New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
am PORTER IN COMMAND.
,,r HEAD OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
,oxs IN MEMORY OF Ex-PREsIDENr
uAYEs AND JAMES G. BI-AINE-ACTloN
REGARDING SILVER.

REGARDING SILVER.
49,. I-n,on League Club Of New-York, as VIII be
go with the great Union OF states, 10 aid In INC
'D sr,,,on of which 1t was brought into existence
aea has passed under new executive eontroi. 1
Icy NJ. Depew, for many years its president
op'" ,r.d and General Horace Porter Is his sue
%. M The very name Of the new president is sug
Co.'S. ~ the preservation OF those principles which
80, the organization into existence. General
s maintained relations TO General Grant almost
w. w., With those OF Alexander Hamilton to General
and in his civil pursuits lie has sustained
w. n,sb standard which he achieved In his assocla-
w nth the great captain Of the Rebellion period.
.veninc General Porter formally installed
r,esidency OF the Union League Club OF Now
~ There was an unusually large attendance OF
',srs Mr. Depew unable TO be present on
ount Of his ATTENDANCE upon meeting OF the Uni
,,v Regents at Albany yesterday. lie left this
w. On the morning accompanied by Whiteaw Reid.
w A, his associate regents who on his way to Cali
,~nh for a two months absence, stopped at Albany
:. ,.se part in the meeting.
On taking the chair last evening General Porter
.Syered this address
should be sadly lacking in appreciation be verItable
- " did not take advantage Of the first oppcr
- IN express my profound Acknowledgements and deep
-. Of appreciation to you, my feow-membcrs Of the
rno League Club for your mark OF confidence in select
~ me- TO preside your deliberations. Burke says
-,,uds Is debt in which 1t is left TO the debtor TO
~ an whatever coin he pleases. i have no means OF
ss,rcins the debt owe to you except by the pledge
a., all the energies l possess or mag acquire VIII DO
~ov,d eonscientiously sacredy, in UNFOLDING the well
,s n. urincples, tie honor Of our elcb (Applausc)
,,n., the exigences of longer required the
,.s OF our soldiers the feld 1, with other comrades.
.us "a The metropolis TO seek a home This was the
a., club which opened its doors 10 me. 1t was my
are, love among clubs and will always possess my abiding
.s.ruou II there be one circumstance tmore than
,s "a me- it the fact that have been permitted to
,ov as an immediate presiding officer who,
nc his national reputation his conspicuous personality
"a h marked gifts OF pen and tongue. had filled to the
,c,v full the largest OF official usefulness (Ap
sn.e Though he has retired from the chief executive
omee his counsel will always be sought. For IL Is
act the face rising but OF the setting sun to which
we look for indications Of the weather Of tomorrow.
Tho deyising o, institution known the modern
lab ros N happy thought. II was inspiration. Some
ous has SAID that the only carvorous animals
maj live in a gregarious state He evidently alluded
"a club. with attractive restaurants attached The modern
club has in great taken the place Of the old
r,.,eh Salon which in its day made and unmade states
mn became the patron Of literature science and the
ana reyouionized society," reformed religions. ana even
overturned the Of tyfants But the Salon was
essentially French the club is peculiarly AngoSaxon IL
ma, only furnishes Of bringing men into agreeable
.oal contact but gives comrades touch OF the
.,hov shoulder shoulder courage in carrying on good
works 1t demonstrates the true strength when lies IN
union and subtus the weakness OF ndviduasm the
power Of organization
..n.,e n, tb,s clubs work. revert to the days
IN which was given BIRTH and to the character Of mo
men who stood sponsors for IT, 1t was founded st
p.rod when the fat, Of the Republic was trembling LA
tho balance. That winter was truly the winter oil our
aseonentn For time victory had ceased to perch upon
ou, banners thousands OF comrades were IAN
gushing in Southern prison pens to the soldier news
from the meant defeat. news from the rear oiV"
