New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
dropped all their holiday business to oblige Mr.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.

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SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The table Of honor was at the head Of the room,
and three other long tables were at right angles
with il. Chauncey NJ Depew presided and at
his right was ex-senator T. w. Palmer, of Detroit
president of the Worlds Columbian Commits
sion w. T. Baker, president of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, sat at Mr. Depews lett.
Others at this table were George r. Davis, Director
General of the Fair; Ex-Governor Thomas NJ
Waller Charles S. Smith, president OF the Chamoer
of Commerce; ]. Seaver Page, Major Moses r.
Handy, Gorton w. Allen, and John BOYD Thacher'
National Worlds Fair Commissioners for thls
State At the heads of the other tables were
General Louis Fitzgerald, James IL Breslin an"
James Roosevelt. Among the other guests were
j. sloat Fassett, E. l.. Godlan, General William II.
Seward, +. W. Devoc G. L., Tiffany, W. IL: Ross j. W
Alexander. p studebaSer H. a s;o, Eoge Ballard
s MSss''' pe'h sag 5 cSancA estate senator
SeSTss B. sloan wsssMs JosspR Knapp
stephen A. Walker, J. L. " Hunt W. F. Kins j.
ns Ad5SS s. INV RSSS.UE f Rs bSsl
Banks John King, Frank Thomson. samuel sloan,
G Clark, George Pullman Horace r Mne; AT anoh
H. schG b. Gillian, W. J. Arkell George c.
SssSn M Rgs n wa %sS GsSe tNGSF H
+. P. wilbur Benjsmn Norton J. b. BashSp Sm,y
Goddard ia 4. 3. De Frece G1dssye BEeman, JOAN
D. Crimnins Colonel William J. Strong. General c. j.
lss Sss A1deT sasee %hS% Berr Joseph How
ard IT, Herman RGtder Montague MARKS. I. a. ooh,
James Targo FredsoS I aes SS wilson M H. G.
Duvei Delmore Elwen Thomas L. James, Colonel
PSilins. tr Henry l.. stodd,Id, William Barbour,
W. r. Cogsweil. George f.. DebevOdse, William r.
Perry Belmont, {. RarSotu, Louis Contenoin, A. An
derson, Evan Thomas.
Among the letters and kilograms of regret re-
ceived were the following:
From ex-senator II. c. Plat, telegram from Wash
ington find IL impossible TO be with you this even
Ing Accept my regrets ana assurances Oh ear nts
ment in cur state to make the Columbian Fair coloS-
sal Nations success. ,, 49,,
Albany: Thanks for Your invitation Would be pleased
TO accept, but business pertaining 70 the organization
prevents. The Knights of Labor will aid any move.
nlent that Will continue the Empire State the brightest
star IN our beautiful flag ,,.,...
much obliged to you for the invitation to dine with the
Commissioners Of the Stale OF Nework for the World
saS s a quite S Gn bic 10 attend public
and hat been compelled during the whole of the pres
ent year 10 decline all such Invitations. / VIII DO
glad, however, to cooperate in any way in forward
Ing the work, and think that New-York should
regret that viii be unable to attend the
Columbian Exposition The official duties connected
with the closing Of the wear are very arduous, and,
the house for three days, this consideration npeis me
10 the decision have regretfuy reached, In acknowl-
edging and expressing my thanks for the invitation,
desire to you Of my desire and expectation that
tho business concerns Of this city and state and the
other interests Of this centre Ct art and science will
receive careful attention in connection with the pre-
llmnary work of which your meeting IS TO be feature
] have asked John II. V. Arnold to attend in my
behalf to represent the city lie has another engage
ment, which he will make every effort to defer for
expression Of them tonight have doubt win satisfy
letter from senator john W. Daniel. Of vir-
gnii. dated Washington: am indeed obllged 70
nrge my presence at the banquet given by the New
York Commissioners OF the Worlds Columbian En-
position, and ! pray you 10 present my compliments
and thanks to the Commissioners and accept them
yourself
would anly have the pleasure of being present on
that interesting occasion: but ms it seems i must.
upon trial fixed for the selfssme day and erly
tender my Acknowledgements and regrets. The Eln-
position in which no state has greater Interests, and
In which no state can appear 20 better advantage.
in Washington 1 regret to find that shall be unable
70 be present at the dinner to be given by the New
York Commissioners OF the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position the 2lst instant.
liberal appropriation and early acton t. 3ni by s the
Of NowYork are indispensable to secure Representa-
tion worthy Of the Empire state at the Exposition
dated Lakewood, y. j.. If it were possible, would
certainly accept your invitation to meet the Commits
evening Of the 2lst instant am 4 soTTy that prior
city Of New-York who has the least regard for her
G to aq az F Efs y n for ms pRSc G
generosity and at the same time TO discredt the us
conduct toward great national and patriotic under
II both the CITY and state Of NewYork do not when
aroused on the subject fully recognize their duty and
interests they are related to the Exposition shall
be greatly surprised.
The guests enjoyed delightful repast, and
whed away the time between the courses
in wit their friends.
presence of not few who seldom
or never at public dinners, was noticeable
MR. DEPEW BEGINS THE SAFEGUARDING.
At just o 20 O'clock Mr.. Depew raped for
order. There was a general smile Of anticipation
as Mr.. Depew began as follows:
The NewYorli Commissioners are very glad TO
welcome you here tonight The National Comm ssion
for the creation and promotion Of the Worlds FAR OF
Columbian Exhibition, consists o. three members from
each state. The New York members, Mr.. Thacher,
Mr.. Allen and myself have invited you to meet us.
not on account of the general Interests OF the eN-
hibitOn, for its success whole is assured but we
wish 10 consult with you as TO the proper provision
which should be made for such representation Of our
state at the eXmntion as would be worthy OF us
position among our sister commonwealth. ApplauseJ
Unfortunately with US the question has been OBJ
scured by political claims and considerations which
have not entered into the councils Of other states
and which have no place, legitimately or ilieglti-
mately tho consideration Of the duties which de-
voiye upon as (Applause9 A.. 800.
This exhibition T. destined u be not only The most
phenomenal presentation Of the industries the arts.
the Sciences the education and the civilization Of this
and other countries but Its character Is IN all respects
purely national. The success Of the Columbian EX-
hlitiOn must not be impaired retarded by local
ambitions or iealousies anywhere (Applause) so
far as New-fork Is concerned She has none. up
plause) She has not acted In this matter before
because the time had not Yet arrived. she Is now
prepared TO do her part In her own imperial way.
loud applause)
Whenever new State is organized there IS always
fierce competition among rival cities for the position
OF capital OF the commonwealth. When the selection
Is made controversy is forgotten and the fortunate
place becomes thereafter the centre Of the
Official and legislative life Of the State. New
York was the first capital OF the United States
and continued for many years. Tho South and
the West eroey contended for change, and OF course
~ the result Of the controversy New York lost Never
theless she still remains the first city Of the continent
and the centre OF its enterprise and financial strength
Tier size and grandeur always have and always will
unite all places dispose OF her the most dan
cnnnniiilr hefore indnging in their own rlyn