The New York herald., 1877-10-28
The Lips Of Samuel ]. TRden Give
.Utterance ts His Thoughts.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SERENADE.
The Governor Makes a Long
and Brilliant Address.
n WAS NOT ROBBED, BUT THE PEOPLE,"
A Scathing Review of the Electoral Com
mission and Its Results.

The spacious residence OF Ex-Governor Samuel J.
rlden, Gramercy Park, was ablazo with glory last
night There was glory inside and glory outside. and
An enthusiastic welcome from the masses, we'll as
'front.' he democracy. that afforded pleasant welcome
TO Mr.. Tilden upon his first public appearance
his return from abroad The special event OF the
evening the serenade which had besn arranged
. compliment 70 Mr.. Tilden by his friends
and admirers In the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club shortly after nine O'Clock the
arrangement Of half . dozen hydrogen lights, tho
gathering OF musicians on the corner of Twentieth
street and Fourth avenue, and the appearance OF .
platoon of police first indicated that time the
seranade ut hand, and soon the adjacent
20 Mr.. Tilden's residence wore throrged with his
friends, while the adjoining houses, likewise
filed with visitors, denoted the local interest
in the affair. Even the staid old Quakeor
Meeting Husc on the opposite cornen seemed
to take livcer hue than is its won't
Though the evening was little cool the vast crowd
waited patiently for the Governors appearance and
enjoyed for half an hour the music OF Dodworth's
6and. The airs operat,c patriotic and when the
familiar strains Of "Hal to tho Chief" camo
forth there was an outburst OF applause and
loud calls tor Mr. Tildon to appear.
ISsIDE THE HOUSE.
The capacous parlors OF Mr.. Tilden wero filed to
overfowing with guests during the evening Among
those present were ex-Mayor Wlckham, Parke God
win, Colonel Pelton, DR.. Simms Mr.. Hanoe August us
schell, Edward Cooper, Judge Kilbreth, James H.
Mackin, Colonel William II. Van Wyck James N.
Bali, G d. Ingcrso, J. X. Fay Allon G Beach, W.
Arrowsmth, Henry Havemeyer, Henry l. Clinton,
Corporation Counsel William G. Whitney, Judge
Ackort, Colonel Hardie. ex-senator Gerard,
Dr. Austin 4. Flint Jr.; william A. Fowler.
Charles +. MacLean, wnAs 5. PANE DR.. stuyvcsant
r psck r. Esrl ID n
Lacombe, Francis L. Stetson. Townsend Cox, L. G.
.Garrettson, Thomas l. snead, James H. skidmore,
Hugh l. Cole, Clifford A. Hand and host OF others
Al the close Of the speaking this goody was re-
enforced by the arrival or delegation from the
Lotos Club, headed by Douglass Taylor and WILL
lam s. Andrews. bringing Mayor Ely The
evening passed PLEASANTLY In social
conversation, inspecting Mr.. Tildon's magnia.
cent library, and in anxious expectation OF the
event OF the moment-Mr. Tilden's speech. As each
fresh arrival mingled IN the congratulations, Mr..
1iluen passed. from ono TO another and dropped
pleasant bits of chat In evory direction not forgetting
OF course, pay Ills accustomed respects the ladies'
cvinced littlo anxiety to their pro missed
position IN Mr.. Tdens large bay window, where they
could hear him speak.
rnK CROWD DExoxsrRArrvE
Meanwhile the crowd outside had been rather pa
tently awaiting The appearance OF Mr. Tildeu. Piece
cry tor .srildenr renewed with cheers. The DO
lice cleared considerable space In front Of the house,
tanco from any possibility OF hearing word that was
said This arrangement was so obviously bad that as
20 as TO permit the crowd 10 approach
nearer TO the house, and indeed tho pres
ms was rendered necessary. But notwithstanding
their patience 1T hrst the delay ~ last became
rather lrksomc and about hali-past nlno there
occasioned by tho desire to have Governor ROBIN
son present. He had expressed his willingness to at
tend, and was expected every moment and as ME
fiden was desirous TO have him appear there was a
rather awkward delay. But the hour grow SO Iato
that all hope Of his appearance resigned and 1t
was determined TO proceed with tho speaking
MR.. TILDES WELCOMED.
