The New York herald., 1874-11-10
TIE MERCANTILE LIBRARY DINNER.

/ Governor Woodford, Judge Brady,
Congressman Hewitt and Others.
Last evening the oficers' Union, an association
composed o the oficers OF the Mercantile Library,
| held their ninth annual dinner In the large dining
room at Delmonico's corner OF Fourteenth street
| and Fifth avenue. The room was handsomely fes
tooned with American nags and the shield OF the
State OF New York, together with the arms OF the
metropolis adorned the walls OF the dining
hall, where the tables were pretty well hled
| by the members and their guests. Among
the guests were Henry Wilson, Vice President
| OF the United states; Governor-elect Samuel J.
Tilden, William H. Wtckham, Mavor elect; David
Dudley Field, Alexander T. Stewart, Peter Cooper,
William E. Dodge, Elijah Ward, Congressman
elect; H. B. Claim, Rev. DR.. Taylor. ste ewart l..
woodford. Judge John r. Brady. Algernon s. Sui
livan, Richard Lathers. Aoram S. Hewitt. Jackson
s. Schultz. Amos X. Emo, Isaac Il. Bailey. David M.
Stone, John Taylor Johnston, Erastus Brooks and
others. The President OF the Mercantile Library,
NJ. ID. q. Borden. was in the chair, and was 1anked
on his right by the Vice President OF the United
States and on his lett by Governor-eect Samuel J.
Tiden. band discoursed excellent music during
the evening from an adj dining hail. and the enter
tainment was In every point success.
When the cloth was removed the President OF
the association. Mr.. Borden, rose and alluded to
the history and prosperity OF the Mercantile Ii
brary, and enlarged emphatlcaly on the necessity
OF having an iron or nreproof building to hold the
valuable books and archives OF the association.
The library bad been in existence 1ity-lour
100000 volumes on the shelves rhey wanted
room 70 work in anu a new building 70
ICneers.l the Chairman then appointed .
committee OF three VINO were empowered
whose duty 1t should DO 70 provide for the erec..
.ion q new and spacious building for the use OF
M Mr. % stewart l. Wcodora responded r'sAhi to the
toast OF "The Jay We Celebrate" In his re-
on the good done BY the Mercantile Library 70 the
youth OF New York ana the services which might
ford H land and Cambridge universities had not more
than 100000 volumes each. although they
r. the HOsay
been in existence but ayour years and had l60 600
volumes (Cneersl Ia conclusion ION Mr. woodIord
put BY ali Of his books on politics since Tuesday
last, and he mad felt resigned to the coming tidal
wave some six weeks ago. (Laughter.) He
added that he would leave the task o add essing
the members to better hands, ana suggested as
son should speak on the third term, Governor
Tiiden on centraiza,lon; the newly elected men,
ber OF Congress- ADram ). Hewitt on free trade,
and william II. Dodge on the revenue laws.
(Cheers anu iaughter.)
"Presdent OF the United states," which was
spoken TO by Vice President Henry Wilson. who
" standing aa a
You Tor the privilege Of pelng here and for
the kind and cordial welcome that you nave
tlon and or ITS influence ana power, and have
been favorabiy instructed and gratl1ed | know
. good deal OF your association aud hope sue
sure 1t viii. for the merchants Of New YORK are
' 1GSeers.l DO not know why am called TO speak
! for one who does not speak 1or himself. laugh
srnor ] rliden, my old comrade Of ls4s. But sup
pose you want TO let him devote his attention to
the Governorship Of the State or New YORK before
ha
State OF New York (Laugnter and cneers.l Aud
! don't know wnom you could ask to SPEAK bet bet
Congressman present VINO have. not yet done
counting their maioritles. But these gentlemen
Dudley Field VINO has lately returned from Europe
! ask MIN II ne has in his travels seen any one
was calculated to nj greater page in history shan
viii be filed IN the history o. the United States
cSa 1:e only hope tnst Inc next eighteen Presi
dents OF the United States VIII oil as credtaby
} eighteen Presidents who nave sat in that chair
during the past lcneersl. It Is great once under
stitutlon OF the United States, ana its incumbent
should gather GROUND the princlpal AZ and J., most @
great ofiices Of the country. Oheers.)
The next toast proposed was that OF the "State
1oresct reM Samuel Tcsn The Governor m on rs
ing, was greeted with tremendous cheering, and
the ovation continued Tor some moments. Cover
IT'S gratifying to THIS first occasion to have
the right to represent tbis great commonwealth OF
young men OF New York VINO are TO be It's great
, merchants Of the future. And | believe ! have
the right, in the absence VI the dlgnihed
and cultured gentleman who has neld the Office OF
Governor for two years. believe tnat my friend
dent Grant to represent his views on the third
term; but assure you, gentlemen. that ! have
mad no SUCH instructions from Governor DIX 70
n W a " q
,, an proud to represent this old Commonwealth
ol New York, which 7 nave never called the EN-, 4
2ps sasa yss9:
name or Excelsior" and II good governments is
! reproach. It always seems to me trat more
. attention is paid TO whatever is done IN New
s he
press is thrown upon every act, word and deed.
and II they DO not pear scrutiny woe De 70 she
( city that is not visited. on the State.
and we should nave good government INN Nonna IN
men should take part IN public affairs and in poll,
ties and nation or state or city can have good
! government unless it's best citizens bear y share
quite as honorable as trade Tor Il is the man and
+ or dignity party warfare, and not politics which
dshonor or dignity the man. ICneers1 s,s :, ,se
/ building for the library had been ap-
' pointed as follows s:--,acKson s. schultz,
William E. Dodge, William II. Wickham,
iiuUn N. Camp, Daniel +. Appleton, NJ. u. C..
Borden, Henry L. Pterson, A. A. Raymond, Amos
X, Emo and others.
The Mayor elect, MIR. william II. Wickham.
next responded to the toast OF "The City OF New
York; mr. Wickham was checred with the great
est yehemence and he very modestly tried 10
!, avoid speaking, but the enthusiasm from his old
comrades OF the Mercantile Library was too great,
aud he spoke as f0llows:--
/ regret exceedingly, Mr.. Chairman, that the
Chief Magistrate OF our city is not present tins
, evening to respond to the sentiment you have ns-
signed to me- for, II my personal wishes were con-
suited, should much prefer 10 be seated at yon-
! der table among those with whom was formerly
0ssociated IN the management Of our library.
know OF more fitting occasion than rhis Tor mo
to emphasize one thought that should sug-
gest itself to every one who has az heart
the true greatness OF the city OF New York.
we are o community absorbed In industry and
: lint ihnr q dancer