New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-26
The president. In accepting the hat, sad;

REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.
The president. in accepting the hat, sau; mr.
It gives me very great pleasure and pride 10 ar
cept this hat, so full OF digni,y a"9 Tor Few mo-
nenfs in modest imitation OF those men no ncr Cd
and their muskets primed to fight for the de iod
OF their country. The setting sun, "r m'gbt told
, ,he mat the gookedfor peace had core ana
when OH the following morning ira. sun GIT ~ rose
s,eepieS free and independent people. C>pplause)
The Rev. DR.. Francis l.. ration al iis'', "
spond 10 tire toast of princeton ana the he'o'"
ton was received with applause Al the ou'se, Vi
hts address he referred at some length TO the I'M
nortont and conspicuous part which princeton
rlayed in the Revolution and TO the eminent services
contributed by the of that university IN the
formation Of the constitutional. pan oil the country
Continuing. he said: -
There Is no par % TI che teaches With right rubrc
the fundamental principles OF polt1c cad sctinenshin
~ Is quite possible that may have more chems .
and other scientific men than we want pu, M nv,
800 With trained ntel.ects 20 the study OF the
practical problems of the concfe'e phnt is neces
apS f %nef enranchisement is with no spirit Of
bitterness and with no desire O, rev.ns nirh
PStriotism is not matter of reminiscenes mat
ter of brass bands Of fireworks or OF If br pres
ont tense Indicative mood. In ts composte aea
ana in its manifestations you WI ma a an III 70 me
commonwca,. Appauss)
ADMIRAL MEADE'S ADDRESS.
Reer-Admiral Meade, who was also warmly re-
ceived spoke upon paul Jones. opohso' Vi ~"
Stars and Stripes on the Ocean," He gave a review
of his life and recounted some OF 'ne uee'' Va wv
famous naval fighter. saying;
He was precisely one of those men wnS'i force
60, wanted a man who was able Win i9ive
seemingly contemplate. 10 strike terror iino bnr
tanna ''ruler Of her waves, not"thStai ltea
thousands of ships and TO give to the ;tHerit an
DAG IN foreign seas that prestige when y mas
naSer once lost And yet / suppose there VIII ever
exist wide difference Of opinion aois nn r in
history i can only give my own OPINION "niS, -
the result OF much reading and reeci'oH' h, h
assuming that all his enemies max ma his nmhc acts in
~ 'sar,,ice Of America retain my commence anu
admjration man who could be the in; nh 20 o.
Washington. Franklin. Latayette Au" ia..er Amer
ioane II is 10 our shame that we have never
erected a monument in this country 10 MS HIGH"
ory Applause)
NETWORK AND VIRGINIA.
John Aston Caben greeted with three cheers
called for by the president when he rose 10 respoh
for "New-York and Virginia in the Revolution.
He recounted some OF the achievements perIorieu
nv, tho men of these two States In the hght LOT
liberty and added:
81 think TO have descended from such men as
these should be regarded a greater hcrlt1ge
,han that possessed by the telied KIN ghls vi l'NS
land who trace back their hhsaSe 10 sanisnsnI
He ended by referring TO the Sool "otk WI" W.,
patriotic societies had performed " nrtuk ftr tbe
ne eulf between the North and South al'cr 'he
Tbe Anal sneaker was the Rev. David j. Burreii
who paid many eloquen; tributes 10 ->a."a" '''e'
the patriot spy