New-York tribune., 1874-12-02

called upon take position In this Common Council.
have learned to respect him, Sir Mr.. Havemeyers acts
have doubt will be criticised, yet who VIII doubt
the sincerity OF his convictions Firm and honest nc
carried that earnest conviction Into all he did. We Oil
know how active he was in former times In the great
party of which he an honored member; and Dave
with responsible duties at the time when the great lead
OF that party were In existence coming down 10
more recent periods. who are here. and our CITY,
when. after years Of retirement from public life, be was
called upon the position OF leader when our city
needed its foremost TO sustain the cause OF good
government. think do not go Astray when gay ths
TO him, much 10 any other gentleman who ied ,na'
movement the city is indebted for its present situation
Called again little later TO take he char OF tne
atty, he has performed his duties, l have no do99t'
mostly 10 the satisfaction OF the community. Now or,
who his cotemporarles what 90 we Lud Io
uttered by him we're those OF the honored merchants
who have fallen within the last two or three days
moment, these honored names OF men %hom h ,tv no
had respected end had lived WITH n hnE we 81 fn S,m
In his old age, coming TO that time OF me- as Is satu
by the PsamIst OF three-seore years ana zen %Sn b S
was taken from us in n moment. Can there be any
thing appropriate than that at this season OF te
year, the last day Of Autumn, coming from wneIe
nature was preparing for Its Winter rest on this last
day Of Autumn he falls 10 our midst Jus, haVns sE
think on tins solemn occasion, in my duty as mcin-
Der Of this Common Council and in my own conyietnh
did not say TO those who are hero 10 mourn hs uo
parture that there is warning Tor u.s. We kno" nv
when death Will Lie Is uncerian but dean az III II
certain May it be the privilege and happy END OF aii
Of us that shall be ready when We are caied'
SPEECH OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAN CLANCY.
Assistant Alderman Clancy said; The custom pre-
vailed In Ireland many years ago, when the wayrarer
met funeral for brief period to turn bis
face in the direction OF the procession and bow his head
in submission in reverence, and in reflection to the
so,emnitv OF the occasion and to the Divine viii that
directed IT, trust at this time that the members or the
Cannon Council, in the soennity OF this occasion,
when Chief MAGISTRATE has been taken away, VIII
also bow in submission and reverence. III Is on occa-
SONS such as this tat tho public mind becomes para
yzed and the stoutest hearts VIII ana tfepoe un @
the occasions OF the sudden "e2;iso or great men.
Mayor HaveIneyer was al extremely great man. having
risen from an humble walk I'LL IN ,onrt. nIe y; 20
the men OF this city Three times having been
elected, at long periods, to tbs position, II becomes
our duts now 10 contemplate that position to eonten
plate with satisfaction his endeavor TO do what
was right and proper. With an ndomitabie VIII ana
strong affection for those with whom he became asso-
he eDde vored ut all times to protect them from
being assaed the press or the people. We all know
that during his last term he assaed by all classes
and az ali times; and in a gentleman Of his years 1t Is
something admirable 10 lm-ne way tnat ne sss WIN
stood the attacks trust, Mr. President that the resO-
iulions win be adoped that the family may know that
e appreciate their loss. and that they may look upon
this loss as something directed by tho Divino WILL
There "a also something grand and magnificent IN his
career when consider nls position III tbe hears oi
vote adopt the resolutions presented by the Cnarman
OF tie Committee
SPEECH OF f. DELAFIELD SMITH.
