The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11

stepped on the DOCK saying that he did claim for
the State OF New Jersey the same So scia,on from
pre- state hu, he wished TO that though his
OF welcome were brief tue welcome itself On he part
earnest aud failed almost every respect TO set forth
the genuineness OF the happiness they elt that they
could welcome Senator Copkiins once more on Amcr-
TINS SENATOR'S REPLY
Senator Couking then sad:-'Gentlemen, the glad
of this meeting Will 10 live in my mind, Know
lag do, that these warm words have been spoken
from warm hearls- These words have been very
grateful me, but all that has been said hall
inuch as that winch cannot tell OF the pleasure
feel ir saying 10 you that see America once moro.
aud rs lar north as latitude 81 degrees, but l
see that which you do not see, I feel that
which you do not fse IN the air the shores, IN
tho tones OF the voices IN the heartiness OF the well
come which you have offered TO me. Cheers
Nothing gentlemen, could have been more natterIng
than to receive this courtesy from Jersey men a
Jersey Shore need scarcely that this xindness
State, except my own Sate tcr)-where so salts
facorya greeting would have been more welcomed
and more valued By me than this from the State and
city Of New Jersey" tApplause.l
The Senator had scarcely closed his remarks when
the reception party from tho Coyor, which had
moved two PIERS above, marched on the dock. Sena-
tor Conkng WAS chaperohed to the Coyer by Con-
gresham 5tarin and ex-senator Laimbeer After
leaving the Hoboken dock tho Coliyer the Hud-
far Manhattanv VILE In the meantime Senator
Conkng was regaled with good lunch. and, sur
rounded by his intimate friends, no told many little
anecdotes or ms trip the Old World Al about three
O'Clock landed the foot OF Twenty fourth street,
North River where no was conveyed to the Fifth Ave.
Hotel. On walking to his carriage Two
people lined the Dock who cheered him TO the echo
TIE sERgsADs.
Arrangements had been made 10 screnade tho Sena-
tor at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at ten O'Clock Invita-
tons to attend sent to leading business and
public officials These were signed by William orion,
President Of the Western Union Telegraph Company;
ex-Mayor George Opdykc Charles j. tiffany ex.Judge
A. j. DntcnEoeier. John d. Lawson and Hugh J.
Hastings
Before nine O'Clock some of the gentlemen inter-
esed in the affair arrived ana from that time forward
friends and admirers OF the Senator thronged his ROOM
offering congratulations upon MS sale return and
slyly int,mang possible brilliant political pros
discuss the political aspects and confined
himself to personal topics and impressions OF
Sc renade but the band did not until long past
clcvon In the meantime the corridors OF the hotel
became filled With gentlemen anxious to shake the
hand OF the Senator, considerable crowd assembled
IN front OF the hotel which had been illum-
mated with two calcium lights, and the bal
was expected to address the gathering Was
occupied with personal friends OF the Senator ana n
versng about the corridors were General Daniel +.
Sckes, Hon. Thomas Murphy General Arson q.
McCook, Hon, A. D. Cornell, Dr. Rnppaner, OF tho
Ellnger Justices Morgan and Parker, John o. Bricn,
l. Bell, ex- Police Commissioner Gardner, Senator
wilkes Angel, Hon. Silas b. butcher. p. B. Weller,
Excise Commissioner Patterson, Rev. DR.. John S.
Patton, Hon. John +. Smythe General Kbourne
Knox Hon. John H. Starin and General Pinckney.
Senator Conklin continued to hold Ievee in his
room until the STIRRING music Of Gimore's Band, sta
IN o. the ua had d.
the balcony Oy his friends and was cheered by the
crowd.
ana SAID I'll have been appointed 10 inform you that
the Hon. Isaac II. Bailey will welcome the great
Senator on his return to the State that houors and
admires him."
