New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-24
THE EXERCISES IN TIE TENT.

Prominent PERSONS PRKsENT-MR. TlLDEN PRE-
sipxs AND MAKES BRIEF ADDREss-now MR..
DrPsw's ADDRESS WAS RECEIVED.
The great tent on Mount Andre. which could
seat 5000 persons crowded to excess long before
the hour announced for the beginning of
meeting. Anplc accommodations had been provided
Tor monster gathering. Upon the platform,
witch extended the wEoie length OF the front
of tie ient several hundred seats reserved The
platform was tastefully decorated with bunting, and
immediately in front Of the presidents cdair there was
brilan ,sprai display. consisting OF eoraniums tube
and other towering pants Ihe large canvas pro-
tectcd those it the glare of tie SUM- while
lie open sides allowed the cool breeze from the
river TO pass through and temper an atmosphere
which otherwise would have been intolerabc. Doubts
entertained up TO the last minute in regard to the
probability of Samuel J. Tden attending the mt ctIng
and prcsuing It, aud when he appeared upon the
platform he received hearty and enthusiastic iecogn
tion az the hands OF the assemblage. Among the
prominent persons preset Cyrus ". Field. John
Jay. GARRISON n. Potter. William L. Dodge. saxton
Smith, Alfred Wagstan. Amos II. Clark, n. Holmes
Odell, Will am c. Williams grandson OF David Williams
Caleb W. PaudiHg. Isaac Pauld'ng, Samuel Pauding
Pierre Pauidlpg and Mary HaOck Padding. descend
OF OF the capois OF Andre; jay Gond. Waldo
Hutchns John Anderson, ID. o. Bradley. Orlando T.
Potter, G. neral Hustled. Richard Latlers Jonathan
Odell. the Rev. c. W. Bolton, the Rev Alexander Van
wart and Isaac Forster Van WaT de scendsnts of David
Van Wart; Calvin Frost and Salem H. Wales
The exercises were opcIed with music hy Gilmore's
Band Ogden Bradley then introduced Mr. 1lden to
the meeting its president. Mr Tildcn was again
greeted with hearty applause. Every effort was
made to catch the feeble utteranccs OF the
speaker, whose remarks could not be heard great
distance from the platform Mr. Tiea said:
FELLOW. CITIZENS We are met to-day to commence
crisis III oi tunes OF our state and country The
beautiful valley Of the Hudson lies below You. now
cueny
part the internal commerce OF the country.
In all the wars OF the cOuntrys history the Possession
the valley for military purposes was deemed The
chief object In the war between France and England
in l75G winch Was struggle for colonial supremacy,
Stale If Ncw-YVrk Invaded ny the French. In
The last between own country ana EIgand, IN
1872, New YORK was again Invaded by British iorce IT.
the National lndepe ndcnco IL 177G, British
held The cay Of NewYoik and the lover Hudson.
and ali army from Canada penetrated Almost 10 Albany
After the capture ana defeat OF BurGoynes
Army our fhGy oTces and tne the ao territory 81 Of
our country 10y the line Of The Hudson ana Lake
Champ.ln. They attempted TO accomplish that OBJ
jocI tsroush the Ireachery OF The American Genetai
a command West Point, belle wing hat Il tley cOuld
s,'EVe Dat stronghold they would subdue tee resist
anc' 81 tAe American people 10 iyianiy: H. Mas one
hhdr1 and on The spot where you have today
plot discovered and defeated hree yeOnan OF
tn County of WesCchcser performed patriotic service
IS fittng that the centennial anniversary OF tnat
day pubic and gratitude should distinguish that
event. Pauldiug Van Wat aud Williams are all present
by Their representatives or by their children. APP
pause. Tue homage. the public gratitude. The nonors
which you have bestowed to day VIII be In al fu'nTe
times. and to all alter us. not only an exam
pie but an incentive to patriotic virtue. (Great cheer
ng.I
d, o. Bradley then read the lists of vice.presidcnts
and secretaries of the meeting. This followed by
prayer by The Rev. Alexander Van Wart the aged OF
one OF the caplors Orlando b. Potter then a his
torcal paprr giving account OF the capture ana
cution Andre. and OF the correspondence reat
ing thereto.
When Ch;uncey NJ. Depew was introduced he was
ceiycd with IA Storm Of applause winch died and
then again. From beginning tue end his
address listened Ia with close attention. Wnen Mr..
Depew concluded, William +. Dodge and
called for three cheers the Of the day the
great audience rose body and cheered with the u
most enthusiasm.
The tent III which the Grafton delivered filed
laler the afternoon by audience o 5000 rsons
had assembled for the purpose Of healing concert
by GlmOics Band TIe sides OF the tent iited and
the entire circle was crowded, many standing good
natureGly the The numbers on the programme
were frequently applaud d. thre loud cheering
when 520 Pun, he concert closed with Mr.. GmOies
. Cain lla