New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-13

Newark. Congressman Il. Wayne Parker. J J Dry
den. Major Carl Lent Mayor Lcbklcher Senator
Ketcham and Elias : ward.
Among the other guests were william Riker ,r.
Charles Bradley James T. Howell. S.nue A
Smith Alderman ogden. L. H. MeCar;e-. eN-Sena-
TOR Martin George ". ". Porter \. ". Bray.
Sheriff Lehlva -h Asst mblyman H. 4. Harvey. Sey-
mour s Roe IT. VI Marsh r. G. Fraentze. \ D.
c. Salmon. william Cheno"cth. John T. Rove. HaF-
rlson Van Duyne 4. q. Courier. Chandler RlKer.
Henry NJ Doreinus Georgs L. Smith. George H.
slmonds. Surrogate Edward Jackson. Charles J..
In Adobe e. Lewis ". B. Atwater. ). s saoyer.
Ila.coln. M.cIear. Frank Parker. II. ". Tuns.
James A. Backus. James \. Cori-shi. X. y. Hell
Ter. W T. kinney J. l. Samoa. aal $. A. Smith.
LINCOLN A GIANT FIGURE.
The first speech Was tina: Of the Rev. Henry
pa,er pes,or ~ -, paurs Me'h1l.sf Epse
nal Church WHO responded 10 the toast Abraham
Lincoln" In glowing terms be depicted the mighty
struggle during which the master mind ana hril
hand OF the martyr President made him easily one
az the most conspicuous figures n the history. not
only Of the nation ana f. these tins bu. OF the
world and In ell time. Continuing. be said IN par;
Soldiers statesmen. orators ani patriots came
ami went. and above them one man lowered INTO
s.lf the passion and pathps ~ that struggle lie
wa one incaruate America. Every IRE, Ike every
in winch the gauge % empire wa. 10 he deter
| mined for Ango-SaXon Civilization. lent ~ per
| Ne carlo from a humble lineage. Perhaps some
fine anrrsfra! strain, long dormant WAS qIick"nea
into exercise at HIS Grade. but In appearance n.
was only a social cipher. waiting uhtI ,foi Sh'i.
was spent was exhilarating Institutions as Vel
as individuals. transitional. His opinions ana
tendencies were formed IN inlIs'redin ara not
from the banks Of established usage. He saw and
seized the pivotal point In an argument or an &C
cas.on lie was thorough. profound and practical.
lie eft behind him no forts oi FarrsoAed HhoF-
arce IN his victorious mental advance.
The wise control OF the Government. the prc9er-
H.. MT he a ~
servile race constitute his credentials 20 fame and
no man In history has clearer title to linivcrgt!
renown His character Is noble ana spotless lis
work has counterpart. ana when you speak or
tngether in the music OF his name. lie was devout
He held to the great Veritics ny which, at least,
the world must live. He was magnanimous. His
patriotism Of that !mpersonal sort which IS the
/ of peril He laughed. Ike Carlyle's hero. the
whole man from head to heel HIS sorrow ~as ne
struggle Of a mighty love seeking redemption. IKE
an Imprisoned angel. alone. struggling with
/ Destiny.
rjpencd under skies, growing into permanent
greatness from soil. BY subtle all-pervaslve
svnpathv he bound the States together in the unity
leaves a legacy OF endeavor for great civil ends.
and we car honor his memory best by being faith-
! full TO his principles
Dr. Bakers address received the most respectful
attention. and u, its end the speaker was greeted
! with hearty applause that did not cease for some
! time after he had taken his seat.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
! II was eminenuy fitting that the Republican
Club's committee should have invited John Dalzell
CONGRESSMAN from Pennsylvania. 10 respond 10 the