New-York tribune., 1874-12-15

lawful mancpatfOn OF the saves Nv ieeu"~ W
per cent bonds at dollars per head OF al 'ne
slaves freed and six months after. on the ISL OF 'a
ary 1862 the memorable proclamation was pubshed ny
which all slaves were declared freemen tbenceior'n'
lAppause
From the very outset Of our troubles our eminen.
friend dinsisted-demanded-ofh his Government strct
enforcement part OF Is Foreign Enlistment ace
to prevent all cruisers intended for the service ana au
Of ectionary States, from escaping from Brtsn
waters and 1t is not too much 10 say that IL no anu
those who stood with him bad had their way no Con-
federae flag would have found It's upon the ocean,
[Applause The Alabama, the Florida, ana tue onehan
would have been ted to the end OF the war; 10 LILO
wharves whore they were built aud equipped anu 80
the contest been shortened by that very ac
by many months and even years. IL was IN Mrcn'
1862 when he exhorng the Government 70 erea'et
vigilance for the withholding of their vessels whch
were already projected for the service and he used tn
argument so characteristic Of Christian statesman.
that England " should do as she had been dohe oy
and he added, as Americans had always done ny her
lAppause
But in that connection he cited two memorable In
stances Of the enforcement by America OF her own
Foreign Enlistment and 1t not be unineresuhe
10 him to know that the great American shp-Dulder
and the eminent American merchant to whom IN 'uat
debate he referred In connection with this case as Illus
trting fact that Americans would not violate ther
neutrality laws present here tonight to JOIN IN tue
honor we extend to him. IAppausel We have TO DC
thankful that no stood by no means alone In these
patrotio eff rita John Bright was with him
always lgrcat applausel, and many others OF
England's greatest men, ana VIC shall prooapV
find out that had more friends thah VIC
knew, both IN Parliament and In the GOVERN
ment; aud there Is the best OF reason ior
believing that that gracious lady the Queen herself was
from the first to the last obsnatey faithful ally OF
America [applause and utterly averse to anything
fbntt NIGHT fand IN hraa nj
ancient ally; and In that connection, II you VIII allow
me- desire to read brief passage from letter re-
ceved by the Committee from OF our most venerable
feow-czens. whom nothing but age and its intrmitles
has kept from Joining Us tonlght-I mean Mr. ThurloW
Weed. [Applause.] After speaking IN appropriate
terms Of tho service OF our guest, he writes: Anu
while you recognizing with proper efforts the claims
of the eminent British statesman to our regard, am
sure that you will cheeriuly, gratefully. and
with a profound sense OF obligation, remem'
ber the action OF the Qieen on question
OF momentous Importance. When Lord Paimerston
went to the Queen with dispatch demand
ing from Government the surrender OF Mason and
sldel. her Majesty-absor5ed by solictude for the
health OF the Prnce-hld heard little OF the Trent
affair and was startled and shocked at the idei OF
war with America. Not liking the pcrcmptory IAN
guage and defiant speech Of the dispatch, the queen
took to the apartment Of the Prince Conso who used
the pen for the last time in modifying the language ana
tone Of the demand"
But why, gentlemen should specify any more OF the
friendly acts OF Mr.. Forsteri 1t is sufficient TO say
that from the beginning to the end he acted
upon the harmonious ard consistent theory that
the best policy the preservation OF the
peace OF this country and the averment OF
strict and honest and genuine neutrality
And were always Of his vote his voice aud
his Influence. Nor may We pause In this our Joyfui
greeting to consider how many EDgllshmen were op-
the vic because
fer to remember only the friendly acts and words and
forget the angry feelings OF these States nor snail we
rake the ashes OF the rebellion thepurpose Of claiming
the sympathy OF these brave Englishmen as champions
the rth against the South for now we can truly say
that North and no South; and they then
acted In prt that the true interests Of either section
rp1uired the establishment Of the supremacy OF the
Union both Since the plain record OF his puoc iie
is sufficient explanation OF the reasons for our graft
tudc hall not oe nd em6arrass him by nduglDg
in any lavish words Of compliment. but should be
false TO this occasion II did did not, in conclusion
call your attention to one other totally dHerent
subject In regard to which distinguished guest is
entitled 10 grateful recognition wherever the English
tongue Is spoken mean for his wholesOuled devotion
to the great cause OF education lApplause since III
this country education Is the one great interest under
lying overshadOwlDg all the rest and has been from
the beginning, since the Pilgrims first landed at
Plymouth this is the true measure and standard
and sections Of country take rank like children 10 the
schools, according to the fidelity with which they have
cherished IT, cannot as Americans afford to leave II
out OF estimate Of that tribute which we are paying
night Our guest you all know. was the champion
and the father OF that great measure 80 vital to the
welfare OF Engand-the Elementary Education Olil-
which was introduced into and passed through
Parliament In the session Of 1870. having for Its
object, as It's name imports. to secure elementary
education to every child in England Everybody who
preends be educated ought not TO oe unfamiliar with
that long OF speeches by which, In the House OF
Commons, he advocated and carried IT. how he demon
straed that its speedy passage Of vital importance
as well TO the industrial prosperity as so the constu
tional system the national safety of England
hersef how he stood upon the foOR Of the House OF
Commons in that debate which lasted for 20 days,
answering all questions siencng all doubts, overcom-
ing all opposition, until at last. when II received the
royal assent he fairly claimed the thanks Of child
In England for having secured for 1t ut last the founda
ton OF thorough education. tAppfausel.
ought. before sit down, TO thank all our invited
guests for their presence here tonight The members
OF the Union League Club have never been suspected
Of lack OF sesu1cency flaughterl but they did not
feel that they could do justice to this occasion without
summonng their aid fair representation of the men
Of this city, regard party TO creed or to pro-
fession that MI Forster understand that this
expression of regard proceeds from any assoca
ton or Glass; but s shared in by all the people OF this
city; and IN your name and theirs. bid him hearty
welcome for his sake alone but in token Of our
friendship that great nation which he represents
friendship which we trust may remain forever sn-
broken. lGreat applause.l
ADDRESS OF Mr.. FORSTER.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: have often
had occasion to lament that want Of power of ex-
preston which has so affected me throughout life
that have often wondered why 1t Is have ven-
tured to take 80 much part In public affairs but