New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22

cushioned ~ ats and carpeed floors and pealng organs
which have succeeded the dear old cold
seats They would not listen TO the modern heres! mSt
1t possible to take cold in going 70 meeting IN s1
which each man should carry in bis hands on ms WY 70
meeting for the comfort OF his Tife an ahu rnTa life
almost at an end and everywhere even IN lne TenoresV
and instead of honest homespun, the latest Paris fash
and cOstiest of fabrics; and they would recon- %
the enervating luxury and wild extravaganza WHICH nave
taken the place OF their homely living. ,.,,.,
But | must drop this theme and come to that when
Immediately concerns us tonight We are a mere
of one accord to testify at veneraon LOT our
"pOus ancestors, our goodwill for one an9th9f anu
proud and happy too. that the other powers are repre-
scented by the3ainbassadors at our feast oa9G hos T
st Nicholas Society," Ireland by the eloquent vice
ing New England brethren by the eminent
OF their society The church. too sends her rcNerelu
famed dvines; the State Its statesmen-the law us
learned expounderscities those whom the people have
chosen TO rule them-the armies their greatest cap
Sonors s bv the presence Of her distinguished wise and
patriotic chief magistrate With all our hearts 90 we p
them thrice welcome. Applause
RESPONSE OF PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
AS Mr.. Silliman finished his remarks he asked the
company to prepare their glasses for toast to the
President of the United States. Cheer after cheer
went up, accompanied by the waving of
handkerchefs in every part of the room.
The toast was proposed in the following words
GENTLEMEN FIJI your glasses for toast New gland
has never pursued sectional or narrow policy IN Ma;
ticnal affairs. Great measures promoting the geneIH
public veal, whether conducting to her own local
interest or n0t-such, among others as inc appfoIra
ton of public lands for populatng the vast west and
thereby, diminishing her own relative political power
and Importance the liberal support OF the Army ana
Navy; the education OF the people, and the EXTENDED
system OF internal improvements, have al,
ways had her steady and unstin TED
support And now rejoicing, as we do In seeing al the
head OF the Government OF NewEngland II Is not
because his administration has any sectional, New-Ene
land policy On the contrary his enemies, II he has any
U have heard OF such-his political opponents
would freely admit that In the high office which nc mas
administered with much dignity. he has sought alone
the common good, the general benefit the hehest We
fare oftiest the whole country lApplause
Gentlemen let drink the toast "The President OF
the United States" lAppause.l
The President remained seated until Mr.. Silllman
had concluded the toast and the applause which
had been suspended during the reading broke forth
again with renewed vigor. President Arthur spoke
as follows:
of silence might iuInine your mind and the minds OF
all New England brethren here assembled, win a
of gratitude for this hattcrng reception More
than words tell your welcome has entered my
only say thanks and thanks know that the toast when
has Just been offered Is but the loyal and respectful hute
which these annual festivities you wont 10 oer 10
your National Executive. But In the nature OF things, TO-
for, like yourselves, L q son of Now-England, ZAP
plausel and citizen OF Ncw-GO lApplauScI We
are bound together by ties OF lineage and association ana
we are all proud alike of the home Of our nativity and the
and defend them [applause and grant To ths so
cety and oil its members length Of and Nigr oi
health and an overlooking of prosperity! Loud
applause.l