The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FEAST
Ex-President Cleveland Responds to
One of the Toasts.

NEW York, Nov. 19.-The chamber of
commerce gave its annual banquet at Del
monico's tonight. The president of the ex-
change bad on his right ex-President Cleve-
land, and on his left Secretary Noble.
Others present were Justice Miller,
Gen. Sherman, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Con-
gresham Mckinley, Carl Schurz, Gen. o.
o. Howard, Hon. Edward J. Phelps,
Senator Hiscock, Roswell P. Flower,
Horace Porter aud Henry Willard.
President Smith, who was the first
speaker, said an international exposition in
the United States in 1899 is an economic
necessity. Intelligent foreigners regarded
the United States as country producing
raw materials rather than manufactured
articles They should be taught that we
manufacture silks, carpets and other fine
fabrics. New York was the place for this
exposition.
The first toast, "The President of the
United States" was drunk in silence.
A SPEECH FROM CLEVELAND.
The second toast, sour honorary memz
bers," was responded to by ex-President
Cleveland, who said that the business of the
country was its lifeblood. Those who
understood its laws and their operation
were better able to perform their duties as
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government was best measured by business
tests. Hence the greater number of busi-
ness men who are engaged in administering
the affairs Of state, the greater will be the
efficiency of the government. There should
be more business men in our national ad-
ministrationS.
GOOD MATERIAL GOING TO WASTE.
Mr.. Cleveland stated that there was an
abundance of good material available which
is now going to waste. Many Of the evils
of public life would in his opinion, speedily
disappear if business men would take greater
interest in public affairs. Mr. Cleveland
said that there had been great deal of
discussion lately over the question, "What
shall we do with our ex-Presi-
dentist" He hoped that the country
would not take the advice of an Illinois
editor, who recommended that they should
be shot He suggested that the best way of
disposing of them was to let them alone,
and give them chance to earn their daily
bread in peace
COMMERCE THE ALLY OF GOOD GOVERN
MENT.
Edward j. Phelps, ex-miniSter to Eng
land, responded to the toast. Commerce,
the ally of good government, the offspring
of national prosperity" His salient idea
was that business men should take more
interest in politics, and see to it that good
men held all the places of public trust.
Better hundred times, said he an honest
and capable administration of erroneous
policy than corrupt and incapable ad-
ministration of good one.
SEPARATION OF THE POWERS.
Justice Miller, speaking to the toast, "The
Judiciary" said that the separation of the
powers OF government is not as perfect as
it might be made. The Senate partakes of
the function of the executive by the re-
quirement of its assent to bis appointments
to Office. 1t intrenches upon the judicial
function by being by the constitution the
body to try impeachments of officers Of the
government.
The toast "The Mississippi, its relations
to ocean commerce." was responded to by
Secretary Noble, who made an earnest
speech In favor Of the development of that
great river as commercial highway.