meant poverty the family the Golfers OF the treasury
were wei nigh drained Their. were many doubling 1hcn'
sses unbelle,ing Saraeens and dscontented 1aaihes
nut as tse Danes destroyed the hearing OF their
war steeds order that they might not lie ariahted by
the din Of battle so the heroic FOUNDERS OF Urls cruz
,urned deaf ear TO the doubts and dspondeney which
surupded them and manifested still more steadiast
filth in the rcheou sIess OF the and the final
triumph Of the Union arms. (Applause) Theirs was a
faith which raw in tie storm clouds bow OF PROMISE
faith which heard in the discor1s OF the present inc
harnonics Of the future faith which can be hXehed
only unto Of the Christian and his Saviour Those
founders BY their GOOD ennobled their lives and made
their venerable uturiy Their acts conferred
upon them title deeds to honor 81 which they can never
10 disinheritad. (Applause)
rejoice 10 see among the membership In this club
many sons older members. II the sires lighted here
fires Of loyalty and patriotism 1t should be The duty
tho sons 10 keep the embers glowing at this same
rne The present condition OF the club should sausy
the most exacting. On its waiting list Of candidates Tor
membership there arc than $50 names The work
performed In the past should be earnest OF the tasks IL
Is prepared undertake in the future Among the Or
limitations this city 10 has been foremost IN hoeaty
public spirit and broad generosity No good cause mas
To IL In vain moral and material support IL
will always be ready bear It's full share OF the ourach
opposing bad government and checking corruption IN
high places National State and municipal IL VIII always
I'M, its voice and put forth its strength against the abuse
Of power the hands OF any party or Oh any o's'"'
usuYping the powers OF party.
Py an overwhelming majority shown IN the 'oe Gus.
hero years ago, and by the prc'ainhs se"''o "
the club the qualifications Of admission have been dentey
axd While IL is Of the most agreeable popuin aho
as.,rable social clubs It is politically dstnctvey he
publcan club while believed that there should eAso
here full liberty Of thought and scton that there wiz ."
hoosss differences Of opinion and mdny divergent views d
the lines Of policy TO be pursued IN par'ca'r
sles &c is at the same time believed that all such o"cr
can be best fought and decided within the party
lines There is reason TO doubt that u's Gu" VIII
always be loyal to the patriotic principles oil us
that IL will take backward step, that In the wouS VI
distinguished statesman, 1t will thew TO inc Inc Vi
,sb, le. tho chips nv where they may thot It's peiev
viii b progressive aggressive and courageous ana Una" ~
viii return in the future proud position 1t has occup
the past position central, conspicuous cohn'"s'
prolonged applsuseJ
At the close Of General Portcr's address ea'em H.
Wales offered this resolution: m
The Union League lub. in common with all inc Di@
tens OF the Nation the death Oh James w. n'e
bright particular in the galaxy OF America
passed earth Ito that bourne from "ne" W
traveller returns.' -,
Mr. Bl,jne was not only great statesman, but ori'
liant orator whose magnetism Of speech completely eaiicu
his listncrs with him. Whether as citizen Congressman
Senator Prime Minister he displayed the same ]cai anu
ardent love OF country whose altar he laid the oes nc
had. his lifelong work 49,, 49,,
Lake his great excmplar Henry Clay. he was the oou
and vi sorous defender OF the american SYSTEM anu "
nm incurred the hostility Of those opposu 70 ~
lot his great services TO his country will live In history
and be gratefully remembered and priced by coming gem.
etIons as choice heritage and with lasting ga''uae as
Tie work OF an American for America. 4, -,
sorrow with the whole county in the loss by dea'h o'
james g. Blaine. ...,. -.,.,hv IN
And do tender his family their hear'e' ss"pA"' III
hls the hour OF their great afiieticn.
After a few remarks by ex-senator W"rhc' ",'ei
and benjamin. l.. Ludington, the res"iuuo"' "e's
unanimously adopted.