New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-15


Army and Navy.
THE GUESTS AND HE SPEECHES.
The number of guests present at the dinner
who enjoy National reputation, not so great as 1t
was Last year. the general attendance large and
there much enjoyment. AT the guest-table with s
D. BabcOck President of the Chamber of Commerce, sat
Mayor Ely, General Hancock, the Rev. DR.. Schenck
DistctAtorney woodford, Co mmodore Nicholson, the
Rev Dr. Chaplin W. Gambler President OF the Boston
Board OF Trade, the Rev. DIR. WIldes, Ex-Governor
Hoffman, Judge Curtis, General Newton and District
Attorney a. W. Tenney, Of Bro okyn. At the members
tables were Salem II Wales, Sinclair TOusey, Simon
serne, s. Stokes jr., s. b. H. Vance,. b. G. Arnold, H.
Havemeyer j. II. Kemp f. b. Tnurber, j. seligman, f.
S. Winston, A. MI. Agnew, j. T. Agnew, Sam
uel Sloan, A. p. Stokes, David Bows, Judge
Hilton william Libbey, F. ID. Topper, W. E
Dodge, jr. A. Isen, Jackson s. Schultz q. b
Smith, b. Brakeman, George Wilson and George Kemp
The decorated with flo wers and flags in pro-
fusion. Upon the guest table at one side of the centre
piece, immense ship OF green leaves and beautiful
blossoms, was a tin model n miniature OF the Gilbert
Elevated Road, with an engine and passenger car
upon 1t and on the other side similar representa-
ton Of the NewYOrk Elevated Road.
Before announcing the first toast, President Babcock
made a short address, In which, after referring to the
depressed condition of commerce, he explained the alb
sence Of members OF the Federal Administration by
stating that year ago he had spoken OF
the unfortunate condition Of trade in this
country and that his remarks on that occasion had
such depressing effect upon the President OF the United
states ana his CABINET that they uecoeu 70 s'y away
this year. They would, he said look upon the bright
side OF things aud enjoy themselves. even though
they neglected by the officials Of Washington and
Albany. Tho Legislature at Albany III the last
tbrocs OF dissolution, for which he thanked God in
facetiou5 "aside." Dlstug dshed professional men
were present, and as tic members Of the
Chamber OF Commerce did not know exactly
he matter they proposed 20
" We These men an opportuuty Of explaining the ques
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u'h MI b"DcocA coIunleIi'cu 'c Ile9i"'"V anu MS
Cabinet for the stand they took against harmful egsla
on in Congress and said that had hey acted differently
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tue cohoi''"u VI '''"' """u N"'' "'0' MUM ~ ~
plorablc than il Is at present
Mr. Eobcual, then announced rs the first toast of the
W. ,r, -. =, ,, Iritt 80 NO.
t'VN'HS LUG lIO"iN.N' Va '"' ' -
present standing while the band played tine star
spangcd Banner"
,r t,,o ,,s, .7,c st,te ~ Neyyorz-in tbe mast at
10 INC lo's'' nc''i''" VI WV YIN ~ ''o P'a| az
the present and IN the iuure the Empire state oI Ills
Union" Ex-Governor Holman responded in short
witty speech, taxing the president playfuIly to
task FOR announcing that the best speeches would be a
the last and Then calling him to the 'front.' urst' from
that cncman'' lament Mt the absence OF representa-
uves Of the Administration, one would inter there was
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guests whose PI'aeNce "spI"''u 'n"' 'i'I'0 ""o"E
r ,,,ri,, WIN WA oI,yavs welcome because what
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may &c the perpc1ies OF the present OF the uncer
families Of the near future that is approaching, he has
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a'""17 ''"@'' "s '' !" ' 0 " was " ~ "
right. IlLughterl
He had only TO say Tor NewYoI that she "a too great
n he iolon, Of apy other state and too broad and
catholic IN her views anything but liberal and just
t. all her slSitra Sne Deonss 20 no anu ur,
Of Tie UHion and special love and admira-
ton Tor another. she srtr7 tquaii'l' buI never
h. ~, b,,s yy...f'd nv .,e.ITI l,lsiatou and sto
has no aim OF aunl,iou except to promote aud to
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@ The coupc of that countr, IL IN because
She does not know her own power uegecs 20 assert
20. H,r Interests ant Der desF,' are qua Y"lFs nave
800 I-, 1. ,s'' ", ,,.. i,, I'm, nm i'm fIc no,r
rp.urc relating 10 LABOR aud capital aud taxation and
debt. and s,cuond rVdIFes' ana tAe uamo'f OF
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Tor the tlinc wncn TIC Guardian Genius OF American
Institutions VIII app ir ana diNG NC money changers
ou al iuc halls o' legislation, ana put st sucn ~ me
places now ucCup'd Df nl'e P''''vl'Is' h why GO
nothing Hut disturb t.c pubic peace ana idltlll Inc
National honor. lApplauSrI
ADDRESS OF MAYOR ELY.
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An, w ...i,r of ,,,r bu.ire-s aud tho
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o! merchants after more man G'Ltuj 't u'ttu.heSs
FEB add that u seemed 10 Dc about the only tbuS con
ucctcl with out Trade aad commerce That was
with our hd times and or the threshold 81 better days
Iy,nture To- express me belief slL He Mayor IA clos
uE, That with the opening o. the new wear ana WIN the
resumption OF an honest permanent hu4N'lt IOIcy, ~
SPITE of mistaken lesisdt! ~ ana 81 urWoid9c l"Tdl
~ t,tious, which seem about 10 D. renewed capital l5
ready 10 embark again III lie" enterprises ana 'hat all
viii soon be wei.
M CHAPLIN on COMMERCE. AND CAPITAL.
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The Kew DE- l. H. 'hdlIh WINS 7cl't'e' 10 I'SpO" ~
the sentiment Commerce ana Capal--the true lore
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vigorous ara nearly "Of"S Ill encouragement o.
the merchants mission and praise for the results
they effected. He recognized IN the Chamber of
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commerce '''S 7it"n''''' 'Ati0 9''oi VI Wv WY
ITSELF OF It's meaning and It's purpose. lie did not OF