The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15

welcome to me. lApplausc) Al peace with all the
nations Of the worio with an honest purpose the
the govcrnmcut-[hcrc the speaker was interrupted
with applause When silence was restored, ne con-
tnued-on the part oil the people and OF tho govern
mont 10 strive for the restoration Of
cord within our own limits. Cheers loud and pro-
figures wc have listened to--I believe that may
confidently look for early decided and encouraging
evidences OF revival OF business prosperity through
out country. Great applause
''rne State OF New York." Responded to by ex-
'sTne City OF New York, the metropolitan centre
OF the commerce. Of the Union; vitality needing the
and transit to and IRON. and through the metropolis
Responded to by Mayor Ely.
"onr Commercial Harinc-!he best interests OF our
speedy restoration Of our Tag TO ITS former preom-
ncnce in the commerce OF tho seas
ADDRESS or SECRETARY yyAnrs
Mr. Evarts said that he did not know whether he
proud to be present AZ ono Of the inviting
party or as ono Of the invited guests The toast to
which he was to respond, 'Our Com mercal Narine,n
while it full Of faith and hope, was also
dark with the suggestion that the commerce
had to be looked upon in the past why
such nation as this should have occasion 10
in is commerce he saia ' npy ~e sH set as
al! thnkinf. Some reasons obvious,
rich in the trade Of its icrtile fields
the capacity Of the labor OF It's population; why a
nation that produces food many peoples and raw
material that makes up the woven abrics that cothe
halt the people OF the world; Why nation
human wealth the mines and and the s'' fisheries;
why nation that boasts in its products
the two precious metals silver and gou which all
commercial ages and in all commercial countries
even, The money OF the world, the JOINT servants
OF It's commerce. the substance nil that is promised
by every form Of iaith every commercial duo that Is
10 serve Tor money Tor cred.t-svcr, ac-
ccptaoc 10 the nations Of the East; gold
more favored by the nations Of the West
and our country the great producer OF the two with
ac Is 81 Eur nd Thar
over against Asa-why such nation should find iis
commerce nngu'sh and Its flag desert the may
OCCASION much thought in It's people end much.
sohctndo IN its government. The time when
any section OF our country thought It better
TO favor British commerce than to support the
development OF the commerce of the North-the time
and the motives have passed away (Applause.) Alter
and the cruel blows tina, foreign interests struck upon
the nation in the time OF its distress These the
period OF sullcnress but now all thus IS
ended and from ono end OF this country
70 the other there is q greater community
OF purpose, greater reverence for the great institution
which has survived all It's pcrls, and great respect
for the ration all its parts that presents but
face OF contentmcnt and hope from end TO the
other (Applausc.) And now, what keep down
the commerce Of such nation, with such resources
and with such unanimy and strength OF patriotic
harmony? Nothing but bad laws badly admin isterod
Wise laws ana their faithful execution seems mo all
that needed to develop in concording harmony all
the great forces OF this nation their commerce on
the seas (Appausc.) Fortunately, gentlemen, this
question OF government ana tho province OF govern.
mcnt over foreign commerce the sub
jcct upon which there never has been
aIy controversy between federal and State
rights and powers. Tho whole foreign Intercourse
OF this country-whcher In by Its hostilities or
IN peace by Its cornmcrce-thc whole supremacy OF
the shipping and navigation has rcposed entirely in
the constitution OF the United States, whore IL
firmly Embedded by the patriotism and under the sad
experience oil our ancestors. Whatever may nave
DIVIDED parties tue past. whatever shall continue
10 divide them IN the future. our foreign
commerce is in the hands OF the general government.
Aud now gentlemen, our Gag 10 be kept upon. the
must have ships at whose masthcads II may fly zap
plauscl anu tie ships 10 keep the sens with profit must
have cargoes 10 carry, and II we have great deal "
give and great deal TO scll TO foreign nations
We must. be willing 70 take great deal
from Them and buy great deal IN return Applausc
Commerce s not a benevolent enterprise. tLaughterl
II has been sometimes stgmatized selfish. II 49,
perhaps, tho liberal form which enterprise and
interest combine for private aud public benefit.
Tariffs must be simple Cheers Dunes must be low.
Cling iaws-tappIause,~or OF advsn.arous exe sc
ton OF tho laws. AND thon the industries
in ns po.on Of w wn
nations only, in mntcrials-mlsl be pushed
pressed and syso2a 50 that We may compete With
advanced portions ofthe globe (Applause.) All these
are problems requiring Intelligence, requiring good
faith and mutual concession 10 tho definite forms
IN which our products TO be pressed
into tho service oil commerce and to MI cargoes the
ships at whose masthcads our ag Is TO y (Applause
Tho OF country demands speedy restoration
OF our commerce. The steady ana definite and sys-
tematlc attention OF the government to all that con-
tributes to this result Is necessary. Wo must
have ships either by buying or by building them.
1t has been said that II man to sit
in the morning 10 determine which leg OF his
trowscrs he would pull first no would never DO
ready Tor The street, and no ships Will be ready TO
carry our lag nness procure them either by buy
ing by building, and n By both | suppose you win
have more ships great deal has boon done In the
past, and great deal may be done in shaping
that form OF foreign commerce that fails within the
province OF diplomacy and comes TO some extent
IN. h % our consuis spread
active, competent and earnest co-operativcs with tho
Industries OF our manufacturers and the zeal Of COM
md xxt.dnfn nfr
advancing. and disseminating commercial
intercourse. All those methods involve
tain sacrifice anu departure from other desired
objects or other prevalent motives in advancing
the public service IL for the people OF this country
sonai ambitions Of the czcns tho personal alnbi-
ions TO politics In tho larger sense Of tho
wise governments. Of a great and noble and
generous people (Appiausc.) Whichever the
people OF this country prefer IL they are
steady and faithful TO their preference they viii have
But In the constitution Of society where the people In
their active, energetic demonstration tho very
breath and the life oil their government tho peoples
purpose, tho peoples adhesIons the peoples fidelity
anc the peoples sasacliy to attach themselves us
the working power OF improved and purcr govern
meDt.
''rhe Contributions OF Commerce to Literature and
Art" Responded to by Rev. Richard :. storrs, D d.
"A Wise Economy in Our National. State and NUM-.
cpal Governments"
SPEECH OF Hos. CARL scnuRz
Like that OF the President, the reception OF Secrc-
tnry Schurz at hearty and nthuslastic, the
audience rroicngiug their cheers and applause After
play ul remarks concerning his want OF prepara
ton, the speaker, approaching his text said:--Thc
wisdom OF economy the most popular thing IN the
world In tho abstract, but ms to us in
the concrete 1t ceases TO be popular altogether
Tho first thing 10 be done to induce wise economy is
TO cut down expenses wherever VIC can. Applause
But, as matter OF experience may state that this
is usually done BY spasmodic Efforts, and the end is
nothing To nave true economy NO must establish
aud enforce certain principles tor the general conduct
OF our government. tArpluusc) And you VIII
permit me TO state some which occur as
among the most imI ortant Orc that the action Of
The government should be confined within It's lcgit.
male sphere. and not be permitted IT, needle |
with things which do not properly belong |
10 II, aud are more properly 10 DO at
tended "a by private enterprise. Secondly. l l
would mention system OF revenue the least BURDEN
some 10 he largest nnnbor ant least expensive
the cost OF collection. tAppause) Ihird, should K
always determine beforehand the cost which the gov
eminent Is to undertake. not in debt without /
strict necessity tharctDr and adopt the fuic pay
70 II nabcro 10 these principles think /
shall siop vt tie dangerous leaks. But
ul. most essential measures for