At. the great banquet at New York w honor of Mr Potter, M.P., Mr Erarfc», who presided, proposed a. toaifc to Mr John Bright—" the first public man in England." Mr Erarts dwelt with emphasis on the title of " Mr/ which was common to both England and America, and was applied to the most eminent men in both countries. "I might," said Mr Erarts, " hare carried my /illustration back 100 years, and re-called to Englishmen Mr Pitt, Mr Fox, and Mr Sheridan as. great men who hare borne the simple title. I now .giro you tke toast-—' John Bright, the great Commoner. of England; our friend and the world's friend—a lorer of justice, a lorer of liberty, and a lorer of all mankind/—* (Loud cheering.) We send' by our guest a message to bis great countryman to. assure, him of the lore and gratitude of forty millions of people, and to prefer this single request, that he would not die until he has seen America."
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3489, 1 March 1880, Page 2
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165Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3489, 1 March 1880, Page 2
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