New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03


Manhattan Club in this city last evening,
Speaker Randall made an address on the
methods of revying the countrys pros
perty. He declared that subsidies would not
revive American commerce Speeches made
by Congressman Hewitt and Wood on tariff ques-
tions, and the of the Democrats in Congress
A. j. NanderpOel. Ex-Governor Swami, Of Maryland,
and Others also made remarks.
THE ASSEMBLAGE AND THE SPEECHES.
The Manhattan Club gave a reception in
honor OF Samuel j. Randall Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives, last night. Anyone passing along
Fth-ayc. after dark. reaching Ffteenthst., could
not but perceive the clubhouse absze with light The
windows up and tho curtains thrown back, that
the gentlemen walking through the handsome rooms
and the American flags drapng the walls and ceiling
were visible to passer-by. Early in the evening
members OF the club and its guests began TO arrive, aud
by O'clock the hour appointed for the formal recep-
ton. tine parors the second floor were crowded.
Among those present Mayor Ely, exMayor
Wickham, Ex-Governor Bedo, of New-Jersey
Ex-Governor Swami, OF Maryland; Congressman
Hewitt, Wood and Bliss Judge Rapao, Of the Court Of
Appeals; Judge f. A. Morden, OF Connecticut; Aaron
}. Yanderpoel, John T. Agnew, ex-Mayor Hunter, OF
Brooklyn Robert b. Roosevelt John McKcOn. Roger A.
pryor. Peter p. Oney. Townsend Cox q. W. Wingate,
Asscmblyman DAILY and Assemblyman THAN.
Aaron J. Yahderpoel, in the absence OF August Bel
mont president Of the club made the following speech
predatory to that Of Mr.. Randall
GENTLEMEN II is my good fortune and your III for
tune this evening, that August Belmont Is absent am
the connecting link between the Manhattan Club and
bOnored guests You will be more fortunate this
evening than many Congressman have been during the
Speaker He Will have the undivided attention OF the
House. In Washington he ~ officially the speaker lie
certainly is the speaker here this evening Mr. Randall
needs introduction lie is the honOred guest Of the
Democracy wherever he goes, because he has done
IA no
Democratic party. lApp!ause.l When the amented
measures would then be begun check the policy OF
then existing. His mantle has htly fallen
upgn The gentleman 10 honor whom We have met this
evening. Never before has thai clause Of the Consttu
ton which demands that all bills shall originate IN the
House oil REPRESENTATIVE been more fuzzy exemphcd
As far a. practicable economy has been introduced and
subsidies have been killed. Bat the great struggle Is
not vel ended. Tie obstacle. caused by u Republican
Administration must be overcome. ana IN 1850 Demo
cftIc President must and can De installed in the Office
which rightlly belongs to him with this start on tine
career OF prosperity we viii 20 the honor 10
Introduce The Hon Speaker Randall.
Mr. Randall then advanced the side Of table I'm the
centre OF the ROOM and taking from his pocket several
sheets Of uotopapcr began reading his speech He read
slowly and with some hesitation at times, glancng now
and then toward his auditors The first part OF the
speech listened to In silence, not murmur OF ap-
proyal or G.1pproval being heard When mention was
made OF Scw-Yors opportunity 20 bald MP the wealth
OF the country by commerce, aud 10 was declared That
commerce would not be built up b. subsidies instantly
sweep over the asssmulage the word fraud " was
uttered by ST. Randall in his concluding sentence, ana
applause quickly began that the Last part OF the sen
tence was inaudlble. Mr.. Randall bowed swiftly
and then tnrncd away 10 take his seat, but
was stopped midway there by the Hon. Fer
naudo Wood who, crimson with pleasure over the last
sentence OF The speech shook the Speakers hand
warmly Colonel L1thers focused the enthusiasm, as II
were. by proposing three cheers for Mr.. Randall As
Colonel LgtLos had led IN the cheering before and
had done admirably, the asscmblage followed his
lead again. aud the cheering very vigorous. once
more during the evening Colonel Lathcrs proposed three
cheers ana again successful in arousng the latent
enthusiasm.
