The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-17

take Of the fact that there was growing dislnct-
nation onthe part Of the boys OF ta' Guy TO learn
YOUNG AMERICA IDLE AND wAsrEFUr.
There were less boys learning trades he believed
today than there were forty ye ars ago when the
population was only one-third wat IL Is to-day.
There never was better prospect for men who
nave learned trades than there Ia today. Ihere
never was time when It was less xcusapie Tor
young men TO refuse to learn trade t. cln IL IL TO-
Gay. But the colored people say they had no money
10 buy farms or to obtain knowledge OF II AIDES.
C0-OPERATI0N's MAGICAL RESULTS.
the magic word Of this age was cooperate y, by
which men combine as capitalists and large un, Ter
takings IKE railroad from New Yorkito Chicago,
was accomplished. This was what the cOlOre 4
people should be doing in the direction of the pur
chase or land. Mr.'Greeley gave several instances
within his own experience OF the great BENEFITS
resulting from cooperation, including the wen
known development Of the City OF Greeley, in Colo
RADIO, which now had 10000 acres in crops, with
large hour mills ana workshops. and this was the
result Of years OF labor and the putting In OF $3.50
by each member. There were also two or three
debating societies, college and other moral and
intellectual helps
BECOME YOUR OWN LANDLORDS "BREDRES."
the coorea peope Of s ey ogh 70 70
resolve this year to become possessors OF land.
why there was no day in this year when the coored
people did not squander much money in liquor and
TOBACCO as would buy five solid square miles of
, G1ae sCneers.l He apprehended that thirty or
not have the opportunity to buy land and to learn
trades they have now. 1t would have been easier to
have said pleasanter things than these but he could
not, he Thought, say ANYTHING more useful lie hoped
they would be accepted In kindly spirit.
Mr. Greeley was loudly cheered at the close of his
MR.. GREELEY sERENADED.
Mr.. Greeley repaired TO the Morgan House lmme
hotel he received the principal citizens Of PouUh
keepsie, including State senator Abiah W. Palmer,
Rev. James Beech Porter, W. W. Hegeman,
WILDER and Henry Frost. The philosopher smiled
his peculiar smile with his usual chd-like bland
ness on all around him. He was surrounded by
no ha mr. nj
but politics was the tabooed subject of the night.
Mr.. Greeley gave no hint that he had heard any
playing national melodies, and fireworks and red,
white and blue lights lit up the faces Of the crowd
before the balconies of the hotel.
SENATOR PALMERS SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Mark WILDER stepped out to the balcony and
said it was expected that Senator Palmer would
address those before him, but the Senator's pnysi-
clan had forbidden him doing this. Mr.. WILDER
then referred to the great local advantages OF the
passing Of the Hudson River Bridge bill, which Mr.
Palmer desired him to say was mainly due to the
exertions of Mayor Eastman. Three cheers were
given to the Senator and the Mayor.
HORACE FACING THE MUSIC BARE-HEADED-THE AD-
DRESS.
After the band had discoursed more music Mr..
Greeley stepped upon the balcony bare.headed
with loud cheers. Mr.. Greeley said
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you, in common with my excellent friend your honor.
able Senator. know how fortunate you being
worhily represented know how fortunate the is
IN having such men wish there were more such sent
great local triumph has been achieved your city BY
the united action of Senator and your Representa-
tive for have felt In times past that
rouGHKEErsIE WAS NOT DOING As MUCH
as she ought to do TO advance her interests be-
lieve you had been enough connected
yourselves with the Harlem Railroad on the one hand
Erie road thereby making yourselves great coal route
might have been twice the city She is But / believe
your capitalists have awakened at last though not
good me and that your city is determined henceorth
to march forth with stride unknown to her recent past
believe you destined TO see
HER COAL AND IRON FURNACES AND FACTORIES,
and that Popgkeepsle destined TO become of the
ton of the great future that is just opening before you
bid you Godspeed and wish you good night.
Mr.. Greeley was loudly cheered as he clambered
tinued to discourse choice selections of music, fol-
lowed by succession of fireworks and the elO
auence Of local celebrities, until about eleven
O'clock