The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-18

with the gratulatiOns OF the populace In 1869;
but now three years later, there are
few who look, outside the almighty dollar"
There were few Bostonians present at the
concert to-day. The crowd generally was COM
posed OF people from the rural districts and from
abroad, and were as appreciative a crowd
OF that character could possibly become.
Strangers as they are, however, there was
general. good feeling prevailing among them,
which tended to render disturbances a matter Of
great rarity. 1t was good-humored crowd, albeit
it was a comparatively small one. There were not
sufficient people to render jostling necessity, and
there were too many to get up big row. Hence
there was season OF quietness and good order.
Inside the Coliseum there was q similar pre- senta-
ton Of quietness The assemblage applauded dec
orously and in the right tlme and there was no
occasion for disturbance.
A GREAT DEAL OF FUN
was witnessed in the side shows of the AFFAIR. The
big drum which recently paraded through
Boston streets as a grand advertisement for the
Jubilee, after having fulfilled its purpose, has been
hung at the foot Of the building, behind
the rear gallery and now blooms up big"
as matter Of ornament. It's practicable
use is for nothing ese and there it rests, subject
of the comment OF everybody Then, too the efforts
OF foreign impOrtatons to speak English, and OF
native born Americans to make themselves under
stood, has been provocative OF a great deal OF
mirth A number OF amusing blunders OF this
character were noticed to-day.
THE AUDIENCE INSIDE.
Three O'Clock was the hour for the exercises to
commence. At this hour perhaps SIX or seven
thousand formed the audience, while the per-
formers who entertained them numbered a good
round 10000. The contrast conspicuous to all,
ridiculous to a good many, and probably pain
who guaranteed the expenses II the affair
should prove a financial failure. The Grena-
der Guards Band Great Britains representative,
was among the crowd that created spontan-
eous enthusiasm when they entered, as did
also the Prussian band, which came in a few mo-
ments later Aside from these little Incidents how
ever, there was no enthusiasm of preliminary ma
ture: all was reserved for the appreciation OF the
mertorious feature of the afternoons performance
and the merits Of the respective artists.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
Before the exercises proper, the divine blessing
was invoked by Parson Phillips Brooks. Probably
| his prayer was suitable to the occasion and elo-
quently fervent, but positive assertion to this
| effect must come from the source to which 1t
| was addressed. The confusion In the Coliseum
! was 80 great at the time that scarcely
! word could be heard; the same may also
be SAID Of the address OF welcome which
/ Mayor CASTOR delivered. Only the stentorian
tones OF General Banks, when he commenced his
inaugural grafton, actually attracted the attention
of the audience. Only stray passages OF even his
remarks were distinctly heard at the extreme end
OF the Coliseum, but when he had finished every
body applauded, for some reason or other; 1t might
have been on account of rejoicing at his conclusion
it might have been in conscientious approval Of
these very feeling words which he uttered.
| GENERAL BANKS ADDRESS.
| The following is the address made by the General
! to which have REFEREED
Amid the complications Of diplomatic and
political CONTROVERSY the struggles for bread,
tests for power which agitate and dis
turb the world, we consecrate this temple
the occasion to the promotion Of peace and good
will among all nations and all people. (Applause)
human family that does not share our sympathy
and is not remembered in our supplicatons. Our
unoSs the words So
ume there to read this transcript OF himself
"Honored by the patronage Of the President Of the
and ana judicial oeer By tne
Of the principal diplomatic Representatives
from one Of the great empires Of the East SO re-
Gently opened to commerce, civilization and Chris
est genius and fenown from every. land Of
music and of song, and surrounded by so
we may well rejoice at the suspicious Inauguration
OF our enterprise and welcome It's results
honorable contribution to the peace OF nations and
the brotherhood Of man. tApplause Welcome to
| all who are with US Gratitude to those from
whom and in whose name they come
TO THE AUGUST sOvEREIGNs AND REPUBLICAN
RULERS
OF Europe especially we owe grateful thanks for
the cooperation OF their most esteemed artists,
whose genius sheds lustre upon the brilliant
and cities Of the Old World, with this democratic
and the perpetuation Of peace. Every song
of praise that here ..peals rom nations
rather than from snGs will ascend eghed with
piness of the human family. The day is an honored
anniversary in American history. This day u775
that command this beautiful and patriotic city, s,
stood for independence. (Applause.) We do not
associate with this event thoughts of contest or
carnage 1t suggests no ideas Of rivalry, OF enmity
OF I've marks an epoch when two
drew from the control OF distant
continent, and. concentrating on her own
] shores her great resources became the arbiter OF
| Europe and the mistress of the seas The younger,
her daughter, entered upon new and I'M
her people, and by freedom Of thought
and unconquerabe energy attained In these
generations ger a position among nations which
/ turtles 1t was peaceful separation which gave
them prosperity. SO wise and successful an ex-
ample ought to be observed and initiated, perhaps,
| 10y other governments in our own day. These ma
| tons being enemies might destroy each other, but
united their influence in any Just cause would be
resistless. or one origin, race, one language one
civilization one religion and apparently destiny,
they owe 1t to each other and to mankind to avoid
immaterial dissensiOns. and lead the world to
general and lasting peace. This anniversary has
| yet another memorable distinction. 1t marks the
ratification of the recent treaty between Great
Britain aud the United States, designed among
other less important purposes to give the world the
| first grand practical
| ILLUSTRATION OF PEACEFUL INTERNATIONAL ARBI-
TRATION
as substitute tor fratricde and bloody war. It is
immaterial. IL Is utterly inconsequental that this
| august international policy is yet unexecuted. II
was scarcely to be anticipated that conception so
wise, so elevated and so novel could at cfrcum
vent and battle the traditions and speciOus arts Of
diplomacy. 1t is not impossible that its complete
success will demand its submission to the wiser
simpler and direct negotiation OF the people.
| That would be o triumph OF itself. This annjver-
sary marks not the termination but the opening Of
the contest for American liberty. IL is the COM
mencement of great events that constitute the
memorable epochs OF human hi story. IL Is thus with
this effort to substitute peaceful international arb
tratlon for fratrcida and bloody war. Suspended
not nanimate deferred, not defeated, this sublime
principle upon which we predicate the future