New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
THE GUESTS AND RESPONSES.

Others.
THE GUESTS AND RESPONSES.
At tho center or table of honor sat the
President OF the Stock Exchange and presiding ocer
OF the dinner, Franklin Edison. At his right sat Henry
Hentz, W. Floyd G. L. Blanchard Of the Erie Rail-
way Archibald Baxter, b. c. Bogert, and f. T. Hustled
On the Presidents left hand the Hon. Dwight
Townsend Isaac H. Roed, Of tho youngest men but
Oldest merchants in the trade present A. f. McMas-
tiers, Abram 8. Jewell, ex-Presient of the Produce
Exchange; S. Goodwin, and j. III. Herrlck.
Among the prominent persons present WERE lrst,
Henry W. Smith. to whom, as one of the Committee of
Arrangements the admirable appointments OF the din
arc due; H. L. Routh OF ii. L. Routh & Co.; Lewis
Roberts, +. Sherwood Henry H. Rogers OK the firm OF
Charles Pra & Coz David A. Grggs, W. b. Steers, f. H.
Allen, g. H. Grant, John III. Boynton, Leonard Hasel'
tine, IT,, OF Jesse Hoyt Co.. Henry T. kneeand C. E.
Heuberer, Forest II. Parker WIN. ii. Philips. and j. n.
Starn Of the New York Central aud Hudson River Rail-
road.
After the dinner proper had been partaken Of the
President, Mr.. Edison, said among other things:
Permit me to congratulate you. gentlemen, upon the
increased usefulness and influence OF our
manifested in its enlarged membership and IN the
activity shown In every branch OF business on our
floors Tho stability OF the merchants composing our
organization has been clearly illustrated in the success
with which they weathered the recent financial tempest
which swept over the country.
We observe without regret the increasing importance
Of railroads vehicles for carrying grain and we be-
late their affairs while they refrain from oppres
sion We believe that canals should be enlarged
and fostered the great regulators internal commerce
To tins end We oppose the pernlcons policy involved
in the proposed Canal Funding amendment. and count
1t OF the happes results OF the year that we were
enabled kill IT, We direct your attention. also, to the
negotiations for the grading and delivery Of grain, now
Whereby the facility for handling grain at this port viii
be largely increased. This Is matter to which too
BsItimore. and Phiadeiphia are doing everything In
their power withdraw the trade from us, and unless
OF delay and uncertainty shall fall back
in relative position.
At the conclusion OF the Presidents remarks he
nounced tho first regular toast Our Institution,
and called upon Chas. 7. Goodwin to respond Mr..
Goodwin, after preliminary word Of congratuation
nd reference to the history Of the Produce Exchange
since its organization in 1861 and the assembling in the
little store at the OF Broad and Souhsts then
belonging to Mr.. Douglass, added:
Our institution has been rapidly growing in influence
and character since. Nober principles guide us
than then in the transaction OF our business Jap
pausci II ia no longer certain that any man may 40
down to the Produce Exchange and transact business IN
way that he peases and 70 home aud nave nobody
call him 10 account for IT, The time mas come when "a
man must have "a TO belong to tho New York
Produce Exchange. The influence this Institution has
exerted upon our own ana upon neighbcring cities
very great and very healthfu We talk o great
deal about Chicago. lt Is great city ana they
but when was in Chicago few years ago could not
help but notice tho influence this Exchange had upon
Chicago. went the floor early In the morning, ana
when asked Gentlemen, what are you dong here this
morning ." they said: Nothing; have Mt had any news
ali DUE respect for Chicago mat NewYorl rules her.
and am equally that Boston don't DO much until
preciate the New-York Produce Exchange, and not
only proud OF it, but pleased to see its members coming
together fratcrnay IN social gatherings think from inns
time forth may look to Que evening year III TnGn
TO greet other friends and brothers. ana talk
about something besides pork ana HOUR lhppiauSe'J
To the second toast, Our Honorary Member" tho
Hon. VIM NJ Evarts was to have responded. but letter
OF regret from him read and tho President, after
adding graceful compliment to the writer, introduced
Mr. Heutz VlcePresident OF the Cotton Exchange, to
respond to the third regular toast, "Our Invited
Guestthe Presidents OF the Cotton Exchange and the
Grocers' Board OF Trade" With expression OF regret
at the necessary absence Of Mr. Graves, the President
hrourh sickness and few words OF congratulation 10
the members OF the Produce Exchange, lie PAID hgh
compliment to Stephen ID. Harrison Tor the great assist
ance he had rendered in the formation OF tho Cotton
Exchange and for this MI HARRISON one OF the most
esteemed members OF the Produce Exchange, received
three hearty cheers. The membership OF the Cotton
EXchange said the speaker, Is now Aoo auu W. nave
acquired q property valued at 100000.
To the second part OF the last toast Dwight Townsend
reped on behalf Of the Grocers Board Of Trade Said
be;
Lam Representative OF avery young member OF soci-
ETY. community sense IL seeps 10 me .na "a, .ie pe
rod is arriving when the gold and the gutter OF arla
movements can well be laid aside. Peace has equal
II seems to me- looking at you here, that brighter star
arises men, laying aside bitterness ana sehhess
aud cupldty meet together on terms VI SOCIAL Iieu-
Illness.
Mr. Townsend alluded in the remainder OF HE speech
10 the part he played assisting in that great moral tr
umph OF the nineteenth century-the Geneva arbitration
which had been referred ~ In the course OF the even
ing He added
The Newspapers, in the language OF Cen Butter
Here the jeers became noisy and prolonged make
no reference the opinion he may express Dut an az
liberty to speak Of him as man Oh great pIlsnthesso
apprehepson lLaughter.l His plans were impeded
and his purposes thwared until he saa Ia very e
BILE tones 81 God made me, aud not the newspapers
Tho new spapers undoubtedly DO great ueal oi
good, bat we are unfortunately mado 10 KNOW
of evil Hut the Produce Exchange IL coming forward
with It's hundreds Of members ana We are on 'e stage
of progress Tie brighter day coming when the poll
fcians tasks will to naught when men can meet
together 10 consult the public welfare and give their
united voices ia favor OF good government
To the fourth toast" Railroads aud Canals George
L. blanchard Second yicePresdent OF the Erie Rail
wav. replied. After making acknow ledgment for the
honor OF his reception he referred TO recent In
spection BY himself OF the original subscription TO
the pioneer railway company Of this country. The
the Weli-Temcnibe Icd names of
Charles Carroll OF Carrollton Roger Is. Taney. and
George Peabody. Tue first signed the declaration that
, net nation should come into Tree being; the second
anchored the Constitution 10 the rock eternal civil
and religious liberty aud the third earned the stand
ard OF commercial aud financial credit wherever hui
manity and integrity hOnOed throughout the world
Despeak, said he Tor our vast railway system your dis
passionate coDsdCrat lon ana our cautious ana cheli
Judgment. AIN apoOgst Tor even questionable ran,
way practice. The standard OF railway ere Git should
nailed 10 many star whence fraud ana corruption
nave shameiuNy pulled 1t down. Their Contact with
legislation should tie pure ana undeuled NOT shOhlu