INTRODUCING THE SENATOR
Mr.. Bailey remarked that It was an occasion upon
which Of all parties could meet upon common
.nnh nhnvw nr mr. hlad In rAlp m thn
distinguished Senator back from foreign voyage, and
to pay him compliment, not as politician but as
1t was pad him by the city of New York,
tho commercial metropolis Of the nation II
was fitting that, under the circumstances, he
should be tcnaered the hearest congra.uatons upon
his return, with restored health and renewed vigor
the laborious duties which he was obliged to leave
behind him. We had he said, too little recognition
this country perhaps OF the services of public mon.
There in the license Of free speech which We enjoy
something too much OF the freedom which
speaks OF people in violent terms, and IL
was the better sense OF the community
which returns to them when they are willing to forget
all about parties and political differences pay honor
to pubic man who has rendered Tor twenty years
distinguished services TO bis country The people of
the city OF New York had paid too little at
tention to public affairs and had known too
little about public men, Most OF them had been SO much
no time TO look at public matters, and there were
many others with leisure who had looked at politics
as something low, and had helped to make them low
| by paying attention thereto tApplause) MIR.
Bailey proceeded to oulogizo the Senator, ami in
| oil his remarks declared that he
was not mere politician, but statesman
He declared that politics formed but very small part
| OF his business Though still on the sunny SIDE Of
nifty tho Senator had served his country twenty years
without having during that time stain or blot upon
| his reputation.
The introduction over Senator Conking came for
| ward and addressed the assembage:--
SENATOR coNkLING's sPEEcH.
Senator Conkiing said :-"fhls greeting, more than
you easily realize, is gratifying TO After
ing In chill winds and rams on loaming seas, some
times in the sweep of polar currents there is
thing unknown before IN the cordality OF neighbours
and friends In the thankiulness OF seeing you and
seeing America again, want to say word IN praise
Now could words be found ltly 10 thank you
Tor the honor OF this welcome those words
should DO spoken, ana then prudent won d
stop. II go on you Will see that l come back n
stronger If not a better American than went Never
before was SO proud of my country and my country
men or content with them. Mindful OF much cour-
tesy and hospitality abroad, amazed to find so
little to envy to wish TO transplaLtcd tv our
land. Great Britain has, OF course, the accu.
hulated results OF many generations Sho has
| had eight centuries OF pariiaments and OF power,
and she has taken tribute from hall the world. Time
and entailed estates have ped up colossal wealth. ndi-
vidua, family and aggregate But, IN civilization, in
liberty, in general intelligence, in actual progress
above all, IN tho promise of the future America young
she is need not shrink from comparison In pub
lie conveniences and methods Of nearly evory Kind
are far in ,oS adyane CO.. English hotels would
would not be endured Tecgra phic service is inferior
to Railway service In general is destitute OF
facilities, comforts and convenences which here
matters OF course everywhere; and the fares would
sound extravagant indeed among u.s. But there Is
one piece OF wisdom In England by which the city OF
New York well might profit mean rapid and cheap
transit IN London. London, with its four milo
people, unlike New York. spreads out in all
| directions. This OF course makes moro difficult
and expensive any system or provision rapid tran
SIT reach ng all sides and quarters No course OF
| travel will suffice. Not only North and South, bur
East aud West, people and freight must be carried
| daily 70 and fro. The Thames flowing through the
| heart oil the city, is, to be sure great channel oil
traffic and travel and yet the width OF the space oc
| cupicd by the Thames given up New
| York 10 iron rails would than equal
all tho advantage of tho river. And then
| TOO, London has North River on one
| side and East River on the other With all her din.
cultes what she has done. BY sunken tracks and
elevated tracks, by underground roads over
roads, all parts OF her immense may be reached
quickly aud chcapy by people and freight, reached
| by steam Here Is Londcn's great possession
without this even her docks would be OF only partia
| value
Is 1t not amazing that Manhattan Island long and
narrow AS It rs, and, therefore wanting main lines
only north and SOUTH prime need Ike this has bee n
neglected until property commerce, population and
Interest Oi the city is laDguishng because