The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-21

fashion, and Baron Max Won Cogern arose and
being called upon on tins memorable occasion to
return cordial thanks for the toast just now pro.
posed for the health OF his Imperial and Royal sl
Majesty, my gracious Sovereign. tCheers.) TINS
brated in VIENNA; but this time 1t was
ror Francis Joseph himself who invited you,
ladies and gentlemen, to visit Vienna in such large
ISs sran happy ss see was His
Imperial Majesty's sincere wish that Ameri-
cans should enjoy whatever We are able to oner
Gentiemen, your great and glorious Common
wealth has nearly accomplished the first century
OF her independent existence under q federal con-
sttution in whose operation we admire most
happy equilibrium between the necessary central
power OF President and sufficient autonomy
or states. tCheers.) During that same period OF
century our ancient Empire had to contend
against continuance Of unfavorable circum.
Austro- Hungary has exhibited undoubted proofs
o! her vitality, OF the solidarity OF Interests
Of her varied nationaties- lcheersl proofs
progress Of all races Of the population;
and hope she win soon succeed in winning the
sympathies OF America. (Cheers.l Austro-Hun-
gary has, indeed, always manifested her necessary
and peaceful vocation among the great nations OF
all this are greatly Indebted TO the character OF
our Emperor ana King and his careful observation
OF principles and existing treaties. tCheersl Aus
tria. In addressing her American VISITORS wishes
to remind them OF the words OF Shakspeare:-
Done Ss . wS seSs ySu ana s they
Mssn Of .Ss snt syss
SPEAK Of me nei as i a@ nothins esienus,c
Nor set down aught in malice
With this gentle request, ladies' and gentlemen,
beg leave to return repeated thanks Tor your toast
TO His Imperial and Royal Majesty Francis Joseph
Three hearty cheers were then given by the
guests for the Emperor.
SPEECH OF CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, JR.
The next toast in memory Of the signers OF the
Declaration OF Independence was responded to by
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., who said -
When, some three years since, q hostile army
lay besieging one OF the neighboring capitals OF
Europe 1t had occasion to celebrate, as We are
now doing, great national Jyte. 1t was, / think,
the birthday OF our country. In answer to a loyal
toast in his honor the aged monarch responded
serves me right, in these simple, graceful words,
ITO you, through whom we are here.n 1t Is
to that snos with the alteration as
upon me to respond, TO those through whom we
are here.' But in offering his grateful recogni-
strong. clear faces OF gallant army OF the Ger
man youth. Our case Is far different; those In
are very long since numbered with the dead, yet
to-day wherever Americans are met together
and where are they not SO metS-in one form or an
other we know that they will give utterance to
sentiment similar to that which has Just fallen
from our chairman's lips. They will remember
Declaration. But 1t Is especially proper that we,
here In Vienna, should SO remember and so honor
them Tor was IT. not through their COURAGE and
here to-day amid this gathering OF Nations our
countTy's representatives. Bur 1t also seems to
me that our debt s only half discharged II we con-
tent ourselves with the empty acknowledge
ment Of formal gratitude. To US here, at least,
drawn to our own exceedna @ yes %e
the near contemplation OF the founders OF our Re.
pubic. What was It which caused those men to
leave so deep mark on the history OF their own
country and OF the wOrldP Why do We even now
so delight to honor themi do not think It was
or especially great venture to assert that their
claim upon our anection and respect 10 really
due to another cause arises, indeed, from the SIM
pie fact that, having work to do, they did their
like men. At critical moment they stood up, In
the face Of the world. In the dignity and indepen-
dence OF their manhood, and did the task when
was before then TO do IN q simple. honest fashion;
not thinking what great men they were. or what
magnificent results they had accomplished, or now
mankind admired them; not arrogant, not vain
glorious; thinking little Of themselves and less
OF theatrical effects, they did what they had to do,
and they did 1t wei, Tor their hearts we're in their
work. They planted and we have reaped; they
abored and we have entered into the fruits OF
is assigned, which should be the especial lesson OF
this place and day. 1t was the mission Of our
san%s an0 OF sheir immediate successors TO
perfect civilization. TO that work a century
presence OF the rich results OF older civilization,
under the very shadow OF that great temple ded-
Gated to the choicest fruits OF the patient industry
OF all lands-wc, at least, must realize how much
there yet remains for us to do. The wilderness
has indeed been subdued; It Is for us to make It
perssrucsure. We loess9s-on 'n' here 4'' II VI
day by day we move with wondering eyes among
these gorgeous results Of human skill and taste
and o how little has yet BY as been
selves, What can we do for that America which has
done so much for us We cannot promise our
viii assuredly complete the work in in the
large spirit in winch our fathers began
for he ooa,, who put s aketn
or We have as yet no right to assume that our
contribution to the sum OF human possess oas can
perhaps less favored lands. But one thing we can
do we can enter upon our task IN the spirit In
which no. our fathers entered upon theirs
upon us to profit by their great example.
1t Is for US to devote ourselves to our
in no proud, vain-glorlous, boastful or defiant
spirit-nOt thinking OF ourselves and of our own
altitude in the eyes Of wondering world; such,
ana excellent model we should have ever
modesty its frmness and Its zeal. In their
spirit, and in their spirit only, can we approach
do when the
structure OF American civilization shall at last
stand radiant and complete, rich In che last and
then when we, too, have built our lives into
those walls failure generations, as they note the
spirit in which we entered upon our work, may
pass upon US as we now pass upon the signers OF
the Declaration, and may pronounce that we, too,
are worthy to rank with "those through whom we
are here"
THE MOTHER COUNTRY
The President then, in some complimentary re-
marks, offered, 'Our Mother Country" to which
Hon. p c. owen, the head Of the British Commits
sion, responded, and a. he arose the band played
GOD Save the Queen," and there was loud cheer
ing. Mr.. owen said:-
. He could only return thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him by the Americans in inviting him
to their national banquet and Tor the toast to the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. He spoke OF the recent ar.
bitratiOns between the two countries, and admitted
that In the matter OF good fellowship nothing more
was to be desired. He spoke OF the Importance OF
universal expeditions as places where countries
should make International friends-where rea-
lions can be established that may bring forth good
fruits In the future. He paid a generous compli-
ment to Americans at Vienna, and concluded by
expressing the wish for his country that the Gen.
tennial Exposition Of 1875 might take precedence
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