New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-19

demands for n soeeoh He said: 81 cannot make
Won q sneech. gentlemen, but will this: such
a greeting as this from gentlemen with whom
have been on cordial terms for years is very grai
fying. and | than you for it heartily MI MOI
ton was warmly applauded.
Mayor Edison was next called upon to sieak Tor
the city. He said in part
Mn President AND GrSTIENEN OF THE CHANBtk
OF COMMENCE: The City Of New-Yerk is possessed o,
many things of which its citizens nave r.n' w '.v.
proud many nss which are tne ie n OF Sfi are
the result OF Christian faith hope ana charity MANY
things with which the Creator mas srro ms in bc
midst of prosperity. aud white viewing with jnSt Pu
fair possessions. il is wei for us to reenneI ,s
other cities have grown np IN times past ana s
prosperous as influential ana as proud as an. NM, heir
exist; but years rolled on their commerce. lar ,n
influence wancd their wealth vanished. and even ther
names have almost been forgotten. III requires ~
cursOry glance at the history OF The rise ana gIuN
the city OF NewYork to show clearly that her W h
prosperity and wealth thus far the results o. mo
liberal government OF orr country ana inc Us
graphical advantages possessed by our CITY "pu '''
FL my ind the time has fully come when we can no
longer depend wholly upon fortunate location our
natural advantages or our well-csta9s sr en- tbe
world will not last forever with the refuse OF se'
city daily pouring into IT, Are we sufficiently mnuu :"
fact that while 81 money have bctn anu
are still being exrended in order to improve other ano
rival ports our harbor Is neglecieu,, ~, nrs
and preservation All will agree that the comlelUnm
Iospery of the city Is dependent upon ne ho
that time be lost by MS IN making inle,ss,' ~
vision d for pr Tp base saared injury The
remedy. In Judgment lies In careful anu oS
Sew York B"y hrns regarded as part Of The naygabe
waters Of the United states. ana the 'y OF NV ,s
has nm Interest INpp, isc Moreover. the general
Government has at its command Officers VINO ,I I
trained In the various sreciaes which are nceusi IN
te ,crcisc of surh supervision and who owe TO thef
country very service which IN this ins,Hnce may W
dclvcrancc from imrendng camineIc,a, uoor o N,
hut tho vigilance which u n necessary I" oN"icscM
homo viii not Of itself suffice 30 preserve TO s our c",
morcia supicmacy we must r'oh ne" mes 'o nd ,hc
mcrcla enterprise. our uncNainpch ktuNtn n'u ~
phenomenal increase IN our manufactures ana ns'l-
cultural products require ~ ~ we in'tea"o W "u ,r
II becomes necessary To push INTO hclc'oor' 49,
and active competition Of European Nations in
aud believe rich nclis Tor our commerce ne alo.
at doors The rcSoutcr. oi inc -"nln ~, ,.
states arc vet quito uudcyciopc hud are needing nc
bcnlfccnt Influences which commerce hnn ulur' WI.
more advanced dvilat" can alone exert r"s .
re- asons ANY project which has for it, cud the soitcnR
of the distance - the ports OF the SCUM AmcIr"m %
is of deep interest Tho merchants of our Atlantic anu
Gulf ports and particularly To those 81 our own cy
The schemes OF lsthman transit when arc now @
the attention ~ the commercial world are therefore uc
serving OF greater interest part than hey seem 10
receive since the plan Of fanami canal az tne sea
the OF Atlantic coast notwiihsiandns tne
adverse opinions Of eminent engineers both III fhPhu
and America awaited In patience some reasonable
promise OF the completion OF ms great woh h,bnr
European Nation should be permitted TO undertake ch
a work American SOIL there Is good ground TOT uopt
ing whether the Pauama canal can DC coinleeu w,,,n
the present century while It's estimated cost WILL beyond
question. be hopeessy exceeded suh neig INC caso "
seems 10 that % considerable on OF the DINER rouIcS
notably that OF marine railway br the lsthnms Oh
Tehuantepec nd that OF ship canal ny way oi Ian"
NIcaraugi a-woud nj present be most timely
MONsIGNOR CAPEL HEARD.
