New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-13

Secretary-JOlu l.. van N'IHeI.
T+easurer-George Montague.
Executive Committee (class OF 1s95)-Thomas B.
r.,xe Charles b. Fosdck, Thomas NJ. North Thomas
n Wood, William 5. Hawk
committee on Admissions (class OF 1s95)-Mortimer
: Addoms Edward II. Perkins, 1r., Henry S. Wilson,
rbomas ]. Davis, Henry W. Hayden.
Committee on Library and Publications (class Of
,sO5-Robbins Little, Horace B. Fry, J. Bishop Put
ism.
Committee on Art-James A. Garland, Samuel F.
Avery r., Henry w. watrous William II. Fuller
Roland +. Knoedler, william II. Payne, Edward c.
sampson.
Committee on Political Reform-E. B. Hnsdale
Clarence G. Buell. Cephas Brainerd. D. z. St. John
Rosa Frederick Taylor, William T. Schey. Emerson
roOe Charles F. Clark, Nathaniel A. Prentss, James
A. Blanchard, Henry W. Cannon, Thomas L. James
and Jefferson Clark.
Auditors-Donald Mackay, Charles Myers and
Walter A. Pease
The Committee on Nominations consisted Of John
Sloane, Frederick D. Tappen, William G. Browning
Henry E. Rowland, Seth NJ. Mlllken. Thomas Rutter
and H. T. Carey.
Mr. Van WMmer. the secretary, and Mr.. Montague,
the treasurer, were reelected. The number Of votes
cast was les. In giving up the gavel of Office Mr.
Depew said:
Tonight closes the seventh year Of my service as
PRESIDENT Of the Union League Club. To have been
% often the recipient Of your confidence is one OF the
most gratifying distinctions Of my life. The occasion
is full Of reminiscence and Of sentiment These seven
years have been crowded with events which have con-
nected our club with the most important movements
OF the day. They have renewed old associations,
strengthened old ties, and formed and invaluable
friendships. At the close Of the twenty eighth year
Of Its existence this organization Is the strongest
political force In certain sense, in the United States,
and one Of the most social clubs in the world Zap
plause)
Tbn nln e.uHv e+DA
faith In the influence Of heredlty. The man re-
produces the tendency and pecares Of his ancestor
1t is the same with parties. with schools OF learning
and with organizations Of every kind. The Union
League. when the Republic IN the greatest peril
born the child Of patriotism and public duty. 1t
attained at the full stature Of vigorous manhood
II did memorable and glorious work In the saliva
ton Of the country (AppauseJ The object OF lis
creation was 10 the Union the purpose Of It's
continued existence is 10 the best interests Of
the Nation 1t is remarkable how consistently year
by year the action OF the club has sustained the
principles OF It's beginning. 1t has always been
abreast With every movement which for the
public welfare and with every crusade which was
against corruption 1t has frequently pointed the
way long in advance higher and better results in
the legislation Of both the state and the Nation. TAP
plause)
Ny first duty upon my first election In 1856 was
participate in the memorial services Of the club for
General Hancock He had been one OF our honorary
members and had occupied the place upon the roll
with Lincoln. Grant and sherman. lApplause) He
was intimately and Historically associated with the
great events OF the war. ard with one OF the many
patriotic actions Of the club. 1t was at the Time In
1864 when general gloom overspread the country, and
the situation at the front was desperate and dis
heartenng. lie sent to this city 20 recruit the
depleted ranks OF the Second Corps, OF which he was
the commander He came at once TO the Union
League Club and appealed 10 1t for encouragement
and assistance. The club raised for him 100000 and
recruited for his corps $3.50 men. (Appause) Re
turning with these soldiers 10 the Army OF the Polo-
mac, he distinguished himself in the bloody battles
Of the Wilderness, Spottsyvania Courthouse, Cold
Eartor and Petersburg. The telegram from General
Mcclellan % his wife, from one OF the mttlehelds
on which General Hancock had displayed conspicuous
galantIy, rings in our to-day as II It were but
yesterday. The message read: Hancock was su-
prb today Great applause)
FRIENDSHIP FOR FRANCE.
There has always existed a sentimental friendship
between France and the United States. There have
not been the close commercial relations and the ties
Of language and blood between the two countries -
Necessary to intimate and fraternal acquaintance, but
America has never forgotten the nestimable services
rendered by France In securing Independence In
ue War OF the Revolution, nor has France failed TO
remainder the lessons OF liberty carried back By
anu Ills WiIltu, Sthtr
have given TO her also the benefits OF a government
Of The people, for the people, and by the people.
One Of the most eloquent and able of Frenclnncn.
NJ La B0ulaye, performed for us during the civil War
services with his pen almost great as those which
In the Revolutionary period had been rendered by
lafayette and his sword. AS France had secured
Republican form Of Government, and the United
States had recemented It's Institutions IN the best
blood Of It's citizens, II occurred 10 the patriots Of
France that a perpetual memorial Of the friendship OF
The two countries and OF what liberty had done for
both should be presented by France To the United
States. The correspondence between La Isoulaye and
joan Jay, then president of this club, started Inc
movement which eliminated in The erection OF The
IaFihodi Statue Of Liberty upon one Of the Islands
III our beautiful harbOr TO emphasize the significance
o. @is gift OF the French people the French Govern
hcnt sent here 10 the dcdlcatOry exercises delcg
uch OF her eminent statesmen and citizens ms
elaD gave TO them a reception which was as National
u lis character the dignity OF the guests demanded
11e cabinet and Congress, the diplomatic service, III"
3'eiary ana artistic world. the business aud the
seiessOns Of the United states all represented
here By their most distinguished members The scene
was hardly less impressive than the memorable one
upn Bedlow's Island. when the great statue was
unveiled in the presence of the two Republics.
The club also in 1856 started Il movement for the
80 naas urauOn Cf The President OF the United states
~ Tie Both OF April Instead OF the 4th Of March
rne evils Of the shot sesiJn al the close OF an Al
,wSnlslration and the immense public advantage ~
se additional time for sound legislation were forcibH
Presented The sentimental view of Perpetuatin? by
70 recurrence the day which the first President
ueofge Washington, inauguated. impressively
foN' The question Is rs interesting and Iinportah
vvNAy as IL then. Either the Both of Api1l
S S.d be fixed upon for the reason admirably
@ by the club In 1856 for the Inauguration OF me
.emy elected President. else the newly elected
ppfesehta,ivcs OF the people should meet at once the
in esidentelec In order that the last expressi N OF
tenti0n. '' e
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS CONSI DERED.
IN 1857 the club repeatedly gave expressions to Its
~ "s upon matters OF importance In our State.
.''o are two questions which ever present and
"" acute They both feared by politicians. but
V'n' Ike Eanquo's ghost. will arise and continue 10
- uh'ii finally settled. These questions are the
mon schools and wise and permanent rcgu-