New-York tribune., 1889-12-24

nv IN the NOriu whose Operatiens with
pssnoS employees are psrayzed by this problem. The
Jcnuance Of the amazing spectacle Of the periodical
,cnso,sEs,ion of the business of the Government by
6cmcln"rentraton Of the time Of the Administration
mc ,he distribution OF patronage. and OF the eyes OF
gpon, n,cplc on the wheel which holds the blanks and
e pies In the lottery of Offices shows that the PHI.
DC has hitherto been so busy with many great ques.
Ens ss TO neglect the solution Of Of the most
Sonoertant Sone of them. tAppiause.)
HEARING FOR EVERY ONE
,,-.v wears ago Robert Toombs, OF Georgia ono O.
,,es, and most brilliant defenders of slavery
u j., his place in the United States Senate that he
s vet call the roll OF his bondmen at the foot Of
~rer eo Hill Monument. To-day his slaves arr citizens
D" roters. CheerS.l Within a few days younger
se possessed of equal genius. but imbued with
Ge,,smsnts so liberal that the great senator would
son held him al enemy 10 the state. was the guest
Of bo,iou WORTHY the best days and nobiest efforts
as'irnuence he stood beneath the shadow OF Bunker
r. Of the negro vote which were hostile 10 the
ssvs OF every man in his audience. And yet they
ss 10 his oracTy unstnted and generous applause
~ the triumph ot Puritan principles and Puritan
s1cS Cheers They knew. as we know that mo-
stsr or lalsihcation of the count. (Cheers.j The
Sic conscience, scared by the approval of fraud
u1T u1Tmnnity viii soon he Indifferent to the extension
Tthese methods by the present oiicehodeis - con
ue in power and arbitrary reversals of the will Of
- majority viii end in anarchy and despotSm This
: q burning question not only in Georgia. but IN
S.n be by the people (Cheers9 No matter how
rave the questions which absorb the Puritans at
.n.on engrOss their time the permanenCe OF their
sSMiicn rests upon a pure hallot. Applause.)
The telegraph brings us this evening the announce
neni Of the death of Henry W. Grady We forget
II differences of opinion and remember only his
Ivalry, patriotism and genius. He the leader
...sns ssr its marvellous growth and National inspira
tons upon the willing ears Of the North Upon this
sitorn and before this audience three years ago he
commanded the attention of the country and won
universal fame. lApplauSe) His death in the
-srdan OF his powers and the hopefulness of his mis-
son the critical period of the removal forever OF
an Misunderstanding and differences between all
Ssk minges her tears with those Of his kindred and
esrs TO his memory the tribute of her profoundest
strration for his talents and achievements. ZAP
phuse.)
QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED.
cheap and rapid transportation has quickly solved
,he problem of agricultural and industrial de
velopnent, and promoted internal commerce which
n volume and value has no parallel. The sixteenth
century fever for gold and the tabled Ell Dorado which
nents is again burning in the veins of the nations,
roi for treasure but to find outlets for overcrowded
POPULATIONS. Great Britain and Germany, Italy and
france. Portugal and Belgium. pushing with mad
haste and nineteenth century equipment into the
bart Of Africa and upon the islands of the ocean
The American Republic. amply terrtOred and content,
aperby prepared and alert, has in these conditions
0andless opportunities. (Cheersl The great Exhibition
is92 will teach the world resources and the cruls
n and ships of our navy and marine, Will carry our
fg bear commerce to feed and furnish nachin-
e and fabrics for those modern cooniss, city found
en- and state builders during their period Of march,
glement and development. loud and prolonged
eheenngJ
Round upon round of cheering followed Mr..
Depew's speech. In connection with his reference
10 the death of Mr.. Grady the following letter to
Mr. Bliss from W. n. Trenholm who was to repre-
snt the Southern Society at the dinner, is ap-
pOpriate
Colonel Calhoun having to leave the city il was
rransed that ! should represent the New York South
response TO the invitation of your society.
