The New York herald., 1877-09-04
Speeches by Messrs. Porter, An
thory and Axtell.
ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.
programme Of the Chamber of
-. Commerce Committee.
TRENTON, n. J.. Sept. 8. 1877.

ana consisted Of Governors Young, OF Ohio; Porter,
Tennessee; Axtel. New Mexico; Ncwbod, Iowa;
CARRIER. Nebraska Anthony and lady, Kansas; ;Lieute.
nant Governor Ro,hert and lady, Iowa; Messrs E. C.
Cowden, George s. Coe, j. u. Vermilye. W. H. Apple
ton, Henry F. Spauding and James W. Eiwell, Of the
New York Chamber OF Commerce; Mr.. William NJ.
Clark, Secretary Of State Colorado Mr. George Trues
dale Superintendent o Public Instruction. Tennessee;
Messrs Peter B. Summons and W. II. Huntington,
Philadelphia; Mr. J. N. Westcott, Indiana, and other
invited guests, all OF whom were under the charge of
Colonel Peyton, OF Haddonueld who originated the idea
Of bringing the Governors together They were met
A. the railroad depot by OF the Board OF
Trade, consisting Of Hon. j. Hart Brewer ex Senator
Charles Hewitt Mr.. Samuel K Wilson, judge
Buchanan and Mr.. D. P. Forst, and a committee OF The
Manufacturing Potters' Association, John A. Hall.
Governor Bedle's private secretary and Mr. Samuel c.
Brown.
RECEPTION NJ GOVERNOR BEpLR.
They were escorted 10 carriages the state House.
where they were received In tho Executive parlor by
Governor Bede, Secretary Of State Kelsey Mr. Bepa-
MIN F. Lee Clerk of the Supreme Court and General
Perrne. After good deal of hand shaking and gen.
era ntroducons Governor Bede delivered an address
pf welcome during which that he was very glad
10 welcome them behalf OF the State of New Jersey
aud regretted that their stay would be longer The
pbect Of their VISIT As he understood it, was ono OF
III the public Institutions The po,teries, which they
especially desired TO VISIT very large interest in
he State-a characteristic industry destined TO be IN
he near future Of great magnitude and great
luslry, following the footsteps in this respect
Of the great nations Of the world, an
eent and modern. He asked pardon for
giving tew other facts relative TO New Jersey.
The State government Is over one hundred years ola
anu the constitution Is contempOraneous with the
declaration oi Independence, having framed and
has Increased oO0. .Ooo The situation oil New Jersey
peculiar lying between the two great cities OF New
York and Pniadclpnia He then gave description OF
he soil and SAID great portion OF II vas light and
lsed for vegetables, to supply chiefly the before
,oned cities There is an abundance Of marl which
osed as fertilizer with good effect The manufacturing
Interests large the State being the one In the
Union in this respect The iron, locomotive. pottery
md silk interests large concentra to great
sxtent within her borders There Is a thrifty popula-
lion, an INDUSTRIOUS. and, In the main, law abiding
They ana Tine system
system and works well, securing life, liberty and
property. Without egotism, he said, that New
for It's rigid administrator OF the law He would not
dwell on tue school system. ie said the State has
Aorris,own Lunntic Asylum, which was built within
six or seven years AT cost OF 81 0000 There
STATE debt The con constitution providing that We must
There IS no civ,l debt The sinking fund con.
,ains si,s9o' CO., oo which, Y With an annual
taxes, win extngulsh the war debt in ten years.
After which time there will probably be no state tax
necessary be levied Alter . few more remarks he
informed the visitors that he would conduct them
through all tho departments IN the state House. and
sSsioasd ~ again his with
ant and profitable to them and their constituents
GOVERNOR poRTER's REMARKS
He then introduced Governor Porter, OF Tennessee
who said he felt much interested IN the statements
made ny Governor Bedle. He was glad tho time mad
the South could come to New Jersey and exchange
civilites without DANGER He was grateful tor being
able to come and see New Jersey He heard from dis-
swamp" but this was not CO. He surprised 10 see
such fine city and SO many line buildings. Again
returning his thanks, he sat down.
