New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-10
EDMUND YATES At THE Lor0S CLUB.

Mr.. Edmund Yates who ia to sail for Europe
Wednesday. was entertained by the LOtos Club on
Saturday evening at dinner to which nearly seventy
members ana guests sat down. After the removal OF
the cloth the President the Club. in bret speech
(which closed by saying that the departure OF the English
stranger, whom they had received few months ago,
was felt by every member Of the Club the loss of
personal friend) proposed the health OF Mr. Yates ~
Jolly good fellow" The toast received with pro
onged applause all rose and started the chorus For
he jolly good fellow" and finally three ringing
cheers for the novelist Nj Yates responded as roows
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: OF all public bodies
in this city with whom have been brought INTO rlendy
relations. the LOtOs Club the one which, nad inc Op
portuny been offered to me. should most nave wished
to give me this farewell banquet. TO to me these
words OF GOdspeed. For, when my intention OF VISIT
ing tins country was first anuouneed anu When l Nas
hand Of welcoming friendship arrival accorded
me a hearty reception ana offered me lts privileges.
This, know was OF graceful hospitality gener-
ally pracced by this genial Club TO strangers whose
names in way known, but when Iounu La. Lns
temporary privileges OF the Of the Club had without
any solicitation part been converted into per
manent life membership and when see That those VINO
greeted me stranger are gathered fouhu me aieI
a months acquaintance 70 take farewell OF me
as a friend, I think / have reason TO De no niue
proud. Gentlemen these past SIX months nave pseh 70
the most gratify ing VI my whole iIe sha never
forget the heartsinkng with which contemplated tne
aud spires OF New York nom the Cunaru steamer
as we slowly steamed dock had voluntarily cut
away the links which for 20 had bound me 70 GOV
eminent employ and was about 10 commence q ne"
career among a people 70 whom, as imagined, Was
a The first persons 20 dspel that unpleasant
idea the members Of this oluD FrOtn JheH uts1
reception Of me TO the present moment my career III
America has been Of toleraOly hard wOrk ulueeu
but OF hard work which has been ngheneu ny Ine vss
bOundless hospitality the most constant courtesy Tie
delicate yet gonal, appreciate n came 70 Amer
and trembling leave IL with feeling OF aneo
tons and gratitude ana though have no doubt tnat
my will again sink within me when on "Wednesday
stand the dock OF The CaslDrl auu your BloI
Gus city nels into the distance the sensation VIII DO
caused by regret of parting IRON those VINO naFe Ecn
me their friendship and whom hope specify u see
ogain -. -. r ;.,onao, ,,,,
IL shOud be- Some years ago might have been Oppor
tuna In me express hope that better rclatOnb might
be- cultivated between your country ana mine, but
trust in God that there necessity Tor ths now.
ONLY one word will say upon this subject In rieudly
article In one OF your newspapers. TINS very morning.
eigner." sure but express the general oPiuIOh VI
my countrymen saying that we should Do very BIau II
in speaking " us you would fOrcSO thdt HOru a'n
convinced that il IN way conveys tue "arnth o ce
ing and knship with which the better classes OF DOth
countries regard each other II you VIII Iehu your an
to the substitution Of warmer terns-il you WI" III y
Journalists, ana members Oh socoty
endeayor conyuce the OF this great continent
that there are Engshmen who can open their moutus
without saying blarsted anu Wi' ~,
asprating the Hs pledge myself 10 state every WneIG
In my country that, during my rc-iuehcc III tnS'
have never called Oid boss, nave never uoaTu
tho word "tarnatiOn,' aud That nave hofer Scen d
man whiting stick ,, ,, h,o.,
word little speech, Fare wei -
"A Nori has been. and must be
sound that MAKES inger,' .
find that cannot quite trust my voice 70 u.ter ~
stitute the peasanter phrase An epor For your gen
recognition Of At the nrst tnu LOT your CON
tnued friendship, return you my uoopest suu iuose
heartfelt thanks.
Mr. Yates was very warmly greeted at the close OF
his speech In the of the evening remarks were
made by Bret Harte, D. T. Locke petroleum v NasDy),
John Hay r. b. Roosevelt Edmund c. Stedman. and
othe.