National Republican., 1883-12-24

'ex-Gov. Long and Governor elect Robinson, of
Massachusetts,, George William Curtis, Joseph
II. Choate, and Chauncey M. Depew, of New
York.
At the close of the speaking President Ar
thur, accompanied by Marshal Clayton Nc
Michael, attended the reception given the
Saturday club by William B. Bement at his
residence on Spring Garden street, near
Eighteenth.
THE CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK.
Special DiSDutch.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The New England
society held its annual dinner at Delmonico's
last night in honor of the 203d anniversary of
the landing of the pilgrims. More than 300
members and guests participated Mr.. w. w.
Cooper, president of the society, sat at the
head of the principal table, with ex-Secretary
Evarts on his right, and cx-President Grant
on his left.
The first toast was "The President and the
Republic" and after q letter was read in
which President Arthur regretted that his
engagement to dine with the Philadelphia
New England society prevented his attend
ance, Gen. Grant was called upon for speech.
He responded as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE NEW
ENGLAND SOCIETY: might very well say that
this is great surprise, came hero O year ago
hattsring myself that would not have 70 make make
mo that he wanted me to respond TO a toast, but
had replied that l wouldn't. [Laughter1 l
found, however, that Notwithstanding what had
said he hadn't entirely believed me-that he was
under the impression that would be very much
lost Il wasn't given an opportunity 70 make
speech. He thought Others were like himself.
came this evening consequently in fear and
trembling lest should be called upon again.
glanced over the programme and found my name
omitted. Then after having enjoyed a most ex-
cellent dinner in peace aud satisfaction / am
called upon; don't know whether owe this to
Gen. Woodford or not forgaye his other Of
fense, but If he is again responsible will settle
the account with him outside. [Great laughter.l
l attended the dinner OF a New England society
person can't say much on the same subject
twice ON the same day. but ! did learn
tan last night-this morning rather. If they were
not entirely new, they at least revived back mem
Thirteenth laughter New York National Guard,
q difference between the Pilgrim and the Pnri-
tan. The speaker was sometimes little confused,
but alter some fifteen minutes Of definition,
gathered the difference TO he that the Pilgrim is
lie Puritan evolved. The Puritan came first, and
improved as he went along. Anything evolved is
letter than what has preceded it. The Pilgrim
was consequently better than the Puritan. had
intended TO give the few notes had prepared for
now won't. l had intended to tell him that as
lie was to be the last he might say what he pleased
about those who had spoken before him. i didn't
suppose that | was to be one. Laughter.1 l
would have told him that never felt bad when
other people were abused, but l withdraw that
statement now. 1t being saturday night, and there
being many good speakers who want to speak be-
fore Sunday morning, close by saying that ii this
NewEngland society should ever invite me again it
should be on the condition that l Will, not be
called upon to speak again" Laughter and ap.
plause.l ...... ....
Mr.. Evarts responded TO the toast of "Fore-
fathers Day." commencing by reference to
the fact that he was the oldest living ex-
president of the society. He then spoke of
the beliefs and achievements of the Pilgrims,
and continued: II am going to talk about
Tta1 alr Won In hnIU hot
incident in our affairs would strike the
Puritans, and whether they would be satisfied
that that was too much of a wasp to humble
They will ask us to consider how the British
government, in tho midst of 25O,OOO,OOO OF
Hindoos, could put an end with the strong
arm of the law to the practice of suttee or
the sacrifice of the widow on the funeral pYre
Of her husband, hushng the most intimate
traditions concerning the relations between
the sexes of that ancient people-almOst q
part of their social and religious frame-while
we, great nation of 50,000,000 OF
Christian men, couldn't deal with the
problem touching the same relations
tlemen, it was held out to the women Of India
that whoever performed that act of religion
lived happily with her lord in Paradise
thirty-fve millions of years, and that not
otherwise would any woman be admitted to
Paradise at all. And when the governor gen.
i
aid, help, or countenance to suttee should be
dealt with as murderers, the Brahmins and the
Hindo0s complained that tho decree en-
croached upon the domain of conscience and
religion, and besought the British parliament
to override the condemnation; but the gov
ernment was firm and ordered that sutteC
should cease, and 2500000,000 of Hindoos
were taught their first lesson that woman is
not merely an incident and circumstance in
the life of man. And now we have in ouI
midst an institution which socially means
the enslavcment of woman and politically
the subiugatOn OF the suffrage to an eaclesi.
astical hierarchy, and those are incidents in
the progress of American liberty and equality
that no man can afford to look upon with in.
difference. We should set our faces against
that evil as our forefathers, whether Puritan;
undevel ped or Pilgrime developed, would
have Sc their faces against 1t in their time. >
Mr.. Ev rts concluded by urging his hearers
to also set their faces against the dominion OF
the new band of LII. d. which he inter.
preted as league of liquor dealers.
George William Curtis responded to "Puri-
tan Principles and Puritan Pluck" Gen
Horace Porter spoke humorously on
"Women;" Rev. IL. w. Beecher described the
"New England Clergy" and Mayor Low spoke
of the differences between the New England
townships and the modern cities.
Mayor Edison apologized for not being pre-
pared to respond to his toast by saying that
tho mayor of New York was expected tc
spend 4s6 full days signing documents, 37C
days in vetoing and signing aldermanic ordi
nanees, and seventy five in receiving visitors
and had besides to look after all the city
boards.
Mr.. Chauncey NJ, Depew made the closing
speech.