New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-27

repeated demonstrations of esteem sympathy and Aztec
ton offered TO me IN the various cities OF the Union
syenoss adopted by suoh nations as are either I'M
gracious weak jealous does not prevail in your hos
The third time this indpsrious, opuent, powerful and
noble country Ten years ago came here with besita
third tire with Affection And I confess that in my
third visit tn America the pleasure OF seeing again SO
beng sDis To say wss actually listened
times by an enthusiastic audience unfamiliar win my
native tongue yes not only listened TO, but apprco-
a.ed" And. indeed what European public could nave
evnced finer discrimination than yours IN reeoi'hs
other hemisphere could claim superiority over tne
views published by the atafu s on AMI of an
intense pride in having been subjected to the criticism
a wrtr q. a @y own s merits than
to the courtesy and generosity Of the critics. ,o
At all events this testimonial OF sympathy 10 extreme
y gratifying TO me- as IL will also DO gratifying 10 my
cOmpstrios. To whom my return home 90 OWE w
banner Of Italian dramatic arti To you'll To whom do
owe the pleasure OF enri0hing my affections Ttn ,om
graed ambition of hearing myself called the actor
Of two benispheres TO yo-ana yet agn eS of
your land, the fountain OF Intelligence, the sek' Va
on this occasion perhaps the last that will present
itself OF opening my near to your can not ana sn9ua
who TOOK part in my artistic successes AT may
have held somewhat aloof from me, thinking tnan
but when they that my suggestions which were
dictated by experience OF forty years o, a..,
then their confidence increased until now may venture
all No one can appreciate better than their
me ers sosy Ssa their very
certain as q gn a.on Of and TnGn
the two can kers which arc slowly consuming the imDs
fortunately not yot thoroughly diseasedl OF Eng a
Amssap da%ae a and 81 critic. will
arrest the progress OF the evil I'M: wona noe u
difficult task the fe blood Of the patients not {es
the nlnQ anu soul cOuuuOi'o
TO health. -. -, -,s u. aim
is 10 inspire for OF country re-
spect for the laws, family affection, reverence anu con-
peopie~in word. 20 educate and cvilize the world.
Whether 1t from Siberia or from tDe desert VI ia
art OF the North l. son OF the South, greet aud EN-.
brace you and beg YOU to be the althiul on
OF the admiration, the sympathy and tho sincere aneo
tion when onersn this envisbe Nation BID you
farewell And be far removed from you N the os
perhaps forever,-yet forever my heart VIII fo"'u
with you III fervent gratitude
The next toast was "The President" There was
no response a letter of apology from General Ar,
"Our Italian Fellow Citizens" Professor Botta re-
piled In both English and Italian.
MIR. COLLYER ANSWERS FOR The CLERGY.
"The Clergy" was the next toast ON tho list. 1t
WAS responded 10 by the Rev. Robert Collyer. who
said IN substance
feel little touch OF fear. sir that in answering TO
this sentiment Church aud the stage II speech
does not seem TO you Comedy OF Errors
it may sun. Iesm to me to be Lows et
distance between my good will and my ability to do
Justice TO such theme This Is OF those times VIA en-
the Church should give you the best she mas ana you
should have found bisnop glad ard proud to give he
right hand OF fellowship to yOnr noble guest, ana
bid him God speed But speaking for the Churcl SO Tar
ms horeiic may, what can say better than that the
Church the mother and tho stage the daughter, anu
after their long estfangemsnt they should Kiss ana
Tie mystery plays 10 which the Church gave birth In
the Middle Ages different only from the great dramas
present tho Infant nuling ana pukng ~ tle
nurses arms" Is different to the splendid presence dow
cred with all beauty and agOS VITA the choicest genus
men like Mr.. salvni mirror forth 10 our ilIDe- Lel US
make sure that are Of one blood ana then We may
daughter ha. scofcd. We would not see your
piay and you would not hear our SER
moas Il is all sham We h,ye
said your preence OF passion and you have been OF the
vice vice. saying. "No. sir will nos: have
SO poor an actor on my stage IL VIII de,
morazs thu place" L. It not time all this was ended
And II the Church should say. "Why should ninge my
gold with such drOss T. the l. tnat some very
good cnurchmen have not thought IL dross ,
1 was greatly charmed last summer sir by sght
In the mountains OF four stately chestnnts growing
from one root loved 10 Mt In tho snadow nrst OF one
aud then OF another and to watch them swayDg IN the
wind aud kissing each other through tile interacug
SO have thought 1t with the drama. the fnor arts
and music. and with religious Aspiration,
other and yet down In the dcepness
one. blossomng alike aud bearing fruit. shooting
Into the light together aud eorfyins the ahd "h,re
they grew. 1 love mino best you rove
yours best; but can see In nh tnat
to make men wiser and better. thank God Tor them all
the time when tho whole WoIId VIII
hold them at their true worth.