New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-14
CLOSING WITH A DINNER.
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le Tho wisest devised 10y mankind. 1t Is the product
OF the evolution OF beEty d4FiE ioi cr' ors
number consistent with the prrlirhenre oil law ana
Under our political system the Federal Government Is
d, signed It'll, direct communication WIN ihc
Individual citizen when h" comes into contact VIII
a governing power ii /, most frequently that SuPpcd
By the machinery OF state or local sovcniHe1i. 40
affect his cOmfor; prosperity: Yet 80 interviewer
are the vast Interests of our coaiiy, and - lh'"Id"
prn affect Te tho czIs Of other states and he pros
penty of one is directly nnecled with ie PROSPERITY
section closely to these Of another and While III l"H
cal matters grow more and more attached To the
American principle of local .elfeovernmcn' ana home
rule, In material and Intellectual matters our rely
and al working harmonCu,ly together Tor the
elevation and prosperity OF our common country.
II Is this common relationship and inte'dcpnd"nce
and the gradual concentration OF material affairs INTO
hlities upon who live in the Empire state and
broadens The scope Of our patriotic imPul'e, We are
order within our borders but in slightly lesser degree
are also million, OF our cGlH;rymyn, riIwn'Ty "no
S %,s TSn' anG f,tb I sprce Within our
citizens Of other states, for the same questions which
where and mus be treated in the Hight Of our ex
perience. Because OF our supremacy We are cmcny
and industrial questions but the people Of Other states
have or will have the SAM pro ,o To foTE ana
We have attained supremacy because we have always
recognized that the prosperity o. other States was our
prosperity, and the welfare of the country our welfare
Let maintain our supremacy 10y continuing the
broad pcy Other saSs 1,sioied by c our re-
powerful and are gsr to SEIZE , the r9manaE pnGf
in this heGlthfa rivalry We stall maintain our lead
and shall not be outrIn without struggle our
craft. Industry. commerce and learning (AppauseJ
This confidence should inspire us IN g,abIllng the
mand solution. Tie problems of to-day not easy
10 solve and they merit The eareS! ana uilSesh at
sdvice to the pee pie Of this state at this time when
their hearts are more thaD ordinarily responsive TO
iercst in public affairs. The combined wisdom Of SIX
millions of people Is likely to be nearer The truth than
the wisdom Of few preachers and prophets. Let lis
turn away from these anniversary exercises INFUSED
VIII fresh pride for our country ana our S'a,r' ana ana
energies for their common glory (prol0hGeu ap
plauseJ
J.. II. V. ARNOLD's WORDS.
John II. V. Arnold responded to the toast, The
City of Nev-York" Part of what he said is:
The city of New-York has commended itself so
favoraby during the last few days that ii seems I'm
possible that 1 should be able TO say awning to
be could not be modest when talking OF Chicago.
find II very difficult as New Yorker TO be modest
when talking of my native city l shall not tell you
my Of its Shortcomings because In my long resi-
dence here / am free To confess that nave never
been able to discover any (Applause) The fitness
Of the discovery of America has been conceded sooner
very great pleasure to the citizens Of the great
metropolis 10 nave with them IN the last lew u'tNS
many citizens OF other states CApplauSel.
GENERAL PORTER's WIT AND EIOQUENCE.
Mayor Grant then called upon General Horace
Porter TO speak to the sentiment American
Patriotism" In speech first Of playful, spark
ling fancy then of imprisoned eloquence, General
Porter held the rapt attention of his audience
He said in part:
when a citizen upon memorable occasion Ike
this Is impressed into the service TO indulge In that
questionable form Of human speech embraced under
the deceptive head OF few remarks he finds MN
self openly sympathzing with the views of Columbus
sailors when they wanted him to turn back before he
ever reached these shores. c'Nery good" ana ap-
pauseD There is grain Of consolation to he derived
from the fact that the committee has arranged tat
the p,akers perform this duty upon the present
occasion shall be exempt for the next 400 years
0AuSbterD There have come forth skepucs VINO
claim to have discovered that Columbus is not the
dtscovcrer. Whether Columbus did or not discover
us think have made commendable exeruols III
the last ave days in our Efforts TO discover h'ih'
usuebtero Then there has been some CONFUSION as
to dates This has led 10 calculations antlmeucai
and astronomical involving research Into the Julia
and Georgian calendars; but when We oohs'oer ''o
dav selected for the celebration In NeworK ana 'e
6stes selected for the celebration Of ue c''nI Al
Chicago II leads TO the unq,ieshoh'N ocho 'n','
Columbus must have discovered New-iorh Oh inv i-u,
and chicago on The o1st of october. daughter aHo
appauseI .,,,,, cav.
u,,le but We understand that he received co'uhn
r.,come from the Indian tribes WHO were leu W inv
chief sachems OF Tammany Hall naugnterh VINO even
then were at the head OF their Delegation 'i""5'''l
nm, There Is prevailing idea in the interior o our
o'' 40. Colrmbus discovered Chicago by a
aro accident having drifted there after ge'ihe
an, Of his reckoning when on a NoS"eo
q, discovery In search Of the northwest P"S'"ee "
tho pole by way OF the Erie Canal (auSh'erl anu o''
ascr,m,nating state officials evidently believers III
IN. second coming OF Columbus Ou9erNr are az M
caref to keep the season Of NAVIGATION Op'i on tn
49, thro ghout the month OF OCTOBER. uausn'cJiJ
an, moi strange that should conclude TINS stii"s
Of celebrations with speech. T. tio tns loon n,
custom. hahv could it up in his cradle he called
IN. nursery order and proceeded To- aoereS claim
America his home Is po,ae' sHe Of j.. discovery
earned the hight to establish government OF rnf
own the American mind Is NOT Dco but is free
70 ,S S~eH pres. sT' and the promised glotc'
% ,,e ene .,tupe iCheersJ It's people. not unmnd-
fnl in their proud ancestry OF me care Of pi1eS
and teaching their children that me 9n nd ,ni ,e
rchcst eFncy witch can leave 10 man m IS g 5nS
memory Of WORTHY 6,ne ' nermIttIne our HaionaI
example rG 70 a dlsamsrse into Rational egqm The
american can l%ss lovnIty u lbs devoted patriotism
applause The principles came Gown ,r,n chooI Of
sHv.r,Ty and educated in hardship If they kindid
The ts.e fire Of patriotism II Is ~" du'y nn S
potrntism must be taught. 1t must re tlugnt w.
,he Young when tho mind, are M,
,rhor mo hearts are easily mouded oI'y sehi gu
,m,nd and voiced before they have reach1ra me
soriid age. for after AZ, "'T That 's trc
ossor crioved more than al! things l,e n,f,
,tb the-,. able celebrations DI,i'nx ~
49, ,be as venues Of city OF mat pidi",N vi
snh,ot Children CONTINUED applause. theT c',rcrs
voices altering patriotic sentiments tit lorv G,,
wv ,he mr., nd emblem Of their cOIhtiN sIorN "p
nsuse' and that Is the reason that ne ~ see "a
~ se,o DAYS carried through cur streets u 10 ou
al, ,.I d." brought home from the war ,apPIau,.,2
tfosn precious standards bu le'-rdG,ci' scorclv
ta,noa fnt remnants Of thc former selNe,; ,,,
s1omcb ,t Of them 10 imprint the names OIL inc D"''
they had seen. ~. .o,ol ,ha voung that