New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-06

because it could not be met and overcome
General Grant may be sublimcly regardless OF
the verdict of history, but the people who have
elevated him to his place will not soon forget
his refusal to lin them in the most sacred
comnemoratiOn of their day-and ms.
Mr. Ferrys address, vigorously gwen, ana
as "A whole compactly and appropriately eX-
pressed, contained an unnecessary aluslon to
the coming downfall of the monarchical sys-
tenn, with especial reference to England. IL
was felt by those within the sound OF the
speakers voice that the presence OF the EN-
prror of Brazil, Sir Edward Thornton, and
other Diplomatic representatives OF monarclhes,
should have restrained an expression OF thus
kind. since it was not specially demanded by
the occasion. The repubicanism Of the Amer
lean People is too deeply roo'ed for all time
to need any oStentatious encouragement; and,
with all nations as orr guests, the Ordinary
habits of society suggest that we should DE
modcsty silent on this point.
But the people themselves were guilty OF
an indiscrttiOn in their impatient cries Tor
"Hayesr' succeeded by, or mixed with, SINH
lar cries for "Tilden!" The latter gentleman
WAS not present; and Governor Hayes, with a
true apprehension of the dignity Of the coca
sion, declined to appear. Finally, alter the
conclusion of Mr. Evartss Grafton, Gen. Haw-
lev solved the difficulty with admirable tact
He presented in turn, Gems. Sherman, Sheri-
dan, Hooker and Mcdowell, Gcy. B"yerldge
of Illinois, Gov. McCrcary Of Kentucky, and
other Governors of States, VINO were received
with the greatest warmth by the immense
n inf .ly pnI
his place, rs the representative of his Stlte
and not rs a Presidential candidate. Had
Gov. Tilden been present he would have been
similarly presented, and would certainly nave
received hearty welcome.
The most inspiring moment, however, was ut
the close, when Sir Edward Thornton was
presented to the people as tie rcDrcS" ntatiye
of Great Britain. There WAS no mlStaklng the
sentiment of tie storm of cheers that followed
his appearance on the Platform. 1t was
spontaneous, unpromptad popular recognition
of respect for the Mother Country. and OF
snccial welcome to her representative on such
y memorable day. 1t was so frank and cor
dial Tat no American present could help
feeling that it marked the close of all
hostile or even jcalou, feeling, and the begin
self-rcspJct.
The chronicles Of the great day must not be
allowed To close without THIS bret but very
significant addition. The presence OF the ruler
of the greatest SOuth-Amcgican nation was
also n memorable circumstance. When Mr..
Pirhqrd Henry Lee began TO read the D'clira-
ton of Independence Dem Pedro took from
his pocket a wcll-won pamphlet, which proved
10 he a fac-simile Of the manuscript of the
Declaration, and remarked to the gentlemen
near him, :" | haye had this for thirty years.
He followed the tJyr, sentence by sentence, aS
,lr. Lee read and there was no hca'tler
response TO any patriotic sentiment, during the
day, than that given by the Brazilian monarch.
The thousands present left the ground filed
with ilst pride and grItitud"-eXccpt when
they happened TO rcmcmber where the PIesi-
deaf OF the United States was staying.