New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
!. THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

6. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Secretary OF State
Tho nrs branch Of Congress provided for In tho Con
suton subject Of tho only speech In the Con
yehton BY Washington. In the language Of George
Mason Tho grand depository Of the Democratic princi
pie Of the Government" 70 which has been assened full
cocoua share In the National ee dauon, together with
tho power Of impeachment the orr gnaton OF all the
bills raising revenue and in the last resort the choice
OF the President OF the United States The vital Gle
nent Of Republican System without which there car
BE- In tho words Of Abraham Lincoln. no Government
Of the People, by the People. for the People"
May its richtful authority and dignity ever DO main
tanned and upheld both by Its officers and members
by the millions Of voters whom they arc privileged
10 represent ROBERT c. WINTHROP.
Senior Surviving Speaker Of the United States House oil
Representatives
2. THE SENATE.
United States Senator from Virginia
An eIectve body dependent upon no prcrogati,,s OF
Rnysity Church Descent. Able In Its satrsmanShip
wise and practical In It's legislative and executive func
TONS distinguished OF all legislative bodies and
4 buiwark In defence Of our free institution.
HANNIBALT HAMLlN.
Sole Surviving 1vico President Of the United states
3. THE PRESIDENCY.
RUTHERFORD n. HAYES.
Ex.Prc.dont Of the Tinted STATES.
NAY the soo people Of ties" United STATE. never weary
az sarehinr fot second Washington TO al the place
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
o. THE JUDICIARY.
WILLIAM ". EvARTS.
United STATES scnayT from S"T-i0rK
learned upright AMI fearless Judiciary 10 the strong
bulvark OF Constitutional Government Without such
judiciary no free Institutions exist with II they viii
nat ,...h So long A. the spirit and example % Marsha,
and T,ney and shaw pcrraf" and inspr" our courts
liberty in .hs abide with and bless n" lana Of wah
inrs,n- WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Miller
Attorney. General Of the United states
10. TIE ARMY AND NAVY.
WILLIAM TECUMsEH SHERMAN.
In four wars each has full clJ In the Grafton
defence enlargement AMI pr">rNa'ion 81 our Nation" bh
the dignity OF our country requires renewed attention Ia
the farewell council Of Washington ~ that in"rnations
cEercencie. he met without hasty ana ihan"aua"
pcn,r,ron ROBERT T. LINCOLN.
Envoy Extraordinary ard Minister PenpO'ensry OF the
United States 70 Great Britain
II. OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
CHARLES ". ELIOT.
President OF Harvard University
r..b,,h.1 by the wi sdor, and foresight Of the fod
Of our Nation support and stay OF civil ara religious
liberty they should be Jeaiousy suMdd and fos'ercd a.
shc dispensers OF yrsuc And intelligence on which depend
tie wefsse and p"rpetuity Of our Republican INSTITUTIONS
HENRY DRISLER
Acting President Of Columbia College.
IL: OUR LITERATURE
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL,
The welfare OF n people. small or great
Depends upon the STATE
Whose ample laws they Justify. because
'Tlcy help 70 shape those lava
Their glory rests on etters. which create
nore enduring State;
For what Is best remembered among men
Is not the sword but pen.
RICHARD HENRY sToDDARD.
10. TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
President Of the Uniiei states.
seeptres and thrones the morning realms have tried;
Earth for the people kept her sunset side.
Arts. manners, ereeds the teemlng Orient gave;
Freedom. the gift that freights tho rcnuent wave.
Pays with one priceless pearl the Ruerdon due,
And leaves the Old World debtor TO the New
Long a. the watch.towera Of our crownlcss Queen
Front the broad oceans that she sits between,
NAV her proud sons their plghted faith maintain.
And guard unbroken Unions Iengthenng chain
Union, our peaceful sovereign. shc alone
Can msko or keep the "estern world our own!
OLIVER WENDELL hCLMES.
Of regret at the enforced absence OF Secretary
Blnlnr who WAS detained in Washington
by illness. An attempt was made by tclG-
graph to persuade MN TO- h 1a"n Ssh no a,S
assigned by wire, but II failed Mr. Blaine not
being well enough to comply with the wishes OF
the committee. Mayor Grant presided with grace
and dignity
Shortly after 10 o'clock, when the fragrance
OF the cigars was struggling for asccndency with
the heavy perfume OF the flowers which thanked
the balconies, Mayor Grant/arosc to announce
the toasts. The Mayor. in voice that WAS dis
tinctly heard in all parts OF the house, announced
that in the order OF exercises the llrst fciturc
would be an address OF welcome 10 the guests BY
Governor Hill. lie read the sentAncnt attached
to the toast clearly and distinctly, aid was
heartily applauded as he sat down. Governor
HiIi was warmly received and spoke as follows.
Fellow Country men As tho Govcri.or OF tho state
within whose borders were heard tho acc aims which
greee tho nrst Presidents oath OF allegiance 10 inc
Sonstituon extend u sclcone TO all hero assembled
WnIcome 10 yo President Harrison (Applausc), latest
OF the line Of those Distinguished Ihth VINO nav
given the same guarantee ~ t 10 ,h m ,ss
people Welcome 10 your honored cabinet tappiau,ol:
and to those chosen representative OF al Inc sl,.sr
snH sr wI9ss Of our United states lApplauscJ
Welcome 10 all in MISUNDERSTANDING executive
Judicial civil and 6y IN 'n nnr r sIa
ennntry Welcome to all the ambassadors OF other
nations (applause) who participate with US IN these
Festivities snn e w sho ,aeccd fortune
wbo endured severrst prvasion. that wo might re-
oice in liberty. welcome. fair and truc women,
daushtsrsa s OF Of DARKEST distress who Willingly
"ted themselves TO suffering that The infant RepDlc
might be sustained Applause %rse1me 1np nn,
m snn,s and who have contributed their share IN
Hms,p aiming the purposes and Increasing inc goG
~ nur roumonweLih. welcome to all-cltizens-
n the panpie waters o, this harbor
Our n.s dseA IN Ike broad Of this CITY, our nc re-
jocihss 10 .is banqnenS ,e as among mem not only
only re IA. of great captain among warriors. not
sSy 8: SssSst q .s s ssd ssm1s.n sounds