New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
THE LOSS AND THE GAIN.
Mr.. BEECHER,s NEW LECTURE.

WHAT HAS BEEN LOST AND GAINED.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music has rarely
been filled by larger enthusiastic audience tah
that which greeted Henry Ward Beecher last evening" aS
the delivery OF his lecture, The Loss and tie Gan ior
the benefit the proposed Soldiers Home of this state
Upon the stage seated many prominent clergy men
aud others. Among them Judge Nelson. Judge
Dykman, John L. Hill, Gen. B. f. Tracy, Gen. Cathh'
Gen Jardinc, the Hon. Cyrus p. Smith, exMayor
Hunter. the Rev. DIR. Edward Eggeston Gen.
Christensen, Henry W. Sage, 5. " "mte'
Sheriff Daggett, T. c. Sheaman the Hon. Samuel Booth,
the Hon. sas b. butcher, S. Il. Halliday, K. Cornell
White, Samuel b. Duryea, and j. Il. Murray. Dr. Edward
Beecher Miss Catherine T. Beecher, Mrs. H. W. Beecher
and Mrs Harriet Beecer Stowe, occupied boxes to the
left OF the stage When Mr.. Beecher came forward lie
greeted with long-continued and enthusiastic ap-
pIause, accompanied with shouts and the waving OF
handkerchief. When the excitement had subsidcd,
Capt James Tanner, Deputy Commander Of the Grand
Army, explained the purpose OF the meeting. After al
ludng to the peril OF any who undertook to occupy
the time Of audience when waiting for Mr. Beecher,
Capt. Tanner said
The War Of the Union has been closed eleven years.
Daring its continuance HewYork placed In the army and
navy 100000 men. Year after year the surviving
veterans have tried in vain to public sentiment
which should result In securing within the confines OF
this wealth Soldiers Home, where the desery
ing INDECENT survivors OF the struggle could their
lew remaining days in an honorable repose Repeatedly
repu!sed In application to the Legislature for aid the
Grand Army Of the Republic determined TO adopt "A
different plan and appeal directly 10 the people inc
disabled soldiers at Hampton Va, Augusta, Me,
Dayton. Ohio and Milwaukee,, Wis, so that
soldier must leave his state. Thirteen hundred
veterans now in the National Homes, and many
others less fortunate than these ckinE out miscrl-
be existence IN the amshOu~es Of the state In the An
nual Encampment Of our orde hed at Albany 1st jan
Of Penn Yan offer for hs purpose les acres Of and on
GTand army is contributing individually accoriingo his
means. Mr. Bcechcr has told u3 that II necessary 10
make this project success We may call upon hln - VISIT
the $4,000 We pledged In Jnnuary.
Mr.. Beochcr then arose and placing HIS manuscript on
the desk, spoke In substance as follows:
II las been the brightest privilege of my life that
have been permitted to plead for those who could not
plead for themselves From The i;s year OF nay public
life, my sympaties drew me 20 The Door anu thc o-
pressed and may that from whatever giits nave
been mniiled TO my care ana use 40 pesoie NV len
derived Ike tIat winch comes from suc."ilhS te hec.g
the frcndlcss. Although We have seen times oi greater
excitement, yet never anywhere or AZ any time nave We
been more earnest than IN tls "oiK oi helllhs VIC
poor ~ that great and noble band whose poverty
has come from the service they rendered
this ste and this country. Thi, meeting brings back
tine history the Hud tts causes. Especially appfO
PIRATE the question: What Is the loss and gam OF the
war 10 this counryt II taught lessons which we shalt
poorer n DO not heed and ponder Inc evils of
at beet tremendous. No matter what tAe utl-
mate result be-, Is merce-s IL comes from the
animal nature which largely rules the world No hg
million lives, the chesk 10 industry the sorrow
brought 10 innocent hearts - an enormous loss, not
wholly uncuinpcnsatod. Although the men were
wo'uS 10 ,i' nne' I'M 1S3orc also social dis
organization: hatreds sprlug mp. prcipdices were
enycnomtd, and divisions took place. Inc stimulation
of vas. expansion OF the currency and the oupouring
OF money infected the whole land md gave an abnormal
activity 10 business. Ayarice took the place oi enter
prise then feycrcd dreams lo disease Of hope
and speculation which is akin to gambling. Industry
became unsettled. aud the mscies which we are now
