Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-15
Administration Speeches,

At the annual banquet Of the New Yolk
Chamber Of Commerce last n;gld, Mr.. Bah
cock, president Of the Chamber, said that III
no period during the last thirty years had tue
business Of the county been 50 depressed. lie
facetiousy reviewed the bond system as 1t al
present exists, and his remarks caused much
merriment Mr. Babcock said the Chamber
of Commerce Is not political crgauz lton. Ii
has men Of various nationalitcs amoDg lts
members but it must be boruc il MUD that
We recognize the powers that be. Mr. Bah
cock then said the regular toast Was one they
never had the pleasure Of having respond
ed to Ivy an incumbent OF the Caico, aud lie
took great pleasure 10 giving The toast of tie
"Prrsilent of the United States.
President Hayes tlen said -
MIR. President 1t is q qualification 10 have
| this opportunity 10 meet such an assemblage
| OF the business men OF New York. | wish TO
make NV acknowledgements to them for their
invitation to enjoy with them their annual ST.
cial meeting. wish 10 assure them that this
hearty greeting is very welcome to me. At
peace with all the nations Of The world, with al
|
On the part of the Government 10 strive iur the
restoration OF the ancient concord wlhin our
own limits, believe that, Notwithstanding the
unfortunate array Of figures which has been
discntombcd, wc may confidently look Tor early
decided and encouraging evidences OF the re-
wing Of business prosperity throughout our
country.
The toast Our commercial marln0' Was re-
| snonlo3 IN HIM VIM. NJ. Eyarts He said
why such naliou as this should have 10 la
mcnt the decay OF its commerce. may we'll set
US thinking. Why nation SO strong in the
warkc power OF liz people; So rich III the
wealth Of its fertile fields; so rich in skill and
| invention; 80 fertile in resources; why such 4
nation as this find its flag desert the sea, should
find much thought and solicitudr. He review.
ed tho cruel civil war and the cruel blow struck
at our interests, aud said peace then came, and
then the wild prcdomiuanca Of political schemes
to accomplish peace and harmony at home, and
DOW that ia ended and there is greater unit and
purpose and reverence for the great CoIstllu.
ton which has survived all its pcrlS, aud the
nation which is c0ntcUt from one cod 70 The
other. What can keep dove lh3 commerce OF
such i nation? Nothing but bad lava. Wise
laws arc all that is needed with c0ncurrl0g har~
mony to develop the nations commercial pros
perity. The whole regulation Of tue shipping
has fortunately beeu vested il the Untcd
States Government. Whatever has divided
psrtics in the past our foreign commerce. rests
with the general commerce. Our ships must
have !. flag, and to sail with pref: must have
cargo, and We mus' bus great deal III re-
| turn.
Commerce is uoL Il b:acgoan! enterprise
Tariffs and duties must be simple. The mar.
| kc tI,n r. lny
| or adventurous execution OF laws, aud We must
be able to Compel, With the advanced nations
for the commerce Of the less advanced portions
Of the globe, all Of which requires good faith
and intelligence. The toas! demands speedy
restoration OF our commerce. But speed Is not
for nations as for individuals. There must be
largo and steady survey by the Government
as to what it can do. We nus! have ships
either by building them or buying them.
1t is for the people OF this country 70 deter.
MAC whether they will prcfar politics 10 the
personal ambition Of citizens to the personal
ambition Of politics 10 the larger soDso 6! 4
keen, wise Government OF great aud noble
and generous people, with constitutions Of So
ciety where the people are the true breath Of
| life to their Government ADD the peoples pur-
poses and allegiance aud fidelity aud sagacl'y
were to attach themselves to the working power
of great aod purer Government.
Wise economy iu our national, State aud
municipal governments" vas responded to by
Hon. Carl SchuIz. He said he came unprc-
pared to speak, but was asked by the secretary
| (Mr. Evarss} TO speak Oh the a"auties o! econ
nv. He believed Mr.. EVarts was ono OF the
modern school who puzzled the worldly telling
the truth. The wisdom Of economy brought
home ceases 10 please liz. When the outs be.
come tic ius the ClGcrGess Tor economy ceases.
The Government should be conhncd 10 III
oWn sphere. i system OF reyaDue costing the
| least for collection should DC adopted, aud We
should pay az we 20. There should be such
thorough reform 0i the public service that the
Offices should not be the spoils Of party victory.
| No man is fit TOR Government office that
you would not employ in your private husl-
ness. Good will a0d peace amODg all sections
should DO cultivated. Strife is wasterul 10 arms
or civil commotlOnS
As member Of the Administration he ulis ht
be permitted to say that they expected to be
guided by the principles he had cnuDclatnd.
The people Of this great country seem 00ci
| more to expect good government, and they will
| have it il the government and people are
| united.
The next toast Was "Thc Army AMI Navy.
| General Sherman, said he thought Il speech
from the commander in chief of The army aud
navy would be enough but he was told that he
had to speak We have heard, said be, Of the
| wise economy Of the merchants and government
of the United States We, in the army, stand
to-day an illustration Of that practical principle.
Thirteen years after the war, when thought
we we're safe for the rest OF our days, VT had
ourselves left out iu The cold without pay or
rations or anything. Neglected, silghtod, hurt
| in feeling but not III courage.
The army is twenty-five thousand hnuseless
men, with families depending On them. and
knows not where TO 60 for pay or provisions;
and if they leave posts they DO SO at the peril
of their lives. If this be the generosity OF
great nation God help us. Destroy your army
and your Government aud you are mob
| Government cannot subsist without an army,
| and that must be good one, TOO.
The General then pointed out how the mer.
| chants wero benefited by the army bringing
tue Indians and allowing the graziers to replace
them, and said the nation was held to its sacred