New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-23
sprFcu OF THE HON. w. PHELPS.

Tho Hon VIM Walter Phelps was then introd' ICED.
He remarked OF the outset that he had hera1 risen
from sick bed to keep his appointment peak ms
afternoon said he to the veterans OF many ahelo, and
I shall sneak OF peace nothing OF war; iLe mar,h the
bivouac the struggle. the victory, the glory PnothnS
Of your war; though this were an ear er task tell the
old story which thousand times nos crowned
the orator with his bays. Yes, there was tue
uprisinc Of a great people, and the whole ceuh-
try was a camp, and millions OF brave men
nc, in ho,es that shook tho continent and there were
Tatriotism sacrifice. herosm-a spsndid triumph, ana
tne Union saved Bat all Vnis YOU ktow-of al this yon
were a p@rt-anG while might speak of ali THIS, when
thrilling and gTand-an the g9resygn "1mI .n'nh
all the horrors Of wy. Confident that The American
SOLDIER because lie knows these horrors q war, goes
heartily appreciate the blessings OF peace purpose 10
offer TO yor soldiers OF the Grand Army, some euS
gestions which tend TO its preservation
TIE BLESSINGS OF PEACE.
Not 70 you shall utter enc word to the vslue OF
peace the gentl6eyed mother, in whose train walk com
Inerce agriculture, industry and arr, the hountiiu
sisterhood that fill the lend with wealth and happiness
not 10 any modern or nation need peace societies
longer write or speak II; ALL in the intelligence of tho
nineteenth century recognize ana adnlt 'he ,
value OF peace. "Te OF its value we all long Tor
how to keep the peace Of the world" 1ks is the cy
OF the people everywhere. while Europe sazes WIN ais
may at the uuwOnted masses OF sodlery mustered on
her soil aud Disrac proclaus the great crisis OF me
tipe 10 consider the things of peace-when the tempe
of Janus is shut Too late, when the iron CATS sNIbe
oHes shoulder 10 the line-so late then by persuasion
argument, tAavcrt the storm Inc creates passions
of humanity, TIE uObtst as well as the yiest' res'
your efforts 1t is our country that Is assAlIed "hd
patriotism flames up III martial Jury IL IS Gsr rsl oa
who fights for gratitude 10 the lynS soeltI secures
aid. IL is brother wac falls for u.s. we Will ho
10 give birth TO victory, 1t no pause Al such
only fools cry Peace peace" when lieIe Is no
Thank God, thank you, soldiers Of the people, our
battles are ended, and with Yuor ana stthtiI kIo
purpose counsel how TO prevent i@tuTe walls IVE O"
selves ana cur children.
PUBLIC OPINION A BAR AGAINST WAE.
Within tins stage they kept by the riSors Of pIe
opinion Glorious is that power Of public opiuOn-thc
beueceu despOt Of the century that standing Hpon IN
teruatonal conscience, threatens With ts froWn any
effort to levy for an ignobler cause. Kings ana
,otento,os stand before this bar ana dare longer
glory in the cheap heroism with winch they sacrifice
their IeOwmen for their own agSrahdI cnieht We IA9
saiVty that pubic OPINION slaLu5 az los1'1 1
redress OF grievance and ITS power shal never ee
less. Intelligence and virtue are cosmopolitan. Inc
good aud the of all nations girdle the earth with
rapid interchange of lofty sentiment winch makes the
tons aud individuals. sOveregns and subjects feel alike
To get approval emperors free sers' queens write
books, Bismarck mis- the neWspaPeTs 10y , MOURN
world troIuDies before tine intangible ubiquitous ON
upoieu atmosphere, which Is the voice Of All good ana
intelligent men the growth OF intelligence ana virtue
has brought pubic opinion toa point where II sun wal
ouy COCA cause shown-how shan II be so eniGat-
ened SO guickeued. to forUld 1t for cause To
what points shall The active brain aud sensitive soul OF
Clearly 10 preiudlces ulJds Dul widely spread.
which the worst enemies oi peace Most harmful OF
these that greatly nnpalrs the pacinc influence OF
commerce natures best pedcemakrr Icdcn your ncr-
chaus trade is rcciprocay beneficial DESTROY the
ola uecf that bargain could be proht to orc only a
cn,e ct the O-Acr. Every cXchauge OF common,
ties Cf services made sound principles, is an equal
gam 10 UOth paroles.