cxpcrcnciug arc the token, OF conyae sccnee our
prosperity was boao1 aud our poverty Is wholesome
The industry IN which gorod not wise for long
aud is necessary 10 perfect restoration Applausel
The rs ru and one Of Tie most eminent OF tins great
upheayal o the nation victory Tor me noial sr'9 o
IA people That the moral sense has necn boadened
aver the help OF the ions yet to come First
last public policy ls bound to follow conscience
handful OF men. gradually increasing IN numbers bore
testimony against the injasce, the wrong Of seryllG
labor The church and aii political parties were arrayed
q alus; them. But, slowly, liberty advanced aud be-
testimony OF Divine Providence In our time II We did
uot bear witness to The fact th1t moral truth WIN
nlwny be victorious. ApplaiseI IL Is safe 10 be right
NAV rr,pi ~ @ h., WHO stands Ly truth and duty in
their higher and Ideal forms will live when his derders
are forgotten Loud applause There Is another tr1da
public policy which is based on scui>hness which leg--
ates for class and not ior me Wo can ne,St w 3s @ Ur
wise We bayeh signal cNemphciilon oi tnis III OUT
struggle seshne-s, as the bass oleglsaton corrupts
about tho era OF mutual respect, Emfh was
wanting bcfor and could not have been 9btiinea al
tim contempt ana the South. with equally m1gnaninouS
Chrstamtv dcspised the North and II was necessary
other The North is satisfied the fgnting qualities
of the south aud receive them back rs men whose
with the honor which from fcarlcssncss and en-
durauce IN "A cause which seemed dear , ,.... j..
The war through the reorganization of her industries
the frce-labor system. The political economy oi ,he
and the world has shown that enforced labor bnG. WIN
il more danger. than benefits. In the so.th
n raused poXcrty and weakness. war has
changed all TINS. l admit that the OLD system made
class rich, but 1t begg me nas7es No sIti. G e
OF the few. discrcdlt nobody when say that the treas
ures the Actors the Vanderbt ana tine sewars are
not TO be Compared in their value aud benefit to Now
York to the distributed wealth OF the people Money
may be compared to the snow winch - Deet ~ % iVhs
u4
plague when heapcd up ID drifts Ihat state Is Wclhy
which has grelt distributed Meal' WIN heT , ,oP, d,
tr south never looked 50 bright know not WIN Wnit
sorrow looked upon the unn.nlincss which prevailed
brforr Inc war commerce cringed aud b0nsht its
customers with its selrrespect belcld bishops and
priests with knees bent to Bnal / rcLed publishers,
the fcnslblities or Interests OF the South;
bcheld voung men fawnng between tine conflicting und
diyerging sentiments of the colntry out OF prudence
no reason Why young mcu should not be divided now.
Democrat may Do much respected ~ Republican, IL
do,s not detact from oar manliness aud sefrespect
hone that n ce of will up show the world
that mas ceansed and reestaDlsed h'nor III man
If was uy privilege when stood in Glasgow among
tho llborers who made the blockade runners, To urge
that every man on earth had an interest IN me success Oh
the North For II free-labong North had the victory,
labo; would be exalted the earth; II the sonh-ll
degraded 4abOr trumphed-laDOr would be degraded or
the earth. 1 cannot forget the honor due our
foreen-borl citizens. IOu Will bear witness To tnc
clngiug and tender nature of the negro Nhcn certain
districts of the South almost stripped OF whites and
the negroes were in great prcp0nderance OF nuhpeh no
msurrccton NO murder occurred when they Knew that
on tho result res.ed their liberty The negroes have
aInasscd s200,0OO,000 since the War-somothlnS IN
equaed In the history of the world cahnot forget te
honor due 20 the noble women VINO dwelt III the camp
and cared ior the sick and the WDunded, nor TO the
surgeons and chapiains many or whom fell on
the HELD OF battle. Then there the invisible martyrs
1t WAS not who suffered. The shot which told NEST
painfully that which struck the mothers breast;
What shall not they deserve ut hands who risked
their lives tlat these benefits should accrue After to-
night NewIork cannot De pardoncd II one soldier re.
mains in hospital pOorholss. IL Is not your dole-t