New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-26
THE CINCINNATI.
AN ADDRESS READ BY GENERAL COCHRANE
REPORT OF A COMMITTEE ON THE REVISION OF

the revision Of the bylaws, held at DelmoncOs
Yesterday at noon, with Hamilton Fish in the chair
The report received, but no action was taken, it
having been decided to lay the matter on the taDie
until the next meeting
General John Cochrane the vicepresldent. In sub
hitting his report as chairman OF this committee,
made the following address, which was warmly ~
ceved:
Mr.. President and gentlemen: At the annual meeting
this society 4th Of last July the following feso'
luton introduced by me. namely:
Resolved That O committee to consist OF John Cecn'
rane William Lewis and Talbot ELEPHANT, De ana
hereby authorized and empowered to inquire what amer
additional methods OF procedure In the conduct ana
management OF It's officers would be advisssae or OK
pedent the present condition and relation OF the So
cey either its interests enhance Its elhence
and TO recommend what change IL any, ID desrsoe 70
gether WITH the plan thereof and to report the same i0s
the consideration Of the society az meeting 10 winch tns
present meeting shall be adjourned.
This being the day which the meeting was adourned
and which the committee ordered by the resoiu'
ton report by them to submit to ysu
the following
The Of the Cincinnati Society contemplated its
perpetuaton The distinction they had they not un'
reasonably desired TO transmit to their postery History
they would not refrain TO give the record OF
their heroic achievements OF their
glory Yet something they intended Conscious
OF merit to each the OF not unnatural
hope It's memory would survive that in the remote
OF time the Of each would be embraced within
the blaaon Of Republic and the glory Of each be re-
fected the persons Of his descendants Not gnoranty
therefore, but with nuitye prescence, did the officers Of
the American Army combine society
friends end long they should endure, any
OF their male posterity."
The means inadequate the end. Having
ordained perpetual succession through indeeasibe
tail the patriotism takes its along the
lines remOst consequently and the ancestral dignity
IN the OF the heir that is worthy.
The annals Of the Society fraught with useful
dfseIos he ealau n he
Republic together with the certainty Of its captulaon
eventually the modifying influences Of time. They
teach powers OF patriotism and virtue in contention
with pre- udlce and passion ard the nvarable
triumph OF truth untrammed In In its struggle with
error storm Of drunciaOn assaed the infant society
IL the State, It wa menace TO liberty
statesmen patriots proclaimed IT mOnstrous BIRTH
Many covered. Hamilton paused Heath imidly with
drew and even Washington cOunseed the prudence Of
retreat Though staggered and dsconcerted the Society
sustained the shock aad survived IT, Its action was
variable and meetings dcsultory. AZ but one DID
Washington preside triennal quorum became i'm
practical e Diverse councils induced torp0r that pei
vadcd the general organization Its prin-
clpies however studlously maintained WITHIN mo
states whore also it, interests were dill
gently cherished To their resolute and unalter
able adherence to the institution promu gated Oh
the bank. the Hudson 70 attribute It's ultimate
porm9ncnce vcssitudcs however eompehed
the eNpedience OF sefpr In some OF
the organization expired others IL became
obsolete while I'm all various departures from its funds-
mental law suffered 10 prevent absolute extinction
methods proposed and schemes devised 70
avert that imminent evil and many were they both orig
nsl and hereditary Members whose best energies were
bent TO the these time has spared but mesgre
y,tges OF the first but " the last, there yet survives
one behalf Of the Society have nnlstred
con TO stability and dusd widely It's
rcnown-our reyered aud venerable president, Hamilton
Fish.
