New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-12
MIR. EVARTS IN CANADA.
, ur,prv vrICoME IN TORONTO.

UNIVERSITY.
ToRoNTO, Sept. 11.-Tms morning apou,
hundred ladies and gentlemen, natives OF the on'eO
States resident Toronto. fed the parors OF 'e nos
sin House and welcomed secretary Of state E'arts
this CITY, This forenoon the Marquis OF Lorhe ana I'M
cess Louise accompanied by Secretary LVar's anu
visited the Exhibition. There was an immense crown
present. The Princess was plainly etiired In due
silk velvet dress and blue hat
Secretary Evarls attended yesterday INC reception ~
the Govcrnor-Genersl Of the Toronto uINeis''l NV
Osgood Hall At the former place. Bon Edward Blake
chancellor of the university. made complimentary hd
dress Mr. Evaris replied as follows;
Until came here could have honestly stated clnd
notice 10 distinction between the l,"c , va ~
side Of tne line and our people al Ini.c' nu
generous ana eloquent expression OF tue copl'n "a
the bar which has neen pioDeied me seS .n' i ~
strange country, for prophet Is hol h.i1 al I ~
MS own country. and am quite sure thai nav never
received cordial and 50 strong an eAIesrion - o
pmcn from my profession az nome as YOU nnaS s,
IN 10 give me. Whatever treatment lawyers hiaS ENo
rest of the community, ~ Is qs obvious me- az
not Iud to ono another ll4C-H'elI anu '"m n
may travel I'm arrange cOuntriet Win enurc CONF
aence thar he will not he SGT upon bN m"ScIS' lnc
confidence has been sadly nhu.td, nus, rS III III, W?
casr, for until heard the sound of hs olopre srcech
had had not the least premonton ihal shou.u %
spoken Of NOu have alluded !" slmc G. 49,
with which have had the good fortune I" necohh'ce'
Ii If rarcy In If, une that 30 many cases 81 tLa ,o
lar dstluciOu should arise III me Nst'lS ~ ~ w.
had suppos q thar when han the co"d torture To De
Iected WIN the Impeachment una anu t"en Il
Win the more Judicial a. nl'fd'lOl ~ n'.N', a' 40
further special trihulnls oI ol~tlncL'hS co,n,ct'u
Herewith were 10 ne expected in my AIeIme But on
consideration OF tie CIR uuistI.ves -.
Presidential election In the United states, iEDintI
WIS appointed TO determine T. eecl"h' Al lnNt ~
mai iised by The prudence and patriot SIN al our pc0-
NE Il was also INV good reprcscn' on" side ~
iac argument before thrn ana on the conc us'"h OF
hose three special rinuuals, III NhcH hu 'n' 900.
fortune 10 be on The Winning sioe, may larry say
have lad great prosperity IN the service Of cs's which
al cases wncl afforded example, Of NE power u inc
law. An impeachment IN the cary hs'"rH :" l,'ilic,
of the Executive mead OF n nation OF 4OOooVOo coud
never nave occurred without nN"Nns ne peace ~ 81
community. trouble Of .iticniiY aid ,aa.nl udc,
which marked the relations beiWt.n Ol"%t bidlh hu
me nfcd ntcs the close of the ClNll war. would
never f. early day have been submitted ~ was Oy
he generosity the British NaOn ana the prudence
aud moderation OF the American people, 10 q tribunal
ITS disposal by Tho two most powerful nations IA me
word itheersI L. the last instance. ~hen the agta-
Of oliucs. heightened by the "reminiscences OF the
great evil striie nat distressed our country han
brought face 10 taco with the question OF now 10 SET
tie The PRESIDENTIAL election, wat greater ulumPa
cOuIO there be for law or what greater praise 70 he
10 which all belong could DE gwen hhn 10 II III
that The Nation should submit TO the decision OF tIl-
una ol lawyersi Our profession has ben proverbaly
modest How much the world has lost by their modesty
no one can Iel Let this fault imputed TO
and let The world know our merits and sCiviccs.
Laughter and appiausc.I
Mr. Eyarts Is the guest OF Ills EXcellency and the
Princess at the Government House.
At the reception at the Rossin House, mentioned
above, Mr.. Evdrts was welt Omod by the Hon. W. ID.
Howcls, Mrs. Howells, the Row Dr. Castle, the Rcg.
Mr. Melton, Mr. Plumb. II. p, Mr. Glenn, NJ. T.. c. o.
Morse DIR. Kendrick, OF Rochester Uniyers!ty Miss
Jennie H. Buckley. NewYork; Colonel Heating, Colonel
NJ eDermott, Memphisi C. c. Morton. Oswego; Mrs.
Henry and Miss Attrill NewYoIk Mr.. Evnrts ~
troduced by A. Morse, president of the NewEnglond
Society. In reply to his complimentary address. Mr..
