Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
GRANDBANQUET.
a Most Notable Gathering In Bos-
ton Where Flowed wit
and EloQIence.
Grover Cleveland, Henry Grady.
Carnegie and Many others
Present.

Over 400 OF the solid business men OF Bos-
ton and New England crowded spacious
apartments ofHotel Ven M the 18th
inst. OR the occasion OF .o'-annual ban
ouet of the Boston Merchants association.
At a round table in the center sat Hon.
Jonathan A. Lane, president OF the asso-
citation. At his right were ex-President
Oeyela nd and Messrs H. W. Grady, W. l..
Putnam, 2. A. Collins, Jonn Lowell, VIM
f. Russell and Leopold Morse, while at
his left were seated Governor Oliver Amea,
Andrew Carnegie. Genera Clinton b. FISK
OF New Jersey, and Collector SaltoDstall.
all guests OF the association. 1t was S:15
O'Clock before President Lane called
the attention OF the gathering. After
reading a letter OF regrst from James Rus
sell Lowell..he proceeded in brief speech
to introduce Governor Ames, who well
coined the guests OF the occasion. When
he mentioned the welcome exs , to the
distinguished guests from New York the
assembly greeted the ReRti2n with loud
applause Ames then turned to Cleveland
and said: "If wicked dem, ats speak as
well OF me when | retire fromD office az Ie-
publicaps do OF you, | shall be abundanty
satisfied This sentiment was loudly
cheered. Lane then.
INTRODUCED CLEVELAND
as one who, strong in his personality,
would speak strong words tonight; which
would be heard all over the land ana across
the sea in behalf OF pure politics and those
reforms which are now sweeping all partita
before them. Cleveland WAS greeted with
long continued applause, shouts and
cheers, the entire assembly rising and
waving their handkerchiefs and cheering
enthusiastically. Cleveland's address
aroused great enthusiasm, and his POI to
were greeted with cries OF Good and APP
plause. Following Cleveland came Henry
w. Grady, OF Georgia, who was warmly re-
ceived and who spoke at some length.
Much applause, considerable laughter, and
tears, too, were evoked by Grady's adj
dress.
ANDREW CARNEGIE
was then introduced. Prior to entering
upon the discussion OF his topic he referred
to Cleveland as one who history would de-
clare had tried to do his duty and who
posses sed the respect of the entire c. u 1try
regardless OF party. Hesaid Clevelan1 had
demonstrated one answer to the question
OF his own asking-What to do with ex
presidents. He had shown that one good
thing to do with them was to invite them o
all banquets. and in this connection ques-
ton occurred to him-"Why not run them
again. At this there was storm OF APP
plause, with cries OF good" that's So. !"
and renewed cheering. Carnegie then pro-
coded to a brief exposition OF the y IN.
| derful progress made by this cot
during the past thirty years in p Ii
merce, manufacture and mining, declar-
| ing that in the last two indnstries
she now leads the world, while
| credit is first amoag nations. His ad-
drees, which was brief, owing to the I"'
ness OF the hour, was confined al9
wholly to statistics. He took occasion 20
say that he did not share the fears of
some that the republic was surrounded ty
any serious dangers. He believed nothing
could prevent her from achieving her des-
| tiny. Carnegie was followed by Hon. W
L. Putnam, late democratic candidate To-
| governor OF Maine, who spoke briefly.