New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-14

In the way Of commerce with the East \ Western
passage must be found. and out from the Of
humanity looms bescar, wandercr upon the face
OF the earth, suppllcatng doors for br nd,
hungry in body. but In those mental qualities
which distinguish the from the many. the Gcnocsc
Admiral, sle immortal Colunbua.
Truly no mans story Is &, dramatic. - pathetic.
his son of poor weaver a sailor. map-nakcr. nd
Nenturer. mcndcant, supplicant, the object Of the
nncule OF the populacc admiral, d,covcrcr, dcentcd.
neglected and dead NallalOid that the story OF
nan whose monument Is ii continent.
Let Us pause for a moment IN the interpolation Of
this scene 10 gaze upon that noble woman through
whose generosity and faith this county discovered
the Genoe>e dreamer would never have found ears 10
listen 10 his appeals. through the mystic ties Of
MS church. save through the brotherhood in God which
prompted men to deeds of marty which made
crusaders, and which urged this 10 rob herself
OF the riches which hers. that Columbus might
SAIL 10 find treasure, bring her Ecdcemers feet
Deeply reverent do We stand before that wonderful
faith. himhly do bow before the discipline aud
wonderful frntcrnity Of that Church which brought
Queen and paupcr together and gave civilization
new world. such /, the story Of the sailing of
columbus. NJ Sordid enns. no selfish motive dw"it
within the heart Of that Queen. D.epy thank
ui Tor the victory OF the >paniads ia" Mnor She
hoped to find htIlng tribute to her God. Her mis-
SION was 10 civllize her Obj ect 10 dispe III" gloom
OF hea;b"Iism. Among all bright pages Of wOman's
history That upon which the name of the great Qncen
Isabella l. inscribed is the brightest. because oi her
noble devotion to her faith because ~ the sacrifices she
made TO accomplish the end she believed cond be. be-
cause 81 the nobility. th" grandeur of her sweetness
which prompted The powerful Queen Of CASTLE r. lit
with ne bcggar the dreamer, tn" enthusiast Columbus
TO BID him adeu Tnlo> wharf.
Columbus is but portrait set in the surroundings Of
ms times, and The pahs h" irod must he Judged by tn"
might which they gave to hi, feet. II is moi fair T.
judge him upon the high ground Of modern civilization
and present morality. such crcra would do injustice
to the and wrong his memory. Let us hope
that in the gloom the anguish the despair that
rounded the sad dcathhcd of Columbus mcrciful
Providence opened Ia him for moment the future
or inc land he had discovered.
POINTS by AssEMBLYMAN sULzEE.
The toast assigned to AsSmblyman William
Sulzer was The New-York LEGISLATURE He
said, in part
The Legislature Of the state Of New York, cocval
with her Constitution and her statehood. with 10
sessions TO its credit. needs no euogy The history
OF The State * the history of the Legislature IN
words more eloquent than mine, sounded In trumpet
tones In every act our statute books, that history
We vrnerate the memory OF the illu>trious egiNla-
tors Of Tn" past ana place our laurel wca,n oi love
and affection on the monument OF their ercaine,N-
one by they pass away, leaving 10 p',trlltI nj
heritage richer than gold ana more priceless, than
But we do not believe all great state ,mansAip, al
political virtue. ard all great excellence In pubic
Office confined TO the past. No period IN our
state and National existence has been more prolific
in legislative greatness than the present. me pa
future and remember that Il free people IRE" COY
ernment-can only live and flourish by WIS., ana ana
honest, conservative and OPPRESSIVE Just ana ieral
legislation.
for the glory and brightness of the coming daN IN
splrcd by the highest conceptions OF truth of rlgh!'
OF justice Of liberty and responsibility to The b'opo
and the Gosernment let duty be done oI guy
saAc. and the legislature, Of orr states ana Nnloh
the bulwark Of our liberties, and Al once The tribune
Of the people and the school of american statesman
ship-wil not perish from the earth!
The last toast on the list was The C2 2aIr
Cochran was TO respond 20 this. but was con-
PEELED TO bc absent His place was taken pl hi'
colleague, Amos j. Cummings.