St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-21
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET.
Metropolitan Magnates Attend the Cham
Der Of Commerce Feed.
GOODWIN SMITHS HOBBY.
Ee Advocates Commercial Union With
Canada---Cleveland and Harrison
Send Regrets.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
NEW York, Nov. 2O.-The 120th an
nual banquet of the chamber of com
merce, at Delmonico's tonight, was a
very elaborate and interesting one.
Most of the leading business men of the
metropolis were present, and toasts
were responded to by Gen. w. T. Sher-
man, Hon. Warner Miller, Hon. Gold
win Smith, and Rev. DR.. Greer. Hon.
Goodwin Smith spoke of "Our Relations
with Canada" In reference to the
fisheries question Mr.. Smith thought
that if diplomacy could not stop the
trouble without a struggle the pay of
diplUmatists ought to be stopped.
"Let me assure pou.' he continued, " that
among the great mass of Canadians your
friendly sentiments will find a cordial re-
among you whose delight 1t is to twist the
tail of the lion. SO we have so we have some
whose delight it is to witch the feathers of
the eagle. but their number is small, and
they take care that the public shall not
overlook their existence. Both sets Of
them know pretty we'll that nothing serious
will ever happen and that they are not likely
ever to be called upon to fire the shot. Why,
there aresa million of Canadians now on the
south OF the line, people who swagger about
ironclads forgetting that they would be bonn
harding their own sons and brothers. To re-
turn to the fishery question: there are some
of us who look forward to a more complete
and lasting settlement of all commercial
questions between Canada and the United
States" Mr.. Smith went on to say that
commercial union was taking strong hold
on the masses of the Canadian people,
Canada he thought, in consideration of the
advantages which she would reap, might
we'll consent to yield point TO the country
which had by far the larger interest and the
larger coast liue. Without the consent Of
England Canada would do nothing. What
nobody i'll his senses desires is forcible an
nexation. which would give you dsatfected
citizens and introduce discord into the vitals
of the republic, Ii you want union at all it
is a union of common interests, aud of the
heart, such as a citizen of either country may
advocate without treason and welcome with
out dishon0r. While the political destiny of
the two countries is working itself out why
Should not our industry and commerce enjoy
commercial union!
Letters OF regret were received from
Gen. Harrison, Hon. l.. p. Morton.
Mayor Hewitt and others, and President
Cleveland telegraphed:
l found it impossible to accept the invita-
ton to be present at The banquet this even
ing, but desire to express my appreciation of
the consideration of which the invitation is
the evidence, and my regret that Official du-
ties detaln me here.
In his speech Gen. Sherman said our
boundaries were clearly defined. We
did not want Canada nor Mexico. There
had been fears that our government had
got into the hands of enemies of the
nation for four years. Those four years
were nearly over. and he rejoiced that
the reins of government would again
he in right hands. in the person
eli Benjamin Harrison, good
soldier boy, and that our coun-
try would not again be represented
road by men who had been untrue to
lis flag. Hon. Warner Miller spoke in
favor of maintaining the etn, i>.ncy of
the Erie canal and of re-estaDlisniug
American shipping. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, who was expected to close the Oc
casion with one of his characteristic
after-dinner talks, excused himself and
Congressman Cox took his place, deliv-
ering facetious and eloquent address.
Among other things, he said: My
party is now out of power, but wait till
your crops fail and commercial gloom
settles over the land, then GU will be
ANXIOUS to call back to power the patty
which wants commercial freedom"