National Republican., 1873-12-04
HON. HORACE MAYNARD.
c6MrLIMESTARy sErsNApF.

speech By the Tennessee Member-A Kind
Word for the District and Its omcin'--
Auendnnee Of Distinguished G"es's-
The Cubnn aud Financial Question. Dis
Cussrd.
The many hundreds Of visitors and strangers |
In washington who gathered In front OF the |
Ebbitt house last nightmust have been fayora- |
bly, impressed by our genial climate. Although |
In the arst winter month the temperature vas |
spring-lIke, and the evening, with its bright, |
moon,l sky, and son. balmy air, was Just such |
a one a. was, Wei calculated to draw out the |
multitude to listen TO the sweet strains Of the
Marine band, and TO hear the commanding elo- |
gucnce OF the distinguished representative from |
Tennessee.
And, sure enough, there was IN immense gath |
ing in front of the hotel long before the hour |
gan the masses of people were densely packed
from wall 10 wall on either side OF the street, |
extending from Fourteenth street, one fourth of
the distance OF the block on street. AZ alow
estimate there were twenty i've hundred persons
gathered IN the street, the pariors and windows
q the hotel, and also those OF ,hs private resl,
The friends and admirers Of Mr.. Maynard, In
whose auspices The serenade was given, assem-
hlcd at the City hall at $40 O'clock AMI, preceded
by the Marine hand, and escorted by the Corco.
officered by Captain John Enoch and lieutenants
Fry AMI Miller, proceeded to the Ebbitt house.
The 2ouavcs marched with much precision, and
with their handsome uniform, their new and
heauuful stand Of colors, and their soldierly
hearing attracted great attention, and elected
deserved encomiums from the spectators OF the
procession.
on reaching the Ebbitt house the scene that
burst upon the view was very
ANIMATED AND NsrIRrrrNa.
The hotci was brilliantly Illuminated and taste
fully decorated with gas lights and Chinese Ian
tns latter being EN- 10 70 front o.
ond-stcry on the Y street front. The balcony
was profusely decorated with nsrs and Chinese
an sppsr sas a. 'S%
sign gracefully waved It's starry folds.
Within the capacious and beautiful parlors OF
the Ebblu the scene was exceedingly brilliant;
for there q numerous company OF ladies' and
gentlemen had assembled TO pay their respects
10 Mr. Maynard, and to await the pleasure Of
hearing the music and speeches on the occasion.
Among the distinguished personages present
were President Grant, Secretaries Robeson and
ssnstSrs Morton and sneJnan
Hon. Chas. q. Williams, OF Wisconsin; Repre.
SsRsr s Repabcan members % from hat State, M and md
several other Senators and Representatives, be-
sides Governor Shepherd and other prominent
Mr.. Maynard was a prominent figure in the
distinguished groups that graced the parlors,
and was the recipient OF many warm congratu-
The full Marine band having performed sew.
eral beautiful airs, Hon. II. II. Harrison, of Ten
nessee, introduced Hon. Horace Maynard In the
following appropriate terms:
REMARKS OF Nh. HARRISON.
SIN: Tho very pleasant duty has devolyed upon
me Of welcoming you on your return TO engage
IN the discharge OF ycur duties as Representa-
tive Of the people OF the State Of Tennessee, and
OF congratulatlng you and giving you assurances
Of that distinguished regard we have for you
and which Is entertained for you by those who
Your devotion to the cause Of the union Of
these States when a war was being waged tor Its
destruction; your devotion TO those who en-
gagged IN that struggle; the brilliant and success:
fil canvasses you have made In the state of
Tennessee In ylndlcation OF the principles Of
the national Republican party. aud your SER
hearts Of Union men and T Repnbcans e Of Ten. sae
nessee, and given you reputation through this
widely extended country. close by assuring
but faint indication which the friends OF the
Union and the Republicon party have for you.
SPEECH OF MR. MAYNARD.
Mr.. Maynard said:
Judge Harrison and my fe0w-citlzens OF Ten
festation OF your kindness. Were assurances
wanting, your words convince me that this IL an
exhibition dictated by personal Kindness, and
who chance 10 occupy public stations, accom-
panied by convenient and perhaps profitable
powers. have no contract TO award, no pa
tronage to bestow. no public favors to grant. In
this respect am as powerless as the humblest
citizen OF our state. The more highly, there
fore, do appreciate this interesting occasion,
and shall treasure II among the cherished re-
collections OF somewhat pfotracted public life.
