The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-16


nheY did not all have the same notions as 10
ihe tune or the time 10 be kept, they at least
st nothing 10 be desired Ia the matter Of noise.
t0e scene was striking II not Inspiring,
THE SPEECH OF WELCOME.
Major Mclean. President Of the Stock Ex-
ehahge, then delivered the following address;
GENTLEMEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE: | do
no1 need TO say that Jay Could Is the nero OF the
sell- Nne-tenths Of the business Of Wall
nreet Is his business. He is, there
.ie, our beneiactor and the friend
Nt rely on Ia time Of trouble. 1t Is true he
S,hes the outsiders away from the street but
VI "hal use are theYf They haven't any money
s so Ahq coIldht DO us any good II they
tame' jay Gould Is the great railroad and
eleainshu phildnthrOpist. Win his eagle eye
ev 'uI'tis TIE vast improvements OF the ooun-
W. ana at the proper moment ne swooDs down
spvh theu Win his talons OF the hawk. When
=, control OF al enterprise, ITS stock passes
guy VI Tue fange Of legitimate Investment and
pS'o1lnts cups for the stock gamblers. Jay
talls, aud be uses the law to wriggle out OF his
LOCK RaInbllng contracts. He goes In for clean
.nE ever body out. He Is as slippery as an eel
T. "au 70 oalch as nea. The brokers love
gay you'd lCries Of In your eyel'l Their
hheaI's beat al the mention OF his name. When
w. ~ "I"uhl lheY button up their pockets and
Aeep their weather eve open. Such man Is
Hagloff 10 wall street. Illness prevents Jay Gould
I'm I'm Dslug WITH US % day lCres Of Don't We
s ",sn we had him. But he sends his repre-
1vnla'Ne' MS young editor, ms stool pigeon.
t'"tIe was mere rush, ana IL looked for a me
80 - "a tue JINheTe would again seize the
DpYl pigeon anu hustle MIN about tue chamber.
~ oIuer was presently restored, and Major
'Ah tohtlnued.l Ia the tall tower the stool
Rt'Yn c"ucutts htock-gamuling lies for his
MA yer anu writes sweet articles on love and viz
.ue' ~, Powerful Mad delgus to descend to
"eN lobuldE, H. Is the intimate VI the great ph-
aNt'Iupist' and " supported ty him. Like a
n7r Young editor, he puirucs the policy OF
ileAce Regarding his relations with JAY Gould,
ne wen knows that whether he denies or AZ
MS The truth Will rise up against him. ana
wen tall tower Will not furnish castle strong
s-'4Rh 10 protect hlm against the outrageous
Saaalls ~ a cofrupt and yindictlye uross.
tneielfro he says nothing, and Jay Gould Z
D'tah pusues It's devotion 10 science and do.
nestle bliss. As jay Goulds stool pigeon, he
Janus unique among editors, "A proud example
VI no" youthful ambition may vault 10 the high
g,aees 81 the earth. lCries Of "hub II in."l II
ysf nouid IL benefactor Of Wall street, sc
rust ms stool pigeon DO our benefactor. lie
antushes the bait and Jay Gould hooks The
s"usephs l have the honor Of presenting q
80 gentlemen, that bright ornament OF tn,
s'tss, me stool Pigeon. Tremendous uproAr
-"u aholher rush al the stool pgeonl
THE STOOL PIGEON RESPONDS.
..AdVancinR TO the front OF the platform tn,
~. .o pigeon surveyed the heated throng anc
r'.paied - reply 10 this euogsttc address. ii,
sc'ad IN anmer-tail cOat and 10 w-cut waist
.sSaI uspiailng an ocean Of boiled shirt front
"hleh were three enormous diamonds, Ii,