New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17

rs now II was fair fight. honorsrey won. an
none should excel IL An doing our utmost 10 uphof
our worthy, ye thrice worthy. Western sisters hand
| I'm the herculean task courage Ju,ly undertaken
lie, IL. by doiag palt painfully be worthy 'aIcr
/ Of effort that is in every sem" National Applause
The following resolutions and form OF petition Wen
Resolved. That the representatives, OF the 1cweirl
and kindred trades in the city Of New York In mass
meeting assembled. heartily approve Of the passage b,
| nittec Of drvgoods merchants Of New.York or any
b looking TO the accomplishment Of the same object
providing or proper representation Of the indu-trle
and interest, OF the Empire state at the Columbian
world'> Fair 10 be held at Chicago ....- Ill, -...
Resolved That we respectfully petition the senat.
and Assembly make appropriation Of 1000. ooC
carry ont the provisions OF such bin and to main
tain the imperial standing Of our state; ,
with petition. be the Governor ~ our STATE
with the rcque, % transmit the same 10 both branches
OF the legislature with such recommt ndauons IA h'
MAY deem proper and cXpedent.
the jeyveliv and Kindred trade, Of the Cliy OF Now
York. respectfully petition the senate and Assembly
~ onr STATE At the Conmn world. FIR
and make appropriation Of - 0ooo 900 10 carry
tanning for HcV York g. title OF Empire STATE.
Mr. Wheeler then sad that ne would Introduce a
gentleman who needed Introduction. who. although
a Jerseyman was always at his best in New-lork--
David G. Dodd. Of the jewelers. security AIancc
Mr.. Dodd spoke Ia substance B., follows.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen II Afford, me no com
mon pleasure to ueet 50 large number Of gentlemen
whose names and faces familiar TO me an Occa
sion like this. when great public question
is 10 be considered. a question that j. In
tercsting and must interest every American citizen
No event In the history Of the world has % greatly
affected the character Of the nations and the proses'
# civilization the discovery Of America by co
lumbus. (Applau-eJ II was most fortunate That
Columbus Gid not land upon the shores OF what
is now the United statc-. but WIS diverted from
his cour~e and turned aside 10 the West Indie,
90 that the spaniaI, in their quest Of gold went To-
south America and McX.c,. In spit" Of al! the eN-
podition that w"ie sent ont ate: C1umbu- made bi-
momonton, voyage it was $50 year, ahcr hi, di-
covey before the first permanent settlement wa made
here The hand Of Divine provldcnc, planted here
at the right moment the right men and the night
prindplc, tApplau.c} 1t wa the peculiar agencies
then at work IN Europe both politically ana re-
ncously Tint sent to Mort! America Tie best
blood and the best men ever made. iApphis'
To them You and / and all people are Indebted
for tue privileges and the glory enjoy as American
cni1-us. (Applau-e1
The time has come for proper celebration
Of the discovery made 10y Columbus. II J, To BE-
celebrated by a great international Exhibition
and Fair. ana there should be 70 d,-enIns
voice The Americans sh0lf unanimously
Join in making the celebration Of thi- great event a
success When q Void, Far hr-t proposed the
citizens Of Ncw-YOrk -sud That Of C1u-c il would b"
held in New-lolk. They simply folded their arms
ard quIrecd only about IN. place where the buildings
should be pgl. 40 Jthcr topic Wa considered Al
the time busy men in another bu,y Gty WciT nav
ing something To- say about IL. Will" New OH W:a
sure that she had il. they went " work hlgu,-
Ing public sentiment 80 favor Of Cht"tp. i''H
went u Congress, having -ilfully laid tAeir plans
and -"curcd The nr,t judgment in tlir favor.
When New lora awJhc aud s"nt h'f .'Eoh g e,t ana
best u b. Washington. They wc.c too lai, me od'e
had been tried the mrs were oHi ana thvic va
nothing u do but a. io'.er he verdict ma, Ne"Y.
of Chicago the battle iar,y AID >ay All ball
Chicago. for your plucf.7 There should De- on" II'
and one sentiment concerning th, The state 81
New York ought to do il, duty ana stand in the
front rank. There be doubt Il, & the aiuiuae
New York and every one Of her citizens ought 70 take
graduate ourselves upon our blessings a. AheiI,'n
ciilzens. The ha>i- Of our i.-tut"n, j. H'fi
and law. let discharge ,p1nsiidh h1'
we >hall cirdle the globe with their in~p'il'h'
VI the close Of Mr. Dodd. speech Chairman Wheeler
mid he would introduce whose word AWAY,
carried great weight and from whose wisdom they iau
drawn on many p""vious occasions General Henry
+ Burnct, spoke t. Till eject:
Mr. chairman and gentlemen Of hi, a.tocalion /.
Mr. Icpe,v in his speech al the World Fair dihhT
~ Dlmonicos summed up all that can be ,:'iC on 'nl'
eiIu11s ac d., addrc,- al that dinner II i, very
5.a,tant matter 10 the state OF New Norl-io ihe
nuiim..s Interests of tie satc-wLat aCiIOn We shaii
L W state II behoovc, the people 10 speak with
oh S' hal .ha be Leard and needed by The Leris-
lax o nort II the guilds and business associations
o n peoplc gen, rally expires. their sentiment, loud
c a re shall have such an appropriation viii
Mace New York IN its proper place regards the
Tbnrc are Two features OF this matter worth con
>idrrInc-one practical ard one sentimental. The
n,ctical one that If this great shows envy or
ioanisv or holds alo0f from this Exhibition. y"nr
t1in. interests will suic. and the feeling viii react
a. ,onr d eadyantare. II there T. - boycott Oh Nour
na,i toward the Fair, the West will OycOtt New> orb
14nul,u-el These cold facts for 10 consider
The great state Of New York. empire I'm domain
and in pOpulDtiOD-n she should not take her promo
and liciitful place. what a lasting disgrace il wOnd
he I.pparscD With treasury bursting with
nancy sbOud we hesitate Ia do full part in this
matter If New York shall stand back, what shame
mi place Il would occupy believe IL will not be
so hui that NcwYo will be there, and occupying
place worthy OF her great rank and position.
Tho sentimental aspect is Of even greater i'm
p0rtaDce The Exhibition Of 1898 VIII be the greatest
inc world has The preparations larger
and broader In scope than any ever made before
When people Of ali nation the artisans. the work
ing people the toilers. the uncrowned kings who rule
the nations. meet you and meet each other at Chicago
there will be closer unity OF mind and brain and
industry. IT will make for peace and righteousness
You viii show that you mean justice ard night IN
commerce. and there will be less chance OF This
Exposition Will lit up the civilization Of the world
The multitudeS who enter this imperial gateway OF tie
continent and then travel thousand miles inland:
only to be told that there are 900 miles still beyond
them Of green fields and golden baVc-s. Will go hack
speaking warmly OF this Nation that lifts MP the
people gives liberty does justice advances civizA
lion. j. there not caiise % honest pride IN ms IN
hbitiOn 1850, -
ton for the Worlds Pair that this state may De
mperially and royalty represented as becomes ne'
place in the American Nation.' Great applause
The next speaker was Esnstus WiInSn, VINO vas