The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-21
RECEPTION TO BAYARD TAYLoA
rHr NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER HosonrD

THE NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER HoNoRED
by THE GOETHE cLuB-PAEKE aoDwIN's
ADDRESS AND MIR. TAyLos's REpfY-rHE
| NEW LIFE OF GOETHE
Mr. Bayard Taylor, the newly appointed Minister to
Germany, was rendered reception last evening by
the Goethe Club, OF this city which he Is an hon.
orary member The occasion was an interesting and
In all respects successful one Al nine O'Clock tho
main reception room OF Denonico's was Gllcd with
brilliant assemoiage oil The "wit, wealth and
fashion" OF tho city, comprising such we'll known
personagcs William Cullen Bryant H. A. Schu.
machcr, Consul General OF Germany; Judge aud Mrs
Noah Davis. exJudgc Porter. Parke Goawin vile and
daughters; Il. II. 5toddard and wife; L. G. stcdmau
and wife, rev. DR.. samuel Osgood. Mayor Ely, Post.
master james, Dr. J. G. Holland, Rev. Dr. O. II. TIT
any, ex Governor and Mrs. Saomon, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph SeligInan, Rev. Or. Alger, .whtsiaw Reid.
Clark Bell John Elderkin aud vile, General and Mrs
Grant Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Runckc, cx-Consul Gen.
ers Fred Klhne, Dr. and Mrs Ceccnrini, Mr. aud Mrs
j. H. Bouton. and many others. Letters OF regret
from the German Minister at Washing.
Ton aud IRON secretaries Evarts aud schurz; Govor.
nor Robinson, ex-Governors DIX Morgan and T,ldcn;
Hamilton Fish, Roscoe Conkling, Rev. DR.. bellows
and others. 4ls.Na II
shortly after o'clock Mr.. Taylor entered the
rcom escorted by the president OF the club Dr. Rup.
paper; Mr.. Bryant, Mr.. Goodwin and Others Dr.
Ruppancr the nrst speaker. He referred to the
general satisfaction gwen by Mr. Iavlor's appoint
aSors IN English aud German literature He sSen
Introduced Mr. Parko Goodwin, who delivered The
.s Of the Goethe Clubs houorun One pr So
had done much for tho lame OF Its
patronym mic IN this country, particularly upon
the occasion OF his appointment diplomatic repro
sentative OF this country tho poets fatherland
lie spoke next Ut Mr. ravior's connection with the
press oil this country, upon which lie had conferred
much honor, and OF his lifelong devotion the
OF literature. Sir: Goodwin gave description OF his
hrst meeting with Mr. Taylor, whom tho. latter,
mere stripping, VAS introduced to him by Mr.. N p
Willis just before his departure from this coun-
try make the OF Europe on loot aud
penniicss. Mr. Tayors appointment W tho
German Ministry was spoken oi q, some length.
wiu that politics have dooo honor 10 literature, or
rather that literature has honored politics by accoDt-
ing It's gifts. We nave had our irvings, our Bsu-
crons, our Evcretts, our Motieys, our Marshs, our
Boxers and our Lowcs; but tho difference, as take
It, Is they were nut 10 rule
while our hope now IS that The present will
establish new rule We regard II a. the promise OF
q betcr day. ~ erA
In his reply, Mr.. Taylor said:-I may take grato-
fully whatever applies TO already accomplished work,
but cannot accept reference TO particular work
yot 10 be done without feeling OF doubt and upccr-
ianiy. am somewhat relieved IN knowing thai tAis
reception Is not Wholly owing TO the Official disrc-
ton which has been conferred upon am n
formed tsat It had been already intended by tho
former literary labors The fact that for years
past havo designed writing now biography OF tho
great ucrmau Hl1stcr ~ eencraly known uu0 mas
been commented upon by the press since my APP
pointment. need hesitate to say that tho favor
OF our government viii give important iacities In
tho prosecution of the work. But 1t has asked,
Is Minister to foreign Court to he appointed Tor
such purposcy answer. No! His duty to his
government Is always paramount. shall 60 to Bor-
lin with tho fdil Understanding OF the
expected to render, ana With the honest determine
ton TO fulhl them 10 tho beet OF my
ABILITY. But | think ono will complain
II, instead of the recreation which others
allow themselves, should find my recreation
IN another form OF labor. hope TO ut lcast
Two hours out OF tho twenty iour for my work
without detriment TO my official duties, and IL Jwe
hours are not practicable must suiico. shall 20
In the midst OF the material most need. shall be
able TO make the acquain OF tho and women
VINO can givo mo the best assistance, ana without
looking forward positively to tho completion OF the
task may safely say that this opportunity gives ms
a cheerful hope OF being able TO complete Il. .
II Is enough for m,hf this honor tonight reaches
through and far bryonu TO Goethe II is his name,
not mino, which has brought us together. Lot ma
lay upon him-he IS able 10 bear even that much
Whatever OF the honor am not truly worthy TO re-
cove, aud thsnk you greatly Tor what rcmaina
/ Tho various speeches were much enjoyed ana ap-
plnudod. Alter thcy had como To an end the men,
bers Of tho club and Its guests presented 10 Mr.
Taylor Then came a handsome COLLATION., and the
CeDtiOu did close I'll nydn iQht