Instead of availmg myself Of this privilege have
announce to you the death OF Mr. Henry W. Grady,
Of Atlanta and 10 say that IN consequence me south
en- society cannot take part in any festivities, -,
an sure, be generally recognized, however eonfdent
We may be that the enlightened and patriotic senti-
nents Of which he was the eloquent exponent are
Of the people throughout the southern states.
hc If The south have been deprived of a great and
gifted leader Of opinion as wei as OF an orator
peculiarly qualified tC give acceptable expression 10
ihc needs and the aspirations of the rue-hearted
Americans surrounding him. While our countrymen
evervw here will miss voice that always raised
the side Of all that is manly and wise IN public
A. far as is now known, Mr. Grady's fatal Illness
contracted during his recent visit To Boston, and
II this il really 50. il invests with touching pathOs the
wtimely silence that has fallen upon his lips while
the echoes OF his great Grafton are still resounding
throughout the land
SPEAKING FOR BOSTON.
Boston and Men and Things Therein and
Thereabouts was responded 10 by one of the
,ifizens of Massachusetts, George A. Marden. who
said
An a certain town in New-Ilampshire forty years
sso East july, on large nleaGow, there was good
od Lsptist deacon moving In tle swath just ahead
a. him was The hrrd man. The deacon always Kept
ue hired man just ahead OF him IN the field As
they moved along the hired man fancied that he
saw a sspcious looking place in the grass just ahead
o. him. and he went round il ana sct in on the
other s.de. Now the deacon was one Of those men
vEO have text OF scripture 10 quote Tor every Oc-
Ca,Ol.4 ard. calling out TO the hired man, The
wicked fcc when no man pursueth. but the righteous
ar loh a. lion.7 he moved straight on. More
guf -
IiahLg fast time across the meadow, with hundred
lively bumblebees in chase Now the hired man iid
learned 20 quote scripture, and from safe place
behind bunch OF aders IN the led OF the brook no
shouted 90 The vani hing deacon. The prudent man
E,, on and are punish daughter and applause
Mr. President. We al have our ambitions. some
d them mild and Tcas soEa5le, some of them arc
WIG and cAudNaeant. some we outarOw before We
@omph,h them. some of them are iu!liled' ana
ether a,c mere vision, which We never expect 40
nalle-lihc the rishmai's pig which he SAID didn't
weigh a. much %. he expected. and he never sup
Psed il would" daughter l can remember when
thought could do good service TO my city and the
sase Of education ii were a member OF the school
rssiune,- lay in ,ervice in the common
touncil But somehow tnis did not occur
10 sufficient number Of the voters in my ward t0
result in '.y election. lLaushterJ Later stu had
a. ambition 10 serve In that body 10 which every Gil
zen soolc. or later aSpres ana which in M4ssachusett,
known the " Great and General Court Luckily
ny aspirations this time conceded with the views o
majority of my fallOW-ctiZens. and in due time ]
helping to make laws fOr the state Other
ASPIRATION, followed. of which succeeded ard
sne did not and, in my dreams OF advancement
have promulgated many greatly improved Thanks
gslnc and East Day proclamation. written many an
imaginary GubcrnatOrial veto message made lres
tna Cabinets and parccllcd out Presidential patron
e. without limit LaHg!iterJ In my minds eye !
have spent End over again, the AstOr, Nanc2r
III ald Gould fOrtp~cs ~ varCd series If mos pl
h-hcpr srtCTn:'..
But. soaring nigh in the cmpyrcan Of dreams. fan
h0ge the uuutteraby desirable but entirely impOss
te sihievemcUts the very acme OF human ambi |
ha which scarcely dared dwell. even in reverc-
y be enrolled ever humbIy. that immortal list
~ guests and AT the annual feast OF the New
Laglsnd society OF NcwNOrk. In the days when |
h0iee Greeley had founded and had not yet, by |
o'1sing. rot wisely but too well. all ambitious /
saH almost fOlndcTed The Tribune. that sheet was |
hhgllar gospel ia our family And, as ] used 10 |
"a the reports Of these occasions and wondered how
- lieecher. Edward Everett, DR.. Chapin. DR.. StOrrs
20 the rest could lie wise and witty. used u |
mnk-now If ] we're Governor l might. if ] had the |
Astor fortune could and would and If ] Presi
list.
, Now, Mr.; President. were YOU ever in that per