New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-16
THE LITERARY FUND DINNER.
ADDRESS BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL

ADDRESS BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
HIS SPEECH IL PROPOSING THE TOAST, THE PROS
PERrTY OF THE FUND-DEFENCE or AMERICAN
LETTERS
The Hon. James Russell Lowell, United States
Minister, who presided at the Literary Fund dinner
in London on May t. in proposing the health of the
Queen, said that without indiscretonfor gratitude
wasnever indiscreet-he might state that there was
q reason for his proposing the toast with especial
pleasure. When he had the honor Of presenting his
credentials to Her Majesty he was under the shadow
of great anxiety, and she was good enough to in
qurc after the health Of sacred and precious TO
mmin tone so human that il went % his heart, as
he fit sure il came from her own. lCheers
Mr. Lowell in proposing the chief toast " Pros
perity 10 the Royal Literary Fund.- spoke accord
ing 10 The report Of The London Times rs follows:
Ny Iorl- and Gentlemen; When several months ago
yielded 10 the solicitations Of old and dear friend
O. consent occupy this chair DID perhaps without
que regard 10 the old proyorD that time ana the honr
@niliu ne ionecft day was living ina sat" Of hat
nAy cen busy tranquility when me iniimoti"n iai ne
dinnrr Nns iNd Tor the ith Of May arrived inn,di-
aioF appealed 10 friend. Wembcr o.. the committee,
as OF ieht en- ~ iainiy bn1sriai au .,H Il ~,
do W Dee 20 make speech" How long o. said ooh,
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