New-York tribune., 1891-12-16
AN oVERWoRKED SECRETARY.
Us A NEW DEPARTMENT NEEDED9

GENERAL SETTLEToN's REMARKS AT THE DIN.
NHR OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF TRADE.
Boston. Dec. i5.-The first annual banquet of the
Massachusetts, State Board OF Trade was held at the
Revere House this evening. Coyers were laid for $50.
and every seat was occupied. President Charles +.
Adams sat at the middle OF the head OF the
table, with General A. b. Nettleion, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, on his left
Among others present were Benjamin But'erworths
secretary Of the managers OF the Worlds FAIR Judge
E. J. Macdermott. Of Louisville, KY: +. W. Peck OF
Chicago chairman of the finance committee OF the
Worlds Fair; j. Alba Davis, treasurer OF the state
Board Of Trade; Jonathan A. Lane president OF the
Boston Meschants' Association W. F. Barrett OF Mel
rose Jerome Jones' president Of the Boston Executive
Business Association. and Francis W. Breed OF Lynn
President Adams delivered brief address OF welcome
In which he gave statistics 10 show that the progress
industry and financial strength OF Massachusetts was
without parallel In any similar district upon the face
of the globe. He then referred TO the Worlds FAR as
aording au opportunity to the Commonwealth TO make
exhibit that will insure her retaining her present
place as industrial centre. His mention OF the
restriction Of immigration an important National
topic was applauded. He closed with a recommenda-
tion that the state Board of Trade include the news
paper fraternity within It's membership.
Resolutions OF regret then passed at the illness
OF Secretary Foster and Henry Cabot Lodge, and then
General Nettletcn was introduced. After conveying
Secretary Fosters regrets the General said in part
The illness OF Secretary Foster has suggested 70 me
the question, is the Treasury Department Overgrowh
and does is sapeySp copsus ss G task too gress e ST OF
the question. the public side of which would be this
Would the people be better served with new Exec
@Sf 9 e De rnes q the Treasury
have recently practically died in harness
IN SgSh aay ass Of even tae xSf1 tRs
the Internal Revenue office, the T1easurer,s Office
The Of the public S0oains SSpt ihe the eSec
don OF the present silver iaw), the Office OF the
Controller od the Treasury and the Bureau OF En-
ofScers and employees in Washington, and outside
IHoDn The Sppae edsa removal and general discipline o.
s,lcf a force means very much No one man can
supervise these sSes u Every Yer 1 great aa SsGd S
Of the Nation and the confidence Of the county, ~
fragment of his time and vitality to devote to those
expects him to be an authority and leader. The
creation Of separate Department Of Agricrlt4re has
ment of Commerce, Including the u6hnancIa bureaus
and the administration Of the Interstate Commerce
During Ing the ten years before 1890 we received an
average number Of immigrants nearly equal to the
over As so,spSnd4s perod i 1880 lind indicate ns a
reach volume only once exceeded during the history
Of the Government As our Immigration nlois ssieStde
irrigation or artificial rainmakng shall change existing
conditions Western plains can no longer iurnsa
s sGdnss sa nsrea ier fs The Multitude to be absorbed
inevitable result must be growing Congestion s AZ ane
Ssnss Of INDUSTRY and ISpHas w As ee prsen eas
wall become IN America either farce or Tragedy
Recently our people have been partially awakened to
those oSs DANGEROUS or undesirable Our statutes
no matter how efficiently enforced, can never accom-
Tsa PSh On the sPSey a. ~ the po Of ARRIVAL
tect than small percentage OF the cases S 70 Dc be
specton OF pas eger trains at le Canadian boundary
unless we establish uniform inspection abroad or In
sps G GSn1aa@ Se pS eS set tfs o on board SHY ship
the European ports Such system can NH pc coNt,nes oes
migrants who come here prepared 90 bear the 9uues ems
Of American citizenship The highest service s W maine the
tain the American Republic, and whatever shall be
necessary to that end must be done, regIdess OF the
opposing interests Of individuals on either SIDE OF
either ocean.
Commissioner Peck, Of Chicago chairman of the
finanee committee of the Worlds Fair, was the
next speaker He wus followed by F. j. Mscdermott
OF Louisville, KY. whose subject was The Bus
ness Interests of the North and South lie said
In part
The improvement of the South in the past quarter
century battles description While the sonth was Was
led by Calhoun and Hayne and their school our
public men steadily opposed public Improvements
by the National Government. But now tle com
mercial spirit pervades the South, and southern
men are vytng with those OF the
North for the enrichment Of their states.
few among us still think the negro has not derived
all that was expected from his freedom but the wise
men everywhere feel that though their hopes were ts
appointed ths negro IS capable OF development thst
in good time he will show IDS ability to ENJOY MS
freedom With heart overnowtng with gratitude for
your Kindness, and with b0undless goodwill drink
this night health to you and beloved. living and
your he oes Of the past to the perpetual glory
OF your State and the sublime mission OF our common
country now happily and hrnly united forever
Judge Macdermott spoke eoluently for an hour was
frequently applauded and In closing was cheered and
10 rise and bow his acknowledgements.
reference 10 the Pumed Knight" called out unuous
applause The last speaker Benjamin Rutterworth
.. Yale and Harvard students" he said, will get
higher education in the Worlds Pair than Than In the the
whole course at the two universities The speaker
closed with an appeal 10 Massachusetts, TO favor
the appropriation Of an additional S5,OOooU2 by
Congress in accordance with plan outlined by
Mr.. Peck.