New-York tribune., 1890-03-23
HONORING MR.. SMITH.
L. DINNER FOR THE MINISTER TO RUSSIA
MS FRIENDS TOAST HIM AND WISH HIN "oD
sPEFD-HIs ELOQUENT WORDS OF

Charles Emory Smith, the Minister 10 hussi"'
will sail for Europe April .. nunber OF MS
friends gave him farewell dinner at DcInohlco
last night Perhaps the chairman OF the dlhhei
was correct in saying that there is not much III
puss;a 70 make Philadcphian feel at home. But
Mr. Smith had SO much of the at-homc ieeHhs
last night that il ought to remain with him dnr-
;nn his s,av abroad. Moreover. New-York State
has prior claim on Mr.. Smith; and the friends
who surroupdcd him at the dinncr-tablc knew him
,,os+ Intimately as a New-Yorkcr. Mr. smith
sa;a flat il was only when he came TO New-lork
that he was greeted Charley. and the dinner
,,as n tribute to Charley Smith" first and to
,hc United States Minister to Russia afterward
William H. McElroy presided. There were also
nresent Warner Miller Charles A. Dana. Stephen
'P Elkins. cx- x-Postmastcr-Gcneral Thomas H. James
. Chester Holcombc, W. J. Arkc1 James W. Hus'"d'
A Rarton Hepburn, Thurlow Weed Barnes, Eis il
Roberts. Frederic p Olcoit, Matthew I. ~
'Bordcn Brother Justin. General Danlel bu''cI-
field. Charles Il. Miller. Edward Cary. Waiter T.
.IInrcomb John r. Van Wormcr. John NJ Bailey,
Of Albany: H. c. Du Val, John l.. Hill, Chester D
lard. Walter p. Phillips. Merrill +. Gates pres'-
dent of Rutcers COLLEGE; the Rev e. W. br'u87
man. John 4. Sleichcr, John \. McIall' T'
William r. Grace. William Barnes. jr, Of Albany
Donicl s Lamont. John J. Knox. A. > Draper
of Albany: William H. Robcrtson tdwaio II.
Finley. Calvin Wells George H. Bc't'Ns al"
Edward q. Riggs. u
George William Curtis sent a triesrH" VNP'''
Ing his regret that he could not at'end 'ir iv',U"
There was no set list OF tcasS, nut 'Oeic WAC
lots of good spccchmaking.
The chairman said . -,
4 few wears ago l met the beloved Au'ocra' o1i ot
the Rrrakiast Tau,e at luncheon. lie "d> in "'c
spirits and "ra t%r%ps goS yyn1r in ONE NTH S MY COLLEGE
afeS and although of them has Wri'''m ,d., tv ~
widely known oi American poem, zoe Name Whercupon
the asnteman thus challenged instantly rephe" A'u
evidently to the Autocrats great delight
uerc comes a young fellow OF excellent pin
Fate trleo 10 conceal bin by naming hin'-Sm'h'
We have dedicated this jub.lant evening " 9 rae
fat failure to conceal smith mol, 1aceu & "i aed the
OF the family Of whom liomes sans t M"o ,'t n,arrr
asciiItion. My county Us Of hee, pu' sonmhct sm"o
and dearer smhtrenclant writer a, j
Dpnion who now makes his defiance Of fate douhy SIRE
Som the stately coiGn Of Yan'aps anonntrv o, Sn The
familiar hymn reminds that the fellowship OF
kindred minds Is like to that appnc a.. xnrs,on here
and now one touch Of elbows has made IL an NH
Many of many minds we nave h n"e' hnenccntly
c.slnilatine power Of our common regard foI ~.
Ionored guest Of our feast When fair haired princess
came over the from Denmark l" hhsanu io""'
son greeted her with the eAcaim;
Saxon and Norman and Dane are we
Tcuon and Celt Cr wia'eNei W. be-
We are each all Dane in our welcome to Thee
Sou & with rs Taking hrt from tl' Laureate
we also testify to The unity OF the human raceoF at
least the best portion of it. even orrscves-as We
assure our friend
Democrats Republicans. Mugwump- We.
