New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-14
WELCOME CHAUNCEY DEPEW
AcoRprAL RECEPTION DOWN THE BAY
crNrRA1's PRESIDENT BACK AGAIN WITH GOOD

cENrRAL's PRESIDENT BACK AGAIN WITH GOOD
CHEER AND HAPPY ELooUENCE.
II wasn't political movement it wasn't even
pcrsoual reception measured by the number Of
friends of the new arrival: it only the regu
AR welcome home from foreign shores given by the
sffccrs and employees Of the New-York Central
Railroad 10 its president Chaunccy NJ. Depew,
out the affair was an entire success 1t meant
, little sail down the Bay to meet the North
German Lloyd steamer Ems which brought back
New-Yorks distinguished citizen it included a
little winingr and dining but 1t expressed an
overiowing measure of goodwill, friendship, re-
spcct. admiration and love confined to no politl-
cal party and TO class Of citizenship. A splendid
day on tho water; the prompt arrival Of the
foreign vessel with its looled-iOr passenger; com
pletc arranccments on the rccciVingbOat, and
large but jovial party of friends on hand 10 say
welcome home stamped the occasion as one
70 be happily recalled 10 memory.
A determined effort was made some time ago
10 give extensive proportions 10 the grceths
usually given TO Centrals president on bS return
from his European vacation and TO express IN IL
the wide political support commanded by him
The jealousy Of his railroad co-workeIs checked
the plan and left free field TO whatever demon
strations might 10 made after the customary
family rarty~ OF the Central road had been
enioved. Mr. Depcw's political friends recognized
The wisdom Of c.iugng TO the usual programme
and so left the railroad people unembarrassed IN
their preparations. A. a tribute TO the demand
for a wider welcome home, however the committee
of the New-Yor1 Central in charge of the arrange
ments for the reception enlarged the circle OF
invited guests and their concession was well
availed Of
START OF THE RECEPTION PARTY.
The Starin steamer. sam Sloan, which took
West Tventv-second-St. about a. m yesterday
and an hour later whis1ed cut into the river
with Fohs's 23d Regiment band playing as hard
as it could. and little cannon al the bow BOOM
inc at frequent intervals stop at the Barge
Office was made 10 take on board Stah-Otlcer
Mccoy and Inspector Hare, who were to lessen
the custom house scrutiny of the railroad chel-
tain. and then a straight dash was made Tor
Quarantine No news of the Ems at this station
caused little expression Of anxiety, but cruise
down TO Sandy Hook passed the time away ana
when Quarantine was reached on the return the
lonadfor news was at hand-the Ems had been
sighted off Fire Island at IL rs o'clock. and the
little steamer went out toward the ocean again
Il WIS in the Na4rows and al about o'clock
that the CentraTs president got the first install
ment of welcome.
As Mr.. Depew's black silk hat first hove IN
view the receiving party drowned the NOISE OF
the sauting guns in hearter cheering anu 'ne
cry in concert:
Welcome TO you,
Chauncey Dcpaw
The sun almost got ashamed Of itself at the
iolly smile that lit up the face of Nj Depew' A.
he heard the shouts of greeting, and waved ms
hat in response. Soon afterward General super
intendent Toucey John B. butcher Commodore
John II. Starn, W. J. Van Arsdale, Lawrence
Depew the presidents brother. and his secretary,
H. c. Duval, piled on board the Inns greeteu
The Dereyv party and hurried them over gang
plank TO the deck of the Sam Sloan Mr. Depew'
who appeared to be in excellent health. was ac-
coupanied by his wife ana bright little boy; Mrs
Ueceman. his wife's mother and William Ogden
Uereman. his brotheI-n-aw General CounSel
Frank LOOMS made a graceful speech oil wei
come In reply Mr.. Depew said in part;
GLAD TO BE HOME AGAIN.
Nv friends. II you are as glad 10 see me as am u"
SEE you there has been happier parry cruising
shout New-York Bay on oher side was advised by
sbrewd politicians. who inforrc4 me tha' had d
1,r,ufart noltical future before fact which was
smphaszed before went away from home-uaush'erl
thai 7 must not make Mr Blaine's mistake and come
home in a British steamer As home rule mas hol
progressed sufficiently 10 give US an lrSh nhe Oh
steamers did the next best thing and LOOK German
boat And I must say that from sauerAraut 10
seaulsnship everything on it sublime. uaughterJ
Politics on the other side of the water are so mixed
thai am glad there are none IA 'hs rsaept,on pt
In England 'ney has s ,beS S think that con
ssouenfy The Democratic party favors pronDtloh
= 'Si-iiso1,iSbed Engishman informed me that he
,iom~tf fhaf tree trade would stand better chance
I'm MS campaign il the Democrats we're mol All Tee
iotaiers (Roars Of laughtcr)
t",r ono ming i beter than going abroad: that IS
afttns back Nothing cutyaics and develops me |
Anoslcau spirit more than a visit abroad. II an
our Anarchists and Communists and dissatisfied e ele
ments could be put In position 10 Sprlu p trc tL
months n the study o. Europe they would conc BACK
better Americans And any satisfied American VINO |
can 90 the same return an enthusiast WIN
I'd white and blue nags al over LlS co&. tAppan,t
fuslands hos piialy d, delightful bur the mOsI sdus
iscs0ly country live and to die In Is the Ihled
" hen he goes abroad for the first tmc the Amer,
can looks alter the antique nc1dlhs ,IT sicb pe
castle In which his ances tors were porn ana hC ~
usually finds out IS only one story gh lie , Nlsi,s
me places where from degradation arose tho principles
% hDcry the cathedlals that symDohz7u III sto"o
the religion OF the race until II was eXpItssed IN d
better forni-the spirit, be sees the wonderful can
vases OF the masters ana returns Diodltr HVnot'
fuller The second time he goes abroad IL Is |
there is Do scenery in tic world that equals that OF /
the United states. On his third yisit he wlshes 10 |
that there be- no comparison. Rich In antiquity |
Europe he but in all that pertains 10 the present
parseJ When be goes abroad the American delights
90 a"e; the great men VINO make ne history 81 ihelr
day and inc be mingle with them ie better
his education. his starcmanship his citizenship. |
TALK WITH GLADSTONE
This year had an hours talk with him who com
mands the attention Of the civilized world in his |
sta:es ship-W lllam l. Gladstone He said 10 me:
sixty years ago l read Chief Justice MaTshals life /
OF Washington and forced the conclusion that |
he was cutie the greatest man that ever lived. The /
sixty years that have passed have not changed that
impression, and 10 any Eng slmaI who seeks advice
IN the line Of his development and equipment, l in /
varabIy say Begin by reading the hie Of George |
vashington' also John Morley and Arthur |
Bs.lour and while il would be right to repeat
conversation. may say that formed the impression |
that types continue tie IN all ages, whatever
Be the notifications OF environment If these two /
could 0c placed bach iE lines Of the otuaIts
convinced that Morley would bs a ROundhca al |
and BsiiOnr would be Cavalier.
One thing my friends thar mprcsscs Aner /
can abroad more than any other is the infinite |
superiority Of our economic and Industrial system,