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

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earsy this eyeniu night
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teesfsphef Of New offer their congratulations.
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the to-day unyaei prove an incentive
genius for all time to come D., Mo-. n, today,
Old Colony sends joyous and kindly greeting
May sures be The memory Of the Fathers aud your
CaSRtETos s C-From send back the kindly
greeting father telegraph and with our brothers Of s Sgs
genius dee and whose patient energies worked out TINS he su
Ts%. oSTaRoThe operators Of Capital the Dominion
congratulate Father Of the Telegraph on The naasO 81 b.,
t and affection Of his numerous taphc
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Ia cordial feeacon del cuerpo eegapheo Cubano os
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poem written by John II. Watson was read by W.
II. Pope The Rev. H. NJ. Galaher made an address on
the Telegraph Christianity, and Civilization" g. H.
Wacott addressed Prof Morse in behalf Of the telegraph
operators and James ID. Reid in the name OF the ladies'
claimed that the telegraph, i'll the domestic facilities
which IL afforded, was woman's especial friend, and
closed by kissing Prof. Morse the forehead. Aud
Lang syne" was sung by Miss Antoinette Sterling. In
the absence of Gov Hoffman, Judge DAILY briefly intro
dueed Prof Morse who greeted with deafenng APP
plause, and spoke follows:
ADDRESS OF PROF MORSE
FRIENDS AND CHILDREN OF THE TELEGRAPH; "heh
was solicited to be present this evening in compliance
with the wishes OF those who with such zeal and sue
cess responded to the suggestion OF one OF your number
that commemorative statue should be erected III our
unrivaed Park which has this day been placed in
position and unveiled hesitated to comply not that
felt thanks for this unique proof OF your
personal regard, but truly from fear that
pgG pse NO Of your Kindness
say fan far S9r Of tss
occasion so Tamped IN the h,sory oil M
demonstration, were 1t not that my absence tonight
under the circumstances, might be construed INTO an
ing kindess would justly rebuke. .
But where shall thanks begin, it, looking through all
ift OF the telegraph to the world be not first Of all
knOwedged Not unto MS not unto US but unto Gnl
Inc ALI GLORY" When consider that He who rules
supreme the ways and destnies OF man. often makes
of the feebest instruments to accomplish 7 be
10 point the mind with more marked effect to Him a.
their author, cheeTuIy take my place on the lowest
work 10y human nstrumentality. You have chosen to
impers6nate in the statute this day erected the nven
ton rather than the inventor and it is OF small sig
nidcance that in the attitude well chosen and
admiraby executed by the talented young sculptor whose
work presents him so prominently and avOrably
you he has given pcrlnanence to that pregnant and
Telegraph what hath God wrought" Little did that
young friend land whose presence here to-
night most cordially greet in the aress innocence OF
devout heart dream Of the arreachng effect OF that
first telegram which she ndited upon him who transmit
ted it, While, If by inspirations she struck the key
| note OF the invention, placing Its real author
upon the throne, at the same time struck respond
ing chord within this bosom which stll VDrates 10 TEN
per with its ringing note proud aspiration OF sell
shness that unchecked might be disposed to exclaim:
might of my poweri Yes, little did that young friend
dream that she had thus furnished substantial
treat from the cOnilictng elements, winch pubc ana
private praise at home and the gauatons Of foreign
nations stir activity in the human heart unless is
kept in just prominence the Supreme Author OF the g
You have chosen to imperSOnate In my humble ef1gy
an invention which, Graded upon the ocean, had, ITS
birth IN an American SHIP III was nursed ana cherished
not much from personal as from patriotic PRIDE
Foecasting It's future, even az us bth my most power
full stimulus 10 perseverance through all the peIs ana
trials Of its early daysand they neither few nor
nsgni1cant-was the thought that it must inevitably be
worldwide inits application and moreover that would
everywhere be hailed grateful American gift 10 the ma
tions. II is in this aspect Of the present occasion that
look upon your proceedings as intended, not much
| homage 10 individual 10 the invention whose
lines from America have gone out through an the EARTH
and their words 10 the end of the world" In the carry
ing out of any plan OF Improvement however grand or
it without the aid Of others We are none OF u.s. so power
fu that dispense with the assistance In various
departments Of the work. of those whose experience and
knowledge must supply the needed ana o experiences
1t sufficient that brilliant project he proposed that
its modes of accomplishment are fOrJseeu and properly
devised there are III every part OF the enterprise other
minds and other agencies 20 be consulted for norma
ton and counsel TO perfect the whole PLAN The Chief
Justice in delivering the decision of the supreme Court
says ii make no difference whether he' the invent
orr derives his information from books or from
ton with skilled in the science land the that
Morse sought and obtained the necessary Information
and counsel from the best sources, and acted upon IT,
neither impars his rights az an inventor nor detraets
from his merits. The inventor must seek and employ
the skilled mechancian IN his workshop 10 put the in
ventOh INTO practical fOr ana Ter TINS purpose some
pecunary means are required as well ~ mechanical
skill. Both these al hand. Alfred Vail Of Morris
town, ~ j., with his father and brother, came 10 the
help of the unclOthcd infant, and with their
funds and mechanical skin put 1t into condition
credtaby 10 appear before the Congress OF the nation
To these NewJersey friends Is due the first important
talent and scientific skill Of Prof Gale, my esteemed
colleague the University, the Telegraph appeared in
demons1rSe its power To tie Hon F. o. j. smith, then
Chairman Of the HOnse Committee OF Commerce belongs
the credit OF AUST appreciation of the invention aud
of Jealous advocacy Of an experimental essay and the
indtng Of admirably written report I'm its favor,
signed by every member OF the Committee. II was
nevertheless, thrown aside among the unfinished busi
OF the session. and now commenced days OF trial.
Years OF delay yet before IL. II not Till 1872
that IL again submitted TO Congress. Ferris, aud
Kennedy and winthrop, and Aycrlgg, McClay, and
men rallied to It's support and at length by bare
iorty the bill that was necessary was carried through
the ordinary and sent To the Senate, where met
with opposition, and passed the Last night Of the
session. -. 1890
unnecessary here 10 more than aude To Ezra Cornell
whose noble benefactions 10 his State and the country
have placed his name, by the side ~ Cooper and Pea
body ig on the roll OF public benefactors, Is due the
credit OF early and effective aid In the superintendent
tabished Notwithstanding the success the experiment
tai essay another important step was necessary ere the
Invention could demonstrate It's vast uthily u was
not until the skill aud experience Of the best Post
master General that had ever held that office, the Hon.
Amos Kendall brought into requisition that, amid
many disbursements the var0n. companies were or
ganized and IN the hands OF such'enierprang men As
and Wade. and host of determined men whose names
nOua read like the pages OF DICTIONARY TINS vast COM