The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-14
THE w HEN
CHAUNCEY Nj. DEPLW.
He Returns from Europe and Is Greeted by
Delegation of Railway Employees.

NEW YORK, Sept 1&-Hon. Chauncey NJ De
pew, president Of the New York Central & Hud-
son River railway, arrived at quarantine sta
ton this afternoon on the North German Lloyd
steamer Ems. He was accompanied by his wife
and son. and Mrs. e. G.. Hegeman, his mother
in-law. Waiting to receive their president
were about l5) employees on the steamer Sam
Sloan The latter appropriately decorated
with bunting, aud at the forward flagstaff float
ed white flag with the name &C. NJ Depsw"
worked in blue letters. As the Sloan pulled up
alongside OF the Ems brass cannon on the for
ward deck Was kept barking its welcome, and
the entire party, as they sighted Dir. De-
pew. hurrahed. Welcome to you, Chaun-
cev II. Depew" When he had been
transferred and shaken by both
hands, be said that when he boarded the Ems at
southampton. he told the captain that Mr.
Blaine had come over on the City of New York,
and that the reception committee hunted about
ths lower bay for him for three days. 81 told
him, said MIR. Depew, "that the reputation of
the North German Lloyd line was at stake. and
he replied: i will haf you in New York at 10
minutes past Won on negst Drrsdsy.'" The Ems
was just forty minutes behind the captains
promise. Mr.. Depew, his wife, son and mother
iu-law were led to the after-cabin, where they
were joined by all aboard In q lunch. Among
the delicacies was q huge pumpkin pie labeled
to Hon. CnAuncey M. Depew. from your gran
ger friends; welcome home, brother Granger"
Frank p. Lewis, counsel TO Mr. Dspews road,
made the welcoming address. he said to Mr.
Depew:
"The citizens Of this State and the employees
Of the New York Central & Hudson River rail
road have united in this tribute to one who. as
public man, at homo aud abroad, does honor
to New YORK. Seven cities claim the honor Of
being Homers birthplace but / doubt IL the
claim OF Peekskill to be yours has ever been dis
puted. We all here to-day with
friends, to say Welcome TO our friend. whose
name is already well known enough TO have be-
come household word Our Chaunesy, we all
unite Ia drinking Your health
Ir answer, Mr.. Depew said:
My friends, to De tumbied Of the deck OF al
ocean steamer after stormy voyage, when
ones respect for ones interior is sadly dimin-
tshed, ana TO be met by such as this, rs, even TO
prac:icsd speaker. embarrassing. IL Bro ther
Lewis is ir rnoeuous, his powers o. oratory have
not fsIea into desuetude. IL you are as glad TO
meet me SIS am 10 you, then this is surely
the happisst party that ever sailed on the bay.
j was advised by a shrewd English politician
that had q bright political future in store for
me, fact that was emphasized before l left
home hearty laughterl, and that IL l wished TO
preserve IL must not make the mistake Dir.
Blaine did, and come home on al English
steamer. AS home rule had not gons far
enough to permit of the establishment
OF o line OF Irish steamers,
came home on German ship. / was
told IN coming aboard that there was
no politics in this assembly; that am welcomed
by railroad men, and grangers, and reporters.
The people on the other side ere sadly mixed on
the subject of our politics. They don't under
stand what we driving at From reports
clipped from papers they imagine that the
Republicans are IN favor Of free whisky, and
that the Democrats. as natural consequences,
Prohibitionists. And they think that free
trade would stand a better show If the Demo
Gratis were not ell teetotalers. The best thing
for patriotism is 10 so abroad. II al Anarchists.
Socialists and disgruntlsd aud dissatisfied people
in this country would go 10 Europe for
few years they would come back enthusiast
ically Americans and covered with flags
They would be the most enthusiastic admirers
or American institutions you ever saw. The
most delightful thing outside of the United
States Is English hospitality. But the most
satisfactory place for a man TO live and end his
days is In the United States"
Mr.. Depew was i'm ressed with the fact that
Europe was an armed camp. SAIL the youth
and muscle lies idle under arms, while the
women till the fields and The people are taxed 10
support them. In this country there are TO-
900, 600 Of people. while army cannot be
found with the aid of microscope and q navy
that coal boat could rout, and they are as
happy can be-
The party was landed at Twenty third street.
In private conversation DIR. Depew said: 'T
shall make speeches for Harrison and Morton in
this State, and have come back better
Republican and protectionist Things are
changing 10 England. 1 should not be sur
prised il England has protsctive system OF her
own within twenty-five years