New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-02

then TAKEN the band began 10 play ana for nearly two
hours the hum OF conversation and the music were
heard the close OF the dinner Mr. Dodge introduced
the and speaker In the following brief speech
SPEECH or WA. K. DODGE
GENTLEMEN; We arc met on this anniversary evening
in this social way in much larger numbers than can
usually attend on our regular monthly meetings Many
OF our friends who unable amid the pressure OF bust
ness 10 meet w IA us and yet feel deep interest the
Chamber are enabled at these annual dinners 10
their acquaintance with the members and take part IN
the discussions that may before us There are i'm
pottnt interests connected with the prosperity of
commerce which should command the careful consider
alton Of the Chamber but which can hardly be attempted
during our hurried meetings at midday. The question
Of rapid transit OF wharfs and piers better fac uos for
shipping and receiving freight by our railroads, the en-
argement and cheapening OF canal transportation the
use Of for prOpeug the boats the great question
now agtang The country how to facilitate and cheaper
the carriage produce from the West to the seaboard
and particularly bring to our city, the encourage
ent necessary 20 secure American steamships and the
great questions Of finance and the currency all these de-
nand the most careful consideration, and We can DuC
hope that by these evening gatherings new interest
will be awakened that will larger attendance at
our regular mceugs. But did not intend myself 10 oc-
cupy any time and will at once proceed TO present the
first regular toast Of the evening.
Mr. Dodge then gave the first toast: Commerce the
great dissemination Of Christian civilization" and called
upon the Rev. Dr. Adams, who responded as follows
SPEECH OF DIR. ADAMS.
This seems 70 DE most admirable text and suggestive
of many more thoughts than could presume to utter
upon this occasion The OF the toast suppose
would equally that civilization is the great pro
moter OF commerce. In our country we draw disinc
ton between what is secular and what is religious, just
as we divide the ocean into ana bays and gufs
while in fact the is So the affairs Of this
world are under the direction Of that Christian religion
i'm which we rejoice and be united under that great
agent OF universal civilization The very idea embodied
in the etymolOCy of the word commerce that Of inter
course international intercourse That idea is intimately
related 70 the whole history OF Christian CIVILIZATION
There was a time when Christianity was not ready for
the world OF the world for Christianity. When there
was no Christianity to be disseminated, there
was no commerce 10 disseminate IT, The
Arconaut, expedition and the commercial enterprises
ancient time nothing compared with the com
merce OF tho days. By the discovery Of new world
and the pursuit Of commercial industry the vail Of e
sea was lifted We have been approaching, as the las;
Induction Of international law. the rule that WhAs
ever you would that should do to YOU do sc 10
them"
Tie President then announced the next Inter
national Commerce-It promotes peace. dscOurages war;
destroys national preiudices and brings within the
reach Of all the products Of every climate TO this The
Hon " NJ Evarts was 70 respond and. having acKnowl
edged the compliment OF the hearty applause which
greeted his rise. said:
SPEECH OF WIZ. VI. KvAGTS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: 7 confess 70 con-
siderable embarrassment attempting to address an
assembly of merchants llaughterl, am quite
customed 20 it, and my friend Dr. Adams has said
his profession nclines HIM 10 speak TO text mine in
clines me TO be governed by precedents. Laughter
Now as much NewYork than Venice in its
splendid prime much creaters this assembly Of New
York merchants than that assembly Of the merchants OF
Venice that addressed most potent grave, ana
reverend seignors." lApplausel What can I fud,
then appropriate that shall not disparage but
even enhance your dignityl I am very glad,
MI President that IN these annual dinners yours and
IN greater and more intimate connection ~ Ia the
nation. yOu propose for yourselves merchants 10
held effective organization and 10 an active in,gr
the merchants Who then represented commerce hId
much 20 do had everything to DO with The promotion oi
the present National Government. Commerce aud those
who represent commerce have everything 10 no. every
Government 20 which now subjected, aud 10 Is Tor
commerce and for those who represent commerce
~ do tSeir share in redrpsspg the evils OF tue times
and IN restoring to the henehcent Government
which heritage, and which, please COD! we VIII
insist npon having lAppause one Of the energy
r-e threw the overheard into Boston Htibur W.T.
enable us throw overheard from the ship ot state
great many membranes that are unsatisfactory ana
disc creeabie We country seem o have anca
that good government secured by the merits OF oar M
csOrs was permanent possession tOrOur race as al
the good gifts OF climate ana Of grateful soil; Dul We
shall lind that all that freedom can do for iuen ana all
that the institutions Of freedom do for men is 10
enable them. possessing the spirit and the courage or
freemen 10 Ctlehu lAeseA'os dSdns' @5-I0s9io'S ~
home ana abroad.
Now, Mr. President your toast attracts attention 10
several great benencenJ influences OF foreign commerce
In calculating you have suggested the products OF
every cline TO enrich country, you have observed now
the busy ships OF lhe frequent commerce uAe Lo'lAF
bees bring back the selected riches OF the world ana
can contrast this peaceful munhcence OF commerce
with the policy Of the Roman states Win WAch Var
stood for trade subiugatiOn and annexation through
the plumber Of provinces 10 sustain her falling revenues
and every one must Ieel mat tls 4 Ndst IoEIess III
civilization and true wealth But you aiiuIe 70 cOil-
MERGE also as the means OF peace, as the prevent
i've Of war ana II you VII "a'ch the sah 5
siups OF commerce and observe that AT each
interest Is spun, TIL Dlght mantle OF peace s woven
over the nauOu, and contrast tbs means o. lhterni-
ternedate pulses Of the people unite nations more
firmly all the devices OF statesmen Commerce na5
only been the direct means 70 nuch Oh the ddFdAc
inc civilization OF the world. but 10 has often in 5
sures 70 violence am INJURY neea 'HS OoOSS 0t lo
assertion ana OF me NlhIcauOn vi EIed pIluClples
which have furnished vastly superabOunuing benefits
over the terse infections Of injury II was ADeri-
can commerce that IuInisbeu IN t i lte war
the occasion for a consideration between two
kindred friendly nations OF that most dicult red-
ton Of enhancement ana grievance ana applied 10 us
treatment nothing but peaceful means, marking, We
must think, tine great event IN International inter
Of modern times, the ability OF Two proud ana
powerful nations 70 bend their heads alike before the
me eftement OF Their contrary views We may be
that hereafter international Oenses, however severe,
"
war for whatever nation shall insist upon that resort
Will ind itself fighting not only against its antagonists
but against this great precedent ana the interests OIL all
cviliZatlon that 1t shall not DE broken. lAppause
Mr. President, before sit down. let NE give you, The
Merchants OF HewYOrk the memory OF their predeces
the duty OF me preseht ua5' tle stoIy % tne
fnture May these merchants insist that the unhOken
honor Of their profession shall 10 continued by their
noble lineage. tApplausel
The Hon. George Opdyke at the request Of the Chair
man, introduced two distinguished gentleman from
Japar-N Wakayama, member Of the Treasury De
partpent of the Government Of that Empire, and
Tetsnoske Tomta, the Japanese Consul After the in
PRODUCTION, Mr.. Wallace p Groom announced that Mr.
Wakayama would address the company in the language
n NIr.I- thcu ado q a