New-York tribune., 1872-10-14


men present were the Hon. John Bigeis w. '''o " -
Minister to France the Hon. Samuel j. Til'S'"' "a
Barnard President OF Columbia College; Gen. II "
Mcdowell, Bret Harte, John Hay, George a. fu'
nam, Launt Thompson, DIR. Holland, Ehtor VI
Serbners Monthly, ID. @. Croy Managing Editor oi I~
World Col w. c. Church OF The GALAXY s. s. Conaht OF
Harper's Weekly, joaquin Miller the Hon. Robert b.
Roosevelt, the Hon. James Brooks, Richard schel "n
Dart g. Consult to Canada, WIN. Marston' Ed
mund Yates, Blair Scrbner A. b. St0ckwel Presiuehs
| Pacific Mail; DR.. Edv. Eggleston. Elitor Hearm a'a
Home John III. Camany Of The Oferdnd A""tW'
T. b. Muscrave, Prof Hitchcock Charles d. Braeuoh'
Oliver johnson, Mayor Hall, John Brougham, Johh
Ederkin Col Thos w. Knox, j. b. Bouton' Dr. NhaicS
Inslee Pardee. and WIN. Appleton,jr.
little after O'clock Mr. Froude entered the parors
accompanied by Mr. Whtelaw Roid the President OF thc
Club who said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE LoTos: We have the pleasure OF
meeting tonight and welcoming to America an autnor
whose works. although recent, have already Detn ac-
oepted classics wherever the literature OF our com
mon language Is studied applasel ana lecturer Mn9 i
comes from triumphs at home to wnat am sure VIII
prove pew triumpns here. Applause 81. ,n,u,.r.
Reading long the report OF one or his brllnant
lectures, found curious discussion about the difficulty
iu getting cOntempOraneous views or grcat men ahu
great events Now" said the lecturer fancfuy, as 1t
takes light years TO travel from us TO the nAeu sIi
Sirius, If only had that fixed star for our point OF
view, we might to-day see the Ehgnsn army ~ ae I
trenches before Sebastopol, and Florence NlshunSae
watching over the wounded from lnAernlann III 'ue
So gentlemen, If tonight could attain that Sirius
water literary athlete nine years ago. was IN the
thicK Of the fight first volumes had raised lie had
women, Henry the Eightn. Ho had welEnlsI
turned upside down the accepted portraits oi
the pet horror OF considerable number OF
his cOuntrymen, the Good Queen BeSs wan
hand he had stripped the tinsei from Mary queen
OF scots while with tine other he had retUucned ner
lovely figure in ovelier lights Tne din about al TINS was
terrible The QGareTe tn9 MaEhzo' s we eaen re .T
lated than our own, do sometimes deal IN III
denunciatiOn aud personal attack liaugnterI-Opched
| IN "A DattOues.
rushed at hm,cut and hacked ANA slashcu ana many
fell 10 tghting with each other over his head la
the midst OF that contest, 1t was presently lOlhH
that power OF dramatic narration and tho
fascination Of his style had won them own way.
He had suddenly become the popular iaYOre at hole'
and by coincidence unusual the fayonte OF Aner-
publishers, as weh ana hal passed; az one sup,
into the place, high and apart en 50 Iatey lelt VacahI
That place ip sun nods In ine maturity OF his pow
and the fullness of his renown ths Brush historian
comeSnow 10 Greater Bfi,ain." BE II ours 70 snow
him such welcome as shan prove our srat.a9e ir %
men, nave the pleasure ana the hOHor OI presenting W
you Mr.. James Anthony Froude.
Mr. Froude was received with great applause and re-
piled briefly as follows:
GENTLEMEN: need not say that thank you most
evening 1t adds one more to many kind acts ol
hospitality winch nave received IN the snort ulhe
have Decn IN this country, aud must say, after the
kind words which your President has said TO me- That
when you do Things Of this kind you kpOw now 10 DO
them In exceedingly gracious manner lApplausel
/ need not at all go into subjects Wmch ine
President has 50 generously tonc1ed relating 70
my experience. 1 suppose / have eApeflenced
as much tine asperties or literary life as falls TO
the lot OF most people ana G iee rather plouI 20 say
teri Here | aHd here hope 10 he for short time
TO come. AS to the reception here this evening
should thank you, not only for myself, but la the
name Of our common profession. 1 myself was thc
editor Of London magazine, aud upon the daily press
and therefore deem M self one oI tine members oi tho
great prOesson whch mas 80 much 10 40 IN INC prosess
Of mankind very glad 10 say tnat there Is sort
Of free-masonry among eaca otner' and looos%o an
pause That II may be my good fortune II any OF you
should ever TO London To entertain you Is Ger,
tainy my hope and it VIII be my task. and the same !
