Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-26
cHAUNcEY NJ. DEpEw
Refers to the Death ana the Recens
Speech of the Dead Orator.

Refers to the Death ami the Reoent
Speech of the Dead Orator.
NEw YORK, Dec 24.-The New ENGLAND
society celebrated last night its
anniversary and the 269th of the land,no hv
the Pilgrim Fathers, with dinner The ~
casion was distinguished one. Over AN
members We're present and the toastmaster
was the retiring president OF the society
Cornelius n. Bliss Toasts were responded
10 Chauncey NJ Depew, DIR. C;uzrnan the
uelesaie TO the Fan-Amercan congress from,
Nicaragua, Cen o. O. Howard. Admiral
biaine, Ten. Sherman, John W. Noble ana
Key Or. Wayland of Philadelphia In
! speaking to the toast Of "Unevolved Prob
lens Mr. Depew referred to the death ~
henry W. Grady. In the course of his adj
dress, Mr.. Depew said:
Ihlrty years ago Robert Toombs of Geor-
ga, OF the ablest and most brilliant defan-
qants OF slavery, said in his place in Tho
Ihiteu states senate that he wonld vet cali
I , ron OF ms bondmen at the foot of Bunker
hil monuments To-day his slaves ara
Si',1ehs ana voters Within few days a
younger Georgian, possessed of eoual oar;ns
out hnDued with sentiments so liberal that
'He great senator would have held him am
enemy TO the state, was the guest Of Boston
th powers OF presentation and. fervor
OF defamation worthy the hsst do,.s -
noblest efforts Of elouuence he 1901 b. nj.
the shadow Of Bunker Hill and nttarad
opinions Justitying the suppression of tbs
negro vote which were hostile "a fire ,,;s,..s
.. oI every man IN his audience And vet
they gave 70 his argument an easer
and candid hearing. and 10 hi -
unsthted and generous applause II WINS tha
triumph OF Puritan principles and pu,;ta,,
PUCK They knew, as we know that No
sYstein o. suffrage can survive the intiuiida-
Ton OF the voter or falsilication az the CONT
The public conscience searAl b,- IN s,,,.,e;
= fraud upon the ballot by the viItre and
hteiigence of the community. will soor, D..
nuiilefent 70 the extension Of these methods
y cue present ofiiceholders 10 continue In
,,oNei, ana arbitrary reversals of the win IN
ne majority will end in anarchy ana das,,e.
,m. ms Is burning question not ONLY i,
feorgia but in New York II 4 tbat -.
ia niiisnt Tor the people shall be by the peo-,
Is; 40 matter how grave the questions
men absorb the Puritans' attention or On,
r ,l their time, the perinanence Of their
liuton rests upon pure ballot
Inc telegraph brings Us this eyen,ne, Al.
of the death Of Henry "
"a ~, re forget All differences Of opinion
"a genius. lie was the leader Of the new
'utn ana died in the great work OF iu,press-
y us marvellous growth and national in
~ aoi"nS upon the willing ears OF the
a., H.. ION tils platform and before this
,uence thIee years ago he commanded tha
tehtion OF the country and won universal
me ms death, in the meridian az his
"ers and the hopefulness of his mission ~
2 critical period Of the removal forever Of
misunderstanding and differences ba
cen all sections Of the republic. l. a ma
MAJ . ga; calamity. New York mingles her
rs with those of his kindred, and offers n
memory the tribute of her profoundesf
niratlon for his talents and achievements
casts were also responded to by James G.
rter, Rev. DR.. J. W. Brown Mayor Grant
'rge A Marden Of Massachusetts, GEN
, = IN his address deplored the death
.hehry W. Grady, and said be hoped that
e was some man IN the south who would
il of "~o
Z the conclusion Of the banquet ] Pier
Morgan was duly installed a. the ~
OF the society for the ensuing year.