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

march You now have reason, think, to be on your
guard lest japan should In some respects at least
proud the progress that she has made the past
years and all those who have been sent out 70 seek
especially the scientific aitanments OF the world do
their whole duty. the future OF japan VIII as FAR
star which announces his coming.
The third toast was then gwen;
Chambers Of Commerce-the best conservators OF
organs through which merchants may exert their
proper influence upon commercial legiSati0n."
This responded 20 by A. A. Low.
SPEECH OF A. A. LOW
Mr. Low said that in union there was strength. in
multitude Of counselors there was wisdom and this
would seem be about enough for this occasion The
Chamber had multitude OF representatives OF this
great commercial emporium. They were the men who
dominated public sentiment in matters OF commerce,
and ought 10 do II their duty
70 speak when fragrant wrongs we're con
doned by improper compromises and honest
merchants were made 20 pas penalties one hundred
times In amount OF the offeDse which claimed TO
have been committed. lApplausc.l II was doubtless
true that immense had been committed against
the United States involving losses 10 the Government
of many hundreds OF thousands and these were com
promised ny tho abandonment of Just claim Tor one
half the amount, and honest man Is compelled 10 pay
hundred times the amount claimed TO be lost by
some technical rresularity. lAppausol
The Hon. g. B. Rugges TO have responded TO the
fourth toast, An international Gold Coinage" but.
owing 20 illness, only communication was presented,
in which he called attention TO the advance in COM
MERGE since 1893 the commerce Of that year between Il
European nations and nine American nations having
amounted to 100000, against S9O00O)O0O N ls2
showing thus increase Of more than $50 per cent
OF the latter sum, Es62O0oOOO was between Great
Britain and the United States. And II such was the
present what might not the future be Aud to help the
good cause on an international coinage most de
srable DR.. Henry r. Lmderman. Director Of the
United States Mint then responded 10 tho toast.
The next toast Our Army and Navy was responded
10 By MajorGen. Hancock, as follows:
SPEECH OF GEN. HANCOCK.
Tho votares OF the God % War always give prece-
dence 20 the Of commerce, when the good Of the
world is ~ question. The navy OF course is more re-
ausite in that case. There is class among US, who
take pride in the navy in finding it requisite for the
rurrose for Which II was established The army u GER
FANNY for home protection but me nav Is
fine hrancn which Interested IN me protection OF
commerce.
To the next toast. Our Internal Commerce VIM. J.
McAIpine was called upon to respond
To the toast National state, and municipal legisla-
ton affecting commerce." the Rev. Dr. Hitchcock re-
spoudcd saying very few words, that society which
is one great o. lnism contains first conservative ag
rcuturr, the radical manufacturing interest, anu
then commerce. which should unity the whole. He was
afraid that he was expected deliver free trade adj
dress which he believed in ne did IN the millennium
Commerce should reconcile rights and duties and II
there is a man who should feel that he had duties as
we'll a. rights 10 is the merchant and he should be
Christian merchant. Tne propagation OF Christianity
through all ages has been due to the merchants.
The next toast The Metropolitan Press" was an
syered by David NJ Stone. He said that the press re-
corded the dOings Of commerce. In the hour OF peril
and need and its triumph the press has been its ally
There arr tricks ~ the trade which violations OF the
laws Of nature and trade and the wrongdoer always
meets with the proper penalty. The Press oilers TINS
toast Recuude the only Rule OF Successful Living"
Writ Dexter OF Chicago was called upon for speech
and responded speaking OF the action OF the NewfOrk
Chamber Of Commerce, and thanking IT for its Kindness
during the time Of trial in Chicago. Ex-GOv. Hawley
OF Connecticut followed with brief speech.
To tho next regular toast, The Merchants OF New
York" s. b. Chittcnden responded. and 10 the toast,
international Signals at Sea-" Capt C. c. Duncan
made an Apr pirate return The tenth and last toast
Tic Electric Telegraph" was responded oby the Hon.
Wn. OrtOn.
SPEECH OF WIN. ORION.
sI- Orton said that commerce. had been promoted by
f0lr great ulIencesthe mariners compass the art OF
printing steam navigation. and the electric telegraph
The Iast two are the inventions Of American citizens,
and the utility their invention practically tested
I'm the State OF YOrk-FClOn and Morse. both OF
whom began their artists, and both Of whom
we're within 10 years OF each other aud pupils OF
BENJAMIN West While there is time TO enlarge upon
the common interests Of the telegraph and commerce,
noticed that while the telesrdpnlc ira
trnityof the country have erected memorial 10 Morse,
has vet been done by the merchants OF ths or
ANS other country % recognize the great services Wch
Fulton rendered % commerce lh Lhe efforts "uicA ne
made demonstrate and pat IN operation the principle
OF steam navigation.
Letters we're read from President Grant and Others
their inability attend and expressing their
appreciation Of the efforts and past laDOrs Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce.