New-York tribune., 1872-06-18
OPENING EXERCISES.
SPEECH OF GEN. BANKS.
fnPNERII, PRESS nISPATCH.


CoLIsEuM. Boston, June 1.-THE main body
OF the building was well filed but the galleries only par
TALLY occupied BY soclock this afternoon the entire
chorus orchestra and bands present and the build
ing with interior finely decorated with nag banners
and streaners presented very attractive appearance.
The proceedings were opened at So'coek, Mr. George
H. Davis presenting the Rev Phillips Brooks who offered
short but impressive prayer, invoking the DIVINE bless
ing upon this festival which commentaries peace upon
earth.
Mayor CASTOR made a speech OF welcome. o..
Gen Nathaniel r Banks then introduced, and de-
liyered the inaugural oration. He spoke as follows;
Amid the complications Of diplomatic and political
controversy the struggle Tor bread the aspirations lOr
wealth and contests for power which agtate anu
the world, cOnkecrate this temple 10 the spirit OF uu
yersa az apd sood Vim among ali nations and a
people. Applause There is no race, no government,
no interest of the human family that does NOT sare o
sympathy and Is not remembered ID our sup
picaOns. Our fraternal regard embraces an 10 WnOn
the Sire 0mnipresent unfOlds the worlds harmonious
volume there to read his transcript OF himself Hon
ored by the patronage OF the PRESIDENT OF the hplD
aud Of prominent executIye, iegslatye anu Juuieil @
officers by the presence OF the principal dlpomatc rep
resentatiyes of Europe aud America by ambassadors
from one OF the great and as
sisted by iustrous artists of the highest genius ana re-
nown from every land OF music and OF song aud sur
rounded BY so many thousands in whose name
7 sneak, we may well rejoice at the ausplclOus
T contbnton 70 the peace Of nations and
the brotherhood OF man. lAppause welcome 10 al
uho arQyN
whose name they came! 10 the august soveregns ana
republican rulers of Europe especially, we owe ateui
thanks for the er nnap e Usi be courts
and cities OF the Old World, with this democratic assem-
the perpetuation OF peace. Every song . Of
praise that here peals from nations raeneI ene1
wishes for the prosperity, harmony and happiness Of
the human family. The day is honOred anniversary
hills tiat command this beautiful a1d patr
otc city, stood for independence lApplauseI we 40
associate with tins event thoughts OF eons or @
revenge. 1t marks an epoch when two great
success Sy Tne elder and eer With
drew from the control OF distant continent,
became the arbiter OF Europe and the mistress OF tine
seas. The younger, her daughter, entered upon new
and unied paths gave 1hrestreted hDeIy 20 hee
energy attained in these generations position among
nations which older had reached a.er az ss
them prosperity. SO wise and successful an example
other governments in our own day. Thee nations 1
being enemies might destroy each other, bat united
origin, one race one language, ono eiyIaton, one
religion and apparently one destiny they owe 10 eacn
other ana TO mankind TO AVOID mmaerial dssehs1Shs
and lead the world TO general and lasting pace. Ih
anniversary has yet another memorable Distinction
1t marks the ratification Of the recent Treaty between
other less important purposes 10 give the world
the first grand practical Illustration OF peeSa peeS aeG
bloody war II is lmmateral; t is utterly
inconseQuential that this august nternatonal poc!
Is yet unexecuted 1t was scarcely 20 be anuclpata
that conception so wise so elevated, and so noNe
could at crcumvent and battle the traditions ana
specious arts diplomacy 1t s not impossible that its
complete success win demand its submission 10 tho
wiser, simpler, and more direct negotiation OF the
people. That would be a triumph OF itself ,,, ,h.
opening Of the contest for American liberty It Is the
commencement OF great events that constitute tne
memorable epochs of human history 1t Is thus with this
effort substitute peaceful International arbitration Tor
fractcidal and bloody Suspended, not insnimate
deferred not defeated, this sublime principle upon
which predicate the future peace OF Chran nations
will not perish The great triumph for which humanity
has suffered justice pleaded philosophy and Christianity
duplicated, may yet be realized. 1t embraces ideas
for which men might well have died and natlons nave
let us give thanks TO God for this and mark
with appropriate and fresh hoDors the haiowed ann
versary upon which it occurs 1t would be unjust 70
ing artistic effects by unusual combination OF voices
and Instruments II has other and higher uses. We
need not sean too closely nor critcse hash
or style. Every school has Its master ana lts part
sans Familiarity reconciles us in al pursuits OIL
life TO ideas at first deemed inadmissible.
This Convention win stimulate the culture OF music IN
America than generation OF individual enort 10
this study what the railway is to travel, the lee
graph 10 communication, and the steamship 10 COM
erce II is essential TO the proper direction and ee-
walton OF public taste as the caucus convention 70
masses OF people, dscoses the best OF progress
In different communities and nations enlsts attenton'
exctes enthusiasm, stimulates ambition, encourages sA
ertiOn and sindy, and suggests preparation tof sna
conversations IN our own other parts Of the world
All naiionates are here placed level; aneie nt
necnliarfies become extinct and a new humanity fused
from all nations OF greater capacity, with higher s
and D9beT Destiny Will w Ss srssted here % as popular
goVernments and written constitutions surmounl Al
other forms OF administration Music will 70 inc
harmony not derived from other sources Ehch s
essential 10 peace an power May this ancient anu
and universal peace crown ehaPiet pi
its renOwn as the eJS OF peace Tor a nailSps N'V
lODged applausej'