New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
ADDRESS OF SENATOR woLCOTT.


Senator Wolcott. who ten years ago last night
was n guest OF the New England Society. was
next introduced The toastmaster called atten-
ton 10 the fact that Senator Wolcott a
New Highlander by birth. When the Senator
arose 10 speak he received an enthusiastic well
come. lie said.
Ten years ago tonight 1t was my great privilege
to meet the members OF this society At its annyer-
,ary. Many OF the faces I then before me
now They show, somewhat intensified, the marks
they then bore. and which are visible on the brows
OF all the members OF ;hc society. the marks OF
patience resolution and endurance. which stamp
them "a unwilling exi.es from their native New
England. It is wonderful how year at,er year.
ready 10 make any sacrifice FOR the old home ex-
cept to leave New-York and 80 and live in IT, the
membe-s OF the New-Ensand Society gather on
Forcfathers Day with patient resignation to eat
together the bitter bread OF Punishment"
Tho value Of New-England as a factor OF our
National greatness has Ion. been universally rccog
uiZed and Is admitted even In Boston. and Il would
seem as Il there could be new illustration OF
thc fact. Within the last few weeks. however, |
have been made TO realize her potency as source
OF possible National ACKNOWLEDGMENT gentleman.
English. | believe by birth but OF extensive Cana
dian experiences and associations and OF importance
In the Canadian world, talked 10 me lately OF the
recent efforts OF that Government TO secure direct
ocean mail facilities with England during the win
ter well the summer months. lie passed
after II little to the great mineral and agricultural
wealth o. that portion OF the Dominion which ad-
Joins the northwestern section Of our own country.
and then made remarkable suggestion. He said
that while II may be premature now 10 discuss the
subject. he had no doubs that an agreement would
he eventually reached whereby in return for largo
and valuable tract o. rich territory adjacent to our
far northwestern states would give Canada for
her needed seaport facilities and approaches tho
State OF Maine and possibly slice OF Northern New
Hampshire and Vermont. oLaughter)
IT WOULD BE RARE BARGAIN.
While the proposition was at first tr.he star
Ting. yet 1t took but moment to realize the
Christening Influence perhaps not wholly unneedci.
which such a transfer might exert upon the Down
East section OF country. IL would secure
automatically. the very reciprocity the Tariff
act contemplated for II would give Canada at least
the Dingley features OF the Dingey BILL and II was
also a thing that II Canada took those Maine
Yankees. to say nothing Of few more from New
Hampshire. she would be glad enough 10 give them
back again In little while with something hand
some Ito boot: and so for moment the plan had
Its features As one came 10 think seriously or
the subject, however, and l am repeating to you a
suggestion literally made to me. there arose In
stinctivey that feeling which all cherish OF
equal appreciation and devotion to every inch OF
American soil, a realization OF what II would mean
to this people TO face the possibility OF changing
by the shadow OF hair the contour OF these States
o. the sacrifice OF chip Of Its native granite. how
ever barren. (Applause)
Not only does this sentiment peryade the land
but We seem at times to be developing inclina-
ton TO invite some other country TO differ with
In order that may demonstrate our united
aggressiveness and are In danger OF furnish
Ing National Illustration of the typical Irishman
and his wife who enjoyed quarrclling with each
other better than any other diversion In the world
barring one. and that was Joining hands to quarrel
with somebody else. Qaughter)
And In certain directions domestic differ
ences cryStaizing and not diSintcgratlng For
more than generation have waited FOR tho
day when parties would divide solely on National
questions and when the old sectional issues grow,
ing out Of the war and the problem would
be buried The time came. Tho parties met on
a broad economic question. and 10. emerge
from the contest threatened with another bitter
sectional division The far West. largely the child
OF tho East, and pulsng with It's blood. Joins hands
with the South. The alignment Is not only
debtor against creditor, class against class but
In n land pervaded with equal devotion to what
It's people believe Is the truest welfare OF the
whole country great maiories In one section
face equally great majcrites In another.
TIME FOR ToLERATION.
This is the season OF good cheer, when kindly
thoughts hold sway. the close OF the year when
old differences are forgotten, while we join In
communicating the advent OF Him who taught