New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
EXTOLLILG HIS MEMORY.
BROOKLYN UNION LEAGUE CLUBS DIN.
NER.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN NJ. LANGsToN. NATHAN
GoFF JR AND OTHERS PAY TRIBUTES TO
THE FIRST MARTYR PRESIDENT.

GOFF JR AND OTHERS PAY TRIBUTES 10
THE FIRST MARTYR PRESIDENT
The birthday Of Abraham Lincoln was observed
in Brooklyn last evening by dinner at the Cnoh
League Club, which was attended by nearly ooo
neople comprising the most prominent men in the
city, Francis II. Wilson, president of the cino' was
,oastmaster By his side sat Nathan Col, Congress-
man John NJ Largston, OF Virginia; the Kew JOhn
Colman Adams, James ). T. stranahan, the Kew Dr'
A. j. F. Behrends. ex Congressman ;. v Whle and ex'
Judge George q. Reynolds
After an elaborate dinner President Wilson SPOKE 70
calling IIncons kindness TO the soldiers and tllen
introduced John VI. LangstOn. the colored mehDer Oh
Congress from Virginia, who spoke on " Abraham
lincoln Among other things Mr.. Langston said:
our national history is marked ana distinguished oy Two
epochs-the Of revolution and the other OF reoeo
Washington the bright, llu'trious name OF the n' anu
i,oln the bright respondent OF the second epoch
No one may dwell upon the name and deeds the trumps
and glory Of OF these great characters wthous
patriotic pride and gratitude For II neither had Nea,
our Republic had created our declaration had nov
een maintained and the Constitution OF our country Win
Institutions which are its natural produc'' h
blessed people. nor the people OF oler an'
II we nav not call Lincoln the OF fortune, we may
declare him superior in the splcndor Of his chaac'
ter his individual sagay his transcendent and wise MOD
Grafton personal power and the glory OF MS eohsu'
mate achievements lChecrs) lie brave and true,
and falling not a. he proclaim and 'lndl'
cato n ne made himself the grand commanding figure In the
group OF great and distinguished men, the chei actors "
t,ot tine uuon our National theatre the House Of Rep
rescnatives in the Senate and before The people zap
piause)
No pronhet is needed now T. declare that lbry shall
not dc in our country that Mississippi Valley shall not
he It's grave cradle that the Rocky Mountains shan
ret its monument tcstiyinG OF It, mortality ou' Wp
stony tablets upon which shall b. written 1t, greaes
achievements while Niagara shall hymn, MOI it, dean
dllge but ts trivmphal song
Who shall assert that Infinite Power that taught
David, SOD did not Inspire statesman for his
tho mail Of
his own maryrdoml IL in such belief that We are made
more able ccml reend and appreciate those sacred ana
immortal words which crown in rainbow OF A'ine's
radiance and beauty crandcst memorable act o
his the Proclamation OF Enancipaion-as he declares
OF IL: on this invoke hc consiIeratc judgment OF
mankind and the blessne OF Almighty Cod ("reA'
applause)
why you greet me tonight do not know unless It be
for the faith that is in Since Wa youth have
loved the Republican Inrty and the years have gone
nv the love has grown within me- The Republican party
/, the greatest party that has existed since Goa la '
there be- light has done for the right than any
party that since time began II found US ci'
lens OF weak and has made citizens OF strong
and united nNon. It changed the law OF my state anu
day which made a crime teach an ignorant man %
read the word Of God into Crandes system Of free and
universal known II gave us the vast fre
West and homestead laws to people IT, and This after
Democratic President had vetoed them The oil was
passed again, and he turning to the picture OF ln'o
hero martyrs of martyrs President Of PFe'dc'
ba,t gift OF God TO man, took il and wrote across ~
face. Approved. a. Lincoln
Mr Wilson then introduced OK Secretary Of the Navy
Nathan con. Of West Virginia, who spoke in part ss
follows on the subject The Republican Party
Glorious record OF glorious party May we ho' W
hardened for g!orying in i'll but few pages
record OF the party which we love Ihey are h
with injustice They are the whites, pages III ~
litcal annals
rhe Republican party has not yet finished Its MISSION
H. has work vet 10 do will faer now The @y
ing political outrage the century IS the open dena o. Wv
right suffrage In the states that are caiI the 'Ou
south Wherever this banner hOats there should every
citizen be permitted just once Just a. ne pases
and have that ballot Just As IL was cast
oireat chcerng That is right IL is eerhaly JUST a1
This question will never down Till IL is decided ctzeh
Of has the vote the Democratic ticket
he wishes (crles 'Sure ~ and the Republican party guar
,ntces him that right The citizen OF Mississippi shou'a
have the snme right Does hef tCries "No') i 'n"
right ANSWERS "Noi No"D II you are true TO the
Kenuh,ican rarty you will make it right prolonged ap
plause) ~ .,o.
The last speaker was the Rev. John Coleman Adams
whose srbcc, was :" some Traits Of Lincon's States
manship.' ,,.,,.
Tho Rrooklyn Lincoln Club celebrated the birthday
81 him TO whom It owes its name with reception anu
dance gotten up under the auspices Of It's social com
mittce which consists of Dexter VI. swaney, Gurus c
Wavland. Charles 5. Wilbur, Clarence Creighton koo
crt b. SINNER Charles X. Sherwood, Albert H. ha"'i
tom Charles T. Richardson. T. Leeds waters IhoniA'
Tber wa; loan exhibition OF handsome paintings
cd epgroyines and the house deliberately dec
Grated eoiored electric ght and tn snsaraHee
amonp those present were Mr.. and Mrs: Ml .,a
Berr Rufns L. scott. Mr. and Mr., Charles r Horace
- Dresser George ". Amy, Miss Amy MI M, W.
Mrs. c. X. Sherwood Lieutenant Jerome NJ H. a. r.
United states Navy Mrs. Morse Mr.. anu a'a. .finr
foser. LicntenantColone and Mrs.. W j. Bay wsn5
Mr. and Mrs A. L. Hamilton Joseph Is; bc Eranr
Mr. and Mrs f. e. pearcc and Mr. ana MIS- f''""
II. patt. -, . 1t, .. .ho hons. this after
noon. and it Is expected that ex,\lce , rIs''u'"'
nibaI IIamlin will be present at o'clock
IIONORED IN PENNSYLVANIA =,
Erie Penn, Feb. IL lSpecisll-The Lincoln |'"o