The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05

canal, provided Tor the Improvement OF that
great work. and II has RENTED Ss,oo0,O00 OF the
$l6oOoOU0 Of taxes which drew from the people OF
this state two years ago. (Applxuse) don't talk 10
you about overtaxation unless we reduce taxation.
and Is gratifying TO me TO say here tonight that
the close OF this ssssan RENTS 10 the people OF the
city OF New York 81 600 600 (Cries OF ood"
and appause quite with The speaker that last
addressed you about the influence this body OF men can
upon the destines OF our country II with frm
bold decisive hand will strike at tho roots Of these
evils, prosperity viii return.
JUDGE nRApy's REMARKS
The next regular toast, ''rhc City OF New York."
responded 10 by Judge John r. Brady, who humor-
ousy remarked that as he was quite unprcpared and
did not know exactly what the Chamber OF Commerce
was. he would refer them Tor speech
that subject To Mr. Chauncey H. Dcpew He said he
inferred IRON the remarks Of Judge Perrcpont that tho
race for the Presidency lay between Governor Tiden
and hr pierrepont and J am sure" the speaker
Picrrcpont." After some further remarks. sparkling
with witty ailuslon, the speaker closed by offering
toast 1.-The city Of New York-a Casket OF Jewels,
Native and Foreign"
Dir. HALL FOLLOWED
In reply &c tho toast "Commcrcc--,he Outgrowth of
Freedom tho Cyilizer OF Nations The Dstr,butor of
knowledge, the Handmad OF Power" The reverend
gentleman in an address rcplctc with coquence and
humor. cuoglzed the merchants engaged in carrying
tho commerce Of this great city, for tho generous
spirit with which they responded 10 any appeal
PRISE and ability with which their vast interests
are conducted. Looking ut the country as whole,
he said IT'S condition better and stronger than It
TO his firm conviction that prosperity would visit
our land again.
RESPONSE or EX-GOVERNOR prx
Tho next toast was, .The American Unionn Its
value and perpetuity rest upon suro faith Ia the
supreme obligation Of duty and upon character as the
chief element of durable success.
IL was responded tn by Ex-Governor Dix In pointed
speech, which elected frequent applause. sand he:-
As there are some things ia this universe Mr.. Pres
dent. which vast 10 be calculated so in this
world OF ours there sacred to DO esti-
mated by any OF our common measures oil value. The
Union rs one OF these
rng DESTINY OF VAST CONTINENT;
the fate Of the millions in other quarters OF the gobe
whose political manhood has recognition the social
systems under which they live the memories OF
triumphant past and tho hopes of an honorable and
prosperous future all involved In tho trial arc
making OF the competency OF mankind to self govern-
ment in other words, involved in tho pcrpctuy II
this Union. The utility Of its preservation is problem
for the heart we'll as for the hcad-of faith rather
than demonstration II is this faith that commended
TO Us by the sentiment TO which responding, and
ON its mplicilrcss, as IN higher sphere Of belief de-
ponds our national salvation.