TRADE 4 PEACEMiKER
The true theory OF trade Is that articles exchanged
arc value TO the owner than to the od-ln
e new position than IN the old Its motive Is the
supply Of human wants. Aud thus each exchange aug
men,s the national resOurces-it puts the article ex
changed where its use and therefore its value s greater
than ut fore Only single illustration. An eXpresslnah
has more wagons, aud "A farmer more hay, than they
need IN tue farmers barn the Lay lies, temporarily
useless IN tie express smdns stabe the wagon stahus
temporarily useless. But a this time the expressmaH
needs NAY horses and the farmer needs wagon
M nd % Mc % cpTesaH takes ths hay and feeds i
Immediately; the farmer takes The wagon aud uses
'ui1If u't tS,, am i'm oIriuoi hands were for
tue time without or value The want OF The horse
and Of the wagon. which the exchange supplied shows
now every ex haace adds 10 the eounryS wealth, ana
%a % oS' ta the byc @ and seller each make
equal Profits, and tie public learns to recognize al com
meT>c Of wealth. and The relit Ion as one OF
1rcudship. Taeu fade al suspicion OF lOss-al enmity
jealousy. the Outgrowth OF such suspicious, dsap
pear correspondence in trade between two ncr
chants l. usually the origin and support OF private
friendships. tie trace Of nation with nation shall be
accepted as souIee OF mutual prom, when war
CesIOys-d source or friendship founded on mutual adj
vantage, which nations shall reluctantly let war inter
x honor then. to commerce. which uses its thousand
arms keep cQUiilt rum i'll human wants by taking
another All honor TO commerce, the missionary Of the
nations, which fails not, while busy WITH economic
brotherhood Of man which is the glory of Christianity
aad the base which ultimately shall rise the white
telnIle Oi universal peace.
PREJCDICss AGAINST FOREIGNERS.
We must nd ourselves. of another prejudice. the
belief that foreigner is worse than native In
ats place, must substitute large sympathy aud COS
mOpJhtan literally, which shall enable to do Justice
TO al Of every CLINE aud blood. We must credit the
NJ no .pi wit Ike
skies the honest kindly brave and true THIS
Judicial fairness snail not hurt our patriotism II only
in tnOughtOn, that We could project IT III deedt is in
Thought only accepting that brotherhood OF men, which
the Nazirine taught, ana which the faithful believe
ea%i3 II We fbt,s believe tbet The FOREIGNER oves
Justice even We, approach the consideration
of natural InIsuudeIs landings with that candid MUD
which is the best assurance Of peace.
Aud 40 a third suggestion let not hate people for
what ITS ancestors did tbs is Illogical ana unjust, yet
how common Think OF the years that we ard our
Fathers hated George and William Victoria because
they descendants OF the crazy and obstinate
monarch who enorees the stamp act and sent the red
CO.'S Lei nations Ike men be Indeed by their present
conduct Nor let Us cultivate that other a. common ana
more contemplate opinion that the courage of
DaiOn greater than other Its folly and injustice
are paiu when recall this udcrous factthere Is not
single gQderu nsoD that does not yaunt the superior
charge, which, ever made, was, verify
.SdGern wafiae Who fcfsets The idle boast Of
"Wny. soutberner can whip five Yankees nor how
nexOraOe logic changed the eryf But this change
the destruction OF this preudioe-,he recognition of
equal manhood. paved the peace and recOncilia
episodes OF the struggle For this When the great
sareR from either , o bank of the
10 miDge with the strains OF the modern Dixie" in
harmony which voiced the inner lodgings Of estranged
brotherhood And for this more restful sleep together
the gray ana the blue in the same camping ground
T w. s SlSl, g o E. DEAD solemn round
The GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT OF GRANTS ADMINS
TRAuoN.
But mOreI important than 10 correct these preju