New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
TWO MAYORS AT THE LOTOS'
MR. GRACE AND MR. EDsoN ENTERTAINED.


II bas been the custom of the Lotos CLUB for
many years shortly after the assumption OF ofhce
by the Mayor of this city, to invite him and the ex-
Nayor whose place he has succeeded to
TO be present at a dinner given in their honor.
In accordance with this custom nearly one hundred
and fifty gentlemen, including many prominent
city officials sat down to dine together last hlgh'
in the three ground-foor rooms of the club house.
which were thrown into one When the dinner
was over and the blue smoke of cigars CURED III
the air the smilax-decked centre-table was sur
rounded by members of the club and their guests
who wished to hear the speech-making whlch
was about to take place. AT the centre
table sat the President of the club Whitelaw Reid
having on his right Mayor Grace and on his lett ex
Mayor Edison. At the same table were ex-Postmas-
ter-General James, Commissioner Rollin NJ. Squire
Judge Van Hoesen, c. w. Dayton. Commissioner
r. Asten. Elihu Root, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Com
mssioners Hess Porter and Brennan, r. B. Roosevelt
Dr. A. f. Macdonald and L. X. Lawrence. Among
others present were Controller Cannon. G Z. Filnt
Justice Gedney Eugene Stephenson, DR.. Z. L. Par
dee John Elderkin A. Dowdney and DIR. L. IL. Sea-
man.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
There were more than two hundred present when
the president rose to his feet and introduced Mayor
Grace to those present. He spoke substantially as
follows:
The time has come for the Inauguration of another
traie only becomes My Lord Mayor after long anu anu
the tile here and shorten the well but
our chosen chief magistrate is only fully ana tary IN
this Lotos feast Laughter and applause o., -,
New-York is too young and practical city TO nave
many mysteries. But it always has one-he mystery al
the City Hall. lIaughter.l They are never without @
G 10 The the Gay t Of
Then it became, Whom has the Mayor appointed 10 the
over that last mystery yet-wth the whole continent
from Boston san Francisco lending helplhg pul III
. NOW comes another-the mystery of Grace' A few
wears ago there was frantic effort to keep him out OF
finnds Of The common schools rushed the fray The
Reormers by profession Joined in, citizens committees
Went into office the bad man of our politics
There followed n6cs Sne at % opse So beweng and so
fascinating study, The Tammany grub became Jlt-
was not arrayed in flowers of rhetorc like this bad man.
when turned into Reformer Applause ana laughter
altogether satisfied with all the results of the last
election-now is there 10 be further mystery Mhst
oce again advance yet further, from the Reformer TO
the Angel will he swing back again on the circle 10
be Msyon are un nGt Sc SorS Sss esFs
ono oSr saIt m and no Mayor who done be
bad IAppause witness the long line of Mayors you
6sSs became Ss formal and ' 'p
Of entry into the Mayors Office Where is there one
RnSlS RaSeSeyeT Si'' smiiS Ey HFs Ed Edward
ihar hSm poSy aa and hnk III Of their politics
right TO look back now with solid Satisfaction on ahe
character off of the nD9Hse mea we nave n"uo our 'H0i
are NOT uneasy about the present change. Some of
us would made change some OF us relolced
AT the change we made but all without appre-
tension Ne have had some experience of Mayor
honor or the wehbeng of the city IN his hands. we
cordially greet his return to once; we anIelpale
for him brilliant and successful ad-
1uinistIation, and. the best that he or, or ms ms
hearty regard among citizens at the close OF ms
second the close of his rst administration zap
Here properly and naturally might close these re-
marks Nv hcn making brei becausehere are So many
ieope here who want make remarks at creator length
Int Tor one thing This gentlemen Is not only the arrest
bs world and there are none who have not been
stricken with the which came to US tins
to you in d0rg birth Tqr and
irish feeling-without saying that am quite sure he
Joins general feeling OF an american cIuIens I
may as TO the CT Ireland differing AS they may
the proper means OF m III .ncoe
viction That this time, IN tins stage OF the nineteenth
century t p0nd LSud al Haus
Gentlemen give you with all the GiTo 81 ana r t1s ns
Mayor health and success to Mayor Grace lAppause
RESPONSE OF MAYOR GRACE.
Mayor Grace responded as follows:
For the second time | have the honor as a. a newly,
only that if can Judge BY the magnitespee @ enc & OF
CITY of New York, is in the in the march to future
yauT Worthy president has made some ocose and
pleasant remarks in regard TO my last administration
will pass that over with the exception OF saving
that mos he arden saG election Laughter
From the LOOs Club might say that received the irst
words 9i Here il was that heard through the
mouth of Judge Davis and other prominent Republicans
then the contemplated legislated me out of office,
they would be among the hrsto advocate my reelGon
Club and am thankful to you for the past encourage
men you have given and hopeful Of your support for
The most difficult question which have before me to-
day is how merit in degree the frank aud gener-
ons sympa hy which the people to extend to
knowing, believe they do. that am Wiling ana
the daerent departments OF the City Government and
thus in degree to accomplish something OF what Is
ihe reform Of the Civil Service of the city is the most
difficult problem which we nave before Us; as IL Is a,o
both too pcIsive and complicated While say that
it shall E BECOME the germ SI
OF political ends at my hands, am at the same time
If possible SO managed produce results which shall
be beneficial the different interests of this great city
Another very important work before us is me Smpn-
sasO of e 6He. and dyasnd Esste 1hI the s
Ihe eontroi hoiin of iT' the liquor traffic in iii. city,
TncR Snt which u would % be- % in every sense of the word
acceptable those who obliged TO live under IT, and
law IApplause.l Now. live in a great metro
politan city, and 1t seems to Inc that II / can
secure the moral support of the most thoughtful men in
fbe community, must finally succeed In getting an
Excise law that be enforced and that Will be ac-
ceptable to all ,.. -, -
believe it will be Acknowledged that we are al op
nosed 10 monopoes-whch we are not invited 10
Participate in. Laughter and applanse.l Now for
this reason representing the best interests OF the
City OF New.York am in the matter OF granting prlv
cges for railroads I'm this city, IN the matter OF the col
lection and collection OF elevated railroad taxes ard
other things OF that kind. absolute anti-mOnOpOs
believing do that the interest OF the city is neither
considered protected by the present mode
thought | would speak OF these matters, a'
they are uppernost in my mind; but sup
nose that Ii Is unnecessary TO weary yot
with nv views about city matters The enterprising IN
teryiewer extracts them from me'daily. Laughter