may say OF every member OF the profession 10 wneh
belong IN London lAppausel we are always pIouu % 10 10
feel tnat Americans are our companions ana piOthcIs III
arms. lAppause.l
The President then called upon John Bigelow late u
g. Minister France, who said in tie course OF his re-
mark5
MR. President: What little have to say can be said
anywhere, and the more obscure tue corner the better
fImghterl Ia The manner III which You nave requested
ne 10 occupy the position Of the representative Of Amer
letters ON tins OCCASION need ot say tnat you ein
barrass very much, althOughU is, OF course, tne
Froude-si welcome wnIch is upon the lips OF every
American, as his works are III the memories .,
course, Is most grateful duty. L only regret
chat YOU not successful IN hndng person more
competent 10 discharge the duty In this assembly.
suppose though it Is part OF that mirfui ana ohahg
spirit which, Mr. President you are 50 distinguished
ia selecting person wHOm you could most torment Win
the least amount OF trouble lLaughterI MI fresueh
perhaps may be aldOned iur gNH9 you as ae LIN, SU
members OF the press here ON this OCCASION an import
ant warning and caution, dor which shall have no
better opportunity than tho present IL Is TINS;
| wish to call your attention to the conquest
Of the American Colony, which Is gong on
10 be in the least alarmed. LaughterI We nave here
t-uig several OF leading officers, as one may say
We ind they are gradually ana skilfuiy taking posses
SION OF puDc opinion at every point lhey are placihg
Ier senncls every heart and the outposs OF the
national mind and arranging everything Tor the re-
establishment of-snall say-the croWni LlusgnerJ
Or the reestaDlishincnt OF the sOVeIetnty QI 'e
mind which is the British Government IN America
Now. gentlemen II you eau contemplate tne iusS mn
coOlness, II you can contemplate tho prospect wi.'u'
certain amount OF alarm, you can give Welconlo 70
these gentlemen who coming in ls military sort Of
way 10 take possession OF tle county WY ha'o ~
nothing to say. Laughterl can Dear IL ii you caD
return again to the position OF colonies III Is as Wen
perhaps tho Uulel states should appropriate sueh
Gentlemen Dir. FrOude ana Mr. Yates ana take them
in and let them in turn approprato us pceauso o
these. gentlemen cannot get away hy they tYlne ,En
nnt thor spell upon us. They form our
institutions our thOugnts our opinions. Why we are
iged 10 read their stories and histories and their pot
c economy WHAT is tne en1 Of II except that we are
20 become subject TO their CROWN lLi1sterI sun ~
rinyy,iier ILlughterl We all desire, however, Mr..
Froude TO receive you and your literary brethren lap
pIause.I
ceiyed with great applause. He said;
GENTLEMEN OF THE LoTos CLUB: At an early period
of tue evening should nave Deen able more correctly 10
Ientify tine puet begins poem with the REMARK,
"Lead, lesser beauties of the nghtF llAughter'l 1
should further able TO quote MN lhivduay,
aud with every correct, but know tat he goes on
10 state that these lesser beauties OF the ngh give place
when the moon rises Gentlemen, Dehon one M Id '1o no
lesser beauties OF the night" VINO Is only TOO gad 10
have Knd O tacka TO nave come mere before tue
great lion England arrived 10 nave received your OK
cessyely kind hospitality, and now TO give way to ms
disting guished frend Dir. Froude lureat appiausei
Brief but hearty and graceful speeches were then
made by the Hon. James Brooks, Gen. Mcdowell and
Dr. Eggleston. Mayor Hall, VINO was next called on,
said:
GENTLEMEN: Ny voice Il the victim OF two reviews.
uAugnterl But II l were dumb, would llko
~ least To open mouth ON an occasion lAe
Ihis when we have not only the philosophical but
tho dramatic historian OF England here to-nigat.
lie comes 10 country Of whicn lt said We have no
nistoran and never nave had that that iii Ia the