New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-01
MIR. HEWITT TO THE DOCTORS
HE IS GROWING OLD AND IS EXTREMELY
WEARY.
REALIZING HIS INFLUENCE AS MAYOR, HE WHERE'S
HE WERE YOUNGER THAT NE MIGHT AsA 4"
BE ELECTED AGAIN--OTHER SPEECHES

University Of the City Of New-York, given AZ Dei-
monco's last night, attended by q large nun
Der of doctors Of medicine law and dlvlnIty. Oh
the dais with the president, DR.. r. A. W>tthaos'
were Mayor Hewitt, the Rev. DR.. John hn,,'
Vice-Chancellor H. III. MacCracken, Dr. v. L.
Simmons III. III. Porter and 4. S. Brennan. Oh inc
Department of Charities and Correction; Dr' W.
NJ. Polk, w. s. Andrews, DR.. II. Knapp, Charies
Butler, Ebert b. Munroe, DR.. Samuel Han anu
DIR. W. f. Ford. DR.. Charles 1nsee Pardec, Dr'
c. L. Quimby, DR.. William Person and d. o. H.
Anderson at the heads Of the four tables
and among others present were Howard MAC
Sherry, DR.. A. L. LOOMS, DR.. r. G. NJ. Page ps.
Hoomis, Dr. O J. G. Edgar, G. NICK Loeser Dr. 7.
X Y Heb a"ss5sor D. q CYRIL Is H E R''s
Abbott, DR.. + LIE Fevre, DR.. A. Trautmans Dr.
w: l. Ranney " B Someryille Dr. IL D A R'' NJ
s stpset ter AND ND b Dr. Fan Ma Dh ''e"''
Mayor Hewtts speech was the feature Oh 10Y, nv
occasion and produced deep impression. la, ne e
was the third on the list The presiaeh,, T INTRO.
duce Vice-Chancellor MacCracken. who taiRea III. IN
a pleasant vein about the possession 0! me t'.o
Of doctor. Doctors Of medicine and OF dlVlhIey,
he remarked were as a general rule the only men
OF the degree of doctor to whom the title STUCK,
and was in general use; and that was Decauso
they constantly went about as teachers Ihe1 mt ne
reminded them that the Mayor the very I IJ
mention of whom was greeted with applause, naS
been doctor for about year; and he referred
twice TO Mr.. Hewitt as the Mayor VINO may ~
our future President Of the United States
Dr. Polk in q thoughtful speech, talked hoouo
the medical department OF the University lie IL. re-
ferred to the grounds for announcement thaI sne
progress already made afforded: and TO the hlsn
position the department now occupied MS an lns.i-
tuition for medical training and he dwelt on o.le
developments to which they were LOOKING ,oaII;%.i
notably the closer association OF the uieuiIai
with the academic department., from WHICH, H'
foretold much benefit.
THE MAYOR SPEAKS FOR THE CITY.
Mayor Hewitt was next introduced amid much
.n,,arse IN sneak to the toast of The City OF
New-York.n in connection with the quotation
from Shakespeare
Find the cause OF this effect,
For this effect defective comes by cause
The Mayor began in highly jocnlar way, put
nc ne iroeeeded' his demeaSor and bis words be-
came more and more serious He hrst OF an ih-
dulged in a desperate pun, which wouid coltang
not be tolerated by any public gathering IN .nls
city il essayed by any less man than mayor
Hewitt. /.
The moral of DR.. Folks speech B" quoth he
seems to be that money makes the mare go; Duc
Much laughter) 1t was DR.. Pardoe and Dr.
