New-York tribune., 1886-02-21
WARNER MILLER on SILVER.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE BOARD oTTRADF
THE SENATOR SPEAKS FOR BlMETALLTsM-orHERs
WHO MADE ADDRESSES.

ANNUAL DINNER OF The BOARD OF TRADE.
THE SENATOR SPEAKS FOR BlMETALLIsM-oTHERs
WHO MADE ADDRESSES.
1t was demonstrated at the Hotel Brunswick
last night how readily solid business OF their
digestion and of their credit. lay ide all thoughts
OF trade and enjoy good dinner, well seasoned with
Jests and anecdotes But when full justice
had been done to the dinner, grayer top.s
broached. There were about 200 present. Am
brose Snow, the venerable president Of the Board OF
Trade and Transportation, presided. With him at the
guests table were Senator Warner Miller, Governor
Leon Albeit OF New-Jersey. eX-fOstinaser-Geheral
Thomas l. James. Lieutenant Governor Jones' Speaker
James W. Hustled, Congressman Perry Belmont General
Horace Porter, General Egbert l. Viele. Congressman
II. G. Burleigh, General Stewart f. Woodford.
Andrew Mclean. Josiah X. Brown. John A.
Sullivan. Judge John r. Brady. Chief Justice
Noah Davis, the Rev. DR.. John r. Newman,
Congressman Darwin r. James, ex-COngressman Archi-
bald NJ. Bliss Railroad Commissioner John D. Herman,
Congressman William c. Stahlnecker. Congressman l..
j. Campbell State Senator stephen NJ Griswod, Colonel
John Foord Congressman W. r. Hepburn Judge Calvin
f. Pratt, Postmaster Henry G. Pearson Congressman
Abraham Dowdngy aud William +. Rogers. Among
others present Congressmen o. b. Potter. Ballard
Smith, L. b. TEurber. s. b. Elkins, Simon sterne
ex-Judge W. II. ArnOux, c. Waldo Smith, Ferdinand
p Earle, Levi NJ. Bates, W. H. Waring
Ethan Allen, Josiah Beden and Benjamin f. Webb
Snow, Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa. spoke for Our
Country" after fashion which raised patriotic feryor
TO a high pitch.
Lieutenant Goy9rnor Jones spoke OF "Our State" His
speech euiogy OF the Patrons OF lusbandry" or
"Graugcrs as they usually called.
"lt is claimed for the Grange he said THAT IT is the
Dcnelactor Of the age for hi ough its teachings
ana ins prations It has done elevate humanity
during short life any other organization. The
Grange not aggressive, but progressive; II wars upon
the rights other class simply striving to secure
sefprO II has taught the farmers Of the couu-
y their strength inspired them with self-conndence.
pointed their rights and encouraged them to use
their power in their own behalf"
Robert B. Mooney spoke for our city" Ho told OF
many things which New-York ought to he proud OF and
thankful for but did include the list the Board
of Aldermen" whose meetings he presdes lie ex-
horted the Board Of Trade and Tansporta ton TO ZEN
blazon upon your crest. ndellty, integrity
and honor" and to put out all mem-
bers " who dare TO trle with them"
Governor Albeit spoke for "Our Sister States" in
speech which happily mingled the grave and gay.
seuator Warner Miller. who received hearty greet
ing spoke for " our Finances" He travcrsed the
financial history OF ne country. warmly commend
ing the system established by Alexander Hamilton.
The great trial OF our system" he said. "came with
the breaking out OF The Cvl War Ihat tested the
great taxing puwr~ uf our Government 10 ru cccdtd
beyond The brightest nope' OF every patriot IL - IN
pressed the world with our power TO manage our our
uuHureH that able tU bOfTOW All We Nfio
unable obtain by direct ta1nton ana to-day we are
The cheapest borrowers IN the markets oi me ora.
We have reduced the National debt and have been able
fought for the Government s6oOpuOoO annually.
pos a -eryIcc iu world To-day the people ot the
United St.rs the greatest producers o uIed
ton Arises whether shall 10 on reduri our National
debt at present allow tp remain aud use our
surplus I'm tie further building up Of the country. a
IG o. ir iefrucrs and tbr build
a.. ,,f,, rt,sr laut
appr1priar large Tor all works of National import
c me .p,.nco To- Ncw-York II.rbor Ia Ia "a cOud
tlor positively unsatisfactory 70 your merchants
{" My position upon :hrse questions has been taken
years AGO. fiterod In saying that ali Hp-
preparations great National works should be made
without fear or he't'uon In so doing uaVe oh} io'
lowed the teps of New forEs greatest saie'-
man. william IL. Seward The expenditures on coast
drfcnoes Improvements OF rVer- and harbors will re
suit Ia returns thousand iOl ~ oAceNA "i
have opinions to disguise upon the silNer question:
Ny not different, Judge from those oI ma
Junty OF those before nc lApP'ause' A a 1 i
list believe that 10 is necessary that both gold aud s
vcr should De part OF currency APP ausel nut
do not believe II desirable that We shon,u nav
dollar less In value than gold dollar lAppihnse We
between The NO metals Inc suPpos'u po
people OF the East and the people OF the Vest
ae 0ileIen,e' ol n'trS W % 1nu = .p in rder
differences ~ pilucipc' We "I 'H' iat '' w. '
TO maintain value silver and prevent the sephra-
tion two metals, that 1t would be best to dlrc)
uuuc Tor the prcseht Tue coma :" u M, H.
we could make friends at tbr West believe thAt IL
should much nearer solution. Bat nnlOriuhatcly
many people believe that this covers an httrlnPt TO
If the suspension could be- brought about wuhn one
two or tnTce years immCdla ely, aud we cOhld Sc
cure international assistance We should again be abc 10
restore silver II should fail, then II would 10
necessary for settle t for ourselves. III no suspcn
sion can be had tho nnaTcefs should look around Tor
some common ground OF agreement majority ~ the
people desire MAINTAIN the two metals. and believe
IL possible upon some currency that hhhlt bc
honest and true. We should not forget that tho lo-
cal majority lies of The AlleEhanea But both
sections believe want the parity of tho two metals
maintained" ., 80
COMMISSIONER Herman did ample justice 70 d" our Rail-
road Conmi-s sion Frederick Farley. OF Philado phia
pesdrnt Of National Board OF Trade responded Tor
our COmnetcia OrganiLatiou@ Other speeches were
made by General Horace Porter, Judge frbt, cPeaAer
uusted and General stewart l.. NOUdiOtd.
Congressman Hewitt. In a letter OF regret, wrote
Whatever may be done In regard to the coinage OF
silver / feel some hope that we snail 6e
abls 10 pass bill reforming tho methods
OF the Custom House. so as TO MAKE IL L
least possbIe honest merchants 10 carry ON tneT
busipess without fear OF penalties and punIshmehb
which the law never designed 10 iuhicl ana without
from. dealers who manage 10
convert the law into help rather than hndtahce 10
dishonest transactions III the Dil now uhioi oon-
sldcratiOn 10y The Committee OF Ways ana Aleans
sunln receive the approval of Congress, ycXaOus de-
lays ana a. pecay tho annoyance OF oalas and ices,
Will all be Abolished