Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-28
TINE rosTMAsrrR-orNERAL's Address.


Tie That Binds.n
THE rosTMAsTER-GEYERAL's ADDRESS.
MIR. Wanamaker was introduced by
President Baird. When the distinguished
visitor arose he was greeted with burst of |
applause and in acknowledgment lie
bowed. lie is man of fine physique
and aitabc manner. His black Prince
Albert suit and benign countenance gave
him a clerical appearance. His remarks
were decidedly Interesting and his de-
livery was pleasant. He spoke an hour
and quarter.
"My business is pressing he said. 'and
1t cost me something to come here tonight.
thank you very much for your greeting.
! am greatly delighted to find that the
popularity of this association is so great as
to crowd this large house on such duh |
and rainy night. The pressure of yon com
mittee is the only explanation | can give |
OF my presence. This IN the first anniver- |
sary have attended since went to Wash |
ington. While there | have been tied to |
my desk and kept busy looking after your |
| love letters. Your cali was so irresistible |
| had to come here and encourage the work |
| of your association. came to present an |
| argument iii behalf of what consider to |
be Of the greatest Importance to every |
family, every business man and every in
| terest of your city. However we may differ |
| ON the silver question, the question of inn
migration or the tariff question it seems
We will not disagree on the relation OF the
young men to your city.
"'rhere are things" lie remarked, (which
stir every heart" and in illustration he
cited his own city, Philadelphia, (which
| suburb Of Wilmington, If you please" he
said, was the first to send a ship to the
| famished Russians" He also alluded to
the concern Of that city over the kidnap-
ping of Charlie Ross. "rhere are times
and places' he added, "when we come
tAQ tba~ F..ru nom 10
an occasion where the interest OF the young
men of your city is ut great stake. ] ask
| you to listen to what is to be done for
them. what will be practical for them and
the city at large. In going through your
city tonight there were pointed out to me
your splendid trust companies, your banks
and your churches ask you tonight to
consider what can be done to further the
interest of these fine fellows Of your
churches. the young men who are sitting
at the desks of your counting rooms,
young men of your own families and some
from the country. Who shall be respon-
sible for what they become? | ask you to-
night in the beauty of this sanctuary what
is the best thing in view of the improve
ment of Wilmington, ill view of the lower
ing of the taxes of the city. Will you
educate the young men or will you let the
saloon take them? Is it worth your while
to plan that they may be uplfted that You
may get the best in them for your city2
Il ask you" he continued, ito look at
the Young Mems Christian Association,
which is a part of the general plan. Go
back to the beginning of the association as
| have been i'll touch with it. The first
Young Mems Christian Association was
founded Is years ago under the shadow of
st. Paurs Church, London. The second
was organized III New York i'll 1850 and
the third in Philadelphia in 1854. ! be-
came member of the latter in 1886 and
two years later became its secretary. !
think | was the first regularly-employed
secretary in this country | mention this
to show that am familiar with the foun-
dation of the work of the association. In
less than half century the association has
spread over the whole world. In this coun-
try there are | ,29l associations. There are
over 800 associations among the col.
leges. There are 9S railroad branches,
IL German associations, 81 colored
and Il Indian associations. There are 23l
associations which own buildings. In the
west some OF the associations own build
ings as fine as bank buildings The value
of the association buildings is Sl2, 10000,
against which there are only S2,000,0O0.
Associations which have not built
have raised S230o,0OO for building
purposes and in addition have 81, l,s03.O0O
, pledged If you count all of this
together you have about SIG, 900, 000 paid in
or pledged for buildings for young man in
this country. Certainly this work must
commend ltselI 10 your DuSlnPSs NEIL ~
the last report there were 225, 81 members
and ,l05 secretaries. ! know of no bust
ness where money may be more carefully
; expended than with the international com
mittee 1t expends about 100000 per year
t and employs 20 secretaries. There are
splendid business men employed by the
c committee"
After describing the Philadelphia Asso-
I citation he said what is SO good for that
: and other large cities. j. probably good for
/ Wilmington. Consider the duty of the
5 citizens of Wilmington towards the asso-
/ ciation here, h he said. Take into serious
: consideration the losses which will come
5 to the city il the work is suffered to drift.
. The influence of the association ought to
0 send streams of influence all over the
! country. Every young man who comes in
a its presence ought to feel the influence of
Christian life. believe Wilmington
: would do better to invest 100000 in Il lot
r and building for the Young Mems Chris
Z tian Association than il would by having
Y another line of railroad running into it.
/ Applause / believe such an investment
i would he better than the bringing here of
i an enterprise employing 1000 men. Keep
e your young men here. Let them extend
r the boundaries of the city. Wilmington
b is highly educated city. 1t is city OF
G generous impulses. II Is g place
: where any man might feel honored
Y to live in. Every family ought to join
k hands in securing for these young men O
@ building and proper surroundings You
II ought to get q building something like this
1t one where everybody will see it, one where
S the young men will not get ont Of its sight
Q Put IL on the right basis and it will take
Il care of itself. ] ask YOU not to bring stone
J. to build your city but Christian influence
II and sympathy. | believe the time is com
r, ing when your CITY will not be desirable Il
% live III unless You have equipments fol
d your young men. They want amusement.
d ask for your young menthat they shal
l. have healthy atmosphere amusement o.
II the proper kind. Make the question you
Z. prayer and your conversation, 1t is
II proper question for your bank boards
T. ministers, ,Sc. hope all your citizens vii
G. soon be rushing to help this movement fo
of your young men,"
" lie closed rs follows: ~ believe, III,
x friends, there will be holy impulses u
Id seize your hearts and you will go on Il
perfect this work for the young men
Guide, comfort and aid these good fellows
il. You'll reap Il rich reward. They will Civ
10 it back to you u thousand times. Let u
s. say Wilmington is for the young men ant
we will not stop until we have 500, 900 fo
the building GApplause.
After the conclusion of the address tn
choir sang the "Gloria,h from Mozart
IS "Twelfth Mass" Next, the doyology wa
" sung, following which Mr.. Murray pre-
90 nounced the benediction.
REcEprIoN TO MIR. wAwAMAKER.
VI From 10 o'clock until near midnight Nj
% Wnnamakcr was given Il reception at tn
residence of job IL. Jackson. Anon
- those in attendance were Commander Hal