New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
FREE TRADERS AT DIN NEK.
THE NEW YORK CLUB AND IT'S GUESTS
,,s,,xsrs To roAsrs ny SENATOR CARLISLE.

The annual dinner OF the NeW-loIh 'Do
Club took place at Demonicos last hlent' Nolo
than two hundred members and guests were Pi'''"'
Everett p Wheeler. president of the club, presided
and with him at the guests table were 'ohh !"
Carlisle Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Congressman S. 6. Cox. Senator u. B. Vance Con
Oressman O. B. Potter. Professor W. G. Sumner
CONGRESSMAN Perry Belmont. H. 4 Herbert Stare
senator j. Hampdcn Robb. Manton Marble, David
A. Wells Poultney Eigclow, Arson Phelps Stoke'
| Thomas G. Shearman +. Il. Peadleton W. opel'
Luclen Oudin. Captain Goldman, Captain james
Parker and George Hill. Among the others present
were c. f. Peabody w. G.. Beecher, D. ;. Moo'e' W.
G. Carey. Alexander Nicoll, George y N'lcoA' -
T. Christensen. T. Delafeld, W. [. fioyu-'"n'9'
Fordham Morris. William N. WINS ConiiniHS'p ,.i
Coleman. r. ID. Harris. J. NJ. Levy, H. ,. Ely
C;,non Sterne : ~. Van Nest, Wheeler H. Peckham,
Georre DE Witt. Charles Tracy William WOOL Am
brose Snow. Horace White, George X. Slstare' Johh
r Agnew John f. Parsons. +. l.. Godkln u. T.
Putnam. b. II. Fields. 5. p. Avery, W. ;. OpHyke'
Dr G. y. Murray II. NJ. Hoyt /. :. Jaiiray, H. H.
Alvord and Charles W. NOoIiey.
About 9 o'clock Mr. Wheeler raped ior
order and Secretary Birelow read letters OF re-
grct from Senators Pcndeton, Beck and Bayard'
and from General Rosccrans Charles Francis
Adams IT,. Henry Ward Beccher, d.. Howard
Crosby and others Dr. Crosby said
received .tatlOn 10 purchase Il icAf' "
the Free Trade Club dinner, which should accept were
a Free Trader; but I am a beuehted PrO.ecfoniSt and
wisdom 10 copverf me these get I'm the morn
Ing papers and weep my errors without BENG seen
Mr.. WHEELER'S OPENING REMARKS.
Mr.. Wheeler then delivered the opening address
lie referred to the adoption of the Mexican treaty
and the passage of the Laskerresolution. lie spoke
Of the Morrison bill rs another encouraging fact
and said:
HE taln ~
enough Others crtcse 1t going too far II sep
forward and such welcome it, How amazing lnaI
than one-hundred millions year should Object TO re-
duced taxation How equally suTprsns nat those %a9
on the ground that il reduced the dg tbet
this anticipation proves erroneous, and that aIn ap
pears to effect reduction of only two per cent shOuo 90
Use of the Tariff Commission The practical measures
which have uniformly recommended ana urEfu ny
raw materials required for American manufactures
such and heavy woos) on the lree u.s.. Nioy
case exceed that on the manufactured product These,
certainly not extravagant demands iAppause'I
ADDRESS OF SPEAKER CARLISLE.
Mr. Wheeler in closing called upon Speaker Car
| Isle to respond to the toast " Our Federal Union
The whole assembly rose as Mr.. Cariisles name was
announced and greeted him with continued cheers
and the waving of napkins. He spoke clearly and
| forcibly and this is what he wrote:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CLUB: should
he cold indeed were not profoundly grateful lor thS
very friendly reception. Ii IL much more than eX
pected or had any right to expect that feel my sell
| wholly unable to express my appreciation OF IT.
fo saw Tois'u few words in response to the toast
which is announced. although, OF course, II WIZ
be impossible under the circumstances to 40 any
thing like justice the subject and perhaps snail not
conhne myself closely 10 It, Certainly snail nor
attempt to do more tAan eau your "lteH9n Wy
TO two OF the most conspicuous advantages con
hed in l5e9 Tie formation Of that Union. PeaceaDe
and voluntary under a Constitution which made slch
radical changes in the relations previously eHtng pc
tween the several states themselves and between them
! and the General Government, was undonb
g mcSts O Of modern tines. 1t is difficult to
say which is more entitled 70 onr 2dmra.on the si'tr,
pal.lolsn anu @ ,3a foP 3I'.cIcs and
their prosperity the supreme law OF the land. II Is.
Io ,i ' Fundamental change have been peacoabiy
made that Time and perhaps, gent,me II j. equally
safe 10 y that could not have beeu made here twenty
! or thirty year. later Why and how this Union was
EARNED rc historical questions which # would De ,upe-
ous and. in f2ct, impossible 10 discuss upon tIs otcl'lon
upon us, how its bonds shall De strengthened ana the
prosperity OF al its parts increased ana peiri3rd are
Tie Old Confederation Possessed no mean o. sustaining
it-.-i i'm fact it was bu' skeleton of government 10
hao no power To impose "a S'2i L" I'SN',r 'o.II'
or to administer justice II had hut one OF the essential
t r %. cp,ye and almost inpoeat Earl
! state had the r.t 10 lay inposts and duties sub
net interfere with treaties cncred Into by Inc United
! states in Congress assembled with foreign KINGS,
FtInc.9 o 10. 81 a. ~ "a ir,,o-r d,ties Iin0n he
roiuc,e OF any otner American states brought within ito
limit, for sale or consumption For we puPo.e 81 ais
ing Vi ~ d,rcsti uItnuf1cirrr. the Stste Of
COu1aSIn2 u, Sii 49, ~ i',osa ev r,}n NJ dnt ia
NJ WI oiA H''u lt.4 49, -, ~.
au'ol - IIIIi' ~. hsV. i'm seir ~ ~ r'orct.
uuCl- pl 1919 ,,I ssj the s,I,e ,,yar in Tssncct
ana ~ Vo, If The d,,ct,1.. NJ nrorec.
.V ny 49, a.. sri,l. claim IL s appI.tou T., infant
rins in " STATES them 10 overcome natural
nj s.c,rs a bi0bpr decree of 11roSpcr'fy
Nm wod he Otherwise obainab g. It must be admitted
that the arraug cement existing under the Confederation
yrYS Isa one and on ut never have been disturbed.
Rnt Gentlemen the trainers Of the Constitution the men
Mo nuuled tbs Federal Union did tniak So They
hat free trlca5solue free radc-hstWceu the
| so-ocoI eIafrs was inluarat1yely demanded 10y
| - Jt,tor.tts ~ the bco.le IApDl4use1 Az
v,rly tbov odooted, This T,rny.Op a. 4 rarf OF the
Si,st,-,,.t,io, ;yifbn,it a ii, Gle dissent ne yol.
Vo Sat SHALL without the consent of Congress lay
inpot or duties upon imports ex ports cxccp, may