The New York herald., 1876-10-12
HONORS TO GENERAL NEWTON.


the organization, No. 20 West Twenty seventh street
The affair very brilliant and by the presence OF
many distinguished men proved fitting tribute to the
skili and courage OF the hero after whom Newion's
Channel has been apply named. Among those In
tendance were the Right Rev. Bishop Loughn. OF
Brooklyn; Right Rev. Bishop Corrgan, OF
Newark; Rev. Father Quinn, Vicar General; Rev.
Father Preston, Major General Hancock. General
scammon, Comptroller Andrew IL Green Mr. John
Auiaiy. Colonel Balch, Mr.. +. H. Churchill Professor
Gustavus Sehmitz, Rev. Father Durangui. Judge Jo-
scph r. Daily exCommssioner owen Brennan, Rev.
Father Spaulding Rev Father Goeckeln, s. j., Presi-
TENT OF ST. Johns College, Rev. Father Deschon, su
pcror Paulist Fathers DR.. w. Braingue, Mr. Tnorn,
Baron Won Sachs Rev. Father Ducet, S. j.. Rev.
Father Nolan, OF the church OF tho Nativity; Rev.
Father Hill, Rev. Father Brady Mr William Hughes,
Rev. Father Thery, 5. j., and others shortly after
o'clock tho spacious rooms completely thronged,
and when General Newton. accompanied by Mr. Lam
mis-, president or the association, appeared, his
presence greeted with the hearcs TOKENS of well
come. The pleasure OF Tho occasion was enhanced by
appropriate music, and, altogether the event sayorod
of an enthusiastic ovation. when the applause which
tho appearance of General Newton evoked had sub
sided Mr. Lummis SAID
IL Is my privilege General Newton on behalf OF this
association, to welcome you this evening hon
ored guest and TO express TO you the
has crowned your abors for the removal Of Of tho
Chief distractions OF the harbor OF New York Your
work will make lasting Impression upon the future
OF this great metropolis Constituting Also as IL doss
signal advance in engineering it Will take place
as an historic achievement promising to result here
acr improved commercial iaciiiies and greater Sc
cnrtv OF life and property in tho rivers and harbos OF
tho world. Beyond the immediate improve
ment resulting IN our own waters II
ables tho citizens OF New FORK to anticipate
ss no longer remote period when all tho barriers OF
harbor will have been successfully removed and
bring into sale ana profitable employment the entire
rlrcuit OF our shores You have demonstrated by
shc successful accomplishment OF what might be
called great scientific experiment although
you were never doubtful OF its ISSUE, Two
principles OF ncacuabe imporance:-Thc ability
pf science In tho nrst place to control the
most powerful explosives and 10 employ with safety
their tremendous forces tor works OF peace and the
protection OF life and property In tho second place,
tho possibility by plan original IN such appca-
ton or destroying natural obstructons beneath The
water as effectively as upon land The safe handling in
such enormous quantities OF those violent explosives,
md The instantaneous and thorough destruction by
their agency OF granite reef many feet thickness
and three acres in extent with scarcely jar TO
rounding property are feats unsurpassed III the
vf engineering The great result required
know, long and tcuious process OF preparation.
Seven years have elapsed since The commencement Of
The excavations You the outset by
strong opposition from apprcnensivc property holders
who must now cxuit in their defeat; discourage
ments or many KINDS delays grave xet,es and per
soma! peris attended your undertaking 10 the end.
nave called II an experiment Although the calcula-
scie &c assured you or its perfect
tneoreuc practlcabiiity, yet at time when there
were few who shared your convictions, when this
mun'ty displayed utter indifference aud apathy. when
you saw before you, II you entered upon the path,
years VI toll and ANXIOUS care. when you could
not but anticipate thousand possible mischancss.
