New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
TRIBUTE TO CARL SCHURZ.
A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO THE EX-
SENATOR.

HAISTED. AND OTHERS.
The many friends, political and personal Of ex-
Senator Carl Sehurz, who rendered him q dinner nj
Delmonicos Last evening, made il the occasion Of
many pleasant words Of welcome, Of heartfelt ex-
pressions of admiration for his upright course as
public man, and of graceful predictions
Of future appreciation by the people Of Mr. Schurzs
qualities Nearly 200 guests present at the
dinner The Hon. William ~ Evarts presided. At
his right sat Mr.. Sehurz, and by the side of these
gentlemen we're Charles Francis Adams, jr., s. b.
Chittenden, ex-City Chamberlain Lane, Peter
Cooper, Parke Goodwin, David A. Wells Cyrus w.
Field Mnrat IIalstead, DR.. Hammond, John J. Cisco
Whitelaw Reid. aud Prot. Botta. Among the
prominent guests at the other tables were
the Hon. Algenon :. Sullivan, Eliot c. C0wdn,
LOnls Dacbaner, Gen. Stewart L. WOOdford, Fran
els W. Bird of Massachusetts, Commodore Garrison,
Wilson &. Hunt, Howard Potter, I. b. Musgrave,
lsaac H. Bromley, Fred Billings, Mr.. Adams of The
Springfield EeOabi;cdn, Henry Adams. Arthur Sedg-
wick, Gen. Mcneil If Missouri, and Inony others
InE sPEEcHEs.
The guests ssEsmhIed in the pallors at Delmoneo's
and after short time spent in ntroductions and CONVEX
slon. were led ~ the dinin groom. The dinner
enitvened by music furnished by Bernstein's band
When this was through Mr. EvJts raped loudly for
order, Snd then made the following adiress:
ADDRESS or WILLIAM NJ. KvARTS.
am happy gentlemen. in your behalf and in behalf Of
Important portions vi eounuymen whom yon With
ont assumption may claim 10 represent convey
compliments "a guest tonight, Mr.. Carl Schurz-
Long sppLusel We thank him for the great public
services he has performed We cong a;uatr him the
great pnhhc rrpute he bias won. tApplause.l We
wish hj'n happy voyage, pleasant Sum-
mer OF recreation and for INN aud for
ourselves and for oountTynen vish him safe
return. Arpansel This occasion. Mr.. schurz, Is en-
al ham h.un
for whom have those good wishes, aud from whom
expect occasions Of still fgrfhrr congratulaton. But
II If personal 10 yJI ~ public man. an "a mark our
81 the share that yOu have had in stating the III
course OF the times in government and in public morality
and In presenting ~ the public % this country instance
under adverse circumstances and surrounded by
evil cOmpan,ous, ~ au elevated American states
Long and continued applause And 1t IL
the less gratifying yOu that In this marked
instauee " independence Of superiority oi virtue and OF
ClogucIce, II Is not native cltzen but the who bas
done 40 hs- TIE honor &" make TINS country us home
Long applause
don't o this country since sou made II the ~ your
personal Career aud II your public duties. And in booking
around your Laflye cOunfrymen. there few
hat We should pane that have been 81 greater
And we who are here thongh Interested in pubic affairs
ami in pubic life, not here 1s the representatives. OF
any Of all Ia. ~,csI parties NJ she country hut
claiming o be- American citizens faithful Ia Govern
and lovers 0f country, and pferTing her honor
to mere partisan connections Applause aud cries Of
gooI.i There is a very Zreat and Increasing plumber
OF people ia this country believe that a
in our DAY is experience that elevators takes place
lAppanss We would like 10 come Of The Odd coDpe
in public life. with which We have been familiar In
the mother country and of which Se have known and
pery Of te cantsts depened upon the superiority az
the successful eobatant AMI not upon close calcutta
applausc We would Gke 10 zee 4 horse race
that depends upon tho speed of swift horses, and not
iunc with one leg eau beat a horse lame with both.
