New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-14

when addressing the Copyright League for the frst
which in small part represent, the lower House Of
c a 1n that Ec G a He s sse h"s T
the members Of the opposite party to take dark view
but there i general tendency among the able
editors, without distinction Of party, to take dark
Of this bill shows that Congress, when matter has
been fairly Presented Is largely governed on "a q
which is right The voting which carried the bin 70
victory was AS dlsinterested voting could be
s or S e easI for those us wS
lived IN the Fast to take strong ground In sv to OF
living in other parts OF the country.
TOUCHING THE DECORATORS.
Decorations have been most wcrthly conferred upon
some OF those who have secured the cause OF copy
right, by the gentleman who has come here to-nism
from France. We all of us rejoice in such
recognition of service as has been extended to Mr.
Simonds Mr. Johnson and Senator Plat But there
crosses and crowns of different kinds There Is
one member Of the House whom think it not IO3
that is my colleague Mr.. Adams, of Chicago TAP
plsuse.l - A.
Copyright. lie had charge OF the bill and the League
owes him debt for the manly service when lie ara,
knowing fn well the price which he might De called
think the bill has been unjusty criticised The
printers clause the one to which most oD]ecuon nus
been made and think the objection IS n0t justnaoie;
No nation has ever given absolute unlimited right OF
copyright We have carried the great central principle
for which we fought, namely to lie honest IA our Gea
nss witb the brain work OF the men OF oher nauons
prolonged appause 1t was not worNhy o A Ii!a
states to allow the robbery Of every foreign author
Repewed applause) ! think that this law viii stand
a monument and q milestone in the march Of clvlza-
ton, and will be remembered when the acts OF many
Congresses ore forgotten. Confined applause3
COUNT KERATRY AND OTHERS.
Count Reratry who WIS next introduced, was greeted
with hearty applause. His speech, which was Id
French, was in part as follows:
Gentlemen Or II you Will permit me, FRIENDS
At the end Of the last century fathers foug naer
the flag for the rights OF men ana Tree c t
rights OF thought Applause must tel YOU gentle,
men, how much am honored by tins place you ne nave
Humble soldier in the good cause the modest repre-
sentative Of my countrymen In France on u
Congressmen, and literary and artistic celebrities
But the battle mas been long ana herce anu II 5a
fathers of the Copyright bill. Appause.) And While
speaking of this fatherns of good law, pef no ia
brief observation. When child IS born INTO tle
world, II Is only human for the father 10 tm9k y
perfect finding at the rst glance msem reprU est
when father and son became better ac G4I,
We only the cousins of the Copyright bill aghter
and do not recognize, perhaps, all the qualtes o
perfection I'm 1t which you, its proper 1atneTs, seT
But however that may be, we receive IL kinay, inl
Of confidence in the glory OF Its future! lAppause'
The next speaker. Robert Underwood Johnson, was
introduced BY the POSTMASTER the Bayard OF the
campaign of American copyright" When he arose 10
speak the entire company rose with him, and gave
cheer that showed their appreciation OF what he mao
done in the good cause. Mr.. johnson cOmphmeh'eu
the chairman of the evening on his helpfulness ana
kindness. lie mOdestly disclamed any particular
honor in the victory Of the Copyright bill All my
honOrr said he, Il hold In trust Tor you; cDu.n
name dozen men here tonight who can claim a snato
equal my only once did the cause Stu ~
hang upon one man. upon the tact ana devotion OK
ono Senator (Applause.l In the last q9sPpItteho
DAYS Mr.. Platt not In charge OF the DILL Dut he
was the blu ApplauseD - H.. - ,ord
The list OF speakers was long, for many had ~oru
h, add 10 the tribute OF praise. After Mr. Johnson,
Congressman McAdoo of New Jersey, was lnrouuc t
and spoke with feeling and eloquence. 0thers VINO
spoke were George William Curtis, George Haven rh
nam President Seth Low, the Rev. Henry van Dyke
Parke Goodwin. George Parsons Lathrop, J. l.. hen
nedy. Of the Washington TyPo@ aphers' ConmIGGS
paIa Estes president Of the lnternatlonal COpyr8nt
League: General A. c. McClurg, OF tile Cmcago OopS
righI Association, and Noah Brooks. .
The dinner lasted until late, but the general re.
toicine over the Copyright law kept up the enthus
aem Ia the hig level OF the Oratory. The principal
decoration of the dnlngrOom was the quiz WIN wG
President Harrison signed the bH IT, VIII DC r. ny
authors their Magma Charta