1t difficult overcstiHae the value OF these laoors
To sure. they invaded the letter and impugned the
.Dirlt OF the law the existence OF the Society was at
stake; and II better that the law should sleep for
day than that socy should perish Nor in the en-
oyment OF the yigOs acquired should ~ instruments
De rejected Though the license Of necessity admitted
to membership that necessity Is the warrant Of er
eligibility though the that created them has
passed respected in their unehalenged tue
70 membership for life.
day gds the fortunes Of the Republic ana
another day arisen the fortunes OF the Imcnhsu'
An age OF dispersed the fears OF infancy and the
experience OF century exploded the jealousy that lowered
upon It's supporters are recognized among
the notabes Of the land It, members are numbered Win
urlst, and It. annals reach back TO the
events u the Revolution for whose remembrance they
-trenuou,ly plead In this OF aboundng wealth,
WIKI accessores OF luxury and profuNon In this our
stage Of National life with its ireps>ibe energies its
c>po.iye impulses aspirations and ambitions; in this
the circuit socia life. sunptuous' spontaneous ana
,Stlporary sntecedens something 10 the parNenu;
to mnon- Of pleasure pedigree Is something ana some
tng TO the sedate citizen lineage luminous with homer
hl- Accordingly.
lie is busted with antiquarian research with genealogical
>uo-.on, and The ingenuity Of heralcry is Invoked 10
connect the OF today with the man OF yesterday
Tile Revolutionary imposing efficient in this wild
quest FOR ancestors and the drummer boy Of 20" is the
prollnc stock OF respectable and aspiring offspring
In thi, animated scene The Cneinnou Society stands
S Ss sSG s n the blood wSas
the fountain Of 9eFgS,SrI m,Sl Willie ~ rseerds
rsSi.sI the names entitled BY consanauiny % the pre-:
iosatyc ancestral reno~n such ne Attuoe o. tns
S Sa. y Il the ia .y CH' Rol G Yea
p r,y d s' but Win is rec5sIes cen.
lie It /. an enduring menn,o Of the past and to It's men,
Bat the new o6On. implied BY ths q
the society complicated WIN 9ew asaI :, no doubt
that t. Management should cGrspSSSd with .Som IL BE-
;e4 s6n' 70 sHf 'Ae eSa NJ sI
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St 10 be- rksome useless stringent instructions 70
st SS f5 sSo ,sad y to as sSye" the The
and rh'oS,s se MS S%oS w No e wa@ their
Sd INK 70 Impress cenS aE RS9i @a q t fssp:
sSdn. From o5 A EN- 1--we: s S%y's csy tsc
force that shaped it s OF 'sls lie. T rho %scrnS.
Of who's members w're ns, o consderton
rond have been official distine.Oas IL + iSaDcey
10 he thought that the o1Ssrs 81 al tne am6,ton Of
H. oiccr Of the Patrio, ARMY ds Sa S,oS Sic
Sau Their eliminated fame they had goupaa T hsy a nc
nntd It ths Immortal % he latet gsh,Saee ais.-s u,
pny changed-the thousands Oh aehcre "
m tions Of their children the colonial area 70 an I'M
d,r,,n conirdrr1cy 20 conpectea govern
% md The pulse OF public fe then feeble ana inarteu:
IT, NV heating with a giants throo Inc ohNe OF
the professions ana the Gebates
~ rat.s minge with tumult OF the sur9nS thro5,
80 rr thrsh all gates IN Wild ana ucatshlne en-.
proNoho, STRIFE dstracts. everything Cselul 10
~ ri,ct ~ ANYTHING strong and nothing weak survives
ma sere combustion metropolitan lie 10 tnis change
l.fN ~ The
hc,nt glory Of th Is but deriNatve IN tnsr sus
.nr yrt the society dependent on the support OF Us
member. whose zeal however ryid can De eneS,v9 oy
,xhsn regulated ly rule IN honorable enulston hss
sn,crseird Indifference Official distinctions III 70
iofae ~ we're injurious. 10 suppress IL Is WONG ror
viii not fail distract where Onlciai setcton
a. M, y,,rly submitted the general option IN inc
nn,nn M your committee frequent meetings are 90
ahe Facilities o. intercourse are incitemeIS 20 eor''
,hirh ~ adjusted by systematic councils VIII Ds syn.
m"trir.i and capable. Nor should It's pranulgalon %
nua,iookeS In thi age rapid progress the event un.
noticed 5v the pras fails influence the pubic ana passes
nrematnrely INTO the shadow OF oblivion. o.. =.
The functions Of ths Organization embrace ue SSee q
Nav YORK Within confines It's orders are pSrainoun
and such It's chartered right US
,ronclt,n tendenriea have d0mced IN our CIV
organizations. DnHens lruu ouor