Frederick Fraley was not present, but sent let
ter explaining why he could not attend the dinner
Monslgnor Capel in responding to the toast assigned
to him, said
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN; Ny difficulty Is
some what gent rising from the extreme honor that
has been pad ms ~ stranger IN lhis lana ln'sht en-
sensible IN tho Gir Of h' Gogn Sna 'h@1 %
pears to have reyvertea ynS There IA little
b of he American about you" Applause and laugh
cnmstanccs 10 explain why should have been invited
here tonight To take part In what ! con,
s sIIe, me mcct,ngs to which have been invited
since have been In the land iiut whlle the d'ncul ~
led To- select my own subject render. what otherwise
would have been task mere matter OF pleasure ~"
rrcsc ~" a Interests for SO take is the hoard that
with my friend to tho right Mr. cox l-pngna
ciogs rs he evidently :. loud Laughter mat You
Applause May l. with the spectaclos of lover.
but with the body Of stranger, say 1t IL shame that
tshting ought to be-Plcsse sir turning to Mr. Co,l
don't put ON your boxing gloves against poor England
Laughterl sullivan Is his middle name. iEoar,s
England He is the father who has begotten yon ana
who dearly and who or America that she
chip OF the old block, and we all quite satisfied
She took her independence. Applause. Arm your
speech of my frend-that your own commerce
shall be protected You have, perhaps, the greate,t
markets where you can place these resources Then
defend yourselves, and be ready In case OF need
as producers this land II may; perhaps represent
for the moment Government that may have, pos,
laughter, at least in that moment Of
enemy but will be your brother to the end Applause
We difficulties, gentlemen We speak the same
together one-tfth Of the wOrdhe civilized world that
speaks the languagcand constitutes not our por-
oran me- would be the first to tell you-hat it was not
the desire Tor difficulty that compelled him 10 say he
wished, .S .oG Sound 'OH" Hncricn U"' heart H he
SAYS Possessed OF resources having power at
piraae easy TO be eaten but difficult to open"
lLaugher with your Nag hosted al9fl there NH =. 10
and AN The other powers which science hns developed but
mighty trade nm expanded commerce Win the naiions
that will protect It, aud Will tend to
Sow Ss aam @h the cI nation to Which we ali
belong but OF which pardon me Nh. E,ars have to
were You the hlstolan Ky ysars r hi 1r
Of the lnelish People" INT I,aitss History
un are vet 10 tneaded ahl strengthened ase uweii
uu afe pahetcis ~ a hatssiiunt u all ihals hnhoi
bringing lhpsp eenphs, rt sl' 81 ad mena toe,ihpt ~
nii., iu riuure what shaihe complete he tun ruinne,
,ei rii.h ani without Raw lpt 'u hnn"s
nn mo hepts nf tnnf ha 10 hu llshnhUip nn nothing
10 tsfnsh the hahp sni the stainless estrhenh ~
" sshinsiun, lAppausn1 Therein gentlemen, "
Year slFuhspsl torpedo tnNt lnhtts
qua Anhi h"s' "l'e'9H'te f,"'ii
Ia this way yOu may defy England,
france Europe hnu may defS oil the ioasle o0mhna
tinns that mgh hr torod to assali or inperll your
integrity or Sour National existence ioad and pro
lOnged applausel
SENATOR HAWLEY'S RESPONSE,
Senator Hawey began his speech by abiding 10
the great influence exercised upon the National
Government by conservative commercial bodies
snch as the Chamber of Commerce. lie
sketched the rise and growth OF such
bodies in Europe, and illustrated their effects upon
national welfare He conplimented the New
ork Chamber of Co. 4eroe especially for
lis admirable course with regard to