New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
DIR. VAN DYKES RESPONSE.

When Mr.. Phelps had finished, some of the guests
began to retire. as the hour was already late.
The chairman presented the last speaker,
the Rev. DR.. Henry j. Van Dyke.
IT, amid some confusion. The clergyman's
ringing voice, however instantly made itself heard
and from start to finish his witticisms on the SUBJ
ject of Brother Jonathan and Cousin Diedrich CON-
manded close attention. He spoke as follows:
Sons OF NEw-ESGLAND The only imaginable
reason why this venerable society has honoTed me
with an invitation to speak at this dinner Is tho
fact that am son OF a Dutchman. Laughter.
But while this renders this invitation more agreeable
as tribute to ancestral good fellowship and digest
i've capacity. it also places the speaker In
situation OF considerable embarrassment like Daniel in
the lions don, Democratic President addressing
Civil Service Reform club. lReuewed laughter. II I
should for a moment be tempted by the harity OF these
proceedings forget thatyou are ali Deal descendants
OF the Plymouth Rock. aud make any ill-c0nsidered
auson TO the fact that Christmas Is coming or that
Santa Claus must be where IN this negEborhood
who kno VS. what tho might he II woald be
as unfortunate the of the gentleman who was
once talking with The late Sir Moses Mcnteore at recer
ton. The conversation entertaining that & Is
person completely forgot ,he OF his companion
made mplimentary remark abou. the Jacooian
features OF lady VINO was passing by. The ms AXE
made than 1t was perceived The UNHAPPY
man began to apologize profusely. ask u thousand
parious Ii Was so stupid OF me to forset You iook
angry enough to cat me- beg you not To deyouf me"
Sl, replied SIR Moses, ut Is Impossible MY resion
But perhaps it viii necessary TO appeal any
religious scrups for your rorbearance touight There
another line thought which To lead at
into harmony AID sympathy and enable US all 10 rejoice
together IN honorng famous aud our fathers That
begat u.s. alude to the fact that Brother Jonathan Of
Plymouth Rock and Cousin Diedrch OF Manhattan
Island have been happily mixed with mutual benefit
II would be impossible 10 address any company Ike this
In NewYork City without remembering tina, tue blood or
the Puritans and tho blood OF tue Dutchmen-not 10
speak of other boois-mngle In tue VEINS OF the
audience, even MS they do in in tie Jersey mosquito
The advantages of having mixed ancestry are nnmer-
Gus and considerable In the first place 10 gives orea
liberal choice OF tofefatners and foremotlers' NO
respectable American would DO content with single
family tree. lilo likes TO have whole orchard oi t,ea
And then thu different Anniversaries come ar0ni 10
can climb up like Mr.. Dspew INTO tue most appropriate
tree and cry Hmrah for my srcat-gran ifatnsr ana
shake the ohestnuts down IN rafting showcf'
LReneyed laughter
GLORIOUS HERITAGE.
Think what noolo opportu nifty for varied aneciotesi
Thlnk-morc seriousywhas rich heritage OF glorious
traditions and examples belongs 10 U.S. There Is aaS
a great nation from which We nave not inhefte. SUM-
thing Hardly a splendid achievement OF tne s'A-
tespth seventeenth, and eighteenth centurss III "A0s
we cannot claim share. Tho discoveries % ''"A "~
Spanish knights OF the sea tue va .be srnss
(ernAu Reformation tho herds Is -. .ao 49,
Uuxuenos the daring and victorious ign ....
Holland fought against tho world ioa rsV ,.
m. OF tho EL giish furitans Tue oaeo
n s rant,as ar i6s b. which hurled the reachvrous
starts nom ,hs throne aud set the "
na ~. smnrrssful resistance which tho peasants of
seoIland offered relate tyranny Thousand hstoto
OF dauness courage nisa over srass
foree are ours by inslenaDle olrthrghI Appausof
awe tho hers OF all The ages In the foremost niss Oh
time"
I'm, tnsre Is another great advantage in having 4
mirrd ancestry II toe elements are we'll chosen ~
m,nsied under propltvus innuances tbs roanit ukoy
to be most favorable The besD va u saess. AA' A