JIch tarin low taria. whatever W. b.
we are each all Russian Americans in or friendship 'of
! am sure gentlemen that speak for all Of us II ~
explicitly declaring 70 our brother iaai he VIZ
ro rightly interpret ti.> hsh ie>tvai un'
aonyentns c'mpiiment Nc have fi that ha,liy
10 his interest demanded that IL SholH n"Ve si' ~ 80
ls-a II
10 see II it that ae bore ava, WIN MA "a i," .
r,h him % a. a controlling force while he Soionmci
,ont, We do 50 bccause Eu>-ia. however varied ara
repre- eniativa Thaacll an e at home The !? al a.
a for ' local eoir i Of tRi Rn,a Gar .i
;.,H,s',g ny ., @ ycs. hit Ic doe, secn 70
,rcail lie ,-irng drab Quaker Ih'ie +, mnr! l' ',,
,Gtlns which qute tasres Ike 'l~ c"'; ~ ana N, ,s
which are served ,p on & ina no Iv,~a rg.,i.n
sT@tyain' ,.Sl And oil 'G' a,h"aSt y i iH-'a Ia
H. Ike j. never experience" iy Em.,
Gerh;an wns, S %,-p psmarH IN pa'3n the ncln~v
i,,caSolts Gouoilc~, oclip,cd Ed',h' ihi cN',,l-'
s,re,ey's ad,icc The Woff.s Fair had f0nr W.
There are other points ~ difference .V'"" -, !. H.
'anita and the Irrforol, ot P'in,' wanna ana II -
view OF tnen I| ts,S ,sa orr hail 20 oar ruc-i
iei, a, n 'nore,omonIy heary o,r fond beyond
compare. We, We d ''" ,-'' ic bnrl. f-..ng. We want
Heno, 10 and his hour 50 bright mat h> aferg IS.
Gn 20 IN INV Tonr hoart s.a prove preventive
.uu,I,s ,.Ir; ~ '"' - sha, il come To pas trt q,
~ % tron along the ban, Of the Nc,a ever and
anon Won shall muImur 90 yoarcll in choice RUSSIAN"
">eas nay divide vs. tut t,ey sGne not;
Tacv sr. 10. al. .rt WHO ar no fo'-o'.
7. follows that lv a mere act Of vo.ton. 10y what
'bo"rpaphc'~ cali the in-'antane ~ proc =. %hen
eyer YOU nrc ,o - Peier,bure 70 Phladpha wonld
.t'at We New Workers cold solve the rapin 'r"n''
Thu1 have indicated The spirit and purpose Of
the occasion. for the TT nd clpl~n ,i ren,emen
nn n'n arc a. foIlow me- Nou leave Us accompanied
,ot only by best wishes, but n, as snich N r ..
,.nmt startinc for Germany represent li, conhiry
at The Court of Berlin Mr. Eryani On an osc",. ,t
60 the German Mission was the talent with whiGn
o had discharged Whatever he had Hnder aAen Clear :,
ihe same token friend can read MS ttc 'lear
The mission TO - Irter-buig iie as Hnrir,gs
i; by deservin. it, l!e ror,-snn a. usse ,,ef ,.rcm'
l-ance-to a mighty empire which IA. ever p'r.l Wy tI
,,e ,risler Of our country and Onr ,ianch irru
VIII be sure 10 he more amasN di,p2'en ,rW"r Ided
taan ever when She come, 10 hno" '"'' '''''
lgh minded young American. ,,,o
gentleman. propose his heath; ! evc Won ,,c ~;
ever increasing happ' e., useiune>S aNu P''P-' v
Of Charles Emory Smith,
Mr. Smith was ci,,ercd over and over again
when he rose 10 reply. Mr.. smith SAID III p'i' ,
II i, source Of peculiar satisfaction 70 me -
look around thee jau,c, 10 rot ony tho'p Mno
have been closely associated with me III Inc nlo,V %
,ucuts and the activities OF my own parry "'' 'ps
sS slaS To- Gcii"te ,ai in e hear'; he, tac .a%'
feeling which lic~ my own, tai pol ,i,.'l u~l, ~ ,,
make no oea,agc III personal lrehu' u'nP', t .c, D.. =
ihc man wl,o can cherish and rc,prc; tie m'.e''N1
Integrity and the moral honesty ana cpnvi' uon. , d"
,uof ncr Will equally RESPECT h'" ia M P'n'' !
ai',erenrc. a. in Othcfs tCh,cr,.l Know, !"
TncodoYe Parker said. that YOU mus nave nai'"' 81
order 10 respect i. in Otlcr-. ana rIst '''
mav clam al least that measure "f i"ahl"'
which enables me 10 respect and 10 honor inc man
hood OF honorable political antagonist, "i,h "lo'n
may cross swords In the political held. ' Heer,.'
The man who bcars the commission "i MS counV'
to another land knows in that rlaon neither pafn
nor race nor sect. All such differences are hOnhu''
lao I. fdlfl
a. he have righi conception Of IT. character. he vii
seek 10 represent country, one people ana vh
asnir.ton and - represent them with tic one ,l
~n,se of broad American patriotism fhccrs) Ih
highest diplomacy of orr country ave III ,p'.a .n
ruhc emerycncics is that OF it. noble example" tW
,Sampe III liberty regulated BY law; III ~
ample OF great. happy pfo'perCl,