, 1876-07-15
DOM PEDRO.

A special meeting Of tho American Gcograpf,.
fcal Society was 1lold at Chickertng Hall, Now
York, on Monday evening, tho occaslon being
tho reception rendered to the Emperor OF Drn~
I'll; Dr.. A. Pctcrmann, Of Gotha, tho German
geogruphcr; DR.. E. A. Nordcnskjold, Of Stock
holm, the. Arctic explorer; and Dr. G. II.
Bcrondt, Tho read paper on the 0cographt-
cal Distribution Of the Ancient American Civill-
zattope:n Thc house was crowded with large
1t tho conclusioS q tho reatling Of t!'o papcr,
snye tho 7Ynsa which Wns greeted with Hearty
applause, Judge DAILY said tint the meeting had
boom called nt this heated season bccnuso It had
brought together from all parss Of the world
tic array Ut distinguished guests which they
had the pleasure Of meeting that evening. 1le
would express tho pleasure he felt, and whicl,
lle wes certain that Al would feel, at tho sight
more tl,an they had right to expect nt this cx.
trcnoly heated tcsu.-and tho qualification tho
members Of THO soc!cty felt at tho presence
anoug them Of their distinguished guest, Dom
appiause.] Judge beiy then reierreti in com:
pllncntafy terms to Dr. August Petcrn,nnn, Of
lotha, then present, aud to d.. 4. E. Nor
lcnsk1oll, Of Stockholm, who, unfortunately,
was absent from the meeting, having been coin.
iottcr from the Doctor, tcgrctting, lsls absencc.
was read by Judge Daily, who again referred To-
Dom Pedro, saying that, II their distinguished
guest would permit him, he would say somc-
Tho Emperor, whose English Is not Of tho
best, understood this remark aud thu profound
bow which accompanied It as formal lntroduc-
tion To the audience, and signal that tho time
10 Ind prepared. !Ie thcrcfo5e nrose with
nlacrity, and advanced to the roaling.Jcsk with
Ills manuscript, Just extracted from Ills coat-tal
pocket, rcady in his hand. This action slightly
1na nay o H. ,pstS wss s ssys fsc
some Of his handsomcst compliments for tho
Emperor wero still unsaid. There was a bur-
rIcd. consultation With that gentleman and
Count Cortez, after which tho Emperor put hts
Tho Judge then inishcl his remarks, the burden
Of which HAS that, whlo nc arc accustomed to
sec Kings and Empcrors as patrons Of art and
science, he did not believe that 6inco tho time
Emperor except their distinguished guest that
evening, who was himself d keen and unt1ring
Investigator, and q. man Of science himsclf.
Immense npplausc.1 Judge DAILY then asked
Mr. Bayan1 Taylor 70 favor the audience with
Mr.. Taylor spoke culogtstically Of tho EN-.
pcror and Dr.. PctormauE, after which tho lat
ter arose.
DR.. pctcrmann, who spoke with strong Ger
In this eountry, or three week., and could
only offer few remarks, which were, In fact,
nothing but the hasty notes Of hurried tour.
Thc Doctor then read paper OIL somc length,
giving the results Of his Ytsits to phtladclphta,
places, all Of Which struck him with admiration,
rs being like nothing that he had expected to
aoe, and like nothing ho had ever seen before
The chief potut OF Interest In Ills discourse Was
country, and thcir social condition, 90 different
to what It waa In their own country, with which
he had hitherto been most familiar. lie con,
clndcd BY saying that his visit had been ono oi
constant instruction to him, and that he had
kindness.
When the npplauso had substded, tho name
| Of tho Emperor OF Brazil Us an honorary mem
her Of the american Geographical Society was
carried unanimously md with ap2iausc, which
swcl1cl to perfect roar when the Emperor
catne to tho front With his paper In his hand
and In style Of easy dignity commenced to read
speech to tic American people. Xii tbs gentle.
| nicn OH tho stage roso and romalncd standing
| when tho Emperor spoke, and tho audience al
the opening, but the largo majority almost i'm
applause, nor indeed any sound Al all IN tht
hall TO interrupt the speaker while he continued
| to read, but burst Ut applause, hearty, strong
| md prolonged, followed the close oi tho Elm
pcror's speech, concluding aa + did with tho &
which he had been received ahd s1le regret vi
having to leave. The following Is the full tex
| OF tho address:
! Although sincere gratltudc'a voice IL always q
American Geographical Society for thn honor |
| c0Mfeta on me In tho presence Of men 80 proml
nent in geographical sc!encc, and anch lnlefatiga
bio explorers Of region whcru man, Flyaling aa /
were with nntnFo, feels that labor ia hia Creates
| glory md moru s0ld base OF happiness. In 80 sol
emn occasion, however, 1t Is my duty to exprcs
how In my country Wc prize gcogeaFhIea! studies
| which will bling to light lta glomenta Of wealth
mud will secure tor IT. speak - brazilian, and
without partsa{!trh future brilliant and nsoful Il
asl natlola, with which Brazil hss aiways cndcay
American Geographical socicty Wilt allow mo L
send hers q ieuifRg ndleu TO all The rcoplo Of tht
United States, who Hccouaed me With 10 n1uct
Kindness and to explain to them at tho sanlc tlrus
how s0sry am Tint Mutivo doub1y Fcgretablt
| las NOT permitted 1ny longer remaining anlon{
| them, to SEQ and examine aa much a. l desired
notwithstanding tho means employed by th!s grca
| nation to orcfwha1u time.
Dr.. Isaac I. Hayes concluded the oycning't
| proceedings with brief address On tho labor
1t Dr. Nordcnskjold In the exploration OF tn,
Arytic reglnns, and m expression of his owi
Views In scspcct to tho course OF discovery, ant
tho geography Of t1hat remote portion of tl'
worlds surface, IN which lls differed in SOM
| respects from the eminent gentleman to WHOM
lie llau referred. Tho President then adjournc.
tho Mculing, tho aulence luft the ball, which
llad become oycrpowcringly heated, aud the In
yltcd guests paEt1ok Of i collation. In the lowe
hall Of the building.
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