New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-01

al the newspapers 81 the place. Before
entering upon his lecture Mr.. Wagner made
some introductory remarks, which we ru--
FISH below, as not only rejecting credi. upon
the speaker. but also containing a we'll
msrited tribute to Hon. J. B. Chalfce, the
able and efficient Delegate from Colorado
Ed.
NJ. President, Laiies, and Gentlemen d.
AS my remarks on tho subject announced
will be brief and As shall not probably have
an opportunity to address a Denver audience
for seycra! years at least. shall throw mysel;
upon your indulgence while l step aside
from the usual course t. express few sent
mcuts which the occasion suggests.
Thee years ago l left your city an OBJ
scure youth. And, though still hoi ING my
self to be the humblcst among you, have
been received by the good citizens of Denver
III manner which trarsccnds my vainest
anticipatiuns. l can do no less than thus
pubiicIy to thank YOU. Again; to be per
mittcd to address an al Hence Of this rlagni-
tude aid this Intelligence from the very spot,
whore less than tour Yeas ago | made nv
rlaiden-s pcech, is something calculated to
awaken sentiments and feelings which it is
difficult wholly to suppress aud impossible
fully to describe.
have made li!grmnse Of two thousand
miles across the plaIu|, not only for the sat
istact!0n o. visiting parent and person isiei!dS,
but because, a!oO, am attached to Colorado
BY numerous aud in Iis3ouble ties. Among
all my wundering4 have found Ia place 50
dear to me as Colorado. Friends, these are
not Idle words.
love your clear sky and pure atmosphere /;
L delight to rest my eyes upD III tho suinlnit d!
youder snow-capped mountain peaks or to
sweep it along their golI-lined crests. l
Ike to contemplate yoGr widc-sprea@in4
parties *Itl. their nutritious grasses and
h-?bage, CT to mediate upon the gcpiogic"!
mysteries oi ys,ur subIerrIhc0us v;t,4st5 ; an !!
/ love y our gorgeous sunsets whicl! surPa>s
all he inag,Eary magI.iicencc % oriental
tales.
5!r President owe YOU my conSrlta!a-
tons: l cpngratulata yIu upon the genera!
prosperity If your Territory; Upon the i'll
crease Of your population. and your coin'lcC-
c!al thrift. | congratulate YOU especially
upo" the growth and Improvement and beat
,:'icatior Q: yous city. Ny late absence
enables me to perceive and appreciate thtni
with krcpucas. And aust sar that, high -
we.@ icy expectations III this regard, the
reality SUI passes tie anticipation. And,
finally, c"ilgratu-ate yo}i heartily upon the
representative you have IN Congress. 20 not
stand here A. partisan nor yet as the eulo
gi., Of NJ. lnaCec. But IN anctAt A;hcni.
an orator has said t4a: the character of q
! city Is judged by TIE character OF those il!
crowns, that is wilom i cievates 10 Office
And that sentiment is as true today as it
was when uttered two thousand years ago.
Hence, il ought to be Interesting to you to
know what impression your Delegate makes
in Washington. Having lived there for the
past three years, ought to be able to form
something ike an intelligent Judgment on
the subject, and fee! it my duty no less
than pleasure, to say a word about him.
| know Mr.. Chatiee well. have seen
him and talked with hin in Congress aud out
Of Congress /; on the steam railway and IL
the street car. / have stood by him at in
terviews with members Of tho Cabinet and
the President OF tho United Statos, and
have marked with what peculiar respect
and con, Iteration l.. is always received and
listencdto. Everywhere and Away, whether
at his private apartments or in lu1lic places,
lie 10 the same quiet, unpstentati Us, sober,
earnest, kni-hea:teA and Intelligent gentle
man. | have seen the door Of his soul wide
open, 50 II speak, and have had 4 peep Into
it, and have there discovered large hcal I
and clear judgment. And, Mr.. President,
above all, am pleased to say that he knows
no man b. the colyE of his skin. He knows
that
"F!eecy locks AMI black complexion
CauInt forfeit Nature. claiam;
Skins may differ but affection
DSe.Is IN white and Lack tie same :"
Mr.. ehalee enjoys the tslect aud 90 I
will Of every mcu.bc. Il Cnns'ess with u Il.
/ have talked. rs - constantly cnEtriJ1t-
Ing his tine. his talent, aud his means !or
the benefit of the Territory and its citlz-u=.
| would not disparage the services Df other
gentlemen. But would say that, il to day