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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
191
The
press
on
both
sides
of
the
Atlantic
recorded
the
details
of
the
progress
of
the
undertaking
with
cordial
interest,
and
secured
the
generous
sympathies
of
men
of
all
kindreds
and
tongues
and
nations
in
its
behalf.
You
were
thus
fortunate,
sir,
in
being
identified
with
a
project
of
such
magnificent
proportions
and
universal
concern.
But
the
enterprise
itself
was
no
less
fortunate
in
being
projected
and
carried
into
execution
by
a
man
whom
no
obstacles
could
daunt,
no
disasters
discourage,
no
doubts
paralyze,
no
opposition
dishearten.
If
you,
to
whom
the
conduct
of
this
great
enterprise
was
assigned
by
the
will
of
Providence
and
the
judgment
of
your
fellow-men,
had
been
found
wanting
in
courage,
in
energy,
in
determination,
and
in
a
faith
that
was
truly
sublime,
the
very
grandeur
of
the
undertaking
would
only
have
rendered
its
failure
the
more
conspicuous.
But,
sir,
the
incidents
of
the
expedition,
and
the
final
result--too
familiar
to
all
the
world
to
need
repetition
here--have
demonstrated
that
you
possessed
all
the
qualities
essential
to
achieve
a
successful
issue.
It
is
for
this
reason
that
you
now
stand
out
from
among
your
fellow-men
a
mark
for
their
cordial
admiration
and
grateful
applause.
The
city
of
your
home
delights
to
honor
you;
your
fellow-citizens,
conscious
that
the
glory
of
your
success
is
reflected
back
upon
them,
are
proud
that
your
lot
has
been
cast
among
them.
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