New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-05

Across the chas Of the ages take the oyster by the
haHS SnS BACK we Co. and breathe the germ
see and know hm 1 esaed snd
gaze down the long procession OF life, marking
ep By seP to oST sublime estate and dignity Of
iyOut OF one lOwy form into little higher and little
neT uhS0 Wtn each and every
from tadpoes into frogs frogs into fishes nshes INTO
/ beg a million pardons sir and gentiemen-t was a
wholly innocent slip Of the tongue and due only to the
an occasion this, to cast seeming slur upon great
nation with which we are at peace great and noble
But as was about to remark, l maintanMand
nothing eau ever drive Inc from that position
tury to science and the industrial arts are-are.
upon ss they are look ai ou ns
steaml Look at the steamboats, look at the railway
enables you to flash your thoughts IRON world
| to world, ignoring intervening seas Look at the
i iection's remote ear the word that cheers, and
into the ear Of tho foe the opinion n, W., %nica you
machine, look at the foghorn look at the beLpnnch;
times look at the last and greatest the aerophone which
viii enable Moody and sanksy to stand on ao,, 1he
| their message to listening America land necessarily
it Will annu and do away with the perniclou custom o
say If it far prouder and more precious boon to
have been born in the nineteenth century than IN any
| century that Went before It,
| But as was about to remark il has always seemed
to me-that Is, Of course. since reached reasoning
|
aud punishments was one upon which honest and SIN
differences OF opinion might exist one individual
side of it, whilst another Individual with apparently
equal justice but with infinitely more common sense,
more intelligence, more Justification leans To bitter
and emorseess detestation OF the pitles Prince Oh
PerditonEa slip OF the tongue do sneel "ss sbaf
unintentOnal slr upon the character Of tina great anu
excellent parsonage with whom ana whose e3uniy VIC
| IL Is no Ise sir, will down. don't seem to have
ANY knack at diplomatic speech. ! have pfODaDy
ca rofuigp cd ~
Nonsense aside sir am most sincerely gad To- assist
character scholarship aud distinguished literary service
sure he not merely one Of the httest men we
our country has cOnspicuously hoDored herself
ADDRESS OF CHIEF-JUSTICE DAVIS.
| had intended to follow the example OF
Mark Twain had speech full OF brilliant ideas,
with apt illusions TO distinguished guest. At this
would be asking too much of your forbearance to
give them. Inasmuch rs you call on me ms a judge
/ will pronounce judgment ss one Inc au-
minstration using that good Telescope Civil Service
Reform has swept within its scope two stars Of the first
Judgment that in his career dIplomatist, he Will
follow in the steps of those who preceded HIM; ana
who, representatives OF this country abroad nave
added glory aud honor TO It's name IL any stu,
dent OF history were to set about finding the gooa
things OF John Tyler's Administrations. prominent
among them would be Washington Irving's APP
pontment 10 spain Several ms may pasI
Austria and Great Britain.
The people on the subject of Mr.. Taylors nomination
are unanimous, and their voice ia a ways rght-rigt in
the abstract but seldom formulated in the concrete.
nv a historian or poet merely lie enters new field.
carrying, above ALL the ample fund Of common sense
which above all, has made him what he Is lApplause.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
The Rev. DR.. II. w. Bellows said =" had
notion that poets not such holy,
impraciicabe people as has been supposed,
and had n suspicion that the poets in
this country had done about as much to arrange
the fortunes Of the country men In it: and ven
turc 10 gay that there r0t soldier in the field nor
statesman at the helm who did greater service in the
| civil war than Lowell aud Whittier lAp-
paqse To ge udlc@aS OPINION, IN Pe garI
| or England would not look TO the men who hold tae
seals ~ Office: would rather nave lenuSsOns sehtl,
moni rs 10 the probability OF between England and
| Russia at this moment than that OF the whole
diplomatic corps all the statesmen In England ZAP,
plause Ghaye great faith therefore, In sending rrai
poets abroad rejoice that we are going t. send poet
10 Germany FOR II there any question in America nat
us, II Is the proper Teaiions OF the herman
mind md the American mind lAppausep
The Rev. DR.. L. 2. Rogers said; This evening has
been remarkable for the many good speeches made
good mainly because thoy were so short. Mr. Cowden.
who instituted the 1ye-mnute rule. will gain
| Immortality I had blocked out for address
here the relations between the German and Englsh
speaking but this subject have no time to
dwell can merely say the German character II essen
TALLY the English American character-true manhood
the basis OF both All lns Sen. %I so aT 0 t hs
two conceptions OF ehoraetsr what We want ,0ay ,s
more than all the arts OF diplomacy.
D. Howells In short address. expressed his regret
at Mr.. Taylor's retirement from journalism
The Rev Dr. Roswell ID Hitchcock said that as bis was
the Last speech might be nttng thar should consist Of
the word 80 often found IN our urgy-the word amen
You must pardon me, however" he said, "ior few
wotds Since the battle OF Paria than 300 years
ago the nations of Europe have been forming themselves
into great confcdcracy. II "a tine that our voice should
h. I'm the councils Europe our representative,
we may be will stand not Tor any one nation but
er 81 the people, go in Gs MGf rh Gpe SaF
people beyond the hove the courage TO maintain THEFT
follow the tongue when shall not only be heard but
felt In the councils OF Europe
LETTERS OF REGRET.
The Hon Elliot c. Cowdin, Chairman OF the
Committee Of Arrangements read the following letters
| from prominent gentlemen unable 10 be present:
| THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
shoud be very glad to attend the dinner to be given
TO Mr. Bayad Taylor by 80 many OF the foremost citi-
BESIDES my public knowledge OF Mr.. Tayor's abilities
and character have enjoyed Tor some years personal
ACQUAINTANCE with him. and would gladly join IN this
Iresrst however to feel that there Is little prospect
OF my being nblo to leave WASHINGTON for the day 1Xed
for this entertainments and must content myself with
wishing all manner of prosperity TO the occasion and 70
your guest | AIN yours very truly, VIM NJ EVAhrs.
MR. LoNGFELLow.
CAMBRIDGE March %, 1873.
have delayed answering your kind invitation
Bayard Taylor in the hope of being well enough TO. But
the hope proved alaciOus and at the last moment
forced 10 uCcNhc =.
Iregrct this extremely rejoice in Mr.. Taylors APP
pontment as Minister to Germany, and should he glad
TO take part the honors paid him before bs departure
Yours very truly, HENRY W. LoNGFELLow
MIR. WHITTIER
OAK KNOLL. DASyERs, Sd no, Goth, 1873.
WM. CULLEN BRYANT, esq:
My FRIEND: regret that cannot be present at
the dinner friend Bayard TAYLOR on the eve OF his
Departure ms United States Minister 10 Germany His
personal, political and literary friends among whom
an happy TO rank self. well tender him this part
inc testimonial but he needs Endorsement at their
hands. American ana cosmopolitan, ne to
Europe not n stranger uuacquanted with her history,
traditions literature and politics. but who has
made himself familiar with ALL identified not only with
the literature OF his country, but, in especial
aauuer with that of the Nation he is 10 he "A