GOVERNOR ANTHONY, OF KANSAS
Governor Anthony, OF Kan sss. was then intro
duced He said that he ielt thankful for THIS dis.
unpuished mark OF esteem He felt much embarrassed
This is practical visit The Governors did not come
10 exhibit themselves but TO gather crumbs OF wisdom
for their people. He represented State of three
quarters of million OF people, scarcely sixteen years
DID, Il is proud thought that but Tor New Jersey
better than they knew. Here ON this spot
ths last ana struggle for hndepsndence took
u right against wrong. Among the jewels OF the
Revolution there were none moro beautiful
lively none more noble than New Jersey. Applause
Nng con,nued)
GOVERNOR YOUNG, OF OHIO.
Governor Young OF ONO, was introduced. He
said he did not oe ike making a speech but that he
clt under obligations to Now Jersey for owed her
something If t. IT'S is "a big swamp" HI. wte's grand
smith in Trenton, who went to Ohio 1790 Had this
emwration not taken place Mr. Rieges grandchildren
would probably be different from what they are.
laughleE) He returned thanks Tor the honors shown
him.
GOVERNOR AxrELL, OF NEW MEXICO
Governor Axtcl, OF New Mexico, was introduced.
when he said that his father and mothers people be-
ionged 70 Morristown, \. j.. aud hc too owed some.
thing TO New Jersey. His mothers name was Saun.
dcrs. New Jersey gave great many people 10 ONO,
where he born. The Schencks were from New
Jersey. He wondered how New Jersey could increase
o IN
other States. All the New Jersey people ever knew
were an industrious, economical, law abiding
people they carried with them and planted in West
ern States many great institutions, notably schools
ana churches New Jersey people are very NATIONAL
lomesteads, anu he was possessed OF that ionaness
Tor he mad purchased little homestead in MorrIsown,
20 that he could own piece OF Jersey soil. He
ad 10 see those present meet brothers do brothers,
VISITING THE STATE DEPARTMENT..
The visitors were taken through all the departments
n the State House, and ai,erward through The differ
ent potterieS At the principal ones--those owned by
OF Brewer, James Moses, Caxon 4 Co., Isaac
DAVIS and Johu Aosesthe various processes OF mart
telyhted and expressed their astonishment st the
apid progress OF the pottery art IN ihis city. Mr..
rcwer presented each Governor with bust Of Pres-
dent Hayes, which was modelled and dcsgaed at TIE
works OF or Il Brewer by their artist Mr.. Isaac
Eroomc, formerly of New York
They all expressed great asonishnont at tho mar
vehous progress OF this art industry. anu when tbcy
siswed and examined tho numerous EXHIBITS In tho
nt department anu warerooms OF OF K Brewer their
Mtonishmenl was NJ Its height Hero they viewed the
nspiay OF artistic warcs and ceramic sculpture pro-
aLeeu at their establishment Among these are ideal
suoJeets from colossal 10 miniature size, notably
We ous oi Cleopatra, poeticaly termed "The
Scrpen' OF tho Nlle,' reproductions Of the
,nt'que I'M the venus DO Milo. tho "Dancing Fawn OF
me ns ousts Of Homer and virgilius heroic sizc
isc",,u,' prousely decorated IN bas relief with
nss,pra 10 tho hghes. style, particularly tho
pa'o'a vases anu fawn brackets; also religious sub
!ects ~ portraiturc . life SIZE bust of Governor
Deu,e Caonet ousts oi Washington Lincoln Frank.
many othora ''s "~
In works Of character are the "Base Ball" vase Of
Cen.ennaI lame, representing tho American ma
nonsi game; "Ths Forced Prayer" &c Aho
nns proauclion oi Baryes' "waIking Lion
b the baste. These works are produced IN white
parl.n and tinted porceain OF various coors and IN
point oil artistic excellence stand N, in
deed, rlvalled. Most these are original works rom
tue hand OF the sculptor, Mr. Isaac Brooms director
OF TINS department These productions mark an era
In American art, and the enterprise Of the arm ,s
worthy Of ali Commendaton. suggesting at this eariv
day the famous example Of wedgswooa and his srlis,
Flaxman.
Tue visitors entertained at the pottery works OF
Mr.. John Noses, where bounteous collation. was
provided by the Manufacturing Potters' Association