The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31

srrinr6eId Mass: c. n Jordan Third National Bank
New York Oliver ;. Carter, Bank o. the kspuone
Bank New York; A. G. GoodalL American Bank Note
Company. New York. BENJAMIN Y. corlies, Of Corlies,
.s SS Nss sn New
York; ". vermye, banker. New York X
we're the following Philley, President Of the
First National Bank; b. Comegys, Vice President OF
the Philadelphia National Bank and chairman Of the
building Committee; Martin McMchael, Jr, First Ma
tona Bank; II. p. Shelby, Corn Exchange Bank; +.
A. Rollins, Central National Bank Francis S. Bond, OF
Bond Moxey Co.; Giles Dallstt, PennsylvanIa Ma,
tonal Bank Al eleven o'clock large assembly had
collected TO whom, on behalf.-o OF the Committee on
Reception, cordial welcome formally extended by
Mr. f. C. Knight President Of the Guarantee Trust anu
Safe DEPOSIT Company In explaining the object OF the
building Mr.. knight said that It had been completed
nut Of the funds contributed by the banks BANKERS anu
deposit companies OF the country and erected under
the direct supervision OF Mr. George Finley president
First National Bank, and \. b. Conveys VICE Iresi-
dent Philade phia National Bank On behalf OF those
expressed the general Indebtedness TO these
gentlemen their good services, aAd added that the
building was intended the convenience and use ri
the subscribers their families during their visits TO
The Centennial After prayer ~ Inc n Fr,sc o.
blessings aud specially commandments rulers and the
persons present the Divine guidance, an ADJOURN
ment was made TO the man na q Inc at for
the occasion Here, when the company had been
seated Mr. Joseph Patterson fres,dent Of the clear
Ing House Association, was called 10 tho chair and
formally introduced the orator OF the day, MI
spauldng, as who from long experience
as a banker and in public positions was well
qualified to interest and Instruct Abiding to the
halowed OF the rst years OF our national me-
awakened By the fact that the company were standing
upon ground almost sanctihed by revolutionary dust,
he continued "A few miles across this river Is the scene
OF the battle OF Germautown; up this same river few
his suffering army endured the ,rrigor
OF the severe winter of l777-ss. Here,
within this park, 10 the old Belmont mansion, where
Washington, Robert Morris and other revolutionary
worthless honored guests, ana their icct nave
often rod the turf pressed BY yours to-day Here IN
this city, the home oil Morris, tho nnancer OF the
Revolution, whose should be specially honorcd
by this assembly for may BIO said OF him. as truly us
IL was OF Hamilton, that he 'smote the rock Of the
national resources aad streams Of revenue came
forh.n lie touched the dead body OF tho
public credit and restored 1t 70 NE In that
is now deposited the original paper on which is In
scribed memorable declaration which the Conscrp
see there the venerable bel which, In the language OF
prophetic inscription, proclaimed liberty through
out the land ana 70 an sne Gr., .ncreo H.
nations life with all these clustering associations
grateful and solemn memories, u IS right that
meet here not as citizens oil Pennsylvania, or New
York or any other State, but, gentlemen. bid you
welcome to-day AZ citizens of the United States, as
citizens who regard with pride that Tag which. where
ever II meets the eye of true American to him the
symbol and declaration, not OF the authority OF any
State but OF the government Of the people Of the
| United States You have come here not
only to assist in great national COM
memoration, but to witness an international
governments and peoples Of the world invited
They are represented and at this time country
on earth attracting much OF attention and inquiry
US this young Republic Mr. Patterson then referred
to the gradual development OF democratic government
among tho old world nations, its bcnencencc IN our
own and the duties and responsibilities devoved by 1t
upon us.
The orator of the day. Hon. Elbridge Gerry Spaul-
ding OF Buffalo, N. T., being here introduced, de-
vered lengthy address, epitomzing the results OF one
hundred years Of progress In banking He detailed the
origin OF II and the general principles governing the
BUSINESS recng the histories OF the earnest banks Of
Europe and the United States particularly that OF the
United States Bank with the legislation attending them
and their influence upon tho governmental policy
OF nations. Tho FREQ banking law OF the States
and the national banking and legal tender Of the
United States tho periods of monetary panics and
WILSON'S, were reviewed in succession
Upon the conclusion Of the address, on motion Of
Chairman Patterson the thanks of the nssemblage
were UNANIMOUSLY rendered to Mr. Spaulding Tor his
Interesting address Here tho formaltes terminated
and the members of the Association and their guests
dispersed to view wonders OF the International city,
JorTISGs THE ExnIRITIUN.
On Monday the admissions wcre:-
complimentary 4yo
EXhblt0rs. Q, ttZ
Cash. 16202
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %, 467
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