New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16

Society: Henry T. Rowland. wEngan1 society :
Or D. Sage MacKay. Major-Gen"ral RugeT consul
General Planter. Professor Van Amrinse. General
f. l.. Viclo J. Kennedy Tod. 81. Andrews Society
Edward King St. Nicholas Society. r. ". J. Hurst
ST Georges Society John r. Abney. Southern
Society; F. }. de Peys;er. Colonial Wars and Ford
ham Morris Colonial order There were over -FOUR
hundred members an! guests seated aroLd the
tanles 49,,
evening was warmly greeted. After extending TO
the guests the customary welcome he proceedel IN
an Irresistible style 10 cNtol the virtues o' the
Dutchmcn. and to instance In more scriouf manner
the achievements OF the loander In III" hisiorv 81
America. Civ and religious liberty be maintained
was born In Holland and by the natives Of that
country instituted in America Amid many out
bursts Of laughter he continued. why are ia"
salt OF the earth We do pretend TO b" the bread
and butter We are the salt and | mink the Beers
sailed some people know pretty freely. / think
they have salied New-York. too II You want go see
The place where No yankc" f. salt pepper. mustard
ard everything elise. 20 20 Boston. lrt ~" prefer
Now-York The Dutch people are content with a
very modest portion IN NE SO Ions a. they con-
troll all the des'inics Of the earth
Before he sat down Dr. Iioosa dcplorcd that the
fIollardcrs 81 New York had not yet erect" statue
to William the silent but he hoped this
shortening that would be remeicd before long.
THE consul. GENERALS SPEECH
speaking to the toast Of The Netherlands and IT,
people. to all. from queen 70 peasant. Gezonihold."
referred TO the origin Of the Netherlands a. a pe'-
pie. He said In part
1t vas probably about the n;ih century that the
term "NctheriAnds' was inst applied 70 the group
OF States situated between France. Germany and
the North Sea. The ~ - time We can tunri'T a
New Netherlands" seems to De- when those brave
little States issued forth after their struggle WIN
spain ana formed Republic. ia l5's I"'n oncr
colonies this side 81 the water were rel uqu!sh'
IN 1914 and the family OF William the Third be-
came hereditary Stakeholder and Captain General
Yet one more change and We nave the Nrth,fiAh'ln
OF today the result II the treaty OF London az
ranging to n final settlement the dispute between
Belgium and Holland. The desc.ndants Of the
Xuyder H." may well pride themselves IN tH'1i
hereditary virtues OF benevoienre. integrity ana
tnrl:t.
let me call to your minds the Dutch Of to-day
ana ask II their placid retirement Is not bringing
them theoretically forward Consider fDr moment
The Transvaal Beers, Their pfoeenitofs a sinah
band a. hose Who were tn, f)unders of these
United states yet The WOr.g to-day al over ~ ell
Unused with their deeds 20 remain inicpenieht
great aud interesting history. We'll might the motto
Through struggling 10 greatness De dppu'd 20
them. AZ history noN records II OF our common
ancestors and manifested IN your country ;
strength and lie. The Netherlands Of to-day Is IN"
same n It's character 10 was In 1914. when the
Prime OF Orange pronounce. II "a b"auiiiul maiden
who had many sutors." and verify Is Il not such >
The Queer and her people. are they not IN" envy "i
Che has bu, to look at the past and present Of
her country T. learn a generous history ana gain
noble Inspirations Just because her people love
demand Justice she must prove To them noble
il +. ~ secret that she loves hcr people and IS
heloved by fhem and while you have extended
wishes Of god health TO her and her people. | am
assured they have your sympathy and you very
willingly tender a God bless to the Queen and them