New-York tribune., 1874-05-08
THE WORLDS CURRENCY.


regret extremely two circumstances which
affect my speech tonight. 1 was not aware or the
rigor of the rule which requires everything
said before this grave assembly to bo reduced writ
ing. Consequently I am wholly unfurnshed in pocket
as 1 always in head, for speech before you.
trusted that give opportunity ~ all to speak, and to
save ell from weariness, should be allowed to
sneak more than ten minutes, and expected that the
time in which others might exceed might be deducted
from mine. congratulate you Mr. President and this
Association upon the great reasons for pride and
satisfaction on account of the public
ures In which the State, city, and country
are so largely interested, which have been
carried out accord with The policy purpose. and action
Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF New York. remem-
Der year ago. when we were at the beginning OF the
tight OF bad government against commerce, aud when
we were receiving blows and had begun to think that
it time to return them, yentured to say for you
and for this Chamber that good government
Is the brthught OF the American people, and
good government we were determined TO have.
tAppauseI The mischief under which we were
all smarting the oppression and exactions.on trade,
being swept away ut once anu forever In reference
TO our state ars y9n nave alluded TO the iact that by
ature, the State Of NewforA has been saved from great
But must come to the great subject OF finance. The
Chamber OF Commerce may well congratulate itself
having led what was thought to be forlorn hope
and having led 1t to triumph Seldom does happen 10
one man TO 90 90 grea. sI9u m 1eG U Gf Ie @ % m
arresting imitation. lGreat applause.l can hnd no
words
fight it out on this line, II IL takes all Summer" and
many succeeding Summers
must thank gentlemen, for changing me from "a
lawyer TO IA merchant, By making mo member OF your
Chamber al the time when you were Offering 50 deadly
blow TO my profession as that which has introduced
peace aud arbitration place OF contention.
But am to speak OF the precious neutrality-suspicious. as
are all blessings when they have taken their flight,
precious to those who walk byaith, the substance of
lalnSs hoped for but not seen Laughter and appause
Inc subject Is ful OF good Christian morality for one OF
the lJuhctl0ns To the Apostles that Ia all their
movements they should " take scrip" lLlughterI
Our country had fair prospect leaving old Canaan
IN the sliuc' lhit was "iand of pronise;' TINS
land OF promises No doubt there are some here
old enough 10 remember the time when
tho precious metals were circulating me.
dum. lLaushterl One reason for speaking about
the precious metals Is that that we can do about
them lLIughter.l Seriously gentlemen there has
been very dangerous state OF feeling very doubtful
struggle OF opinion IN this country about this
matter of specie payments. But have not thought
t possible that arguments for unper-
formed promises could be long popalar
with tho American people nation like ours can
never satisfied without circle OF which takes
takes ~ the whole world. To do that we must have
smedium Of currency which ell the world eppreelstes