New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-10


PRESIDENT BABCOCK'S GREETING.
II was after D. m. when the covers were removed
and the president, Mr.. Babcock, raped for order
lie was enthusiastically received when he began 10
speak He said that he was at loss to account for
The unusual demonstration when president of the
Chamber raped for order. He thought that 1t
might be because he had just departed his official
life as president and about to join the band of
eXpresdents. William L. Dodge one of the OK
presidents, unable TO be present on account of
absence from the city. Alter reading a letter
Of regret from MIR. Dodge the president
Announced that he had received an anonymous tele-
gram purportlng to have come the "Subter-
tanean Telegraph Line" He confessed his igno-
rance of auy such line. but freely admitted that he
thought II would soon be gObbled up by that other
company which owns all the lines The telegram
continued: Accidental Hotel, 3 600 miles from
home and ont Of spirits. Laughter Have water
o. The BRAIN and can't get over IT. Laughter.
Nr. BabcOck thought the telegram must have been
sent by Mr.. Dodge. because he had assisted many
poor man, and had made his roof tight in order TO
prevent the occupant of the house from getting tight
lLaughterl
REMARKS OF SPEAKER KEIFER.
Speaker Keller was then introduced to respond to
the toast I" The President of the United States" He
was greeted With oheers and spoke substantially as
follows:
GkNrLKMRN OF THB CHAMBER or COMMERCE; I am
ven much gratihed TO be with you here tonight
r, mol because was given notice that was
SeC'eu 70 make speech, but because anticipated the
1easure and privilege Of making the acquaintance
~, man! not all, Of those present.
IT, tiat should have IN maxi speech TO night.
foig, D.eh SHOULD not have kept away, although
eO To NAde careful prepare ton 20 10 10 have had
On ptu sleecA-I do not refer to gentlemen
OF 1T NY ight or left ,Laug nter.l Tue toast
"A 80 Fesldent Of the United states
fApnlsdy.fno proper one 10 make on all Occasions
NJ. 4he Office Of the President OF the United
the Ar "a "a ed one lie is Commander Chef of
liz 49, I aso OF the Navy. lie D. also exalted in
president sj.o sven LIN by tie Constitution The
p0wer H., .ctoo las large appointing
e. cono.,neJ Vs temporary, Far the Individual
nf Tine Viv man can Tor any cOnHdcra Die length
oro,niy Pio9S any DOdy Indeed our Governmental so
alove IL u1'0l our law thai none can claim ~ be
r. law Or Done 80 humble ns 10 be beneath ne
-, ne Government has aup.e mower 10 protect
yet upg.r no ctLeAs everywhere; aid
l. .bo,, OIT laws, thc Government
An W. an Wer u oppress any OF tie citizens
~ Tie United 5 ates ~ 9f"N ~ ~
bet, ,ey common thing tax about the earlier and
IN nv ~ " tAc Republic wish 20 boar witness that
On ~, t.iVI lhLs country never better, officially
t-l"ly, lASn II II to-day We have grown intel
co!, III moral as well material res poets. We
eio"'Ss NO arr better educated, a nation, better
80 We nave better churches. are better morally
ctltAy than any other nation in this Or any
- S40' Win THIS suggestion bag 70 be excused
ADDRESS OF SENATOR BAYARD.
Inc next speaker Senator Bsyard, OF Della
ware, who was received with great applause. He
said in part:
hA President AsD GBsrLRMEyi
US consider the aerobsat arine of the United