The New York herald., 1877-09-02
sERENADE TO HON. JAMES DAILY.
HIS REPLY TO THE WELCOME OF HIS FRIENDS
EUROPE AND AMERICA

HID hIfLI ~ IdE WELtOME OI HIS fRlLNOo-
EUROPE AND AMERICA.
Last evening reception and sercnade was given in
honor OF the return from Europe of James Daily
at his residence NO. ia Second avenue Early IN the
evening number OF MIR. Daly's friends assembled at
the club rooms in Third avenue Twelfth street
and organized, in order proceed to the ex-
Assemblyman's residence. Meantime tho parlors
of the ex-Assemblyman were crowded with
friends and admirers VINO wished TO shake
MIN by the hand and congratulate him his
safe return. Among the number were exJustcc Cox
Mr. O'Reilly, Water Purveyor OF the city, Major
Duffy. OF the Sixty-ninth regiment; Colonel Tnomp-
son, OF the Board of Public Works Major Reilly and
many others more less connected with city politi-
cal affairs When the crowd assembled in front OF Mr.
Daly's residence there an immediate explosion OF
fireworks When Mr. DAILY appeared the band played
Lakes OF Killarney" and then the recipient
OF all these favors addressed the throng as fol-
lows:-My friends. l overwhelmed by these
friendly demonstrations II Is true have
been absent from my native land but
three months and there is anything that chccrs tho
heart Of the wanderer IL the thought that ;here
those at home ready to give him greeting on his re-
turn. The first thing traveller crossing the
Is tho green slopes OF ould Ireland and 1t is
the last land on which he gazes when he returns II
may please you to know that her history mas
Ireland been more prosperous than now. All she
wants to insure her greatness Is a iuller. irecr
liberty and independent Parliament Arriving
in England II was not u surprise to mo 10 observe
her commercial greatness. The genius o hcr
statesmen has bcen exercised Tor years to achieve
this result for her, and may say that attribute this
in a great measure her understanding of tho tre
mendous problem OF rapid transit AS IT was said OF
old OF the ancient mistress Of the wOrG-Rome-tbat
all roads LED 10 1t, so may say Of London, that every
measure has bccn taken to insure her c"mmercial
supremacy, and tho chIeiest OF these has been the
arrangement Of rapid freight ana passen ser transit
whereby the merchant and citizen has had MS proht
ana comfort Combined. Going 10 the Continent and
into tho vIne.cad hills OF France found thrifty but
restvo people, VITO had not yet become reconcIled TO
the results Of the Franco prussan war-a people who
imported but little and who exported much. In this
think you will find the secret OF her prosperity
England believes IN REQ trade, and so does France, IN
modiied form, and until America learns the lessons
from these TWO prosperous nutious We shall still
struggle ndcr y disadvantage
In Germany, on the Rhine, found contentod,
plodding nation, who have really become the arbters
Europe. No one can view tEer INSTITUTIONS with
eye and not be charmed with their eco
nomic principles their love OF "Fa hcrand'' and yet
how much can they learn to-day Of free America!
Frankfort Is the money market OF tho wo-ld; sh
bought our bonds when they went begging and now
her citizens are enriched by their prudence ana fore
sight All these skimmngs OF my summer travel arc
but many waits brought TO my friends at home
did not go abroad crticise--ony to think ttlc;
and travel broadshs mans ideas, say what you will
There were questions that came up while was
away that, as AN American could not ignore. They
were quest ions us between labor aud capital. When
the subject Of the strikes was brOachcd talked to
by many thoughtful Europeans IN tnis wsc:-"lhe
institutions OF the Old World have The
laborng classes under their control; they make
laws 10 compel obcdience. but in America
we have universal suffrage, and every man has
a voice. If you suffer wrongs, can redress
them Why these strikes? l tell you, my friends
ued tho speaker, 'thcrc good deal OF truth
In these remarks. Labor and capital each have their
rights there must be noe violence enforcing them.
l heard all sides OF tho troubles IN this
trcss, and thank God the city and State OF New
York vIpdicatcd her love for law and order.
But believe new era is dawning; we hsvc imita-
ble resources, virgin soil and people whose ener
gies seem never TO be exhausted. With all these
and quaies America must loom up pres.
enIydespite ali her struggles and sulerings-as the
nation. OF the future.'
After these remarks Mr. Daily withdrew, but was
followed by other speakers. The ovation was
tinucd until alter midnight.