The New York herald., 1876-07-11
dom PEDR0'S FAREWELL.
The American Geographical Society Receive
Him at Chickerins Hall.
Speeches of Bayard Taylor. Dr. !. !.
Hayes ana Others.
ADDRESS OF THE EMPEROR.

avenue and Eighteenth street. The occasion was made
the reception of Dom Pedro d'Alcantara, Emperor
OF Brazil; Dr. A. Petermann of Gotha, tho German
geographcr; DR.. A. L. Nordcnstod, OF Stockholm,
the Arctic explorer; and of DR.. G. II. Berend tho
Central American cthnologst At eight p. N. the
auditorium was ncd
Professor Mueicr presided at the organ, ana, while
waiting the entrance OF the society, gave selections
OF classic music on the grand organ. The stage was
decorated with ass of Brazil and Central America be-
meath which were fcstooned the Stars and Stripes
the crown-clai flag OF Brazil Beneath them q
map OF Central America. At twcnty.Gv minutes past
eight p NJ the members Of the society, led by Chief
Justice Charles DAILY entered the hall and took seats
the platform
Among the gentlemen on the stage were Messrs s.
b. R"gglcs, Cyrus w. Field, Dr. Schumacher, German
Consul; G. Cabot Ward, Bayard Taylor, Colonel Hell
gard, OF the Coast survey; Professor Felix Adler,
Colonel Conkling, Dr. l. Hayes Peter Cooper, Rcv.
Dr. Bellows, Rev. Dr. Bjerring, Senator Henry c..
Murphy, General Siegel General James Grant Wilson,
Judge Larrcmore, Judge j. II. Sullivan, Algernon s
sullivan, O. Howard Blood, Edward Bell Cornelius Van
Cot Howard Potter Judge William E. Curtis, Professor
julius Bien, Isaac Bcrnheimer, Professor Whitney,
Paul Gloobhowsky, Alexander Gocdeckcn, Imperial
Russian Commission; A. A. Low, the Russian Commits
sioner the Centennial Exposition just as DR.. Be-
rcndt commenced the reading of his paper on the
geographical Distribution OF the Central American
Civilization 'the Emperor OF Brazil, accompanied by
the Empress and his stan entered the hall and took
seats the right OF tho stage IN the first circle The
Imperial party received with enthusiastic cheers.
After the Empress was seated the Emperor passed
10 seat Of the stage, where he again
received with cheers Chief Justice Day then came
forward ana introduced, with euloglstic remarks,
DR.. II. c. Berendt, the Central American
ethnoloeist who read carefully prepared paper
ON centres of ancient civilization in Cen.
tral America aud their geographical distribution.
Linguistic science, said he, in concluding his re-
marks, "has begun to invade the field OF American
c,hnoogy have only to ask that what 1t do there
may not be measured by the shortcomings OF my
labors, commenced and carried on rs they were in
almost entire isolation. And let 1t not be forgotten
that this science is little bound as II is qualified to
perform tho whole task alone; archaeology must
lend helping hand. But archaeology is, on
american soil, in its infancy as yet
'.Bcore any definite results be obtained the
teras for archaeological research have TO be brought
together and made accessible and available. We mus
have museums, in which the plastic remains Of the
ancont American civilizations, either original IN
faithful limitations, shall in large numbers pos
sibe be collected and duly grouped and labelled
cording 10 The place and circumstances OF their dis
covery
'You build palaces Tor the reception OF whatever
bears upon the natural history o pants aud animals;
much solicit equal share OF the praise
worthy zeal or the investigation OF the natural history
OF man. of early in America! And 10 Is the
urgently asked for. 1t Is the M necessary, as
the elements AID ignorance and the progress OF civil
zaon itself tend daily destroy what little Is
left OF the past OF our Continent
$50 let me conclude with wish and hope that with
this second century Of country may begin the first
u rational aud fruitful progress in thus p,rticuar,
IN many another branch OF scientific development"
AT the conclusion OF Dr. Berendts remarks Chof
Justice DAILY came forward and said:--'Our meeting.
