Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-22
4 Most Elaborate Affair
ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE NEW
YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
RELATIONS WITH CANADA,
An Interesting Talk by Hon. Goodwin
smith-Commercial Union Gaining a
Strong Foothoid In the Domin-
ion-other Remarks.

NEW YORK. Gl.-Ine iZDtn an
nual banquet of the Chamber of Com
merce at Delmonico's was a very elab-
crate and interesting one. Most OF the
leading business men of the metropolis
were present, and toasus were responded
to by Gen. w. T. Sherman, Hon. Warner
Miller, Hon. Goodwin Smith, and Rev.
DR.. Green.
Hon. Goodwin Smith spoke of our re-
lations with Canada. In reference to the
fishery question Mr.. Smith thought il
diplomacy could not stop the troub lie
without a struggle the pay of diplomats
ought to be stopped. Let me assure
you, ''he continued, that among the great
mass of Canadians your friendly senti-
ments will find a cordial response. As
you have some gentlemen among
you whose delight 1t is to
twist the tail of the lion.
SO we have some whose delight it is to
witch the feathers off the eagle; but
their number is small and their import
ance is smaller. Still, though, they take
care that the public shall not overlook
their existence. Both sets of them know
pretty we'll that nothing serious will
eyer happen, and that they are not likely
ave to be called upon to fire the shot.
Why, there are a million of Canadians
already on the south of the
line. People who swagger about
iron-elads forget that they would be
bombarding their own sons and brothers.
To return to the fishery question, there
are some of us who look forward to a
more complete and lasting settlement of
all commercial questions between Can
ada and the United States" Mr.. Smith
went on to say that commercial union
was taking strong hold ON the
masses of the Canadian people. Can
ada, he thought, in consideration of the
advantage which she would reap, might
well consent to yield a point to the
country which had by far the larger in
terest and the larger coast line. With
out the consent of England Canada
would 10 nothing. What nobody in his
senses desires is forcible annexation,
which would give you disaffected citi-
zens and introduce discord into the vitals
of the republic. If you want union at
all it is q union of common interests and
hearts, such as a citizen of either
country may advocate without treason
and welcome without dishonor. While
the political destiny of the two countries
is working itself out why should not our
industry and commerce enjoy CONNER
cial union.
Letters of regret were received from
Gen. Harrison, Hon. Lev. P. Morton,
Mayor Hewitt and others, and President
Cleveland t~elegraphed: 81 found it i'm
possible to accept the invitation to be
present at the banquet this evening, but
desire TO express my appreciation of the
consideration of which the invitation is
the evidence and my regret that official
duties detain me here"
In his speech Gen. Sherman said our
boundaries were clearly defined. We did
not want Canada. There had been
fears III at Il government had got into
the hands of enemies of the nation for
four years. These four years were
nearly over, and he rejoiced that the
reins of the government would again be
in the right hands in the personal of
Benjamin Harrison, q good soldier boy,
and that II country would not again be
represented abroad by men who had
been untrue to its flag.
Hon. Warner Miller spoke in favor of
maintaining the efficiency of the Erie
canal and of re.establishing American
shipping.
Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew, who was ex-
pected to close the occasion with one of
his characteristic a~fter-dinner talks, ex-
cusea himself, and Congressman Cox
took his place, delivering a facetious and
eloquent address. Among other things
he said: my party is now out of power,
but wait till your crops fail and COM
mercial gloom settles over the land, then
You will be anxious to call back to power
the party which wants commercial free
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