The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-11

Hawaian Islands. informed Mr.. Field that he
had received full authority to- complete II. and
Lands. securing TO him and his associates an
exclusive right for twenty-five years to land
a cable on those Islands. provided that me
work is begun within five and completed within
Mr.. David Dudley Field. brother OF Cyrus w.
and the counsel Of the company when 1t was
started. having been called upon said that
then and now" were the words which best
indicated the current Of thought OF one who was
an actor in the transaction then concentrating
and the events that followed it. Then there was
not submarine telegraph in the world, except
Ing from England to the adjacent continent;
now there are cables at the bottom OF every
ocean except the Pacific. Then what took place
in ireland. the nearest land. could be known to
us ON alter eight or ten DAYS; now we read az
our breakfast tables news OF what happened
icw hours hr!orc in Ireland and Englnnd. in
France and spain, in Constantinople and Cairo,
IN Debit and Melbourne When he looked at
the ceiling md walls OF the room in which no
was, all unchanged. and thought OF tho group.
small in numbers but great in heart then gath
cred there. and what they set afoot, he
,eit, TINT the .aehieycments 81 our days
nance. Peter Cooper had written his name on
walls Of stone and iron; Moses Taylor Ind
hcqped up riches and honor" Marshall q.
Roberts had ploughed either ocean with his
swift ships and yet nothing that those men had
done had wrought half so much for the world
rs that which they that night began.
Tho Rev. DR.. Adams. following. said that
although he obeyed summons made to him.
he did not think the professional services by q
clergyman were necessary ut the silver we'd
ding then being commemoratcd Ho had
no need to speak n word in laudation Of
Writ; lie Is q 9ge; ask him; no shall all
nruculate words passing along its quivering
strands yet this polyRlOt interpreter was speak
ing now with tongue OF fire beneath the aston;
tshed sea In all the languages Of the civilized
world. Mr.. Field had spoken OF him rs his
pastor during the tolls Of his great project, and
ho might speak Of him and Of Prof. Morse
ms never failing at any stnge OF the pro-
cceding ut tho beginning Of every voyage to
implorc the aid Of Him who g hodeth the waters
in tho hollow Of His hand" and who made
whatsoever passeth through the paths OF tho
sea" The motto ON Mr.. Fields coat OF arms
Sdns D,eu rie'-was no protcnce or imperti-
nencc. As q pledge OF success II muttcrcd much
whether one worked with the current Of Provi-
denco or against it. AT this stage Of history.
for local politicians to put an embargo on inter-
national intercourse or attempt 10 prevent tho
| intermingling OF all tribes, nations. and kim
| dreds. reminded one of the words ~ Luther:
| He who would blow out Gods fires does but
| blow the Goals and the ashes in his own face"
Many letters and kilograms Were received
| from all parts 81 the country-from Mr.. Hayes
| and mcmbers Of his Cabinet. from Senators and
| members Of the House OF Representatives. from
| judges OF the supreme Court and foreign repre-
sentatives. from Gen. sherman and Admiral
| Porter. heads OF the army and navy from many
| Governors. Presidents Of colleges literary men.
and men distinguished in railroad and telc-
graphic enterprises. From CANADA letters were
| received from the Marquis 81 Lorne. Sir John
| Macdonald, the Lieutenant Governor of NoNn
| Scotia. and the Chief Justice Of Newfoundland
| William Lloyd Garrison wrote his congratula-
uons from Boston and tho Rev DR.. bellows
| famous Of all wire-pullcrs." with q full title
| 10 having outwtted Neptune and ChronOs. and
| bcnten even Apollo In the race
| Tho teegraphic instrument In tho small anto.
| room Just OF Mr. Folds dining room recorded
| messages from different parts of Europe and
! America. From Mr.. Graves. nj Nalcntia, lre-
| land. came message saying that tho anniver-
| sAry witnessed duplex working across the
| Atlantic n an accomplished fact" Dean Stan
| ley telegraphed from Westminster Abbey;
! Blessings from Westminster Abbey In the sill
| yer wedding Of England and America. Wha
| God hath Joined togethcr let no man nut asun-
| der Sir W illam Thompson 81 Glasgow Unit
vcrsity. Sir Samuel Canning, Sir James Ander-
| sou. Sir Daniel Gooch. and many others tels
graphed congratulations from England. and
| DR.. stephan, Postmaster. General OF Germany
| DIR. Lnsard. Manager aud Director OF the Ger
| man Union Telegraph Co.: Sir Hugh Allan
| President Of the Montreal Telegraph Co.; Sil
! Anthony Musgravc. Governor Of jamaica ant
| n host 81 others sent words Of greeting from al
those distant quarters OF the globe straight int,
| Mr.. Eieis historical dining room.