Mr. Randall'l speech as follows:
ME PRESIDENT AID GENTLENFS or THE MANHATTAN
CLuB; The hgn honor which You offer me o-niEht At
tribute 70 your Wish TO be'tow your n-Leaoh on Tue
great Office hold the Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
scutayes' chosen by Che OF ihe Dgoc
racy OF the Union and IN tls lght ana IN he name OF
such receive and acknowledge t. It's
9ue perhaps on yo4r part TO ,o ,ae e dHn |G 9
occupancy o. the chair 10 promote the vel
3pg OF 81 M lno compod Of members cdm
Ing directly from the people AS couradisnsushed from
sTSgntr OF Inc states The people look their immc-
date representatives. for the adoption OF such measures
tent that legislation j. able 10 correct existing evils or
promote current benefits, ihey nave sucA rights But
H. Lr.iro.s wcu OF the country Hrucs
n is will here say that the business men Of The country
possess rcai and peran,n power OF row ing ana
sustaining tIe yrop,Hy 81 .s country ina" Tue CON
New-Yurk cry Is the great city cl The LniUl WITHIN
her Units tho the sao 9nI' and 'ua She '' through
her merchants, should and can bring about
revival of business throughout tha length and breadth
OF his land Albion g OF another state, am mot one
OF tno-. who feel lcaOuy toward Nc"'1 Guy, On
Inc contrary believe that rs she succeeds, 40 VIII the
other STATES and the people thereof be benefited Her
power the money OF the country almost supreme
and what business men should do j. to stretch our
ttr hands 10 HC West aud South, with mutual risks
aud mutual results 10 raise up the entire country from
II, present depressed condition Inc manufacturing ep
i and CAPACITY Of tuc country were largely augmented
by the war ana the Government as q purchaser was
steady help tO those INTEREST," Ihe war ended tAt was
IDf and the capacity OF manufacturing establish
cus far o. the demands Tor the good, pro-
ducod Hence our a1orers are ldc ana 20 ad1 10 our
dnlci!tcs every description OF inventive genius has
been brought into play and every description o, ilDoI
saving machines hr Detn brought INTO use 10 'ho ~
ella ion Of manual labor There NUT be round remedy
and Ncw-lorA CITY mas inc loW m,, IN my
tie country the markets Of the civilized world
You win naturally ask how. In my Judgment by pru
dent Xpcndiure oil money ia establishing Des OF Feass
10 various ports and countries rus can Ohy ne done ny
the combined Efforts OF YOr Nea'Iy lleu youl pm 80
ana your merchants IL cannot he DOME rs some hclu Oy
the glau.hg Oh ~ - forcisn I'm lie mar
Such an exercise OF power Is lUlois,t ~ ,r'0 -
poses designed by the iranerS OF GuI Oo tn
sttn t a,ir Gnyernnept partner IN tho Hdigdua
enterprises OF OF Ito citizens ana thus great
diydual5 In advance OF The demands Of commerce Let
the spare capital be used In penetrating to other coun
tries and in pushing sale, Of manufactured articles not
,i1sJ here The manufacturers. too. must put their
shoulders 10 the wheel and not lie down desponden ana
cnuulnuug with grUWl at Congress- We cannot ie-la
i nToiIice result nIyatainable through commerce
aud tde I'm their largest sgnicatiOn. The exercise OF
such enterprise VIII increase our shipping, promote
and inrrcase the American tonnage and thus gradually
make our shipping interests what they were before INC
&ar-an honor aud 10y The great problem to-day, ana
what 0ur public officials must determine, Is how TO
Dut IDLE hands useful employment o.,
bo,. stV.,,trd IN general terms method 20 get rid
m nur excessive capacity OF production IL - Tor the
wealth OF the HatOn, so largely centred III
tI,ts city "a
vnn Wit receive what have SAID in the
ut which prompted its utterancea desire to increase
thc wealth and augment the prosperity OF the people IN
prncrgI An cctons OF the country should work To-
cethcr rs the limbs 81 our bodies, for the h3alhIu