New-York tribune., 1882-02-19
WELCOMED BY THE LOTOS.
DINNER TO SIR HENRY PARKES

IT,
The LotOs Club gave dinner last night 10 Sir
Henry Parkes the Premier of New south Wales.
Over one hundred guests sat down TO the tables
that were spread in the parors of the cldb-house,
at Fifth-ave and Tweuty-frst-st. The guest of the
evening sat on the right hand Of Mr.
Reid, the President Of the club, and on his
left were r. w. Cameron and DR. William A.
Hammond. Among those who occupied the other
seats were Thoma, Barbour, Henry Marriotte,
Algcrnon 6. Sullivan, Thomas Il. Pickering Charles
L Pardee DR.. A. L. Macdonald. General Horace Por-
ter Col mel Richard La'hers, Noah Brooks Wilson
G. Hunt, CAPTAIN Hlikett Lord, t. II. Wool,
Colonel w. c. Squres, r. w. Forbes, r. b. Roosevelt.
G. w. De3chamDs. ID. G. Crosby, +. g. &c lney, VIII
son Waddughlm. B. B. Valentine. A. I. TAFT,
George Ii. Story. w. ). Macy, William Hart. Will
lam f. Shaher, Abram G. Hoyt y.
Segman, 5. Arthur Joseph, John Elderkin,
John T. Hind, Albert c. Hail. Daniel
Scott, Dr. r. 4. llwell. 5. :. Packard,
Dr.. c. H. Clifford, David Scott DR.. Henry FInehes,
DR.. I. b. Gebney. DR.. g. F. Su.slorfi, Martin Zm-
norman, Charles H. Coiin, Howard Lockwood,
Thomas J. Brown. T. b. Sho1ii Joshua Leayitt,
Georgs Fawcett Rowe, A. Z Whyland. T. {. r. Brad
hurst, S. W. Slbley and ". T. Gilbert.
Mr.. Reid. in proposing the health of the
guest. spoGe briefly Of what Australians asked
Of this country, and Of the personal ca
reer of Sir Henry Parkes which, he
said. was so thoroughly Ike that of many
of our own successful men that he
might almost call him more American
than The Americans.
When Sir Henry Parkes rose he was received with
long continued app ause. He said:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: hardly know how
cep1on have jusi given M. The manner ia which
prfftfb VC1
IA made evident 10 me that am among unknown
lrienls There were one or two ihngs said A by
such new id into my head by his suggestion tha n
hole from yorr Treasury thron the Garth woud strike
Tr asnrv angnter and apoIanse hoping his 70 guard
against the enterprise of America We know hat here
gold ~ he other end Bnt we ha d expected snch on
terpri7e s and yoI will not be surprised If take
every prfcaution NJ liO-t H.
But coming serious matters. wo1ll say that
did not expect 10 receive any public aou ion here Ny
idea simply pass throu ID yoIr country with my
ewes open aud 10 observe what there 10 learn.
have no mission except that of ny own imrnlsn.
have desired 10 meet our pnhc men L. order that here
may he between countries better uuder4 an iluG
aud appreciation of cacl oruer have received nothing
but tLe kndest atteuti6n since have he here /
II were 10 SaV mar tuc American propc ar hoSp able
should II eTpre-- Iy feelings shOuld LAY rather |
with thrr resources ana veal H. bu there II one tang
better han mUl n- we Il and tu1t IL 10 preserve
the virtues on which your Government Wa founded
1--we ~ a land h"t 50 I"p-i'nS nor 50 great
o yours. hut IN an empire yc' .n h. and on s Of
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eide III le prduc n Bur p' and he tropics. cannot
lut think that "a country such 10 H. sprung fron con-
consid o1 I'Gf r,iion T Ra' ' ha. had rom Gmea Nv
mission il 70 hrn, that alb NJ something IA heen I'D
Francisco. line Ha- been tb. sind. can
uot help thinking that Amer en- must blush much
q love nom Ter lover lap,ian-el, 70 INK t.at
-ms line hs ben e'tah.- ned solel'
pend upon tui- line. mail comes qu ckcr by lin
5i steamers tl"qea ~ eue] canal 4ld e. Erd >. a.
l- % Ian gf e. III Z.
