New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-14
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Others present were:

Charles G. sorle Charles Blondin.
G: e; Pond Pond, e. f:r o. H Mares,
+ H 10 SiiHSO1 Smith. Douglas sisden.
George Walton Green, T. II. stoddard,
CHARLES 5 LPHEF os J. a a. M hssHImi
Clarence W. Bowen, W w APPLETON,
4 B. +. Randolph, EdW. Dale Appleton
CHARLES v; Mapes Ripley IIlteheocS'
he en- Van an bbe BIKE. Major james r. Pond.
From the music gallery, which was decorated Win
American British, French, German and Italian nags'
the speeches listened to by group OF women ~
Copyright. Among them were Miss Kate Field MTS
r. U. Johnson, Mrs. Brander Matthews, Mrs. U. H.
Putnam and Mrs. +. c. stednan.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
MANY invited guests found that for various reasons
they could not attend the dinner. Among these were
the President and vcePresdent Of the United States
x-President Cleveland the French and English Minis
ters Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Potter, senator Ohsse
William NJ Eyarts, Thomas d. Reed, j. Il. Hawley,
BENJAMIN ButterwOrth, W. c. p Brecbinrdge, Amos d.
Cummings, General f. A. Walker president OF thS
International Copyright Association of New-England ;
W. H. Appleton president Of the American Publishers
Copyright League John G. Whittier, Dr o. W. Holmes
and Charles W. Eliot FIRST president OF the Boston Also
citation.
Among the letters of regret read were the following
From James Russell Lowell president of the League
Elmwood Cambridge Mass, April Q, 1891
should feel highly honofed could accept your IN
vltston to preside at the dinner on me l9t Of A bn
won substantial triumph N securing the acknowe1g
msnt Of te principle of %G t we matters viii arrange
themselves more our LIKING as time goes on anu pun
tic opinion with IT, ii is sure TO do we nave every
reason therefore congratuaung each other and for
giving public expression OF the Satisfaction we Ieei
spcd be heartily glad 10 share i'll these Fluctuations,
but my health is al present UNCERTAIN as 70 forbid
my undertaking any such responsibility; NJ many
and sincere regrets, faithfully yours ). H. Lo"ELL
From ex -Congressman W. f. Simonds,
Hartford, Conn, April ~, 1891
While steadily though slowly, gaining hen AIN
s and tFehse Of t sa Sp e D1 Of my progress
if undergo the strain of trip 10 New-York and an
sSSonnent 10 me, and refrain from coming with
deeper regret than i'cah readily express.
feel great interest to hear what American authoS
will say about the passage of the International Copy
reht BIN / hope they recognize and appreciate the
a bose mem5e Of Congress who repeatedly
for the passage Of the bill did SO as matter OF Ight
tons few were actually maintained by their friend
ship for the printer Tut they were only X COM ,c
a will decrease the price Of all books except the very
cheap and the very dear was accustomed u say so
ever gave a cordial assent TO the propos tlon .u,
hers who S steadily voted for the bill feeling all the
while that its main promoters oatsidG the chamber
knowledge of the League that threats. promises
on SIah members in i favor Of The bin:
II l. so easy and so fashionable TO decry the Con-
essoai conscience and to indulge IN psssipS i
seems to me worth while TO point out how clearly
Ssa pH O. con Hpa the league on the passage Of
sct comes very near being the exact thing that the
situation demands w H2If1 tsY EDGAR s1Moyps.
From Senator Hoar;
Worcester, Mass, April 6, 1891.
am sorry that cannot attend the dinner IN eele
hratlOn of the passage Of the international Copyright
hin cannot claim much credit myself In the matter
except in 50 far as have been loyal lieutenant Of
psssaee OF the bin by mastery fash Of silence inst
az the right time, when was sorely tempted 70 make
tween Copyright and copywropg is so near settlement
in this country The statne OF last Wlntr VIII prob
abv need some amendment after little trial; but do
not think there is danger of losing what we have
gained. am with the hgn eTopG EsG I lty
| yours, "H0'''H e. IMAM
From ex-speaker winthrop:
Boston, Mass, April o, 1891.
thank You and the committee for your kind IND IN
ystGn on II Committee IS mTT n the ioase Rpesna
ves Of the United states on the SygeD d OK Ib %
Vonn Baltimore The author of swallow Barn
and Horse shoe Robinson the chairman Of the
con ad s Of tb %ty ss done in initiating the erna
ona reform which has at iengtn DeC b t %
of fhjs longvexed question Is made mp ~ would give
me pleasure to take part in the cele . Dy me
| Copyr,ght League but age and intrmlues compel me
70 denT myself to such occasions, and can only offer
| Won my congratulations and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BE
heVo me- VII" s''"' ROBERT c. WINTHROP.
From c. p Cranch:
Canobrjdre Mass April o, 1891.
rA..o &, M fostal meeting at which ! should more
There rs 10 roeT tai ths dinner in celebration Of
the passaq re OF the International Copyilgns DILL But
regret that must Join Won only III spirit rejoicing
with Won and The fraternity OF authors IN yof oppor-
innitY 10 slgnalIze by symbohcsl Dangntt inc GAVIN
~ brighter era for class OF worher. unhted ~ last
IN an honest share in the fruits OF ter heong abos
I + have fhe honor 10 be- very truly NoirS; ~ ..
ha'o '"0 ' ~ CHRISTOPHER p CRANCH.
| Congressman W. L. Wilson, Of West virginia wrote
In acknowledging the courtesy OF their Invitation,
bee leave 10 tender the members OF me ,eagne my
hearty concentrations the success OF ther ecits
to secure p permanent lodgment IN orr Avs OF inc
npncinles for which they have 50 PilneSlN sllNtn
In common with some Of my c0eagls, Whn support q
~ III d,G not-le the form IL finally took. but he
,tn,,io his form 10 he only temporary, and an IN
Stsnens cable condition 10 immediate success dld nat
ba3tote IN support measure. inherently Just; whose
enactment is part OF the u,I I on eS
| alteth nation W. - "ii"'0N'
| Congressman Amos ]. Cummings wrote
Ar. sor-v cannot be with You tonight. congratn.
,ate Ioth The Typographical unions and The AnthnrS
Cub without the aid Q either You wu0d nave nag no
cnnyricbt law All honor 10 smonds, iirechnrl9Rs'
| Rynnn Lodge and the Others. Trey dd the WoFR'
| / salute you. - - - -,
Letters were also read from Colonel r. H. johnston
q, naltmord A. r. spoGod, librarian Of Congress- ana
| Dr. Edward Eggeston.
Mr.. STEDNAN'S SPEECH
pesore introducing fbc speaking which he promseh
| would he marked by ArcadIan brevlty. Mr. stedman