Mr. Tdcn was escorted 70 the front porch by Col
onel Van Wyck and Mr. Augustus Schell, and his ap-
pearance the signal for an uproarious burst OF
welcome Cheer followed cheer, the band put 10 a
waving OF MS hand ~ was some moments before
quiet could DO restored. Mr. Tilden meanwhile ut.
tired In the conventional black, stood uncovered and
bowiDg his Acknowledgements amid the continued
cheers OF welcome.
Colonel Van Wyck said:-
FELLOW CITIZENSHIP is my pleasant duty, on behalf
oi the Young Mems Democratic Club Of che city Of
New York, TO tender 10 Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden, the
lawful President OF the United States (cheers Tor TIL
dsnl a welcome in token of the esteem In which this
club holds him personally and politically
A voice-"Hurrah for President Tilden ~ (Trc-
mcndous cheering
--and it 10 my pleasure and my pride to be able to
assure him no holds place the hearts OF
people OF this city and OF the United States Cneers)
We lender him this cordial welcome He will be pro-
Augustus ScheIl. tCneers.
A voice-"Thais the man tnat will beat Morrisscy.n
Applause and iaughler.)
sPkkcH OF .R; Augustus scnEL-
Mr.. Scheil said:-FclIow citizens We meet To- night
10 welcome his return home the distinguished lei
low citizen who has been absent from a snort
time President Tildcn. Cheers Tor President I'll.
den.l We cannot do that without reminding you OF
the that mas become historical Samuel }. Iilden
was elected by the people Ci the United Staes-(a
voice. "lhats so")-y.ur President Applause he
has been deprived o. that Lign Office, anu tue people
have deprived vi his services the discourage
his duties Dy fraud tCries OF "Yes, yes."J
Avoicc-'.rney won'l do u again. (Cneers.)
condone. emo, no") We have passed II by for
the presents but nc has assured you IL must DO
repeated. have now the pleasure OF Introducing TO
you Hon. Samuel j. fiIden. Tho presentation Of Mr.
lilden again the signal Tor outburst OF ap-
plause which was prolonged for some moments But
nt length peace red, and, In q somewhat
husky and tremu GUS voice. aud with some little in.
terrupton IRON mschievous urchlns who had
rosh for the staiesmanlikc parts OF his uterances,
Mr., Tilden spoke as follows:-
SPEECH rILpEN
GExrLEMES OF rHE You've MES's DEMOCRATIC
CLuB- | thank you for your kindly greeting. NV
summer excursion, now just closed, was undertaken
for the purpose OF having period OF physical activity
In tae open air, In n moderate climate and amid
scenes interesting by their associations with our liter
Ature, with our Jurisprudence and Win the origin and
growth OF representative Institutions II has repaired
a much three months could the OF ak years
consecratcd to an effort Tor governmental reform In
lhc city, state and nation do not forget that In
1871 you Joined In the work, and nave never since
been wanting TO IL am glad here tonight mingle
my congraluialion with yours what has been done
on the good auguries TO- tho future anu above all on
the reso purpose OF the young men OF country
that the Republic shall DO completely restored
established according TO iis original ideals Applausc
The contrast wnich strikes the American eye be-
tween the British isles own country IN the sup
ply OF food and cereals ought TO DO the
Of profitable exchanges and ncstimablc benefsctons
Tno wants OF our British cousins-already cnor-
mous-wiiI rapidly Increase Thcy grow, not
only with population but by an incessant diversion OF
labor toward the most profitable employ Our
means OF supply arc boundless. We nave immense
areas OF fsrtlc SOILS cheap, peculiarly lifted for the
use OF agricultural machinery and connected With the
centres OF foreign commerce by great rivers by vast
inland seas and by 49, 900 miles OF railway We have
sun in our heavens which IN the season OF agricultural
growth pours down daily focus OF light and warmth,
maxi np the pronc, giving abundance ana variety
of fruits assuring the wneat crop, yielding cotton Ia
ia zone and ripenng corn everywhere, even
10 tho verge OF tho farthest north. | predict
a great increase IN the consumption Of our corn
by Great Britain over the go 00o 600 bushels which II
reached last year II IL the most natural and spon.
taneous of our cereal produc Our present crop
ought TO be /, 100000 bushels against 5Oo,OO0OOo
busncs OF wheat II Is but little inferior 70 wheat IN
nutritvs power 1t costs less than one-halI on tho
seaboard and mucn less than one-haii on the iarn.