New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-14

duties Of ctizens D. aud especially practical leader
in tnat paper, but AT least that there Is any
thing 90 which portion OF the surplus wealth OF men
who nave been enriched in commerce. and may well
be devoted 10 is 20 making provision IN our institutions
IN history political and social science aud general iuri
ur1tdeucp-in those -tutfics which III TO discuss
,periy and 60 lead their foowcitzens rightly IN the
discussion Of the main questions relating 10 commerce
diplomacy. ana 10 various political and social subjects
faiy believe that 81 OOOO distributed between Ionf
or 1--we OF orr great institutions OF learning Tor ms pn
pose would eventually produce almost revolution ior
good IN this country ana that in very few years the
encct OF such euOoWmcnis womb be toth lo DC nust
powerful AVID most sutary. Provision on the largest
scale should be- made Tor tho training 81 young men III
vard Yao Amherst Columbia. Princeton. Uuion, johns,
Hopkins University. the state Universities OF Michigan
Wisconsin. Virginia, Minnesota aud California ana
trust that You viii permit me To add Cornell
a REMEDY FOR POLITICAL IGNORANCE.
do pretend Of course, that this woud supersede
practical tTaGmg-no theoretical training can do this
but 1t would young any rate. knowledge OF
the best thoughts Of the best thinkers such subjects
taxation, representation, paupersm, crime, insanity
and multitude OF similar questions. It would remove
the spectacle which often aicts in our National
and STATE Legislatures OF really strong men stumbling
under loads OF absuTdty and lacy long ago exploded
by the best ami most earnest Thought OF
the world. II would teach young men 10 rea-
son wisely and Wei on such subjects ana theh WIN
practical experience We should have IN every
state large number OF weL-iralned men ready 10
reason powerfully ana Justly, ready to meet az mu-
mcnpS warning peTDiclous nercSes, threatening cou-
terests Had there been scattered through California
during canvass ortneir new constitution
twenty really ltcd 10 show the press ana IN NE
forum the absurdities OF that constitution, "Ouu
never nave been established.
Ton thousand dollar, TO any one OF these colleges OF
universities would endOw scholarship or fellow mp
which would able some talented graduate 10 pursue
advanced studies in this direction. Ten thousand 10
twenty thousand dollars would endOw ecturt-hlp
when would enable such college or university 10 caH
acknowledged authority On political SUBJECTS 20
fnonsapd dollars would endow fuII profrs-
Tlt I.T m
ircts ike these prefer lectureships FOR orel terms
TO lifelong pr2 profess MP ann ann Ii any 200 600
100000, under the mGnEcnen' o. Euch men aa mty
be found IN any one Of them, would equip nODly de-
uaTtment in winch al these subjects may be tully
treated and ily presented To young men. such de
partmenI wond send out INTO our journalism into
various professions and into public affairs large
number OF young men who could not fan 10 improve the
political condition OF the country would do much
currency. with taxation and with the d!po-
matte and consular service as have cost
the world and our Nation dear hitherto. can
think OF more noble monument which any man OF
wealth could rear to himself than leetuIesnlp OF pro
fessorshp department OF this KIND At one % our
institutions of learning where large numbers ot
vigorous ANA ambitious youths are conectcl rom a.,
parts The country. do not OF course, SAY that an
of these would be elected 10 public otlce IN me
in the country they would be very frequently chosen,
aud they could hardly TAI 10 render excellent service
URGENT NEED OF TRAINING ~ sTATEsMANsHIP.
Any man worthy of the name, leaving his country
for long residence outside its borders, feels more and
more impressed with what needed to improve it, II
we're called upon sOlemnly at THIS hour declare
conviction as TO what best be done by meu blessed
with wealth this republic Of ours, would name this
very thing to which have called your attention
II been long deferred colleges and uuiyer
sites have as a rule only had the means 10 give general
literary and scientific education, with very little in
5tructiou fitting men directly for public affairs But
the events OF the last few years snow concuYy that
must now begin 10 prepare Tue natural leaders OF tEe
people Tor the work before lAel, ana ny s'MciiiiAg
more than 20 little primary instruction N polite al
economy aud the clements OF history IL the last terms
The completely Of public affairs is daily becoming
greater more and more IL is necessary that men De
trained for hem NOT mat practical men framed pL"c
tcaIy public affairs, Will not always be wancdprHc
teal men Will ways be IN demaLd-Dut We want more
ana more a fudiclUu- a1mIXture OF trained n the
best thought wLcn has been developed through the
ages on al the great questions Oi government ina OIL
no country presents more striking example Of the
value of this training than does that great nation Win
which my dutlrs Will shorty cOnnect me several years
since she began to provide in ali her unYe rsltes
TONS tor political life at home and Tor diplomatic lie
abroad. This ut irst was Thought 10 De another exam
fifteen years have changed that view We can now see
scheme, begun by such stein and Hardenberg,
and carried ont by such as Bismarck ana Ills cOpteTs
other nations arr beginning 10 sec this In France
WITHIN a few years very thoroughly equipped instu-
lions have been established 10 tram men
life and in diplomacy. The same thing IL
true I'm England and IN ltaiy Can
there be, again ask, more lifting object Tor some OF
the surplus wealth OF our merchant princes tnan IN rem
dcrng this great service % country, IN furnishing
the means by which young men can Afforded them
IU thorough and systematic instruction IN al those
matter. valuable those who To take the lead IN
puDilc affairs
Mr. President, I'm concluding allow me to say That In
so far IS any efforts Of mine may be useful shall make
every eudedyUr that whatever diplomatic service may
render may inure the benefit Of commerce, knowing
fun well that in the language OF the sentiment, Conn
merce and Diplomacy the twin guardians OF
peace aud prosperity" In spite OF the present
States there are evidences OF returning confidence Inc
great. sturdy vigorous German Nation and our own
energetic people cannot long be held back IN
their career. And this restoration OF bust
ness. which is certain unless gross mismanage-
meut occurs. believe that these two nations, America
and Germany, viii become more aud more
friendly more and more commerce Will weave
her web uniting the two countries and more
and more let us hope that diplomacy may 20 hand in
hand with commerce In bringing ~ an era OF peace
which lasting and OF prosperity which snail Do
substantial
ADDRESS OF THE HON. JAMES G. BLAINE.
Mr.. PRESIDENT l rise only to get out Of
the way in order Jhat this procession may forward
Laughter.l am a mere chance conner and dIsturber
OF the programme and don't intend either to be made
the butt OF hattery Of Wit by tho next
speaker. And when I came 70 read the toast,
or hear II read. really did not know
exactly at it aimed. II at me- 1t is 10 con-
rafu!ate me on failure and success; II IL be a
co ssou ON the part the Chamber Commerce that