Whom you Understood the stake OF property, or lie and
reputation which Tor you and your ciates would
depend upon the hazard of the rcsultit would seem
10 nave required rare courage and delty to
And Official duty 10 propose and to complete work
attended by no personal remuLeration
The story OF the concluding days we all know we'll
~ IL tale oil the highest scientific heroiSn Imminent
danger exceeding that OF the battle held constantly
sncompassed you. Daily during two long weeks you
led your little band, to use poetic WORDS, "Inlo the
jaws OF death, into the gates OF hel!n
You have consecrated your existence to noble pro-
fcsson, embracing the important aud useful ap-
plcations oil science the nterests or man
kind. To prepare tho doiences OF people against
aggression To construct and extend tho HIGHWAYS of
commerce. to make The courses OF trade ami travel
secure for htc and property, are ends well worthy
your ambition, bringing, as they do permansnt in-
crease OF prosperity TO the Commonwealth and the
means OF ADDED comfort and happiness inhao-
i,ant OF the land. Happy is that nation which os-
men OF practical science Science is mighty nstru-
ment OF good evil vast responsibility rests
upon those who seek IL that they may dispense II
phers In the nature OF things, 1t impossible the
multitude detect tho fallaces Of promu gatcd
In its name. IL Is nobo mission 10 BIO the instrument
Of scicnce az you are Tor ,nds conducive 10 the
!are OF your race, but To misemploy Ito teach from
It's chair OF truth perncous specuaons and array
It's orces Tor the destruction instead of the safety o
socetythese are base ambitions deserving tho repro
baton OF mankind We offer you, then. General New
ton, congratulations, and thank you
Tor this opportunity Afforded for Their cx-
preston Nor do We forget TO congratulate
and thank all who with YOU You have
conferred great benefit upon this metropolis the
works which you farther to execute, and whose
pcrtanty OF success has been demonstrated by yeu.
late achievement you VIII prepare city OF New
York facilities of and OF harbor adequate
10 the commercial future which the vigorous popula-
tion and the natural OF this cannot
but insure. With the grateful Acknowledgements OF
this community wa unite. then, warmest express
gions o! appreciation Yet We recognize the great
dcrtaking which VIC celebrate Tonight and those
which 10 follow, as works of public value and I'M
portancc, deserving not nceting words OF euogy and
compliment, but just and enduring recognition.
cloud appiause.l
Mr I.unmis then stated that letters had been rc-
ccivcd from Cardinal McCloskey, Mr. A. y. Low and
others, rcgrettng their inability 10 be present
GENERAL sEwroS's REMARKS.
On rising to respond General Newton was
lie sad:-I. would he an insufficient tribute TO your
cordial reception not to confess myself gratihed and
sven overcome by the honor conferred upon me, but
u would be incorrect TO say that the generous
sentiments which you have expressed have at all
surprised me; this indeed, wouli argue on
my part, unpardonabic ignorance of tho
spirit which aninatss the ASSOCIATION over
which you preside The object OF the Xavier Unon is
10 afford to its members, acr the BUSY cares Of the
day over when both mind and body require a
change OF scene and occupation. opportunity the
development of gcnce and scientific tastes ana
Tor the enjoyment oil those recreatons which
sting behind them. Institutions ike this, iertiizng
anu cultivang the waste spaces of human life, bas Ell
upon principle OF Divine charity, have found their
hanction in the necessities OF humanity at all periods
ard are specially important during the present. in
Rion and from ITSELF The enlarged char.
ity developed in The members of III ASSOCIATION IN
spires them with sympathy and appreciation for all tho
pursuits 10 which called in the excr
oisc OF our various professions 1t is therefore strictly
In keeping with the spirit OF your association that you
are assembled here TO night to testify your
appreciation of the measures already taken by
the government 10 give 10 tho great city Of
New York another channel tc the sea. The recent
achievements in submarine engineering HalieIt's
Point by which that rect has been demolished, form
she immediate occasion, Mr. President, to which wo
or0 indebted for the sentiments, generous to tho
actors in that scene which you have just expressed
Permit tender, behalf Of myself, /
my associates and OF all the men employed,
our sincere aud cordial thanks for your /.
cordial appreciation OF labors tApplausc) 4
The event At Hallett's Point that stormy day
vested with dramatic incident which naturally be-
longcd TO M calculated 10 arrest general attention.
To somo u will PROBABLY be nothing than zen
aation and seven days wonder. but is capable Of
reading higher lcsson, TO which your remarks I
properly point the way. Ny associates and myself /