Witthaus." lie went on to tell how he had begun
his term rs Mayor by being sick, and how he hsa
DG'n a1 G%Gs@ S S the 0G TnSersy 10 of the
CITY OF New-YorlI, but regular
physician just the same. Then he described how
he bad begun his work as Mayor by ackilng
the Health Board than which he added, there
now existed no efficient organization in any
community" He proceeded in the following words
Ihays endeavored In other "a bring up tho
character Of the CITY the standard OF
coence all admit Is established In the Health boar
careful examinations OF the Department OF
and Correco and found that Is OF All u hah te
great er Of having fish devotion Of body Of self
physicians who without fee reward other Than
desire TO do good engaged not merely In LABOR OF
inhr difficulty and tried to ascertain what
they wanted In bring these institutions to at t
deoeat standard order that the work they carried on
there mi hit satisfaction and hope OF useu results
hal enough to insist that the taxpayers OF
Now.i ork did not want to deprive tho poor OF the
alex Of the necessary comforts OF e compel the insane
70 90 naked md wi pro fool The chairman has IN
Joke referred few-Isrf this Infamous CITY, put IN
sober earnest It IL not an Infamous city. II filed
Win q nonuIatlon of as much conscien tousness. be-
nevosnce and pubc-sprited men as ever Ga,he,ea To-
gethcr in any city the face OF the globe Applause
MR. DEWITT DOES NOT SEEK PROMOTION.
1have in my taken the liberty 10 enumerate
the public charities OF single the result OF the bone
faction private individuals When you read that catalogue
tomorrow morning and how many millions oil dolArs
have been consecrated to public use in single
year. you will be as proud OF your Guy
as proud 10 10 its Mayor tAppause The taxpayers
OF 40 not wan, any ssy puow tho heritage
which they from their fathers They comprs
houd possibilities OF the great natural resources
which Providence has put into our hands
what thsv ask is rot parsmonv ngxadly treatment
They demand conceutousness and honesty on the part
the men WHO dispense The public appropriations Ter the
nubc good (appausel, and I glad TO tell you that
throughout the city government thero IL JUST tnA'
conscent ou,nes. have found TINS far portion
of this government with tho rm aud Intelligent hand
OF an the place. there lot the dsposon
h ,e the hopestg the sense OF honor
TO make great public charities what they ought TO pc
honor to the city and blessing TO us people lap
pianse -.
some one tonight has said something OF the Mayor
Let me say 10 You there be no promotion
to the this city. II he has proper idea the dig
nifty and The that office here nothing higher
for him by the papers, aud take this occasion 10 put
all To that tho Mayor has his eve upon the postum
0, Governor"
Let me saw to you that Mayor does not expect to be
Candidate tho ofice OF Mayer or Governor but
DO candidate for any place II would be LOT
of this CITY, work for him 70 de- greater than
he can ever hope compsh successfully The place oil
duty is the place OF honor
INDUCING IN SAD REFLECTIONS.
know that am getting old have not been very sorry
but after years eIperience In that once
tell you frankly that wish were twenty years YOUNGER
might the people OF this CITY sna say
10 thom to be Mayor for another term. aud want
to DO Mayor independently OF any party nomination.
tGrsat and prolonged applausei vas eeotet as Demo
GRAFT and in the language HILL 81 am Demo
crat" Laughter But have never allowed INA. is's
city iu tho pertormapee OF any s1ecnuve duty ~.
lappause, and shall not alo" 10 enter mo ~ ~
psn'el Promotion 70, man OF my years am meal Already
counting the months to tho end OF my term
Dr. McDermott-Short is the day OF life. -
The Mayor-Yes But wish had the strength 10 60 on.
and 1 say you cast your eyes aoout 20,
tho man who will take up this work whe.e
shah lay It down would be willing to be his aoxeJ "
in order that might this city worthy
OF its BIRTH worthy of tho good people .r, VINO
make up It's population, worthy OF the innni.e
which and Providence have given 10 "
Applause But 1t will be crying shame an utter us
grace people OF this city. II they ever put mo
less uned than have been TO DO MS "ho'
duly the people lGrsat applause . ,.o,
Three cheers and IL tiger for the foremos. uIan
in New \ orl were gwen with will when mayor
Hewitt resumed his seat. The speakers who Iol-
lowed the Mayor were toe Rev. Dr. Jonn HAL. VINO
referred to him terms OF the highest com
Howard MacSnerry. w. 3. Andrews, LIZ u I' Hi'''
mons and Dr. d. Is. ST. John koosa.
REWARDS TO BRAVE FIREMEy