Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-28
NEW YORK.

Politics and the ePress-Governor Buffers
 Address at the New York Press Clubs
 Banquet.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The banquet of the New York Press club WAS held this evening at DslmeRico's. A numbsr of prominent mon both civic and military were present. Colonel Truman A. Merriman of the New York Sun presided. Covers were laid for 23O guests and not a single seat ves vacant with the exception of one or two invited guests who were unfortunately unable to be present. Among those present were Cover nor B. F. Butler, Mayor Edson, ex-Mayor Grace, James Patton of the London Times, Commodore UpshuE, George Jones of the New York Times, R. P. Flower, Paul Dana, Colonel Mapleson, Jesse Ssligman, John Ford of the Union-Argus. Elliot F. Shepard, Judge M. Adams, General A. Ketoham, Sam uel Carpenter, ex-Postmaster General James, Senator Kiernan, A. Oakley Hall and others. After an address by the chairman letters were read from President Arthur, Governer Cleveland, Generals Grant, Sheridan, Sher- man, Hancock. Messrs. Samuel J. Tilden, Roscoe Conkling and several others. At the last moment the following was received from Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher:
 To the president of the New York Press club: 'I pray you pardon my absence. Evacuation day too much fer me and must rscupsrate for Thanks giving day. Harry Ward Beecher."
 The first regular toast proposed by the chairman was the American Metropolis which was ably responded to by Mayor Edson, after which follov wed The other end of the bridgs,'' which on account of the absencs of MT. Beechsr was graciously replied to by Gen eral Stuart L. Woodford. Governor Butler responded to the toast Politics and the Press." As he rose he WAS vociferously ap- plauded and twice three cheers were given him with . will. He thanked the gentlemen of the club for their kind, couHte- ous and he trusted apprsciasive re- ception. He began by saying that he desired to pat himself right with the members of the press at large. ''I have known the press intimately and well for near ly quarter of century," he said. Before that time was so unhMown that the press did not reach me. And I have met here to- night half dozen of the old army corre- spondents and some of my old comrades who fought side by side with me In the greatest war the world had ever seen up to the day we marched. To them appeal to bear wit ness that between myself and the core spondeHts of the press the most intimate and kindly relations ever existed. (Applausa ) I found them contemplating, truthful and brave, and If ever had to caution them in any way 1t was to keep out of the way of danger and not press too forward to the front where the bursting shells and the mimic ball would interrupt them. Daughter and applause To the WoYkingmen of the press I appeal for remembrance of the sentimen ts that came from themto me and at this mo- ment come yelling up from my heart to them In recalling she old days of the war. And amidst the vicissltudes of politics where VIC had to change relations-for hold to 6 high degree the apothsgm of Burke that when parties change their principles patriots change their politics, (applause) though sometimes came unconsciously perhaps and always unwilIingly in conflict with my old allies of the press, have always found In the workingmeR of the press, the reporters who stood between the public and that most inscTutable of all beings-the manager treatment and in the Hundreds of piIgrimaEes have made through all sections in the various political campaigns in which have been engaged, I have always found place in my car for the representa- tives of the press and looked out for their 
 reporters But also the night editor, the man who in the course of his duties has had to reduce what they reported that said and attempt to make good English of it accord ing to his understanding (laughterl vhst hard task that was to him and what an un- lucky thing for me sometimes" Daughter ) After few more remarks good humoredly transferring the blame for misreprssentations of him from the reporters to the bewildersd night editor the general went on which he had the honor to address the night Commerce banquet0 A difference he said nay a distinction In favor of youth, energy, intelligence and vivacity which passes away with age to appear no more. To adopt a Szitticism of one of your own members, last night addressed the pharisees and to night I address the scribes. Daughter Governor Butler went on to speak according to the toast about the connection of politics and the press. It was, he said, curious study, one to which he had been unable to give sufficient time to speak thoroughly, but he trusted to the intelligence of his hearers to supply the difciences of his sketch. It was in the elder Adams day that the press and politics first came into collision, when to curb the press the alien and sedition laws were passed. In that battle with the federal administration the press came out on top and John Adams had but 8 single term of office. Most of the public men of that day, instead of trusting to the advocacy of the press, addressed the public and car ried on their controversies in pamphlets Afterward the press gradually assumed an