New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-16


Edward w Ropes samuel IL. seaman. james W. Crom
well J. Siuclsr Armstrong William D. Twcddle, John p
Townsend. John j. Sinclair Stuart O. Nelson. William ?
buckley, Sigoumey w Fay. John +. Praeger. David IL
Ioughtslng William II. Lyon, Henry Henh, william
Thompson Henry Steers George F.. Weed. William Row
land samuel W. Bovine. Frederick T. Adams and John II
Thomas.
MIR. ORR BEGINS TIE SPEAKING
With excellent p,t,nptncss, Mr.. Orr called foi
order soon after > O'Clock, Ali settled back In
their chairs with sir Of pleased expectancy ana
he began
Gentlemen Before proceeding with the Icnsi OF
reason. which Is the second part OF our proei"n'''
and presenting our guests who have 50 kindly con
sentcd 20 speak to Us this evening follow time
hOnOrcd precedent, and congratulate you on having
attained the l24th anniversary Of your chartered eA-
isence. In "The OF the Brook written by the
late Lord Tcnnyson, there is refrain which might
very properly he applied to the Chamber Of Com
nercc tonight:
"For men may come and men may Co.
But l 90 on forever
For Notwithstanding cur cunul ling years, our ranks
full 10 the very last man, each vacancy as u or
ours is promptly flied from a hrge supplementary
list and are possessed Of vitality ana strchg'h
that dispels the thought Of fecb.nes9 or cid ag. THIS
Is rs IL should be- for the Chamber OF Commerce, BY
far the Oldest commercial association In the country,
should be aud ought continuously 10 aim to be the
guardian q mercantile interests throughout this land
have no hesitation in repeating here, what SAID nc
fore the judiciary Committee Of the United states
Senate last sumner, when opposing the vlci)us anu
option bill that our commerce, backed up II is BY
agricultural. mechanical, mineral and scien1nc III
d,stries make the American merchant, in this col
lective sense the central figure of marvellous
national development. lie IS n'cdiul 10 the man
who earns his bread By the sweat Of his brow, IN OBJ
tanning for him the largest money vauc for his LABOR
as he IS TO his Government who receives from MN lnr
major portion Of the revenues ii collects lie IS the
principal patron of the press. OF every means OF
Transportation. and of the scientist whose wonderful
discoveries he quickly adapts the more rapid ana
economic conduct of his business. He Is The friend
aud the principal support # the professions. ana Is
generous contributor 10 education. htcralnrc ana me
arts. ard every other influence Tint tends TO create
social happiness IL is meet therefore that he should
tc elfapprccative and when occasion requires H. self
asscrtve especially when legislation which has
direct bearing upon commercial conditions il being
considered. think. therefore. have every reason
TO congratulate YOU 10 night upon the position
cupy In the community. and express the hope that ns
the years roll on the benefits you now infer and the
Influences Won exert may proporilonately increase.
Mang other cases for ocngratuatlon have O'cuTcl
during the year. but l shall only mention on" or two
Of them. The yea: OF general election Is always
fraught with anxiehes ard doubts. but this year We
have been singularly fortunate, for the who WEI,
selected by the two great political partcs as their
standard bearers OF tried experience and re
msrhabe for Integrity of purpose. Two Of the fonr
nominated one attached to each parfy-wcre. and
still honorary members OF this Chamber and all
because OF their personal worth. commanded pro.
found respect. Each had placed himself squarcly
upon the record as favOrlng sound financial policy.
and given satisfactory assurance tbs, in he
called upon 10 assist in holding thp helm OF stata
the coming four years tie fee coinage Of silver would
not with his consent, become the law Of III" land
Overwhelming disaster
end the feaT that the integrity Of the Nation might
be surrenGc ed to those who. for the time being
crored with desire for de- nsfd and debaslng cur
rency For these reasons. although we al had our
VIII Sddearc that al wPPcTcr de f TGIS
risht and cara le wouM hol control.
II is regret to MS all that worthy President !,
not With tonight. Although his heart Is fun Of
gGdness an! he IS Just whore he should be- ! am
sure IT voud CRAFTY him ana his bride TO know that
Your glasses; and; before presenting the first toast
and happiness Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith
ATTORNEY GENERAL MuLLER.S SPEECH.
Mr.. Orr then referred to the sadness caused by
the affection of President Harrison. which had
prevented his benz pre.ent The speaker asked
Attorney General Miller to answer the toast.
The President of the United States This WIS
drunk standing. Mr.. Miller SPOKE in the place
of Secretary ElkinS who was unable TO he present.
Tic Presidents legal adviser said:
Mr.. President AMI Gentlemen OF the Chamber Of
Cmmclce IT, as suppose is the case you all
have copies Of the programme Of toasts FOR the
evening YOU Vol know that was not up,n this
programme. but that this toast assigned to the
Secretary Of War. Mr. ElkinS. assure you that
the first notice than | had OF cny change was when
i came In here this evening. ! approach The task
ASSIGNED mo with G1rat dNdcrcc and really under
protect ami think m1st Of Won gentlemen who have
dealings with the Custom Ilousc will know what
that means. GAughtcr Now gentlemen there Is
thcrr nv clf III
speak TO his toast al This time. II could
after you had been srrfctpd with good speeches and
when Won had cOt into that state where YOU would
MOI distinguish very distinctly between Gavars of
a good and poor speech. could get along. Ny
understanding Is that when there Is n Iogilnr pro
Srauime OF poechcS. here TO night, i IS alwa,s
understood that nobody Is 10 bc called upon = make
\ speech outside Of The programme unless # be Mr.
Dcpcw General Porter. who are always supposed
10 be ready to make speeches. daughter
! an also embarrassed in the subject which has
been assigned me The toast had not been won't
In the twenty wears Of my intimate association with
Ircidcn, Harrison (appiauSc) to attempt 10 analyzc
his character 10 catalogue his great qualities and to
try 10 determine wherein he greatest and wherein
he was weakest / have been accustomed TO work
along side by side with him. each of trying 20
accomplish that which set before ns. and can
only say In general way that all tina. twenty
years have found him 70 fan below the expectation
which was entertained 10 what he could and would
do. tApplanscD And tonight, as / think OF
my friend sitting In his lonely home, watching for
the face that shall gladden. his lrsdc again
waiting for the football that shall never come listening
for the voice wlos' music ne shall again hear
cannot but feel that the best tribute can pay to
him L. that OF simple unspOken sympathy.
THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
might perhaps say something Of the great Office !
OF which he Is the occupant and which lie is soon to
pass over a. another IL has sometimes seemed 10 |
shat.
ness. We should no, regard IT simply the
ture OF legislation but rather Of the three great
Constitutional d lnrtmcnts Of the Government II is
difficult 10 realize that I'm the hands OF man. the
fathers OF the Republic. the makers Of The Constitution,
Intended 10 vest all the vast executive power anl |
yet such plainly is shown by the Consultation TO have
been their intention. and with that intcnon many !