New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-14
THECHAMBEk OF COMMERCE.
Continued from First Page.

never consent 10 nave them starved Response ny Co
10 The Press."-we know that you arc ucly, hut We
feel hat you are great Response hy John Foord
The principal speakers of the occasion are re-
ported below. The dinner concluded only at a late
hour and some OF those reserved until after mid
night have necessarily 10 be neglected.
PRESIDENT BABCOCKS ADDRESS.
The President of the Chamber, Samuel d.
Babcocs opened the speaking with the following
address:
GENTLEMEN: When it was decided to celebrate the
hundred and eleventh anniversary OF tins assoca-
ton must confess thar / had some misgiyings "a to
the result There were among members those who
felt that too old to indulge IN heavy dinners
aud late hours and that ought rather 20 condne our
selves TO simple detand 40 20 bed early Ihen' again.
there were not few VINO believed that at 50 late
period in the season after all the great Mutual Admira
non socieiies had gwen their Danqne'T ana ~ i
the dnneTgOlng public n would he licult 10 eNclte
much enthusiasm in the movement Thanks, however.
20 me at'enlloh on our con ihltt'v huu ma W
il well furnished with guests, and am glad 10 recognize
ties 10 which have referred The NevEngland and the
- Patrick wish them TO note tne difference o. IW.eh
rock OF ireland and the " Plymouth Rock Of N'Ssa-
chusetts," and dinner conducted npon the great So-
are rot expected TO their breath m enarglns upon
the merits of the Chamber of Cmmeic.' Sut 10 give
their views briefly on the great questions 81 thc qaS
congratulate YOU, gentlemen. upon the Ma htu M
prOvemen in TIE general affairs OF ne country riice W.
tcrs. whether re aling 70 our city the STATE OF me .
erl Government. for all these seem just now 20 ne h an
inextricablo mudde but reier to our great business
and industrial interests, which are slowly Dut suIfif
rcgaining activity. The restoration OI specie pay
ments ungueStionaby has excited sanitary N
furDce in eccting TINS change. There were many III
tegent men. IN our midst, VINO had grave douots
whether re-ump on would not dcpiee the treasury 90
gold. they pictured TO Themselves an army OF oaHk
officials falling into line and waiting the payment %
their piles Of greenbacks. Now, gcntrmeb' lsl lH-
agne thar solemn procession. that ancient 81 All nsg
tions the Rafk % NewNork represented ny us stal"aI
president. towering above his fellows, ana tne ,he ou
Machanics. its energetic and pOpu az hehd' VIII
their broad shoulders bent beneath countless bags ol
gold turning away from the empty van Il, ana leaVng
al - door the all ngure of Secretary Sherinan DO"od
in grief for departed treasure rms gloomy PIC urc
like the bas.ess fabric OF vision has vanished anu
tits most important event, of great Government -s
ing from dark promises into the golden
lght OF redemption. accomplished as silently aud
DcrceptI y as the transition from the ola year 10
the new, which occurred ultaneOusiy 49,
Let hope my friends. that TINS lsh VIII peeII,lth
the dark land, that the peore every
where NAV realize the good efscts of resumption
While II il not "Aldddln's lamp 10 bring sudden
fortune, neither n be source OF depression anu us
asrer. II should prove with prudence ana patent
toll the foundation Of "a prosperous future To our
country.