Year: 1869

the United States report OF which was published
IN the HERALD of The I'd inst. The hotel was mag
n1centy decorated for the occasion and gaily Orna


mented with American and French flags entwlned.
About 400 guests were present and the company
took their seats to the inspiring tune of Hail
CoumDian After an opening speech from the


president General Dix rose under laundering ap-
pause, and made speech, IN which he alluded
TO the various ruling topics OF interest--the
opening of the Pacific Railroad, the political state Of
France-and, In reference to matters at home made
use OF the following Words


IL now nearly hundred years since the peopIe
OF the United States declared themselves free and
dependent. In thus assuming their sovereignty
the fundamental principle Of personal freedom. But


although this principle was theoretically proclaimed
by our Declaration OF Independence 1t has just now
OF the most desperate domestic conflicts that
the world has ever witnessed There is no


tory of communities than the sudden de-


velopment OF unexpected results from causes


become almost unconscious OF their influence. such
Is the case with u.s. The civil war through which


In desire to protect the he'd system OF do
mestlc servitude. and to give 1t strength and dura.


oity no doubt from sincere belief on the part Of


those among whom It existed that 1t was essential
to their prosperity. The result was its utter eXtnc


tion. As has been elOGuently SAID by an
eminent writer and statesman Of France who is
now enjoying a tranquil and an honorable Old
age-I mean M. Guizot: "PrOvidence IL never


IN haste. 1t moves through time az the gods OF
Homer moved through space. IL takes a step, and
years have rolled away. Such Is the spirit OF the
America. Nearly all the great migrations which


history has recorded, from the Christa. Ira to the
present time, consist of the exodus OF barbarous


tions from the inhospitable regions In which they


were bred, transferring themselves to more
GENIAL latitndes and gaining possession by brute


force OF the treasures OF civilization; or Of
fiery incursons, the offspring OF religious frenzy


seeking to propagate creeds OF faith by fire and
sword. Ours ID the majestic but calm and blood


less march of the hosts OF civilization in the ranks
OF which every nation in Christendom has its repre-
sentatIves, going forth TO sublime wilderness, and
TO extract from Its woods its soils and It's caverns
by the patient hand Of industry, the treasures which
Nature has been accumuating from the beginning
OF tme In regard to the relations Of the great States
OF the Eastern hemisphere to each other, we NAV


be said TO have been In the past, trust may he
in the future, an unarmed neutrality standing aioof
from their rivaries and their conflicts, asserting
within our own limits without any OF the insignia
OF military force or preparation, but maintaining
principles which we believe to be best celebrated
to secure our own happiness and prosperity, and to
promote the welfare OF the human race. (Appause.)
In the spirit OF peace, and not OF waroi improve
ment, and not OF devastaion-of fraternity ana not
OF aggression


MR.. BpRI.iNGAME's SPEECH.


In response to toast, drank in his honor, Mr..
Burlingame sad--


Mr. PRESIDENT thank you foy the kind manner
in which yon have seen fit TO speak OF me. thank
this company also for It's manifestation OF good will
IL is satisfaction to De recognized who loves
his country and his fellow men; but am not here to
respond to personal illusions, however grateful
homage to that nlustrious citizen whose great rs1
qualities you have so well described. tApplaiise)
the 81 Language @ e Of diplomacy @ to- to bid him HUs Goa
speed to the home that he has honored
his modest and tasteful speech describing the pro-
gress OF the institutions OF our country, felt that
the best illustration OF them the speaker him.
self. Born on the coolest hills Of New England, with
no advantages not open alike to all, he has filed
nearly every post OF trust and honor his country
lnstre upon CIVIL military and diplomatic life.
The simple statement OF these facts is the
for i it shows the power Of the oe to deveop e
ergy OF the other. But for such men as he is, the
lures OF the beautiful valleys which he mas SO charm


mgly mentioned would have lain IN silence for ever
But for that antecedent personal liberty OF which he
has spoken. such men as he could not have exisied
tabished but for the great Thoughts and fearless
efforts OF the men who first stood on the shores


as snsy Of the Amercan psOpe 5ne
we must remember not only these men
ont we Ih must I recall tue ne character ma OF the
Word. They have been the most daring children OF
Europe We must remember that 1t required mere
courage until recently, to cross the Atlantic than to
fight a battle. SO II was the bravest son and the
mos: fearless daughter who would face the perls OF
the deep and the dangers beyond II required great
festive landto which they went put to one Of ton
baroarsm and their own prejudices. From the
time OF the pilgrims to this hour that heroic
people have left impress of their mighty energies
upon the physical and moral world There is danger
that they have not dared there is question which
they have not discussed and settled and IN such
way as TO broaden and deepen the foundations OF
freedom. When it was sought TO build govern
ment uponlhe preudices OF religion they wou d not
nave it. Wnen 1t was sought 10 tax them without |
representation they fought for seven years all |
over continent and established their indie
pendence. When 1t was sought TO introduce |
as a permanent element into our government |
the wild phantasy that there can be property in man.
the lives OF five hundred thousand men, the dear
est souls that entered the gates OF paradise.
proud boast tnat now no servile foot presses the |
soil Of his country. But the war ls over now. What
was fought for Is gone forever. Lei the sunshine OF
q thousand peaceful summers settle upon the CON-
mon graves OF our gallant couDtrymen. We are |
brothers now We have had a great fight. Let us
have great differentiation. Let us join hands and |
hearts, and rail, Ing around the symbols Of an
cient faith and common glory press on with rresist
ible strength to the swift coming future. Let us re-
joice together that the great fabric Of our govern
ment rests not upon a single prejudice, whether Of
religion or race or color but upon great principle
our guest knows the history OF our cOuniry because
he knows the character OF its people; because the
energy of their children IL In heart, IA, could look
ing back upon the past, upon MS own experience.
the discussion and settlement or the greatest qes-


ons that ever engaged the attention OF mortal man:
o Ss GUsa say @ 70 vocs sen pas oe oS w
words Will find an echo IN every American heart.
Because Of this he could define tile laws Of progress
for his country and state with precision
the conditions on which It must be
made. Let us hope with him that
Its great march towards the achievement OF the
mission he mas mentioned may be peaceful that IL
Will not enter upon any armed propagandsm of its
views. Let us Join him in the aspiration that by the
majesty Of its actions II Will attract other peoples
and other lands to Its peaceful sway. Let us Join
him In the desire that our country shall not interfere
In the affairs OF Others for II Is the sacred right OF
every people TO unfold Itself III precisely that form Of
civilization OF which 1t ls most capable It Is their
right TO have the jurisdiction of their own aflairs
and for those who think alike and speak alike TO act
together Tor their enlightened interest and In the
development OF true nalionalism. But. while we do
not interfere with other peoples AFFAIRS permit
them TO interfere In ours we cannot forget tnat we
are great nation that we cannot abdicate our
that We must take our part In the
peaceful police OF the sea and the land, and In the
and maintenance OF those princi-
pies OF International law which recognize
the equality Of nations as We recognize the