The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30

whole day 70 an edition. AS stand before one OF
no whh OF s
some great genii born to annihilate error and
10 upliit the oppressed OF all the world. l came
first to the nations capital when most OF the
washington papers had passed out OK existence,
all save the old hielltgeacer and the Gtooe; but
personal power Of that nlusrioa s''' pa al,
Gales and Seaton, whose genie manners IN
society and whose scholarship in journalism
gave them such prestige in all circles
ana secured to them an enduring fame. Party
policy had just superseded the Blairs for the
Ritchies. In tho days government organ did
not need more than year o. two TO enrich Tie pro-
the faithful scribe, democratic or Wig was 10 ap-
point hin government editor with all The resulting
patronage oil printing and advertising. There
never was more dsintcrested simple
hearted man than Thomas Richie. He sue
ceeded by General Armstrong OF Tennessee, equally
the Dun Greens, the Bars and Rivescs the Rltcies
and the Armstrong;, had had railroads. Jelegraphs
ana shorthand reporters atstheir command twenty
or thirty years ago. they would have made Wash
lngton city the seat OF a prosperous and per-
manent journalism; for they paid all rher
agencies are the outgrowlh Of the last twenty
years-may ] not say 4, almost the outgrowin
Of Congress and society as we have to-day. Our
telegraph news amounted when 1t came, TO no
thing But now onr respon sibiitles increase every
hour. improvements In machinery, paper and type,
IN the transmission or news and tie education o. the
people, demand stupendous efforts Ia propretors,
out OF the realm OF Fancy into the realm
OF Reality. The only intolerance tole-
and unrounded statement. No sensation compell.
safes Ike that which is based on truth Readers
and editors clamor for the gold OF facts ripe Jour-
nalist, like emmett or Greeley, who pays thousands
OF dollars for single accurate telegram from the
seat OF war, at home or abroad, receives more COM
pliments than a successful general, anu Is better
because ungrudglngly paid. And although IN
nay own opinion we are still too negligent of
our influence ana OF interests no IAN trace
A
and its magical Improvement In style ana temper
without predicting stu healthier and more
lation shall have attained on The present ratio Of
increase, 10 one hundred and ftty millions, the
ent story to tell. Goa only knows what science
VIII do Tor humanity In the interval The work OF
redemption Is not finished. FREEDOM III its best
having rescued one world, has many more 10 con-
quer by lis sublime agencies. Let US SO bear our
selves In the little margin that Hes between us and
the grave that when we are remembered II remem-
bered at ALL it VIII be as men who worked for the
welfare OF their fellow creatures with all their
hearts, and who employed the best gifts Tor the best
Interests or their common country.
Senator Sumner, upon being toasted, replied as
folIows:-
Really, Mr.. President. when listened to the re-
marks Oh our excellent Mir. Gobright upon eddca-
ton and architecture ana various other interesting
and important topics. could not see why lie would
land on me. BY what process am tonight IN that
ther mystlned when am called upon to to
respond. ! may say, Tor the government
MI PRESIDENT, do l represent the govern
ment? daughter and applause.) l wish /
did represent the government Bat fear that do
not. / do represent Massachusetts, the venerable
Commonwealth, who gives me permission TO speak
for her. do not represent the government, and
yet a. am called upon TO speak Of the government,
l am reminded OF an incident which may not he
familiar all, as do remember to have seen IL
In print OF what occurred TO Joseph Bonaparre
when he landed in New York after the overthrow of
home on this side OF the ocean and reached
New York, he looked about for a soldier or
could exhibit his passport. lie found none, and at
last exclaimed This Is the first country where
eos onea IN WHEN Sa goa r not a tine
tunate tonight when you call upon to speak for
the government than Joseph Bonaparte was when
he landed in New York. daughter and appause.l
We are OF course talking confidential ~ here, ana
yet II you viii allow me 10 allude to the govern
menr, VIII say that do wish this govern.
ment OF ours may be SO good ana true and
brave that 1t may necome an example OF
iSroaht ths wur Wlon ~ @ ~
III republican institutions, and do earnestly wish
that my country should he brave example. must
not forget the occasion which has brought here
tonight. am here only rs guest. This is
celebration between the gentlemen of The press n
Washington and our honoreu guest, the party OF the
first Fart being the press anu the party The second
part my honoled friend, John ". Folney. Jap
pause.l | am only q wltne s. Of course you can
expect very little from witness, and would cheer
fully take my seat III a corner; but far as |
may be permitted to speak as witness or 70 say
anything, desire To express the pleasure feel in
this token of fellowship and harmony SO honorable
To the many hosts and 10 the invited guest. Such
token is TO my mind example which must do
much To smother those differences which unhappily
too often arise in public life. Are We not told That
shall reap we have sOwn, and has not our
guest always sown the seeds of Kindness and
good viii, and. therefore, should he not now
reap his reward l remember full well
that in my early friendship with our hon
Ored guest there were differences on important
questions: but remember also that amidst all these
differences there constant amenty which
made me always love him. He is about to go from
this circle. by which he is now surrounded and in
which he has so long lived In intimacy, TO ind his
home in another circle, and the best wish that can
give to him Is that wherever he goes he may find
the same happiness and the same welcome which
am sure he has here. tAppause.) Our guest, only
moment ago In conversation with me, alluded
to this Saturday evening, which so peculiarly
belongs 10 yOu as reminding him OF the "Cotter's
Saturday Night In that exquisite poem OF RoDert
Burns, which describes his toll rs at an end. Such
belisve, your tonight, unless you are con.
nected with a Sunday paper. can only wish YOU
social enjoyment tonight, and may you go TO your
homes strengthened In heart and refreshed In soul
Appause.)
Snort speeches were also delivered by Colonel
Fitzgerald, Mr.. Dougherty, Colonel Florence and
many others. II was a very elegant and brilliant
entertainment.
state Expenses During 81 he War.
II appears from official data that the following
amounts nave been refunded TO States for expenses
incurred in raising volunteers from 1881 to 1871