New-York tribune., 1891-02-22

teen States (east of the Mississippi and North OF the
old ;ason and Dixoi's lne) have seven members ana
the remaining thirty states have but one. Inos1 s
which succeeds through their support comedies inc
& their % eorfS haye deeryed giving ex
preston to sentiment to which southerners in the
ard of fraternity which exists between the south and
the West. lApplause9 The course Of historical de-
Gpmfs EGn dnG Of dS miys s @
bond Is not reminiscence but living vital ana EN-,
Cod not the peopeDsousht for selfish ends to
back the South into the stygan gloom from which she
forge upon her again the hope,king shackles Of
barbarors rule in that hour OF trial which you and
did She turn for succorl 70 this man Of the West
And quick and glorious was the response.
JUDGE ROGER A. PRYOR.
"Way Down Upon tho Suwanee River" was then
sung. The president rose TO introduce Judge Pryor
and said
The symbol of the New-York southern Society EN-,
blazoned on It's crest is partial combination OF the
coat u arms of New-iork with what we aitectioateH
emphasis to the sentiment our Society MngnnS
Precious Memories With the Broad Americanism of he
Great Metropolis" and tho distinguished Soufherner
who the judicial elmine OF this great state VIII
give emphasis to response
Judge Pryor said in part:
True it Is. Mr.. President, that we. the members OF
the southern Society, have brought to the nome OF
adoption memories Of the land OF our ,d ha.ES: n.y.
recalled. But there are Others which we cherish IN
our Northern home, memories more recent, Ol VnaC
terrible period between 1861 and ls03 Let me al tle
outset protest that rejoice that slavery mas DeGh
smtten to It's dcathSlavery, the bane OF thc RepuD
lc We rejoice that slavery has fallen; IKE Lucer, M
allegiance TO the Union-hat Union which our fathers
framed and cementcd with their blood We renew cur
featy TO that Union, one and lndcvlsble now anu
forever! (Cheers. Bnt we recall with reverence ana
pride the trophies won by our fathers ana jill Unr
brothers in this southern ConiederacyIulaI army
whose achievements arc uusurp2 ed IN me anlas Va
w,r surely II would be dasardiy to forget the con.
sur mate ceneE.lshlp OF Lee the llghtng oa'h ,% ",
matgOns Of old, offered their sons as ShcrlOc " ~ e
cause. Never shall these themes be mute upon OUT
yor will our generous foes Of former days grudge us
the qualification Of this proud retrospect Mhile & 1S
honor their heroes while living, and ceieDral9 I ue
obsedulcS with pOmp and pageantry, theS VIII a'.DN 1
ne To- commemorate he Oes In song and story ana
I'm the nobest words Of our orators. . toos
We no more generous tlan tseSe our ccant and
but wo can regard with equal adm' atlOn "raht anu
Lee sherman and Johnston, Thomas ana JachS'l' 'nV
dan and stuart. (ApplauSe9 ., A., ,rr,,. NJ
,bc VIC Potomac tom and the Nmy of Northern VIZ, VI,
clnia the desperate charge OF raheIt aIu Th.
the valor Of Hancock in resisting mat attaGH nt
DO thcv carry with them into the life 10 whcn tIey
have gone the stres and acrimonles OF TINS sn, M
snhcre? Nay: rather think that they exuil 'nae IA.
tEeir adverSarlcs are associated with them in inc
panthcOn OF American heroes. II, 1900. Ia nv
The passions Of the survivors too VIZ soon vog 9e eH
Dostnn orator in Faneuil Hall wiz praise tne arleNc
mems OF Lee honor to TIE heritage OF Ahc1'dh
liberty. dong applausel ~, , 10 corerrn
a. I dcclarc that should foreign foe confront me
American Republic the sons OF the men %no I 1s
y. ,,rotcct thc American flag. and TO MAINTAIN ur.H
palfcd the glory Of the American tnloh' t"reat ap
pausc a"d cheers , .,o r,,os,s and membcr,
s,pc :. Wv Connry 'TlS of Thee after which they
gave themselves up to the lplle9 III IIe DoN--.