New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-23
Major General L. >. Army.

Wishing for your anniversary dinner happy
occasion, 1 remain, cordially yours ,ow,pn
MaiorGcnera L. S. Army.
CHEERS FOR GENERAL SHERMAN.
Mr.. Bliss here proposed the health of General
Sherman. This was received with loud cheers, and
when order had been restored the president said
that they would depart from the regular order to
allow General Sherman TO make few remarks at
his own request. Here is what General Sherman
said
Mr. President and Gentlemen: My voice Is some
what hoarsc and my purpose + 10 but very. very
little You all know the love and vencrailon IN
which hold this New England Society OF the oiiy o.
New York MANY ard many time have come rom
St Louis simply 10 manifest by my presence the high
estimation in which hold you as men and descendants
living in your midst ore Of you and rS Tss 10, nec
hot explain but / could not resist The temptation OF
coming To sec you again; Tor no one KNOWS WhfIe
New York may resume the place which once oc
Cupicd IN yonr midst - -, ,,. .,,,
Won have given me personally. aud 40 man living
holds in higher venera ON and memory orr common
ancestors. The virtues and strength OF character
which married them and which they have tapsmtted
through four. or 1--WE, or six generations nnt now.
are fcl over the broad surface Of this cont mont,
not alone but mingled with other races. and equally
Wit our own common hay ION ard be
home OF the brave. NpplauseJ .., ..
My young friends especially TO you apEea hoy 10
fememDeg wen %o o anT awc men ucSt to he CITY Of
Nrty-York and what your friends and families
have carried TO the farthest West-the Writes ana
principles Of your ancestors. which now marx inc
! whole American character ] VIII not say IL Is
The prevanr sentiment Of the continent me o Tnd
our empire. and make II a. enduring as The grand
rock. whore New England stands today Yes my
Ia come hero and mlngle together In social inter
course We recall the memory Of The times past,
there were men here who ara gone:
whose faces miss. full OF generous; manly
made It what it son OF the centres Of civilized
thought tApplausc Il Is your business TO rary
TO prolong to The end IF time: believe today
New England chGrpctcr IS better than was IN our our
character OF every people Of every race. but stu the
old solid honesty and manhood Of the character , Ui
ment TO be reyered b. the youth Of America CAP
plausel
beg you to lei me take my scat and listen to ths
eoquonce which sec promised IN The prog ammo no|
for kindly consenting TO conform TO my wishes to-
night. Continued applauseJ
General Sherman loudly cheered when he
finished and the applause continued until the
chairman announced the next toast This brought
Chauncey NJ Depew to his feet. lie was as
Enthusiastically cheercd as when he first entered
the hall His subject was The State of New
York The City of New-York," and the quota
tons wcIc
How your State stands i the world with the whole
King Henry VII. Act V. Scene l.
VIII you walk with me about the town. soo..
Comedy of Errors. Act ]. scene .
| The fifth toast was The Covcnanters and the
Puritans" The Rev DIR. William NJ. Taylor re-
sponded 10 il. The lines accompanying il were:
Married in league, coupled and linked together
with all religious stiengih OF SACRED VOWS
Who hath not heard IL spoken
How deep you were within the books Of Heaven
King Henry w, Part H. Act ", scene >.
Congressman Thomas b. Reed replied to the
toast " The Mighty West" and with the toast
were these lines
/ may wander
From East 10 Oceident.
Cymbeine Act ", Scene 2.
There lies your way, due west
Then Westward-hol
Twelfth Night. Act III, Scene /.
The seventh toast was The Ready Adjust
ment of the Descendants of the Pilgrims to All
Sorts and Conditions of Life Edward ). lsham
replied 10 II. The quotations were:
You shall find apt enough
An you Will give ms occasion.
Romeo and Juliet, Act Ill, scene I.
In the reproof Of chance
Lies the true proof OF men.
1rolus and CTcsslda. Act J. Scene 2.
MR. TRENHOLM ON TIE TREASURY.
The eighth toast was The Financial Admin
istration of the National Government and was
EtSpoHufu 10 Dy w. H. iuo
ing thoughts followed the toast:
Money is a good soldier sir and Will on.
The Merry Wives OF Windsor, Act II, Scone Q.
1t is nosed he hath mass OF treasure
Lot us make the Assay upon him.
Iimon of Athens Act ", Scene 3.
lie said
Mr.. President and GeBtcmon: There is one point
upon which We all probably agree and that IS that It Is
great privilege 10 live In the nineteenth century. One
Of the advantages derived from the time Of living
j, that things that seem difficult 10 Us when
slider only the application Of individual powers, are
male easier by the circumstances that gradually de-
VelOp themselves around MS Whom was considering
how | should respond 10 the scnnc MS proposed BY
president. thought il would be TO de-
scribe The qualities that should 20 TO the make up Of the
W the men charged win the financial adminisira
ton Of the National Government aud had racled my
brain upon the Of the English language al
my command to endeavOr to picture forth the sOn
OF hat ought be there but after hearing
to night all that has been said ! feel that ! can
description by saying thai the OF take
that position, ans other hi gli honorable position
In this country IS the typical descendant of The
Pilgrim Fathers as painted by themselves Laughter
and applauseJ
ALL VIRTUES AND GRACES NECESSARY.
For It is necessary that those who charged with
the responsible and difficult duty should possess all the
virtues and all the graces vouchsafed 10 mankind.
And yet II strange that there have not been
found In tho history of the Treasury Department a
larger number Of New Englanders among those who
have been charged With these duties. and that, too,
was TO me an uns0vablo mystery but This has been
explained tonight by the eloquent com