New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
MIR. GRADY SPEAKS FOR THE SOUTH.

The chairman then said that he would introduce
a representative from the New South and said ::
Let us let him feel how welcome he is among u.s."
He presented H. W. Grady, OF Atlanta, TO speak
to the toast "1he New South" Three ringing
cheers were given for Mr. Grady and the South,
and Mr.. Grady said:
"There was a South Of secession and slavery-that
South is dead There is South OF union and freedom
breathing, growing hour These
words delivered the lips Of Benjamin II. Ill., in
Tammany Hall III 1866, make my text for tonight
MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: Let me express to you
my appreciation OF the kiDdness by which am per-
mit ed to address you make this abrupt acknowledg
Inent advisedly for felt that IT, when raised my pro-
vnca voice in this ancient and august presence could
hnd courage tor than the opening sentence 1t
would be well If, In that sentence, l had In q
rough ny obligation as guest and had perished
10 speak, with courtesy on my lips and in my
heart Laughter. Permitted through your sindness
catch my second wind let me cay thai appreciate
this board which bears the substance II IL SUI the
senblance, Of original New England hospltality-lap
plaussl-and hODors a sentiment that In turn hoDors
you but in which my personality Is lost, and the
compliment to my people made piain. lLaugnter.
| am somewhat indifferent TO those from whom come.
neig pchero milk and whotrpping the top
STEP fell with such casual interruption as tue landings
afforded into The basement aud while picking himself
up nai tie pleasure of hearing his wife call OUT John
did you break the pitcher = .,,,. - H., =.
uG 30 while tnoss Who cali to me from behind may In
YOUR faI faith in American fairness and irauknoss to
preacher once who tola some boys of the Bible
lesson was to read n the as,T me- Tine boys
pages. Laughter The next morning he read
on ihe bottom of one rage: When Nah was one
vile who was then turning the page" ll0 eubits
long laughter 40 cubtS vide. built OF gopher wood
Loud and continued laughter. Hc was naturally
puzzled al this lie read II again, verified H. Dnd then
sas Bible but accept it rs evidence the assertion
that we are fully and wonderfully made" Immense
conId procesd cheerfuliy TO tho otherwise ap-
proach with a sense OF consecration.
PURITAN AND CAVALIER HERE TOGETHER.
Pardon me one word, Mr.. President, spoken for the
purpose OF getting into the vom es that 90 out annually
free hted with the eloquence of speaksrshe
fact that the Cavalier as well the Puritan was on this
continent in It's oarly days, and that he up aud
ahl, IN he about" Laughter have read your books
carefully and | 1nd no mepton OF that fact, which
seems TO me important for preserving sort OF his
With the Cavalier established as fact In your
charming little books shall let MN work out his own
as he has always done with engaging gaantry,
and we will hold controversy as 10 Ills merits. Why
should vel Neither fnrtan or Cavalier long survived AS
such The virtues traditions OF both happily still
live for the inspiration OF their sons AMI tho saving OF
the old fashion Applause Bai pom Puritan aud
and the American citizen supplantng both ami stronger
than either took possession 81 tue Republic bought by
charged himself with teaching free government and
establishing the OF the people as the voice OF God
snyPt TO flower and fruit But from the union
OF these cooni.ts. from the STRENGTHENING OF their
through y century, came he who stands as tho nrst
typical American, tho hrst VINO compensated within
AID %rses of this Repnbc-a branam Lncon. Loud
long continued applause He was tue sum OF PUT.
faults its' Of both we're lost ssnsvsd APPLAUSE Ne