New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
AT THE PRESIDENTS TABLE.

Low. General GTenvfle NJ. Dodge, General Yves
ley Merritt, the Rev. DR.. Charles II. Eaton. Con-
gresham William P. Hepburn. OF Iowa; Henry
Wat;erson. W. Bourke Cochran Ex-Governor Levi
P Morton. NJ. Romero. the Mexican Minister. and
William F. Michaeis
The guests were seated at separate tables. IN
parties OF eight. Over thirty tables neces-
sary to provide accommodation for those who
present. Among the number were
General Thomas H. Hub Joseph A Springer.
General Daniel But,-rn.d Henry cannon
General General : 1af' co nR hxsna,6 Calvin s Bnc.
General Oil O. Ia GIanss W 1.S5 NJ n'1ekhed
General samuel Thomas General Fed. A. Starring.
'e son James cSloiel chare. R Hlcsn,
'p sssve hea'' A. '''' Ma,oT Ra5sf, HoDtin.
Colonel Josiah c Rein- F. b Thurter
IaSknan e Nsy2- T Tn.d 4 Strong
s.; Ss-:: s B:sa.a ss :Gs'3 : A'''
Gem McEao.h '- oa aaRi a' hrn.d
e Gi' Thomas Din'i Watson JOB E E" Hsdss.
G isaao 4 n seisS sRrsso' John A. sl.lsA.r
John fle s,nsn Saa.: s Fs syon
p p ' T.eun Sai sherman William T; schl.y
s:s, : Genera 5 RSs ! s5 ss:.
Gsne RAJ, F E Pinto 9Shn saS :ere sm star.
Captain Henry I. Hall. Cornelius zabri'ke
It was nearly o'clock before the diners sat
down at the tables. The menu for which was as
follows:
Little Neck ciarns
n..., o Cream Cts .. s0H ss,,.s Amona..
Brook trout. cucumber saiad
r'e Fresh mushrooms. en- coauills
~ Misnoa. Il s9rins lamb, sauce Colbert
sauce HollanoAis~
Roast plover lettuce salad
IAqueurs. etc Fruits cohee.
EII1U ROOTS TRIBUTE.
F,hu Root was warmly applauded when ne rose
N begin the oratory Of the evening. He remarked
.h.. he nres,ded over the dinner because OF the
absence Of General Horace Porter. the PRESIDENT
Of the Grant Monument Association bu' ~ni.o
regrettng that General Porter could NOT DC present.
Il was gratifying 70 know that he was at MS post
=. Arb.esador 70 France preventing all manner
q, European concerts interfering with the Inaes'c
course which the American people we're roi pnot
in the interests Of justice and hunari ,esdnT Of
long letter from General Porter "her S n,j1,ded 70
g:eii ,5 5af n 4sosecos wRch Europe
b. vast numbers Of people with whci ni,rse 81 his
leader had come In contact IN '"e ''1''
concuding MI Root said IN e the na Hae. 1 and
SSmsn breathng the spirit that Grant breathea
all for common Americanism a t1r IF tRe generals
Who wore The blue and Of the generals VINO WORE
memory Of the great warrior and the sFea'heA''e'
A ne Root then proposed the toast Of Grant
which drunk IN bs se9 span aHe
standing The playing OF compsny stiiI standing
r1oor,ENcE FROM BoURKE COCHRAN
Bourke Cochran, the next speaker. was received
with enthusiastic applause. The subject OF ms
sddress Was THE Influence OF General Grant on
Public Affairs" In the course OF an eio0u'"'
and patriotic speech MI Cochran said:
or the fntnre with its perpexitics that presnant
monoeyable Grant" ever inspires us WIZ rr 20
suspcioas sign could mark Inc initial stages OF
great National crisis than nc dY d. honor
W. n, %n cter e n ibat man IN each stage Of It's
progress exhibiting every persona ana c bs career
and fame Of this are both iinperisn,a,no,ne ~
s sn wo s hst in on the s psSes escet
ence for Grants career ana achleVe, hnrrad 7
fecosnze these limitations, but yet venture the he
statement that Grants place IN hs'or rsat Test Of
generals the w hS Of statesmen and the best
o men loud applause)
THE WISDOM OF HIS GENEROSITY
All critics agree that never In this world has 'here
oeen parallel TO the struggle In when Gran, oo"
triumphant part. I know nothing In the history
OF the world equ. TO that titanic struggle De'"ee"
TWO parties. each fired with an equal eh'huSiA''
each with an equal loyalty 70 what they tnous".
'ght 1t is not a general that am co,Npe' .n
10 celebrate Grants praises. believe tnas ,sns
sober judgment OF mankind will place his hs
anoVe al others But believe mat g ieat a. a
wa: as military commander he was s1edn, red the
statesman The terms he gave TO Zee fn noou Re.
WhoIe basis OF reconstruction Or the ras wi
cause ais basis was one Of pacifcaolon had REBEL
umpnant ana successful. Never BEFORE ma nd
ION been suppressed without punishment me-
imprisonment and consequently 'n nso ,ppeant ex-
had never been successful unless also M amccess
termination But Grants policy achieved, sur
iar greater than his arms. The vanquisamr,i mt
rendered their arms 10 the successfu s'hn EMMA
they also surrendered their hearts 70 'nn 1sel
theuc brother. There no place IUI o. ~. .nois
ines when the victor insisted on diVoi"s Inv "'
OF victory with the vanquished
UNITED FOR A NATIONAL DUTY
To-day are the verge Of a movement W. 80 :
believe marks an epoch in tho history OF ."'
human with the call TO arms OF the 10
dent ringing in our ears. with our ships SUPP.
Tor battle. ana our hearts heavy with the -
which a peace-loving people must always =,
when they compelled 10 20 to war. 'he'e %
the consolins feeling that our National prep".~
lions followed Loyalty by every section OIL W
DsoDle. and by Loyalty than pS '"0''