The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-28
MINISTER WELSH.
Farewell Dinner by the Citi,
z5ns OF Philadelphia.
FLOWING COMPLIMENTS.
Speeches BY Morton McNchael, Daniel
Druslltrly and Colonel FOrncy.
[By TELEGRAPH TO raE HERALD

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 81, 1877.
A private dinner party was gwen this evening to
Hon. John Welsh. OF this city. recently appointed
Minister 10 England sails rost OF duty on
the lst proxmo Tho proposed pubic farewell ban
que, did not take place. tho of tho affair
having fallen into the hands OF low storekecpcrs
who kept tho dinner strictly private.
About one hundred and twenty 1--we sat down at tho
table. Mr. Morton McMichael presided at the table
and began the speechmaking by very complimentary
address, toasting the guest OF the evening
pRA'siSG MINISTER WELSH.
In the course OF his remarks he said
Let me say IN this place Mr. Welsh Is honest, NOT
merely III tho ordinary. limited application of tho
but in lis widest scope and deepest sign ncance
honest in thought aud word and dcedln purpose NOS
lutte, dilgent ooscrvant. considerze: clear nppre-
hcnsion. careful IN communication, firm In conduct
Add 10 this tnat no has accumulated rich stores OF
available experience That his know Wedge OF world
and us ways ample and comprehensive; that amid
the past ;hatto vigorous mental iacultes.iniormsd by
liberal culture and strengthened by energetic en-
Payment, he joins a manly and generous spirit,
dicnihed and most attractive demeanor, and that ho
Is endowed with
All good grace to grace gentleman,
and who shall doubt that he will prove faithful,
selection OF Mr.. Welsh for tue position most
crcditabis to the President OF tho United
whose personal bearing will typy the best phase Of
American character and who Is thoroughly competent
puoc bu. u has established precedent we may nopo
10 see frequently followed. Admit, as all must that
only those should DO called TO rum inc dutios
OF Statesmen, whore can those attainmonts DO
found m larger measure than among the class Of
which Mr.. Welsh Is shining exampler In these
days. when diplomacy no longer means dissimulxiion
ana ambassadors are no longer expected TO be spies
surely no one can better manage the tntsrna-
tional business or governments tnan they whose
lives arc passed in controlling great enterprises Ia
projecting grand schemes for the spread clvili.
zatou, in bringing together separated peoples, In
developing the resources OF mighty empires and in
sucn kindred pursuits as broaden tho fields OF ro-
search and enlarge the horizon OF humanityP
MR.. wELsH's REPLY
Mr. Welsh. when hc rose to reply. received
with IN ovation OF enthusiastic cheering Hc spoke
as follows
Mr. President AND GESrLxMxS-I would have pre-.
ierrcd 10 SILENT Ny heart Is TOO full Your asc.
uonato interest IN mo overwnclms me aud cannot
give 10 my emotions the expression that j would
You are al my friends, known 70 me through many
valued ny me as those who are closely united With tho
great Interests OF the country, and cherished
by worthy OF tho high regard
which you arc ned by your fellow men. stand be-
fore you really bending under the weight OF your
Kindness. Is grateful 20 me- and for II am grate
iul to you. In words ieebe IN uterancc. but strong
in their sincerity, let mo thank you for IL all Tho
remembrance oil Vt VIII DO dear 10 me- will bear It
away with me, and whom distance ntervencs and In .
foreign land shall think upon my home Will recall
know Ise The sincerity Of h,m WHO has Spoken for
you, my much nonored. much loved TREND and that
~ ne sad ms s,,aax iro% hear! iu 81 i0sn:
my strength spring from my very Weakness Whom
! have extended my hand IN the cause
ing scenes Of time migul soon require
II Is to b. ou,s.re.ched . suppiiantf When have
crriHg, not Ismillar with tho power OF iemps4-
t,on was ignorant OF the assang psrils by which
| vas surrounded. Whom l aided 10 provide an
Asylum Tor the destitute or hospital Tor tho sick aud
wounded. did not know vi
Tho unnu mbsred ills that HssA a. heir 10. ss
aud that the bed which provided for others might
servo for mcr When have iurtiered The cause Of
education and striven 10 give our institutions Of
science and learning \ commanding position have I
own need? When l united with others TO i'm
prove the sanitary condition OF our soldiers
exposed In behalf vi an imperilIed nationY When l
have forwarded plans Tor the improvement and adj
welfare wa. my napp ness when nave sayoc.a
and urged measures In which tho good 0t my country
". flag IS G' SS:: is' Das y :s.