Laughter and applac And there IL nothing unchris
IIaugbtcrl fdslity 10 Befgh. womb have excluded all
tne entries for all the races that We have Seen
Now gentlemen. in mi. country by the organization
of our Government Oh power Is IN the hands Of IN, the
On seize mis- uowrr from tIse rigbtfI poss.ssor- and
appropriate IL tO private combinations and To selfish
ends lApp.asel And the question before every people
Jealous their lin rites and earnest IN their purposes,
not whether they light foes that do not exist kings
t enemies that are in tIrr front and tDst shown
pose are. Now let me read to You VIA.
English king. and his principles Of administrations The
king bates rae best men Of all parties and likes none put
As will Oe sulservient 10 himself - little puble
spirit has ~, much sclcshness, that he would
rather his Government weak than strong thai they
may be more dependent upon him ll5.ughEfl NO one
great object connected with national glory or pro-rg
fortunately for u.s. there Is NO personal Sls 70 whom We
feel that this language. IN any OF III parts apphs
usmrnng king tiiat / have referred 10 that
Is striving 10 taFe away the power OF govern govern,
men sn Of All parties and likes none but snch as win be sub
srryirn to himself Iitte public spirit hns h. and 20
mucn ,elhah-e that be would Father his government
was weak than strong thai they may he more Dependent
upon him. No one great object conn cted WIN nauona
Eog IN. great corporate organization that attempts 10
grasp the power OF government 10 spite OF tne ppc IL
the OF place and government ot place
men The weakest, the vickest ani the nn-t disgrace
mi government that the people can baye lappla"s-l
aud unlnckly Tor US, tue msIce on htns tt,vs 70
ever rxertrd IL make every aciI contest, WE II ilIS,
routrst between the pseeirD and those VINO want u,
A .ulara Ia
you the AmeT1can people Ora wn MP IN Se ptesaee
Of the great question Of whether they prefer inc once
holders the office seekers. Well, they don't prefer
either OF them. Iangntrrl 1hat ID Wen Eho"n, ana
te 1culty Is how power Of patriotism OF intcln-
gence, and of virtue, residing in the great men OF our
people, aud IN whose face ouc'-hodes ana
era both put together, but as nay and stuDDl; before
the tempe.t How are they 20 make that p"wer iet II
th.y dOnt exert II And they cant eAeIt ~ unl ny
nomination. they have nothing left To- decide except
Now the people OF this country as tn. nave
become little impatient AZ blh8 ~hm up 10 INC
choice between two thlngs, neither 81 yhcn my
want And how they to git out OF VI We'll ar n-
.ye thst and men Ike yOu In the punhc c"unseIS,
aud by DdepeDden"e and superiority nave to d,rert
the attention the cUntry to II. irrespective ~ party
AM 10 the importance Of having somewhere, al rt-t,
great and adequate opponents of plnhe opin"h'
some great l-Ylef- 0t public interests e'mS tT-l+ ne
lenders OF the nations honor for king and CAUCUS has
sent you TO the tower for your eotuma'y he h,, GOT
taken your heads, nor has he wtdIsi" rom " Tue
h.uts ~ the people. Long aud loud applause. eHnow
We want evidence that THE contest T. Der zen
the place and the people than what IL eKmiied 10
our notice every day that when cnhl' h py be Pco
pie against public man and he is Displaced rom ms
representative capacity the pue-en fush IN rescue hi'h
from neIi battle, wrap nm W, IN tue American
tag and send him out Of the country ll-tishrrI Now,
Dir they didn't offer thar 10 you ~nen You l"-t your pe
in the -enae AMI you lost your place by TIE
pIarenr, not By the people against The pIaenleh
So, tI,eg, Is ain avs difficulty Doubt in dealing with
such large nations TINS, AID questions VI mdlEldnJi
nefrrlre and THE people have been accustomed at AL
timrs m their ustry IA somewhere In the Govern
Inent trustworthy champions VI the principles 81 their
Governn..n ana OF the glory of country, and they
H.r- them