New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
WHAT SENATOR MORGAN SAID
canator Morgan said In part.

Mr.. President and Members Of the New England
Society An American Of the whole ooou, VINO ,bs
reside in and at the soa atom IN 'N Ws
character and spirit enjoy th hoS on5 allegiance
this would be mere hospitality that you extend 10
me Being of one blood and fath accept II a. cO'-
o'' Wi not undervaue your kindness by accepting
place in this family circle True you ay upon on me ne
OF octroi Or gate tax by coip-',thS ise DO
handed OF every American when anything good OF
pleasant happens to him Yet In real (ietlce 10 my
doctrine Of taxation recently accepted in NeWtns
land to in free OF duiy,as raw m later e,
belong TO the ancient vine that sent out q branch
when this c ca Of s soaS 10 mower All"
II fe.t as much family pride in respect OF New
noneers that gathered in the new settlements, Of
the South | you'll probably, deain you WINE
would trace race ny lineage 10 to erandsRer born in
Connecticut and to great-grandfather, and pos,
Clam GIayy;organshre. In Wales would also find ample
time and opportunity In the period OF nearly three
account for the settled convictions that compel me
love our splendid Republic. tApplause)
After speaking of many men from New-Eng-
land who gained eminence n the South, he re-
ferred to Hiram Hitchcock. and this led to the
following remarks on the Nicaragua Canal:
II Mr.. Hitchcock and his patriotic associates are
ever turned aside from this task by me hI ,'e p-
abroad. he will still be sure of the support ana
grateful affection Of his kindred In New-England,
and his more than kindred-those nearer than a
brother-n the South. the land OF his great inspi-
ration. - -
In this connection and in this presence, how can
help saying that the company over whicA MT
Hitchcock ably presdes. and the work they
have found the courage 10 undertake, VIII Pc ana
that very the greatest blessing 70 the ma
terlal world and TO Christian civilization mat II
ever entered the heart of man to conceive OF?
II Is enough to to the inevitable necessity
for this great work that when 1t Is opened, YES,
sci from NewYork call to any port In the world
on a line Of naviga ton that can never be mace
shorter by the skill or labor of man II mis- tne Iu
measure OF duty, and completes the commercial
geography of all the seas. Appause.l
I rejoice that | can again extend Alabama mana
of brotherhood. this hOspitabe board 10 TINS son
OF w-Eng,and. and. with "A new ana stu more
cordial grasp assure him that we adopt him afresh
into family circle -
| know that in equal zeal for the rights and
honor Of common country, when these may re-
ouire of us OF supreme devotion the Southron
in New England and the Yankee In the south, as
Il was in the beginning Of our national lhurpehd
ence will live die. together as duty country ana
Gcd may require us-brAthrsn In very trutn;
This IL cur response TO the sentiment Oh the TOAST
given to the South, so honorable to you, MI Presl-
dent and welcome to us:
Vanauishcd by your love. we yield
The fierce CONVENTIONS Of the past.
We plant standards on another field
Where sires-a patriot host
Ba,tlcd America.
Then our Confederate Fathers bied.
AS from on heart. the sacrihcai pledge
witch we renew: to lift banners clad
WIN low above the battles fiery edge
And fight for Our America.
The South stands with spear at rest
Her visor up. and not a feather
Trernbles on her crest