New-York tribune., 1879-12-20

making the nomination conditional upon the letter
of acceptance is almost insurmountable as that
of guaranteeing the capital without having the
means of securing it,
This has been very disaPreeablc day outside,
but the reception programme has been carried out
with animation and enthusiasm. The public recep-
ti?n at the Commercial Exchange was very cordial
and hearty The hall was handsomely decorated
with bunting and flowers, end the attendance of
merchants was very large. The address of welcome
was delivered by President Baily at IL o'clock, and
General Grants reply was received with many
tokens of favor, II was quite long, and was more
suggestive than his impromptu addresses usually
are:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMERCIAL
EXCHANGE: Your presideut IN the welcoming address
lie has lust delivered does me great deal more honor
than feel to be desert but IL Is only IN keeping
Nth the TesepSn tnat have received i the hands OF
soldiers, ex-solders and all the ciizeus t makes me
feel grateful TO Pbiladepbiaus 10 be always
welcomed by them. In the remarks that have been
made about the extension Of our commerce, visit
might be very much increased with the East Iu Europe
Ii Is already taken Of and know change that
it is being increased. The merchants Of
country have their correspondents all over
the East America IL beginning TO be known and to be
nations are beginning study and read With little
change and with more positive American policy In the
increasing We badly represented. and must continue
10 be badly represented until policy Is adopted
sent to the East with salaries fixed which will not sup
port respectfully single man. let alone man with
ness. Tue clamor that would be raised against any
American Consul engaging IN business or interesting
himself IN business, II were reported al home would
brand him unworthy citizen Of the United States,
and man not TO be trusted orassooiaied with
The policy OF the European powers Is entirely differ
the commerc and trae of their respectye conn
frfpa her faW nj ri VIII
salary is fixed sufficient to enable the President TO ap-
fees which IN many instances amount 10 but few hun
dred dollars, yet III many places the ices might he III,
such places Consul-Generals appoint some To
act as American Consul and in almost every instance
is some English merchant who Is trader there but
not Interested in extending the commerce OF the United
states ON the contrary. he is interested in sup
pressing 1t and keeping II out OF that coun-
try. Tue remedy for this, in my Judgment,
would be for Congress TO authorize the Consuls In
the East 10 be agents for manufacturing and commercial
firms IN the United states and act for them and say to
the Chambers OF Commerce of the United states, as
said TO tho religious societies of the country IN appoint
ing Indian agentsf you will appoint men whom you arc
willing 70 trust with your business let them he
for the merchants, manufacturers and COM
mercal Interests In addition to the fees they get.
they earn such a percentage as would enable the
Government TO get able energetic men, such as we are
willing shond represent US as American & abroad
hereI am almost sorry that did say t. All Intended
to 10 thank you for the reception you have nc
corded me.
When General Grant had finished, Mayor Stokley,
stepping TO the front of the platform, said:
1t is not part of the programme that l should say
anything, but can scarcely help remarkng that You
how useful IL he is ever again cafied upon
"ofciay," General Grant could he to administer the
affairs the nation after his extensive and careful OBJ
servations abroad
After short speech by General Patterson the
members of the Exchange were introduced to Gen.
cral Grant. The party returned to the hotel about
l O'clock.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The reception at Mr. Drexels house this evening
was most elegant affair As many as 1900 invi-
tatons had been sent out. and the spacious mansion
was thronged with guests. Among these wero Sec
retary Evarts, Secretary Sherman, Ex-Governor
Jewell. Governor Hoyt General Horace Porter,
George w. Chlds, George II. Stewart, Wayne
Mcyeagh. Mayor Stokley, Edward Mcpherson and
General Patterson. The toilets of the ladies were
remarkably handsome and the display of dia-
monds was profuse General Grant and the host
received together. The were densely
crowded that there was no opportunity for dancing
and scarcely for promenading The reception lasted
till IL o'clock.