e. Delaheld Smith. the Corporation Counsel, said:
The privilege OF q seat and OF a voice in the Common
Council OF this city has been granted within the last two
years TO the heads OF the several departments, but the
pressure upon these departments. and especially upon
my own, has been such that have never aIaled my
self OF the privilege before, however gratefully have
appreciated tho right which the law extended to me-
This Ia my first appearance here and II Is indeed an oc
when comes suddenly though may not be more ter
rlble, perhaps loss terrible to It's yeum 1t s FAR more
awful to those who survive. leave 10 others, who
knew him better than did, all euogy upon the late
Executive Of THIS city: nse, sr Simply 70 say 'ntt
lmpart lesson which, ought to sink deep
into the hearts of all those who hold pnb-
officers think sir that If the late Mayor OF ,hs city is
now. IA Christians believe, stl an existing aud
every kind word that ho ever did or uttered,
ard I@ that 70, he %oT Us hs gna sy
for which he became responsible. 1t was glorious
FOR n to afd Rp Rp could iSf speak would OF e
that 1t was lees glorious to indulge. II he ever did in
Sp5 10 those who dep nd upon Us Is high and glorious
but to spend any part OF ones life In resentments 10
fellow en these c n the
spirit in the other world. we can wen conceive WI" re-
sser sse anG Ipssr Climate It has been thought BY
some Mr. President, that Is grand thing Tor the pup
the tire tnat have been able think have never
agreed with that sentiment. believe, slr, that
healthy strong party feeling tends to the public well
fare ana for that reason have never been member OF
opy organization called Reform OF any organization
called BY any except that which given to one or
the oher of the great political parties Of the country
And think have observed that when party spirit dies
away and TO struggle as paftisans certain
peIsona struggle and personal viupera0n take their
risc. That deprecate, aud tnnk wo an deprecate
lei man struggle for his political principles and his
partv orraDizatOn; let him do H. feeling and Knowing
as he ought that there are honest and upright men IN
both potIcal parties, and While struggling I0r prhci
pas y g must remember that We should DO Kind and
GENTLE 10 those who disagree with us, ana remember
Iha mans happiness and peace are Just as dear
TO his heart as ours are to our own. This. say,
Mr. President is the & lesson tnst .hk o Ns we
death were indeed solemn, as l have already
said awful, and of their details truly and really
dramatic At that of the death there were pro-
ceedng court having reference TO he character aud
the reputation OF the man. and would urge upon my
self would urge upon the members or this Common
Council OF the greatest city In tie Unon aud upon all the
officials around me- taking the lesson 10 my own hear as
strongly woud comnend 1t to others that We should
he lust 10 cne another that should bc rs sensitive
and delicate in regard TO tho reputation OF the men
around US, as TO our own. And whi,o We pay
every respect and honor to the name OF hin VINO Is
dead. we must remember that the record In
Heaven and in our own conscience does not re-
late 20 what we have done or said when man
in his graye7and It may m o. not vic, 40 him him
10 who live. Lot MS 60 from this place determined
that will not be tie accusers out tue aeender OF
our feow.men that those who are high IN RESPONSE
biity high in the esteem OF their felow-czes high
10 the confidence of their respective political PARTIES
high in the Obligations Of station ana place-tna we
viii be st to them Will they are hylgg so that We
can conscent1ousy euoeize them when they are dead
have heard them in his life would have made him
happy, and perhaps would have prolonged his me- You
that are in their graves, because they are there.
Tnat ia no logical reason. That We should
sneak good OF Inc dead IA honorable to US;
but after all, Sir the true test OF a man 10 hesman
per ia which be treats the living abound him Tiey
NAV effect either good evil have said that should
not eulogze the departed, for knew him very lghly
ana prefer and may appropriately prefer TO leave ~
those who know him Intimately the eulOGes to which
he is entitled. Eloquent words have been uttered to-
day They VIII give Happiness TO his family gladness
to bis friends. am glad they have been uttered. but
for me simply that the lesson OF Kindness forbear
ance, and q generous construction or the motives aud
nets OF others may DO the lesson which TINS solemn
scene mparts to Thanking for your kind atten-
ton shall vote for the resolution.
SPEECH OF PROF. CHARLES p CHANDLER.
Prof Charles +. Chandler President OF the Board OF
Health said: have only word to say. have known
the late Executive, simply official way the last
ls months have seen him attacked and his acts cri
cised but the spirit OF the old has always won my