ladies and gentlemen has been called at thus ual
and heated season OF the year by the happy circum-
stance that our Centennial has brought together
from different paris OF tho world dstin-
guishcd persons. among whom embraced
the distinguished guests who have done US the honor
be present to night (Appiause.) The President
say that the qualification of the entire
ciety the presence of the distinguished guest Dom
Pedro was better expressed Dy the large
tendance, when many members were living IN tho
country than they could be by any words OF his This
statement received with prolonged applause, which
i'll at ease. Professor A. T. Nordenskjoli, Of
Stockholm, the Arctic explorer aud DR. Petermann
referred 10 III terms OF praise The former
gent had boon expected to attend the meeting
but days ago forced TO return TO Europe A
letter of regret from him was read by Judge Daily Dr.
Petcrmann, however, was present. aud later on read
paper.
Pedro will permit me, In his presence, to say word
about tho Emperor OF Brazil, | would"
At this point the Emperor, hearing his name an
nounced, rising, came forward with paper In his
hand. He received with loud applause. Judge
Daly him at the front OF the platform and, after
n brief conversation between them, the matter
was explained and Dom Pedro returned to his seat
Judge DAILY continued his remarks expressive OF tho
gratiEcation he IN common with tho other members Of
the soccty felt at the presence OF their distinguished
guest al do recocct, said he ''any otner in.
history OF the great and permanent head Of
State who has been something more than nero pat
OF learning and scencc-n fact, OF being scholar
and scientific investigator himself" tApplausc.)
Bayard Taylor was then introduced, and coming for
ward amid applause made brief address eulosisic Of
whnn hndy nj flc ScppaS Sofh
labors In Germany from time 10 time during the past
twenty years, adding:-"Let me venture to say lew
worus more, aud pardon me VI seem TO stray lttlo
beyond the scope of this evenings meeting Since tho
time OF Herodous geography and literature have Al
ways had an intimate relation The clear
which are indispensable 10 the trav-
eler belong to literary art; ., tho ~. do, ?,
conouud them now 1t is because wish to speak both
us "A mcmUcr OF the Geographical society and as an
humble member of the guild OF authors The othcr
dslnsusned guest Of this evening who is SO soon to
leave us, claims our acknowledgment not only because
he has favored the explorations OF Herndon Gibbon
and orou and assisted the scientific labors OF Agassiz
Hart aud others, but also because he has followed
with the interest of that lofty nature which is affected
by all that Affects humanity, the literary dcvclop-
mcnt OF our country With an industry that puts
our national energy to shame and habit OF almost
than republican simplicity he has studied
our geography our industry and institutions; but
he has also found time to make the personal acquant
ance he already knew the works OF our poets Bry-
ant Longfcllow, Whittier and Lowell. such hearty
ana intelligent sympathy with the highest interests Of
our national life demands an equally cordial rccogni
ton. am that 10 distinguished stranger ever
came among who at the end OF three months,
seemed little OF stranger and so uch OF friend
TO the whole American people as Dom Pedro H., Of
Brazil We can give him no better Godspecd, now rs
he leaves Shore than the lines which our psais
Whittier addressed to him after the decree abolishng
slavery in his Empre:-
And thou great at-hcarted Ruler. through whose mouth
word OF God IL said.
Once more: Let there be light r'Son OF the South,
Lit no thy honored headf
Wear uIa ashe med crown by thy desert
More than by birth thy
Careless Of watch and ward. thou begirt
ny grateful hearts alone
The moatcd wall ana battc.ship may fall,
But safe shall Justice trove;
Stronger than OF brass or iron mail
The paucply of Lowell
Mr. Tas or retired amid cheers and tho chairman
read letter from Rev. DR.. Adams, bewang his ina
bty to be present
DR. Peterman then read long paper which was
compiled from his diary while in this country and was
made up mostly of descriptions OF the scenery and ac
q Nnri.1 ciii rrh nich