II, In the remarks that submit hall seem
70 onS our loosing,on friends to limit n myself too
and their affairs, beg that II may be remem-
bered that seldom address so many from all
parts OF our vast State In one gathering.
OmtttinR mention Of our home aTaira I
Will con1ne myself to those topics which belong
10 US, In connection with, and as part OF this
Some OF you are here for the first time, In the
national capital; others have returned after q
lapse OF years. You are impressed most fayora-
bly, with the exhibition OF greatness tnat Is
seen IN
THIS BRArrIrrL CITY.
The streets. with all their appointment the
public grounds and buildings, grand among the
grandeat. as am assured by those who have
system Of education, the sanitary measures OF
the city, and above oil, that which impresses
every stranger rs he comes here, the general
order and good conduct OF the citizens, marx
lhis as a city not unworthy 10 be the capital OF
the greatest nation on the globe. lCheera.i
When we LETT home few days ago We saw
our people anxious AMI excited nj tho possibility
81 war that might spring up between us and a
foreign nation. They have watched from day to
Liy the click OF the telegraph; they have read
every announcement In the public press; they
have watched the signs of the times to see
wheeler they hoded war or peace aud when
Of fhe protocol signed in this city a few v. dsTs.
ago. honorable to America and not ilishonoraIe
70 spain, her ancien, ally and friend, they VIII
look up with gratitude TO him who Is the author
nf peace and the lover OF concord aud they wifi
not forget In their prayers
THE DISTINGUISHED STATE SECRETARY,
whose patient wisdom has been so largely In
Atruniental In bringing this about. Applause /
The people of Tennesaec like the Chief Msgis-
tfute OF the nation. have fprDru hehnl ham
which permits them to go q great way and TO
do many things In the Interests of peace with
indifference TO the nag, for the honor OF which,
In times past, they have done and suffered so
much. tAppause.l Another topic which has
turbance OF the material interests OF the coun-
try. II In true, in this great Union Of States,
this body polite. that when one riember snffers
all the other members suffer with 1t. 80 has our
state suffered In sympathy with the more active
and severe agitation which has disturbed some
other portions OF the land.
In our country we have had similar commissions
In our financial affairs, which passed away and
left the atmosphere more clear than before; hut
IN England, W hose hnsncal matters are supposed
TO stand on much nriner basis than ours, such
'ommotions have been far more frequent, aim.
as and I,os % TO control Allow me to
of the last century. Early In lI9;
THE rEOrLE OF ENGLAND
were on the verge Of bankruptcy. As measure
OF relief the Bank Of England suspended specie
payment In February OF that year. That sus-
pension continued nearly quarter OF q century
when specie phym mt was resumed, and the
Affairs OF the nation seemed not In the slightest
degree disturbed. But 10 1898 there came crash
While all this alarm was going on one strong
man rose up and uttered the word confidence,
This was Alexander Barring. afterwards known
aS Lord Ashbnrton, great name 10 the financial
world, which breathed life into the commerce OF
Great Britain.
Our times are, In some respects, not unlike
those, aud commend them 10 the Instruction OF
those who appreheni that a return to specie
payment would necessarily result In disaster and
ruin, and to those who look upon the resumption
OF specie payment Us the great remedy that Is to
provide against innation, expansion, extraya-
gance and rnln.
RrkCIE PAYMENT
has been suspended In this country ahOut lively,
years. The last pf those years have been wears
Of eminent prosperity, greater, perhaps, than
the country has ever enjoyed before. We have,
doubtless, had extrayagance, hut these have
been In the direction Oi building railroads and
improving real estate. While some OF thcse
have been built In advance OF the wants of inc
country they will, dolIbtless prove usefnl.
Extruvagant expenditures In private estates
has Withdrawn money largely from business 10
keep the establishment up.
Well, my countrymen, what we need now Is
some one with voice powerful enough to make
himself heard. and with intelligence enough TO
make his voice respected, who shall cry "a was
uttered hall century ago, "Conndencei" There