II Is almost selfcvident truth that the value and
Durability OF government depend very largely It's
character. II must he guided by tho principles OF
honor and truth in its transactions with other foreign
States by just regard for tho rights and interests
OF tho people, whose lives, liberty and property
II Is instituted to secure by scrupulous abstinence
irem all misapp a,S OF the public treasure
faith, and by the obligation OF conferrng
Payments and trusts on those best qualified to cx
ecuc them efficiently and faithfully. II rs in This last
respect that OF tho most delicate and responsible
duties dcyoves on tho government Its character Is
III SONIC ucSrce Dv the CHARACTER OF LnC6e VINO
administer It II they able. honest. disnterestcd
ANXIOUS to fulfill their trusts credilaby earnest
In their desire TO gain. reputation than pecn-
be elevated and pure. II, on the other hand
It's functionares are OF an inferior type, their
influence very manifest itself in the admins
trat,on OF its affairs For, unfortunately, there
with Us. as with all other communities, two cnsses
OF public scrvnn,s-thosc who are always striving
TO see how much they do for their country, aud
those who always trying to find out how much
they can do for themselves; and voc to the poit
xul.tr
Is incumbent on the government 10 select for
IT'S administrative Offices those who, In OF
ar ,hem How snd mua ors e oss or
the people TO ntrust tho highest executive duties TO
the most able, upright and faithful There is nothing
better calculated Ia abaee tho character of the govern
mcn than tho modern doctrine of availability In select
Ing candidates for Office. When the chief question
with parties is who Is the most available candidate
or, in other words. whom shall be most likely TO
elect and who is the worthy to be elected Il
quite manifest that the OF Tho party con-
sdered of more interest than the public good aud that
amcn step has been taken In
THE CAREER OF DISQUALIFICATION
Mr.. President, must rise above all tnesc consid
crations which are contributing to drag down
" we would bring back the government 10 the
standard OF It's trainers All admit that we have
deterorated. but by no means hopeessy. Our
safety Is IN our own hands. With national currency
degraded below the universal standard OF value
with an enormous national debt; with local
burdens very hard TO be borne aud with corruption
sappIng the very foundation OF tho government It
needs voice OF warning adni0nsh US that these
evils BIO speedily remedicd II we would avoid an
overwhelming disaster. That your ASSOCIATION may do
much collectively 10 arrest the progress OF abuse do
not doubt But It's intelligent and patriotic members
may do individually by taking part tho popular
movements now IN progress TO secure pure and en-
ccnt administration Of our public affairs
When tho reforms we need shalt havo been
plisbcd, or when ito borrow "a smile from your
troubled which has been laborlng SHALL with all
her damages repaired, he put again cr true course,
then may we stand fast In tho assurance that the
American Union, or which she Is tho symbol, will IN
all the elements OF national character be worthy Of our
undoub,ing and undying faith.
''rhc Army and Navy OF tho United States" was re-
sponded 10 By General Horace Porter who called upon
literally at moments notice strung together u
OF witty anecdotes, which kept his auditors In q
Tho eighth toast, .'The Bench and the Barr was
responded to by Joseph II. cnoatc in few humorous
who were aspiring to the principal seats IN
the nation, and closed by Offering as a toast,
which was drunk standing and with cheers, Charles
O'conor. the Rovcrcd Head OF the AmorcaniBar His
Fame Well Earned by Hall Century OF Labor and vir-
tue, is Safe in tho Keeping OF his Counirymen''
washburnc
'our Representatives in Congress- was answered by
the Hon. =. u. ChittendcD, who said -
We nced not stop 10 inquire whether there be weak
and bad men In Congressman who neglect their duties
and make merchandise OF their votes We will mako
no excuses for unnecessary delays and plumbers in
full legislation. Neither do ask give quarter that
hateful partsanshp which obscures the Judgment
GOOD men there But call vo"y a s,,sr, uon
TO The fact that II has become too popular OF
late 10 dishonor the Congress OF the United States;
especially this the here IN New York. doubt II
there be another place the world where language
is freely spoken where Congress Is little respected
This dcpiorblc Of things which we are ali d.
rectly Interested in correcting II II absurd
after such apsc Of time. one would be led to assume
considering the blows Congress receives from New
York, that the local PRIDE which deeply aroused
and wounded whom the government made its last
departure from our city to Philadelphia ITS way 70
Washington. had never recovered from the shock
then received In tho carly days Of tho Republic n
sea; in Congress was universally esteemed honor
worthy OF the highest ambition ~ the Republics
ablcsi ci,izcnE In those days New York uniformly
sent her bcs represent her here and tue lustc
Of her conspicuous influence aud power tho govern
nent Of the country never wancd whilo that practice
persisted IN
1t is easy TO explain diminished reverence on the
part OF the people Tor Congress without any injustice
or disparagemcnt. Until about thirty years ago the
of the people read and heard but precious little
OF the proceedings at Washington. Government was
then surrounded by formidable and awful barriers
In the days Of stage coaches, high post
age, weekly newspapers aud slow mails,
was only when Webster Clay Calhoun made great
speech that attention attracted Congress- Now
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