New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-28

NIT "a ali must that only those shouf - called 70 frdl
tne duties OF statesmen who possess The aitanDen o,
IN larger measure than among the class OF
which Mr. welsh Is shining e1anp!ei IN
tle0e days, when diplomacy 30 longer means
Discrimination. and ambassadors ore mo longer e1-
pef"d - Dc sp!es surely 10 one can better an2e ms
lives passed in controlling Great enterprises n pro-
iecing grand schemes FOR tho spread - CIVILIZATION in
bringing toyeiner separated peoples, 20 developing mo
q msb.A nniogs is9u44cf Sra enlarge ths
I ns Nv, Se's a IN ms responsc said:
nv Uh A9 sincerity of him who has spoken for Won
ny nuch-honored much oved friend and maj s Ic "a
il All ds.erye g ,eat IN OF oyiag kudlcSs. bu .
non nv ycrv tpatbe - wien have extended ny hand
IN inc cause " charity, did not know hai in siJ
az sIppanf W6rn' MI nave iborei Tor TIE fallen or
tried u reclaim the errlng, was not familiar
with tho power 81 temptation, or was imorAnt
81 the assaiing perils by which ! snrrlunded
When aided 10 provide an asgun Tor the destitute. ~
hospital Tor TIE sick ana wounded, 90 not Know %
the unnumhored s that flesh heir TO-" and that the
bed which provided for others might servo for met
when have frthcfod the Of educsDn end strsen
70 give 20 Institutions % scncc aEl leaning COM
handing position have not been stimulated 90 Il by
CONSCIOUSNESS OF my own necit When united WITH
others 70 improve he sanitary condition Of our solde
was not aware that they were h.ug exposed m behalf
Of an imperied natoui WHOM have forwarded Ilans
fcr ne improvement and advantage % my native ctY
dii not realize that its welfare my happiacssi
Whom l have advocated and urged measures ia
which the good Of my country was concerned,
was not quite sensible that q. dag my protocuoni
Whcn pu years Ct labor and anxiety az The command
o. feilowcountrymcn for tier Centennial conn enors
ton not bccaue was 900 weak iO ffsist the cau
that heard comm. down 10 me on the wings ~ ume
through century OF years 20 honor those who had
cured TO much that il 81 imperishaDie value AID
that demand has been made upon mo by the Pr,s
dent OF the United states. sanctioned ~ the senate
bearing upon ~ the impress 81 duty, ny weakness. has
again put responsibility uTOn mo and an going iofth
~ the ~ NY country. Thus Ia TO- that through
lie my weakness I~y have led me into paths which no
many avoid, and my friends 10 - Tor that which you
here and now applaud me-
John W Forney sAd 10 tho course n 4 brief speech
sure do not offend when speak % John welsh -
fortunate Not Indeed, in the late tribute that has
been paid 90 him by toe Government Of the United
states. That, however precious, Is The sequel ol N
auFTicous life. And why thnf lie nuspicinlst
May because ne has been placed 10 D. anl@ 10
follow Out system certain FOR hinsen and GER
tain rules pa relation Go his feiOwcTcatures And 81 no.
such citizen moro than fOrturatoi IT, a. 8 double
blessing nfs n the clear sffcof scOusres- ~ duty ven
done aud next m the large iufuonce OF bis example
upon others. We meet here 20 honor the cNarie Do 80
man. He does not leave u8 as c successful po eiAn.
10 enjoy computation lr party services; nor a. The rfn
aN eniurcr who has eXtJrtfd recognition from r'uc-
tant Administration; nor the abcct petitioner who
seeks employing abroad 90 recruit bis falling income
lie accepts the highest position uear Tie i.he.t court IN
the world. without single effort % his uwns aud no
takes 1t only because 10 freely offered by tho
President ~ the United states hut because io have re-
fused would lav, b,en % az ppoIt fhe expectations
o. all classes % tho people ng whom hC was born
and among whom be has lived Or morc than tbroeseoro
years.
O.ner speeches made by Frederick fraley jose ph
Pa. crs0n. Daniel Dougherty, j. j. Murr,u, Dr. Nln.
Pepper, Judge Craig Bddle and Oticrs