New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
AN INDEFATIGABLE COMMITTEE.

J. n. Luciano. j. u. Garcia, MOTIFS NJ. EsNo'
Chas. L. Tappan,
AN INDEFATIGABLE COMMITTEE.
The committee who made the arrangements for
the dinner consisted OF r. A. c. Smith, T. D.
Brewster and William NJ Wins. Mr.. Smith was
an indefatigable worker. lie not only was the
originator of the artistic menu card, but he al
lotted TO those present their places at the tables
task that he performed with Judgment that LED
10 the most satisfactory results. The banda
Hungarian orchesra.payed several spanish pst airs
enthusiasm that this aroused among
the Spanish-American guests was soon
turned in different direction Inc
orchestra was Obscured by =" the ladies, G0d
bless EN- The wives and daughters OF the
members of the Congress and their lTlehds ciau
in beautiful costumes. filed the gallery Ihey
were hailed with cheer after cheer. and sweet
shower of kisses descended on the hanqueiiers
After giving at the word of command, three
cheers and a tiger, the diners seized handfllS OF
roses from the bouquets on the tables and BEGAN
10 throw them toward the fair onookers Those
that reached the gallery We're deftly caught and
kissed. But many fell short that few
eallants climbed upstairs with big bgnches of The
fragrant flowers and presented them to the
"sweet little cherubs that sat up aloit
The Rev. DR.. Charles IT, Hall said grace He
prayed for peace and for brotherhood among
the nations of the earth.
WELCOME TO AMERICA.
Mr. Hughes began the after-dinner speaking
by an address Of welcome. He expressed appre-
citation. on behalf of the Spanish American Union
of the kindness of the Mayor in so ably promoting
the entertainment of the delegates during their
stay in New-YOrk. To the guests of the even
ing he said IF it is in the power
of any of to aid you IN your
deliberations for the purpose of increasing
trade and commerce between our countries you
may rely upon us. Our best efforts will be at
your dispOsal lCbeeTs.)
Then be pleased the Spanish-Americans i'm
fnensely Dy addressing them III 6elr own tongue
T. &C. Zcgarra replied.
ing the races Of mankind into happy famlnes
He dwelt on the power of the merchant in making
peoples Said he: The decisions OF the couacn
chamber are feeble indeed if at variance with the
nccessties best felt and Judged of in the counting
room II is thus that YOU viii cooperate with MS
in the great work, and the fulfment of the diff
cult duties with which we are intrustcd. In al
most all the essential points which form the pro-
cramne of the International American Conference
YOU are peculiarly fitted To express an opinion
worthy of all consideration" lCheers)
HoNoRING MAYOR GRANT.
Then Mr. Hughes announced the toast of The
City of New-Yorkl" But before calling on Mayor
Grant to respond 10 it he said he had peculiarly
pleasing duty TO perform. " ] want" he remarked
TO have the honor OF pinning upon the Mayors
breast this little appreciation OF his kindness 10
us.
The appreciation fine. gold badge.
When il was safely secured 10 Mayor Grants
breast, the pleased recipient said For this re-
turn TO the chairman and TO your committee moSl
heartfelt thanks. shall keep this souvenir In KIND
remembrance OF the very pleasant occurrences of
the last week Cheers. also wish to express on
behalf of the citizens Of New-l lork thanks to the
members of the committee for the eihclent way
in which they have performed tlfeir duties. |
Cheers The work OF its chairman, Mr.. Bliss
loud cheers | am sure you will all appreciate.
for no more modest man do / know In this city, |
nor do ] know another man who has worked 50
hard as he has upon this occasion" lGreat
cheeringl
The Mayor then talked of New-YorlS and other
sentatives Of the communities in which
they were. Lie spoke of the cosmopolitanism
OF New-York; and of the vigorous life and the |
hopeful future of the city. He regarded it typ
ical OF the United States and the purpose of the
United States. even as London is typical OF the |
progress and bfe of the English: and Paris of the
genius Of the French. The Mayor loudly !
cheered when he finished speaking:
Our next neighbor7 was uie toast assigned
Matias Romero, of Mexico. lie made long and !
interesting historical speech.
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Replying to the toast of International Ameri.
can Commerce, William NJ Wins said in mart:
We arc tonight guests Of South American
Commercial Union, and there is Of US among
either the the guests who does deepest
Interest In the mouentous questions that 70 come
under the consideration of the International American
Conference. You have. in your study Of country
nj many suggestions and you learned that
even ~ we are not orators. the heart is still ncon
master Of elOquenee and that from hearts we
always sneak STILL speaking from the heart does
necessarily aid the practicable solution OF the probcus
which await YOU. All sorts of solutions have been
ora We say what think but IL does not therefore
to.u that we necessarily think rightly although our
aouohts are always offered sincerely and with but one
,bject, our common good -, -,
IL is necessary before all things that we shouo ko"
,d ..seem each other in National charactefisues
"A. we must know and each other In our Dus''S
ct t.,acers and In order supcrlnducc usoe' "ln0" "
always and invariable nuy the unnatural laws Of s'1
,bnt each other orr respective wants as wen "s o"
REFLECTIVE credit-worthiness so
10, ,s hear IA mind that the natural laws oi u"ue'
and tnysriablc nuly the unnatural laws oi suites
md Iegislatures all international trade iof 'h'ei
snal trade is only barter. silver will pass solely AZ 0'
o,,odi.v value aud Is not possible 10 establish al
.,,.r.ble couation between gold and silver uhho"'
.o,nsge however will have the nestmsble dement's "
A the process OF exchanges ana ~ brihg IN '
~. tremendous commercial advantages,
The conditions Of countries nof,h ana soutn arc
adiesly Aigerent highly developed industrial
ompunity AS YOU who have it 50 thoroughly nave
very season 20 know. You have seen on how vast q
Gale ard by what modern and almost magical Hehods
Oroduetion Is here carried But have you seen All
hss ,lAws In ~ psAe' With the advantages sIs are