my follow countrymen Tor thor centennial commons
Grafton, was Il not because Was 100 weak TO resist
the call that hoard coming down TO the wings
OF time through q century OF years, 70 honor those
value?
And now tha. demand has been made upon mo BY
the President OF the United States sanctioned by tho
Senate, bearing upon II tho press OF duty, my weak
ness has again put responsibility upon me, and am
gong or.h IN tho 10, service Of my country Thus y s
AVOID, and, my friends, IL Is Tor
must DO misunderstood. In all those things to
which l have alluded, because you have led me
on, Mr.. President, l nave been Aonc Around
me here tonight are tho men WHO have been
cheerful co-workors with me, and II good has been
done or ov, checked 10 them as much rs TO me is ID
due. Our great reward Is Ia the respect and love
bear for each other. My good friends. am about 10
leave you. Il ihers be a VOID anywhere IN conse-
qucuce let the example which you say have SCI
lead some ono OF you into It with
determination 10 NIL II moro enectualiy than
s~ll~ ~.N
that weakness has been supplsnicd ny strength
am to leave you Tor new Held Of duty; shall do 50
with grcat didencc but strong Ia my purpose that
30 TAR AS lies, viii DO truc 10 myself, 10 my
country and TO my God.
short speeches wcrc also made by Mr. Joseph Pat
tcrson, hon. d. J. Morcli, Frederick Fraley DR.. VIM
| Pepper. Judge Craig Blddle, Hon. John W. ForneY
| Daniel Dougheriy aud several others.
coLyxxL roRSEr's nssAsKa
In she course OF Colonel Forney's speech no used
| the following language
High merit Is often ignored for known mediocrisy;
The former accident creates Napoleon, opporIus
nifty Immorsaixcs a Columbus. White and Clay and
Webster, after HE of heroic work, died without 9
glimpse Into Tho only reward they laborod for.
Al around US, IN private lie, we see
many q illustrations tho , strange sssrSu.
President, am sure do not offend when speak OF
John Welsh as n fortunate man. Not, indeed, In the
late tribute that has been paid to by the
mcnt Of tho United States; that. however precious
the sequel OF an auspclous lie And why was
placed az 10 DO able to follow a system
tain rules Ter himself and certain rucs relation 70
ms fellow creatures; and Is not such citizen more
than ortunatcr lie Is double blessing; ars. IN ino
clear cconsciousncss Of any well done, and, next
the large anucncc Of his example upon others Wo
meet here 10 honor tho example IN tho man. Ho does
not leave the successful politician to enjoy
pensaon Tor party services; lor as tho r,cn advcn-
turcr who has extorici recognition from reluctant
administrators nor ms the aDcct petitioner who seeks
employment abroad to recruit hts falling iocomc. lie
accepts highest position near hignest court in
the world without a single effort OF MS own, and
he takes II not only because II was rceiy offered BY
the President OF tho United states. but because to
have refused u would have cecn TO dssppotnt tho
pcctaions OF all classes of the people, among whom
No and among whom he has livod for ore
than three scoro years
REMARKS DANIEL porGuERrY.
MT Doughcry, IN one OF the noss eloquent and
graceful speeches OF tho evening" said 'ihcre 10
moral la TINS appointment that gives nope of bcstcr
| aud brighter days Tor tho Republic No danger from
without successfully assa,l US; our peril 10
within. From foreign armies wo are sale; but II tho
poison OF corruption centres Ia the heart the body
will surely die There scattered every where over