New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-24

was important indemnify the past and have 50 adj
Sereney "a to esaplisS our perpetual position as
tral and not belligcreDt nation. -, =.
The gentleman 10 whom ntrusted, by the favor OF
the President OF the United states the representation OF
country In this great forensic controversy han been
somewhat dIer entY situated from lawyers charged
with the Interests Oh their client for ns an know the
interest OF the client and the duty OF tho LAWYER are or
troyersy that being agtated aud their whole power
and all their resources may he properly directed TO
While them there preliminary question OF great
importance 20 be deternincd in TINS nrst saDst9 ior
widely and heavily we should press the question or
agans, IA the question should be presse IN the intnfe
having secured 10 the outset rom tue Tribunal az Ge
neya determination upon the principles OF pubic Law
that when peaceful adjustments are TO DE made between
cOuntr ia amty the redress Of wrong there SHAH De
which savors az all o. tho emotions made
only by war, Dy victory over beaten foe. 80
And when you then to he actual determinations
lated and the world may be congratulated. that while
we have secured the Judgment OF able and impartial
sisted upon and have made amends by lis Judgment for
the wrongs we have suffered.
favor o Of neury 10 a the ttHrp msRHg It easier in
stead OF harder FORMATIONS 90 repress the sympathes
and passions which excited during the tendency
war TRAN 20 listen TO the dictates OF duty and OF war
We have made II apparent that nation, IA Tue aa-
accountability for Its errors, nor rely upon the un-
Willingness OF the offended nation in the correction OF
its wrongs. 10 rush into the sacrifices OF war.
And we have made apparent 20 the proudes power In
that there b. peaceful accounting for and
wrongs In which nstice shall be DONE without the effd
sion of blood lAppause.l Practically, too, We have
established the principle OF great importance in aid OF
the efforts Of every government 20 preserve it neutrality
TIE tribunal Will determine as the law OF the world,
that n commission from tho belhgereuG gives prutec
ton to vessel that owes It's power TO an infracton ot
The Consequence is that SO from our success this
arbitration having exposed US as 1eutraI nation IN
the future greater difficulties. we have established
principles and laws that arc 70 aid our Government and
every other Government that are 10 restrain our people
and every other people from these attractions OF neu
And now gentlemen is il too much for us 10 say that
our Government has confirmed and made secure the
principles OK our Confederation We have come out
from this peaceful contest VIII great power III the
world. with principles established between this nation
and our competitors IN the business ana hans OF the
that hereafter each must do its duty 70 the other
aud each must be held accountable for that duty zap
plause.l
To the next toast; The city Of Boston, the Cradle Of
liberty" there response, tie gentleman who
had expected make it absent To the toast,
1.-THE Principles Of the Pilgrims" Gov. Marshall Jewell
responded.
SPEECH OF GOV. JEWELL.
He said in substance that after hearing from many
more distinguished sons Of New-Eugland, tho company
would hardly care to hear from him. New-Englanders
we're the same everywhere Those who staid at home
were hardly aware Of the attractions Of New York
lie had been afraid until the example was set
by others. Wherever theT are, II anything happens
touching the interest OF ewEDgand or America, no
uncertain response comes from them.
He alluded TO LATE election In Connecticut where the
Governor % votesz7 more than he needed. They
not ut that time accustomed to the large mortes in
other States Two Of the most distinguished OF
New England have lately been elected by maOres OF
1000 or $4,000.
He was just proud ofEthat small majority es Cen
Dx Of his great victory In NewNOrk such was the way
the the Pilgrims stood by the principles OF their
ancestors, and long may they uphold tho precepts OF
equality aud justice.
At the conclusion Of Gov JEWELS address Mr.. Stein
sang Mrs. Hemans's hymn, beginning, "TRe breaking
waves dashed high, a stern and rOek-boun6 coast"
The next regular toast The City Of Boston,, given
by the President, but with response the gentle
man assigned TO IL was absent
The toast, Our Sister Societies" responded 20
first by John g. Dale OF the Georges Society who
thanked the company for their remembrance of the
Association which he represented He spoke OF Tie
cordial feelings between the sons OF Old England and
New gland, and expressed his grathcaon that al
difficulties between the two countries were finally
settled.
A. r. Marlborough responded for the St. Nicholas So
cety followed by James NOR, for the 81. Andrews So
cety, and Judge John K Brady for the St. PatricHs
Is regular toasts were "The Past and the Present
IG2O-Is72" and Woman" and responded 10 late
in the evening, by Gov. Hawley OF Connecticut, aud
n.ha