The New York herald., 1872-12-05

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the interest wnich the German government had
taken In this csse, and with an unbounded
and enabled Ne 70 perform my duty. Neither
should omit In this statement tnat the French
ssvs me al os the AS assistance n Its
tions which had received. and II in
worthy OF note, Il was the result OF circumstance
over which ] had NO personal connection. You,
sir know that had no experience IN matters Of
the secrets OF diplomacy; that no precedents were
In the books for such proceedings. I had TO
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lGod bless her) had given me. situated as
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could always have been successful the world
might not have been called upon 70 witness one or
cordedin history-the foul murder OF the Archbishop
OF Paris-that eminent and distinguished preate,
who IN his life illustrated all the Christian virtues
The rich and the exalted honored him. ana the
poor and the lowly loved him. Alike IN the gloom
Of the prison cell or under the hre OF the assassin
anictions were borne 50 neeky and rose SO clearly
In his great once OF priest that his virtues peaed
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time % should Be : unjust id s to MENTION % the
Colon Colonel wicRSam ' Norman, % ''s worthy ESQ son aa Il
New York, and bear testimony 70 his un-
swerving courage and fidelity. The position
and almost absolute neutrality. In Germany we
were allied by ties which were identified with a
allied in feeling with the advancing interest of our
country. To the French we were allied by the ties
q traditional friendship and unayng memories and
stand out as the erest central figure in the
history OF the times OF Washington and
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revolutionary war; But, SIR, wish to say return
to the country from which have been absent three
went away prouder than ever OF the position at
tanned BY her, by her government and people, and
attained ny the win q the people, based upon labor
and grandeur. (Cneers.l Mr.. *ashburne referred
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find no people 80 proud Of their country as the
American people, During the time Of the Franco
sixteen dierent % nstonsnses Mr. WSsHburne ess. De-
sribed his return home, and said that he realized
the truth Of the lines In Godsmith's ''Traveilern
Wherc'er 90. whatever lands see,
Ny heart, untravelled, fondly turns to thee
Az to the future Of France, Mr. washburne spoke
hopefully and fatteringly OF Its illustrous Presi
dent and statesman, n: Thiers, who had called
Known % W wisdom se -sna ARMY. ra MI. wSshourne M @
also spoke in the highest praise OF the French
and traced his lineage to the Revolution and the
surrender by Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown, when
was little thought - that the grandson Of the ans
the representative OF his nation to forty
millions OF people and to country bounded by
two oceans Mr.. Washburne concluded by express
ing an earnest hope for the prosperity and happi-
ness OF those whom he addressed, ana assured
them that on his return to France he should con-
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public.
SPEECH OF ELLIOT G. CowDN.
MI CHAIRAAN-I esteem 1t great privilege to
be present on this OCCASION and, in response to
your call. to add few words to those winch have
already been so ftly spoken In honor OF eur dis
tinguished guest. How well he deserves generous
welcome from his cOuntrymen at home none better
know than those OF us who have passed through
the late trying and terrible scenes In Paris. During
at his post cool and undannted not on1
performing all the legitimate duties OF his ONCE,
not only upholding the honor OF our nag, and
Americans but by his personal presence, kindness
and sympathy, intrepidly exerting his innuenee in
other nations in the hour r. o psr by ~
their diplomatic representatives. He thus proved
himself q man ready for unexpected emergencies
villa man who. unframed in diplomacy,
extemporized-if may use the term-a diplomatic
tact diplomatic genius, diplomatic swtftness OF
ties which might have perplexed Metternich, q
Palmerston, Cavour or q Gortschakon. It has
been the proud boast OF England that her meteor
nag protected her humblest citizens all over
the world. Yet, incredible as 1t may
seem, the entire corps OF the British
Legation and Consulate in Paris, numerous
and imposing as they were deserted their posts IN
the hour OF danger. leaving thousands OF British
subjects to take care OF themselves. This neglect
OF duty attracted the attention Of the British Par
lament and gave rise to an animated debate in
March, 1871. On that occasion Mr.. Gladstone, the
Prime Minister OF the proudest OF nations. while
censuring the British diplomatists, paid high COM
pliment to the courage and kindness Of Mr..
Washburne. Mr.. Disraeli, the leader OF
the opposition, and many OF his adherents
joined both in the condemnation and the praise.
While they blamed their own Ambassador severely,
they heartily euogized the American Minister for
going beyond the rigid line OF his official duty and
recognizing the broader claims OF humanity and
International courtesy. This frank Justice done
our countrymen by the representative men OF Eng
land was as honorable to them as 1t was compli-
mentary to him-a spontaneous tribute elicitea by
high desert. You remember that Sir Henry Wotton's
definition OF an ambassador was IAN honest man
sent to lie abroad for the commonwealth But
our country requires no such service Of her Minis