TO By Dr.. Chaplin. who began MS
address by humorously alluding TO The trulsm OF
the sentiment that old men COulb not wen he got
any other way than from young men. The rover.
end Ssn,e%a o then n9n'ngea 50 SPEAK
70 say was his native citg, aud ei-
loglz:d her great, noble, large hearted
donations OF her people 10 Chicago and The IRE re-
Rton in me West 10 connection VIVA inc library
heart, mobility and loftiness Of purpose ana culture
Of mind. with these, aud not WITH material gran
deur, could great social fabric be ralsed.
The sixth toast was "rhe Press; the Archime. ,
dean lever q modern times; never 20 wen applied
salvation OF The state" Mr.. Erassus Brooks re-
The next toast was seihe Army ard Navy; to foe.
without and foes within they have together been
our triunphaut response; their grandest enconlnm
is nations perpetual gratitude" General I
Mcdowell responded and advanced some handsome I
arguments TO show what he said ne really 1
i was inc sword he said that a. last every
thing and II could not Sc done witnoul. The |,
General hinies n conclusion, that 80 far ~ 'the
pcrpeGual graf,iude' was c0ncernci there WAS
10 the next toast -'srhe Clergy, commissioned :
by Gci, they challenge tho veneratl0u ot man;
theirs Is TO labor and be rewarded hcrcater'-Rov. /
Dr. Adams respondcd. and compialpea IN q !
ecr,ticism was ii regard TO preachers. II
inc latter touched upon politics IN ,ncr (
too low; II they aid not talk about politics then II
was complained they were not minding Their bust.
ness. The reverend speaker urged upon every man
TO vote, no matter what his position IN life. lie Z
himself had done SO every election for thiry.seyen
years.
The ninth toast was-sTlie Dar--the proper defence I
OF order and law-let u tolerate no compromise in I
It's championship OF right Mr. J. u. AnthoD I
responded, and his remarks depored Inc state 70 .
which legislation had brought the three learned I
professions. as they were called, namely, the Ear,
Medicine ana Ministry. AS for The bar, among The l
respectable members Of the profession ticlr honor |
was sacred; but this was merely voluntary state |
Of things, for any man might now be . lawyer !
The speaker. during his remarks, explained I
why The bar had vetoed Justice Ledwita's election
10 the Supreme Court bench, ana ~ was because !
Ledwith no lawyer. The truth was Justice +
Ledwith had got has diploma In Delmonicos res. /
q very peasant supper partaken Of by himself and
some OF the authorities thst then were ruling. f,
The next toast was, "Ihe College Of tho City OF
living evidence OF its usefulness. AS 1t mas noncred
us, may IT live TO endow our chdren's children Tor
Wctp.
The toast, ''Jhc Mercantile Library Association
single In purpose, munlcent in plan; the public
benefactor IN ils behefactlons to the merchants
clerk Responded to by Nh. sherman, PRESIDENT
" the association.
Charles O'Conor wss present during the dinner
occupying The next seat on the right Of the cait-
put as seG as S eseehes mad
stating that gentleman was sn, about 70
room promising TO return, but had not done 80 at I
near midnight Ihe toast 70 whiea ne was 70 SPEAK
though the heavens fall let 10 he true 70 ~ sacred
trust.n
breaking up OF the assemblagc. one on INC litt .
was--'ine President No man has 3 Right 70 speak /
Tor him he rarely speaks Tor HIMSELF "Mu>c ~
YACHTING NOTES,