New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18

AND OTHERS
Secretary Evarts presided over the dinner which
was given bv many prominent citizens last evening
to Thomas Bayley Potter. of England. Mr. Evaris
made witty opening speech. and the guest
of the evening in his response spoke
warmly of the welcome he had received
here. lie expressed the highest antcipations of
what the English-speaking people Of the world
would accomplish for peace, progress and en-
lghtenment. Other addresses were made
by the Rev. DR.. II. C. Potter. w. +.
Dodge, s. ID. Babcock, J Ohm Jay, Judge Noah Davis,
S. h. Chittenden and Stewart l.. Woodiord.
THE AsSEMBLAGE AND THE SPEECHES.
A complimentary dinner was given by the
merchants and bankers OF New-York at Delmonieo's
last evening, to Thomas Bayley Potter, of England in
recognition OF the courtesy and hospitality received
from him abroad. and, particularly for his stoad'ast
friendship TO America at time when such friendship
cost something. Tho offer OF the testimonial
made to Mr.. Potter something than a month
and the time appointed for day or two pre-
his departure for England, which is 10 take
place on November 49,
At the first table which raised, at the Western end
OF the room, Secretary Evarts who presided, with
Mr.. Potter the guest OF the evening, on his right and
his lett j. s. Morgan. the London banker; Johl jay.
John Blgelow. 6. L. Chtenden, the Rev. Dr.. H. G. Pot
ter, Samuel ID. Babcock Stewart L. Woodford WIlliIm
T. Dodge, Levi p. Morton and Samuel B. Rugges. Tho
four tables placed below presided by Charles
Lanicr Salem H. Wales Cyrus W. Field and Alfred Bier
stadt. Among the present JOAN b. Bouton,
George Wilson, George Bliss. Joseph Selieman. T. Il.
MusCravc, Judge Noah Davis, seth Low, Oliver IIar-
rman BraytOn Ives, Samuel Sloan. Jackson :.
Schultz. Howard Potter, J. NJ. Brown. John
T. Agnow, J. Perpont Morgan. j. ". Harper. Jr. John
A. c. Gray f. d. Tappen Sinclair Tousey. d. NJ. Stone,
L. L. Fancher. b. o. Arnold. C. L. Tiffany. T. :. Wins
fou 4 8 II A < in q
Marshall o. Roberts, W. H. Guion. David Bows, David
Dudley Field, w. H. Webb, General Francis A. Walker.
+. Il. Thurbcr, David A. Wells. ex-Mayor Hunter, OF
BROOKLYN, and Walter 7. Hatch.
The was decorated appropriately to the
sion. over the CHAIR OF the president American
shield with flags draped either side, the American
flag the chir OF Mr. Potter, and the British
taai ofJ Morgan. At the lower end OF the the
British coat Of arms. similarly draped with
aag.. bid from view the band. which played
during the progress OF the dinner. Upon the
table, Mr. Potter, stood elaborate design In
frctonery. representing circular sheld the Ameri
can and the European continents. with figures Of
Brother Jonathan and John Bull shaking hands across
the paint ID ocean; the whole resting upon the backs of
four gdcd elephants. with sugarplums strewn beneath
the emblem of friendship. In front OF Mr. Potter stood
a large basket of roses and camcias. with Welcome"
in red mmortelles Il bed OF White pinks This
sent afterward Mrs Potter AT The further end of
the table an American locomotive crossing bridge
may have cscnted the passage from hard times
10 prosperity. Epergnes lied with flowers. ana bear
ing upon shield the letter p stood in the middle OF
each table, and in poIs rested upon brackets
about the The menus were printed upon red.
white and blue colored silk with crossed British and
American Tags painted by hand at the top OF each.
Mr. Evarts introduced Mr. Potter in speech the VIII
Of which frequently recognized by applause and
laughter, especially his reference 10 Mr. Potter's
tves in coming to this country which lie had always
managed TO conceal.
ADDRESS EvARIS.
At the close Of the dinner Mr.. Evarts called the
pauy order and SAID rise. gentlemen To take the
initiative the somewhat sad ceremonial OF speeding
our parting guest, who sails Wednesday. and who,
whatever may have been ms motives in coming 10 this
country has managed well 10 conceal them laugh
teri The ultimate object of his whole seems TO
have been that he may return II thought by some
OF the friends OF the countries countries that
have always needed friends [iaughterl-that IL
would good thing to give tn afr Potter tie close
% his short visit, representative dnner-represcnta
tive in Its causes. in its representation, I'm its
viands and in its wines; and by that L
mean not in that concced sense in which
some of tho men of country think themselves super
iOr that they representative but The company
gathers here - 20 speak, from the highways and by
ways llaughterl, and he vands and wines wished TO
be set before you were what You could honestly state
on your return to England. everybody en-
joyed IN this country, and were furnished TO
every emigrant when he old us the honor
opportunity OF studying the American Constitution.
Your politicians aud Statesmen aud philosophers
have thought much on the subject ~ the Amer
lean Constitution. and have wondered whether
the Americans made the Constitution; or the
American Constitution. Abstrusc students have IN
and balances to the American Constitution. | wish
you. sir, to spread the knowledge through Eng
states and learned that they are-oysers, green
the checks II was nor necessas, or you sir to come
fO
have of themselves What region of the earth Is
not full of the good opinion which Americans have of
themselves Nor did you need us.
SIR, TO tell that England ana Engli>hmen
race. What Nation is there in the world and most OF all
own-bu has had the opinion of Eng shmen as to
their superiority forced upon them even az the lannon's
mouth llaughterJ But really, gentlemen. the nations
are not 50 yery different II one mas little the
advantage, 1t IL TINS: Whe we arc satisfied
win the incompatible excellence OF our peo-
pie the EnSls9%en are e ,hs;r with t the
ment too sweet TO both people and is really one OF
ana easy play. A distinguished Enslishman-a thinker
among pllOsophers-said he could not zee why man
as Tor any other GIFT OF Providence. But that's
been our falling, yet 70 10 what made Eng
sr. before guests unaccusiomed TO ANYTHING
like seriousness from but who will be ready to
visit. and would thought better Of you II you
had concluded 10 stay. Laughter. long and continued
applause.l The number OF Immigrants to this country
who ever return is quite inapprcciabe. Laughter.l
You had better think twice SIR before YOU do So even
VI loul passage hohci hl
Wednesday, before yon place yourself In the despsc
category of ." returned nm grants" lLaughtcr.l
shall not think IT necessary. Mr. rOttr, 10 lay any
little stress upon the relations between this country ana
Englaud-to begin with the first settlement James
town. or with Plymouth Rock. nor wthtL Revolution
AIRY war; nor with tue War OF lol2, nor even win our
late evil war. You ts very difficult for us
talk In this country about that civil war
that recently prevailed here without being more
less uncIvi To some of our own cOuntrymen.
lappausel aud talk aDOnt that civil IN
relation to the attitude of England in 1t without beng
absolutely offensive. Laughter so pass that By
laugnterl and come down to these later times when
The OF tnis country the OF food and
clothing and the absence of standing armies or anybody
that needed To be supported who did not work for his
living, have given u.s. the people OF this coun-