Is the only Wv in wAich American pro uct1 IN
nr tha! Aus ri -nou b-,r the hole expense 81
line 80 adsIn gcU, G" america II docs seem iO me
very fair tiag .of ai,c--iJI Doe It M lor,rt oi my
mission 10 spt X of TINS, aur The cuntrac cy Tres next
ye.r and 10 VII be gus ion i"r ine 10 decide ~hether
sisted in egree by the pe'pe of the United states
One tlns m' re- mas say iu ,rvtrng To tuis line OF
IF The who -t,ud- before you tons would not nave
t, en established. say his Almp, t. sac" hat have
between YOU country and my own. IL i now nearly
iy"caied ID" stab - Imeht oi llue OF trlmrfs 20
u. rice, ana IN fact orc The railway was bnlt across
nj since he building oi the railway they have been
'GLn .ns 10 san tiauc.cO lnc inc 10" IA operation
aas c..auu-hrd r wa Premier.
W La pATuoua.Y want 10 SAY j. 10 express ny
hanks FOR the ON Eadu -s } nave ItcClNtI NON
iaa tlat ou MAJ nana ia hand win the country
6n ,,a'H viii not di.cald tIe hand of more hum
Jit sister am one Of chose who t."roug -
l-ievr I'D the A0gio5 INou race. Iaga thank guu uL
-.lI or Il r,,rcI f.sI,i Won ever br,-l Il kIu..rf n
r viii faE4 av y more ten rec,lccJona IAPp4,e7
The toast Of the President OF the United states
md the Quren was thn Ii drunk standing, after which
Aree cheers were gwen and God save The Queen
ma My Country. lis of thee" were sung. The
resident then real letters Of regret from the
english Consul in New-York General Joseph r.
Iavley and Archibald Forbes. He next called
Ipou Thomas Barbour TO speak. Mr.. Barbour said
ii substance:
I am glad to see n man carrying the SHOWS " time
pon his head srill have the strength and vi .or o.
",n nt tti,y i-t 80 su,yst ~ -ir H." a"G thu ia
hat wheu he mingcs IN tue upper attu1cs in London,
'ar lament, that there some cOuuirvmen OF mine
.Osr ris orimr is 20 live Ona barren soil AID IA
y 10000 crs, a.d ie might suggest that peace
IL solution Il he pre,e.t licul les coud be made in
wn land or tie rich fields OF Wrstcrn Anne lea.
opc I NAV be pardon for bring n up subject that
sir Henry PaGke- 20 L. London he might give
eat i1plise t. ne r a, Gus 81 P.i9 anl ~. p
aid The Australian ste luisip ne.
I. X. Pickering, one OF the United States Commits
oners to the Sidney Exposition, next called ,
pom. He said IN part: '
The hospitality that Las surprised Sir Henry Parkes IN
meIica Ii, am sure merely a reflection Of hI- own
larac.er and that of his fellow-ciuzcns
E sPqie Henry ss spoken of the ns P G
c mails between Australia and the United 1tares. /
a6t ds' hat fhcy hnk it most dcsable that our Gov.
assit The present line of Steamers for they fear
at 4 New south Wales shO Id withhold the support IL
Nv eves to that line # would fail to the great injury
American commerce with Australia
The President then asked General Horace Porter
speak for, ne said. the proceedirg thus far had
zen far too friv lous aud light. General Porter
oke in part follows:
There T. nothing Traorl lnary IN present desire TO
ed Engishman, for il ha4 been the amb Ou 10 fed
England with ourb-e and our wheat. don't want
tell tales Ogt OF 80 IOO but since he rd that
Henry ParEes was 10 peak 10 IL, all our memb rs
we been ab,Orb!ng knOWl dye on the sui jecr New
uIh Wal--. | have been told thar Al ole bOOE-
pres have been ruthl s-y drEpuil-d of
eir Biographies TO siisy the cravings
that dire tiln. have DOUBT that many Of s ave
cce,dcd in convincing sir HeDry at ID y we're born