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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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In
his
reply,
Mr.
Field
told
the
story
with
the
utmost
simplicity,
passing
rapidly
over
the
nearly
thirteen
years,
through
which
the
enterprise
had
struggled
with
such
doubtful
fortunes,
and
taking
pains
to
do
full
justice
to
all
who
shared
in
its
labors,
its
disappointments
and
its
triumphs.
Especially
did
he
award
the
highest
praise
to
the
government
of
England
for
its
liberal
and
constant
support;
to
her
men
of
science
and
her
great
capitalists,
and
to
the
officers
of
ships,
electricians
and
engineers,
who
had
taken
part
in
this
undertaking.
In
closing,
he
said:
"Of
the
results
of
this
enterprise--commercially
and
politically--it
is
for
others
to
speak.
To
one
effect
only
do
I
refer
as
the
wish
of
my
heart--that,
as
it
brings
us
into
closer
relations
with
England,
it
may
produce
a
better
understanding
between
the
two
countries.
Let
who
will
speak
against
England--words
of
censure
must
come
from
other
lips
than
mine.
I
have
received
too
much
kindness
from
Englishmen
to
join
in
this
language.
I
have
eaten
of
their
bread
and
drunk
of
their
cup,
and
I
have
received
from
them,
in
the
darkest
hours
of
this
enterprise,
words
of
cheer
which
I
shall
never
forget;
and
if
any
words
of
mine
can
tend
to
peace
and
good
will,
they
shall
not
be
wanting.
I
beg
my
countrymen
to
remember
the
ties
of
kindred.
Blood
is
thicker
than
water.
America
with
all
her
greatness
has
come
out
of
the
loins
of
England;
and
though
there
have
been
sometimes
family
quarrels--bitter
as
family
quarrels
are
apt
to
be--still
in
our
hearts
there
is
a
yearning
for
the
old
home,
the
land
of
our
fathers;
and
he
is
an
enemy
of
his
country
and
of
the
human
race,
who
would
stir
up
strife
between
two
nations
that
are
one
in
race,
in
language
and
in
religion.
I
close
with
this
sentiment:
ENGLAND
AND
AMERICA--CLASPING
HANDS
ACROSS
THE
SEA,
MAY
THIS
FIRM
GRASP
BE
A
PLEDGE
OF
FRIENDSHIP
TO
ALL
GENERATIONS!"
(To
which
the
whole
assembly
responded
by
rising,
and
by
prolonged
and
tumultuous
cheers.)
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