The New York herald., 1872-12-05
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HoSoRED By THREE GREAT NATIONS.


HONoRED ~ THREE GREAT NATIONS.
There were about three hundred guests present.
embracing some OF the leading dignitaries in the
land-SenatOrs, generals, 0nlcers Of the navy,
Judges, lawyers legislators, statesmen and pOliti-
clans. Prominently noticed were Governor JeweI,
Of Connecticut, and star; Major General Mcdowell
and star; Major General Q. A. Gilmore, General
Barnard, Lyman Tremaine, Judge Peabody, SIM
clair Tousey, George Jones, Dexter A. Hawkins,
Jackson 3. Schultz, Major J. N. Bundy, Professor
Botta, Frank Howe, Judge Edwards Pierrepont,
Henry Clews, Admiral Rowan, Colonel
Etebbins, General Shaler and stafH Colonel
Charles s. Spencer, in fun uniform, except
ing the helmet; Elliott O. Cowdin, william
n. Evarts, Charles A. Johnes, Oscar Zoliooner,
Judge Joshua NJ. Van Cott and many others. The
company occupied an hour and q haH in assem-
bling, and 1t was quarter to ten O'Clock before
the speeches were commenced At the close OF
. collation., and the remainder OF the
evening was spent in pleasant inter-
course. During the delivery OF Mr.. Cowdin's
address about two-thirds OF the company so far
forgot their positions as to engage in busy roar
Of conversation and laughter, which seriously en-
baTrassed the speaker, and for which Mr.. Evarts
administered them an adroit rebuke at the close
Of Ar. COwdin's remarks. Mr.. Evarts presided
~ chairman and made the opening address as FOL
iows:-
SPEECH OF WILLIAM N. EvARTs.
The meeting being, called to order, Mr.. EvARTs
ead:Gentlemen win do us the favor to be in order
while have the honor, In the name and in behalf
Of the Union League Club, and the citizens Of New
York. whether members Of the Union League Club
formally than hitherto the distinguished guest
Of our nospitalities and festivities tonight It
occasion or your brief visit to your country in the
Just interval IN your public services, that your fel
SxenS saoqd wisa 20 e19ios tneir attention
yeur services abroad and appreciation or the honor
Of the American name, and trust that you will
Of your career and conduct You may wen suppose,
sir, that to me personally it is matter Of satisfac
Scstation, for we were fortunate enough to have
been taught in the same school together
were: sss 70 y0GnG admire and ns where oy ss
the wsre r the Of Far G9n Leaving
honofs are not even confined to that wide region;
come iaentined With the public life
: Of ns@sDafEss asa Essana raTss9 .. he
said the more he travelled West the more he was
.ssasnsd Of the truth Of the Bible Statement that
and your record seems TO show that the travellers
opinion was correct But It is perhaps fortunate
provided : man rises to that point in the public
whole country. You had singular fortune in
going to one Of the proudest and most powerful
IND your home there in its brilliant capital, ana in
being 80 suddenly thrown upon scene
mailing S. sSun C result near IL like 'hSss' m
q least In its form OF government And, perhaps,
you had what has never happened to any other
public Minister-y0u had an opportunity to prove
that peace could have its victories not less
nowned than those of war, and that you, In hos.
your own as well as OF other nations by the power
and influence OF the American name and BY
ana Of the authority she had placed in your hands.
(Applause.l And your country heard with CRATE
eal s.tisfsction that while your nation mad been
acknowledgement from the Prnssian monarchy
ln which the government OF that country ex-
under by protecting and guarding the welfare
AZ their exposed SUBJECTS. Applause.) Now, sir,
Ga tLst the entire career OF your public life is as
veil known IN this state as 1t Is in the West
yeo may feel assured that there exists nothing
! have heard FAULT found with your official career
applause)-and when I have heard others
owing 70 the iaciiiiv which the fault
nndcrs found In transacting their business
sssd them. The nation, ike ours, that has had
daring the last twelve years every form of trial
and has come out brighter and stronger from them
oxl, may well take satisfaction In marking with
hoeer those who stood by the country and
eUerged from the tumult unmarked by
~ pollutions OF It's politics. tApplause.) We
lave been accused OF exacting the most scrupulous
devotion OF public servants 10 the public interests
sed OF being slow 10 acknowledge their merit
u ssder. therefore, TO know the difference
6o<ween these classes OF public servants 1t
vae only necessary TO mark the progress
shas some OF them make compared with
sae true devotion 70 the path OF hcnor,
~ honesty and OF duty which the faithful few
Oasnsain, and there would then be no fear that we
sb0ud erect statues 20 men whose names are
engrace " American history. Let the people en-
eooraGe her lust servants and appropriately nonor
shcm. and they wi readily draw the line between
shcse less wise, less honest and less worthy. Cen
ebamen, IN conclusion. present TO y0u Mr.. Wash
bsrpe, Minister OF the United states 10 the Repub
i1c 0f France. tAppiauec.l
SPEECH or MINISTER wAsuIBuRNF.
mr. WAsHsuREE said Mr.. President and gentle
men, shouId BE forgetfuI OF what Is due on this