Evarts said
was very much cratled as wen IA surprised TO re-
ccive my arrival IRON Montreal 10 Toronto, very
cordial Dispatch from the American nsul herr, asking
To he ms guest aud the guest OF the American resi-
dents OF tins ely l. 80 hap ened mat my ys Vac
Governor General and the Princess Louise, so could
not Hccrpt your invitation Ia tnat fOn IL gives me
thought my presence sufficient occasion for leaving
your ayOcuOns ano festivities 40 pay SOME ienliOn to
mt do not suppose YOU an leel very wen LAT YOU
in foreign lana when You are In sight OF your own.
uud IN constant intercourse WIN men ana women OF
your own country ana IL Is lhHeeI uncui luI me 10
think myself IN foreign country The intercourse be-
tween the people on the .wo siics OF Lake ontario
must be so constant Their interests 80 uch Ike ther
social courtesies so frequent as 10 tend I" Increase The
streng hen the unity of feeling and unity o Interest so
THAI the political DISTINCTIONS by which on ths side You
kept to path ever since 17G; so that the political
distinctions not. AFTER all. those That press very
closely or constantly upon YOU. do not Know ,hat
there could be any representatives 81 me Brti Crown
he position occupied by the Marquis o. Iorne
and the Princess L0uic in Their PERSONAL relations 10
powers of England more acceptable 10 our country
was NV fortune. IN yisiting England GuunE Inc cyi
war HAD no more stcddlasi friend no NOV able and
resoutc adhcr, nj 81 the cause OF our Government ta
the Duke of Ary lchcers and ~ KNOW ,AHt tA'
the Princess ana her nlustrious cons-t were
GuI.Tnn4ent To suppTvhs the rebellion. Dul sttady m
t,r resistance Oi Tie Influence OF France I" JOIN n =
recognition O the Independence uf the ConicueTicy and
nudy. at critical moment determined tnt th,ro
should be 40 euE ia tn peaceful relations between lac
two grta Elgii>h-sicahitg nations.
No Doubt 80 iuug rs Canada and the United States
side by side. subjects of discussion will aIIso between
the Imperial Goyrrnment ANA the OOVcrnincit OF the
United states IN which Canada VIII have the principal
Interest. ana ia which IL may be somewhat enbarra-s
10 conduct neg iidtions and TO nrng out iesulis
sui'aoe IN al respects To- me relations our GOV rnmcn'
holds To that OF GTcai Britain and 10 The local ana pro-
enough 10 say that II Il iinpOss bic thet any
maadiusment, any delays or awkwariless IA the ncgu-
peaceful aud respectful relations winch exist between
The two Governments. Each has for the other that
the other. and both peoples united In the PROPOSE
ton that they were not made for the Govern,
You have very justly attributed Ia my predrccs-
500, Mr.. Seward. a great part, eltiting him 10
the gratitude Of the peopc OI England "a well
as Of the people oil his own country, Tor his snliul
OF the relations between tue two nsuOus
during the dark nIghi Of civil war. When the
was concluded he succeeded IN bringing about means
oi setting the dificul1cs winch disturbed the na-
lions mean the Alabama difficulties The pre1-
cuf Administration inherited the Gual calse OF
treaty under which those difficulties were settled
ana appointed The Huiax Commission, which has come
been relrs ted 10 the British Government by us That
committed Ia ~ ana tndt ms resulted 10 larger aware
Than tLOught the treaty contemplated or ue pecuni-
an relations OF tie fisheries Justified A. y"u All know,
VIC were NeiS careful mat our cduse o ogecOn nhouu
OF be cCniOu0ed " iin any ltcunl1I! etmat, III case
our vcw-that tle conderai0 OF tAe subject should he
rtncwcd-Nae not taken Dy Great Britain, the award
~ be pad aud that Is al end OF tnst matter 80
far as Any iuturc relations of the two countries OIL
The subject OF unhcres are concerned, may say
that tie treaty terminates IN six years, when
there "iI be some further negotiations on tho sub
1cct. Imagine mat there II constantly pressing lc
minds OF those who live the borders OF those two
uutrss wish that The commercial trade and Custom
House cInDafTastlnents were reduced "a minimum,
rnd O. az here sruuld De as free now OF b.
the two countries H. possible. We, course.
not agree Wien Ne are on wo sides of great National
considerations any more than do when are Oh the
opposing sides private mitigation. Protection from
United States 90 not strike people looking from
opposite sides always IA tue WAY.
but the treatment This question has received
Touches least thing aud that IA that both
slaes vi the Inc these matters are governed by pretty
strUnx preduuiuauce Of HhHt We may CAL human ma
ilirc wbicl IL pretty constant quantity In public ~
wei a. uTiyate atair- ana II the mos, enigl. ned
mos, patcnt most benevolent treatment he Az
VIII end. hnNe don