New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
The BOARD OF TRADE DINNER
PLEASANT COMPANY AT THE BRUNSWICK
Mr.. EvARrs RESPONDS FOR THE UNITED STATES
OTHER TOAsTs.

Inc annual banquet of the New-YOrk Board OF
Trade and transportation took place last night in
the pail room of the Hotel Brunswick. Covers were
ah LOT iol and had it not been for the nonarrival
Oh Inc congressional delegation that was expected
up to the last moment, every seat would have been
| occupied The tables were handsomely decorated
with products of the confectioncr's art. One
OF the most conspicuous pieces was that
| OF ship of ancient model in a bed OF
cotton, gentle reminder of a decrepit navy re-
| curing soft berth. Another represented COM
| merce-four ships rolling and pitching of Eddy
stone Light Then there were acrobats. flower girls,
| musicians and Mary's lamb with automatic move
ment.
Ambrose Snow presided. On his right sat Senator
| elect w. NJ Eyarts, Cbauncey NJ. Depew (who came
at O'Clock and gave as an excuse that he was
tired OF dinners and wanted TO get III in time for the
! fuDl the Rev. Dr. Thomas Armitage, ex-Juige w.
| ii. Arnenx, Charles S. Smith, Ferdinand +. Earle,
James . Young, w. H. Waring, James Tacott, W.
| IL. Parsons, Professor A. de Potter of the Royal
Academy, Paris At President Shows left sat Shep-
pard knapp, Senator James Daily the Kew.
Dr. j. NJ Buckley, j. II. Seymour,
Collector Robertson. yerpanck GOWN. Bernard
Peters, Railroad Commissioner O'Donnell, L. l..
Van Allen, senator Gibbs and TIE Rev. Dr. Cross
| Among Others present were Congressman ID. H.
James, f. b. Thurbcr, w. d. Marvel, l.. NJ. Bates,
Martin B. Brown. Patrick Farrelly, Seth i.
Thomas, A. b. Miller, Simon Stcrne, Albert E. Why
land, +. =. Martin. Morris II. Wise, General Shaler
aud John +. Henry The absence of cx-Postmaster-
General James was due to the death OF bis father.
After full justice done to an excellent dinner
came speeches IN response to toas's following
toast in memory of George Washington, which was
drunk IN silence. Pr, sdent Snow. III "A lew happy
remarks introduced Senator-eect Evarts to re.
spond to " The United States-a country of bound
less and incompatible natural resources whose de,
yclopment and growth under free ana enlightened
gov eminent is without parallel IN tie history OF
either ancient modern nations" Mr.. Eyaris rose
| amld applause and cheers which shook the chan
delcrs OF the hall lie said in substance:
Mn. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE BOARD OF
TRAD AND TRASsroRTArIoS: II wa. source Of great
nonorcd with your favor aud to receive your invitation
asking me to take share with you ia thiS festlvity
active men OF our city organized Into an EN-
! Client and working body Of meu Ike that
business IA body il indicated by the fact that oil the nine
hundred members NJ whom give account all except
those who here at worh III the Interests OF society
aud Of the state and only those Of this number who
present here tonight could be spared from their abors
Tor this occasion OF harity and fcstiyy. laGghtrrl
have n't Wn rci,r "Iiny , rsidcnce bcrn
the eonT,e c mc Ssisre , Isg IG .onrt
organized meet the eNigcnccS and dangers that he
ohr cxgcnccs OF the rapid development ot this great
NV Mr. President your sentiment has presented FOR
consideration the magnificent heritage which our land
constitutes In It, variety Of climate and production
len t ms by tine favor of Divine Providence keeping
vncaut thu habit until the time when there
could bo spared on shoot from the old world worthy
80 ,b m ~ r,s-, ,.nu and we may 10 proud that from
-. oinptlation we now see this whole proyiuc
occupied Where the history of the world can there
he found such an eHcmp ncation Of farrcaching Prov
/ id.ucn "A In this that such aud
such a possession should be 20 brought t99ether
IcInn0i dwell upon the great stages and wonderful III
nrnce I'm our history that have brought out these great
results Zee that II IS laid To us Freely ye
have recelvcd"i How shall We answer the divine inunc-
ton Freely give u" We do not assume greater credit
than CONE, the world. FOR the fact that when this
| that power has been freely Impaired 10 US
as bestowed upon lApplausel No !esson IN politics
In IN, history the nations connected With us In the
samn ciyiilation ha. ever brought any valuable
knowledge Ia tho science 81 government since We nst
became nation, but nli the teachings OF Ola Europe
nav. been from ~ tending o. make them moro Ike rs
What nation in all the vast Transaction OF one bundled
years Europe has ever produced character so noble
dur S the 1S.St we S' Sr nsS
sn" We feel that IN. products and intellect
nal OF our nation have been casual with lis. All the
natural grow VI the peculiar character and dlsci
pne Of tho circumstances under which they have been
| developed Have IN history found any de
cav collapse rctrosression We often apcak OF
| ot our growth We admire the virtues and labors
and trunphs with which our ancestors have provided
Tr n. A lyd To live ia aud OF which occupy the
po.,c,,nn feel that the glory Of the children Is
the fathers" But think We may without vanity i"ei
true as applied The glory OF the fathers Is the
cLdrea Appaa'e Mnea we find this oS an:
We may well feel that -, the views ns,'
| lllslu u
nnnght ana that In " circumstances Of great pth aud
poinent" the race Is rs great now under sres,ef
| so when we look the future and wonder whether;
| when We lo0O00Ooo. our children VIII
| hearted We cannot think that the folly OF the
plain Of shlnar Will be repeated here aud that Will be
the high heaven but rather that so long this genera
Sn performs IT, part we can Tns' +, to ,nS n ,ny
great heritage has been developed under good
government ami Wise Institutions When we
/ lnnk AT
Of which built up the great structure
OF our government let us understand that In every gen
eratioa particular beguest entrusted TO those VINO
shall In their lot In the portion OF the hrritase as
signed 10 them and that al have the same duty 10
perform each ia his party and sphere TO see that
40 Disgrace aud no di-honrr shall come upon our land
| fApplnnre.l Bad government Is too often treated
nc q superficial and casual mischief among US Bnt II
tho habit Of neglect indifference and cohnIete absorption
In private success withdraws attention from pubic dn-
ties becomes mischief no longer superficial and tem-
porary lApplau.e II We show neglect In not attend.
INK To- the practical Interests OF this port Of Newlork II
viii gradually choke up every channel by which
h ar S"p TO meet You to- night look With gca, favor
upon every opportunity By which public men can be
Brought into communication with representative bodies
Of ,ctzens like your own. believe that great mis-
chief is caused by usurping ntercepon between pubic
i6i anu in any any stage OF duty that may be
called upon TO undertake In the National asa cV ,aa
great honor to be addressed by letter otherwise m
relation 10 good Of the public and OF THIS city, ana
may sometimes prefer with you face to face IN
he called upon to do :. or 10 avon WON
doing through ae medium SHn Of the and
political managers. ltrea applause mud three ohesr' 'or
The other toasts and tho responses were; The
state of New-York" W. X. Arnoux; Woman"
the Roy. DR.. j. NJ. Buckley; he CITY OF New;
YSg ss sf% James bernard peters,:
itics" Chaunccy NJ. Dcpow.
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