The sun., 1892-11-16
had CLEVELAND TO DINNER.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. HEARS
A LITTLE SPEECH FROM HIM.

Democratic Policy OF Moving Carefully
and Cautiou.,y-, W yhitclnw Reid Sugges,s
Hurryips Up-Attorney-Gencral Miller
speahs of President Hnrrison-Rem m"rks
Made by Secretary Foster nnd Others
Victor met vanuuishcd by the same mahoG-
any last night, and the six hundred curious
eyes that wore fastened upon them ialeu 10
discover any sign OF enmity forhaps tho
chief victor ard tho chief representative U. ''o
defeated didn't look at each other very o't,n'
hut when thoy did there was nothing IN '''e
EXPRESSION Of the former to ihdi'h'' t' uHN
nothing in the appearance oithe ia''e' '''
Rest resentment. A., ,o,.,,
Ths occasion Of the meeting was INC i.''n
banuuct o. the Chamber oi commerce. d. N''
monico's. The fact that Mr.. Cleveland ana
many prominent Republicans were gong 10
be there had been announced. ana tho result
wns Tint Secretary George Wilson had leen |
oycrwhe med with demands for dinner tickets
Mr. Wilson had not been moved. however. to
include any ono who had not previously been
decided upon. and money and pleadings were
Alike unayaing
Most Of the guests were In the big banquet
hall by o.. o'clock. They Gosspped in tho
antc-ruoms until one OF tho Com mittse OF Ar
rangcaents announced in Il loud voice that all
who had not been asked to wait and act as an
escort for Mr.. Cleveland had better go to din
nor. Most OF I'll ose present went. and among
them were Mr. Whitclaw Reid, DR.. Chaurcey
NJ. pepew. Secretary Of tho Treasury Charles
Foster. and other distinguished lights Of the
Republican PARTY. Mr. Reid had arrived early.
He went up stairs in the elevator with ST. Clair
McKe.way Gen. Horace Porter. tie Hon.
Nurat Ilulstead. and THE SUN reporter.
The plan OF seating tie distin guished guests
was somewhat upset ny the absence OF Secre-
tary Flkins. who was TO hnvo res pondcl to the
toast Tho President Of tho United States.'
and OF Baron Fava. tne Italian Minister. rrosi-
dent Cha;les Stewart Smith is away on his
wedding trip. and vice-lresiIcnt Alexander
E Orr presided at tho table on the raisod
platform; At his right sat Secretary Fos
81 n Il otsy syssp AGnS IT, n. nt s E
BrscknIi!gs: tho icy; nr Lonn HAN, y Whits- n
cock Calvin :. Bicc. Carl schulz and \. t.
Hepbu1m Ai q I"nnse % on tnn ltt %SrG HH
bert. Murat iIai,:oa!. David NJ. stone. Horace
White; ind coImod"r" Irnen; ,,o, ,,,,
beyond Mr.. Wilson's schedule time. I. was
tered tho %' % WIN N1rs' N orS ' Il took TX two "
honrs to cot the dinner. The diners observed
was calm. almost to. stoiid;ty. and seemed 70
b. e%nlcyins % himself in , ye'y rmin' Way nf
merry. Mr.. Foster looked serious. and Alr.
Depew more solemn than usual.
past nine. Mr. Or. / led oii. Of course. and was
received with applause. Ile nronossst as the
happinsss JS .e of Mr. and Mrs Chares sat" Stewart @
Smith," Mr.. Orr said in rar;:
sr!ECtT OF vICE-PaESI DENT ORR.
ausnt wh az onNs aud Sou SS,iS lat tHs
year we have been s;nEa.arly fortunate: fos
political PARTIES their standard bearers
We're q tried exl .rlenTrs and rsinaTk kapie Tor
natel one a,ta'hed'o each rarty-wsre and
.r. st III ,hsr Of ths GhhamGsT
PLACED himself sY1arsy, 1ron The record as
f"3 S9" %sF o'; "s' S
s.l,e4 mon to assist in holding the helm of
age o. silver would not with his consent. be-
come =" am Of T." land Youall hnow the
ana u. f"nr that the integrity Of The nation
debnseI ami debasing currency. For these
prefercmc"s. ali appr6acrd The vo,inr M Ind period
with. confidence that whichever side tri.
umnhed,; UPRIGHT and CAPABLE men would hold
:, Recalling the visitation Of cholera to Now
sprin=. he spoke in iavor Of u national
quarantine system. and he suggested also that
II was time Tor Congress to consider sitting
Of immigrants.
Mr.. MlLI.En SPEAKS OF PRESIDENT HARRISON.
Cha ;rman Orr next proposed the health Of
ths Of + Ta. aFIS
ncy;Generai Miller responded to the toast lie
with Pres ident Harrison did not not attsmnt to
sa,naiyze his eharnctsrorto catalogue his auali-
est and whore no was weakest; ,--, j.,
had his sappp,nssd task apd We worked
bim t" tplI be low tho exnectation as to what
Re could md would dGG,;PppiauseL and as /
room; Watching for tho lace which shal 'y'i nsvcr
Elnddsn his eyes again. waiting for ,he foot.
think Il. let tri,Pnts. can pay him is simple.
.sa Is tS only S oes IN the M
Amen sr,a can n,tin only 9e filled by native-born
The applause with which this was greeted
seemed 10 express surprise as we'll as CratiA-
sEcRETAEY FOSTERS SPEECH.
Secretary Foster replied to the toast to the
several bureaus ana said:
-" The labor imposed upon the Secretary o.
pept no enters his once Until he I leaves ; late late
the sSat Saitte[nooa. @ there Is not m9ment Of his
most Thorough and careful investigation. 4
snavoeaby mons o hY lis faioW oTt ei%ens
the great hurry with which tho business is
transacted the wonder Is that 50 few mistakes
The great distress Of the Secretary is tho
numerous and persistent importantly Of his
party and social friends for office. II he could
be relieved from this great worry much OF the
discomfort Of the position would be elm mated.
But after all. II you have intelligent and faith
yl assistants and heads Of bureaus and divi.
tons. those in whom you can place such i'm
kIlcit conndance as to be able to throw upon
81. asPssa OF ths details e. tn: Tor
ray be made comparatively pleasant service.
take pleasure u testilyinE here to the intel
After much observation and experienced do
nov hesitate to express the opinion that the
work OF the Government is botter done than
thato our great corporations. There is more
th,eligent knowledge, of duty. and more in
tegrity than in private employment, There
srsmany Government employees who II their
worth were known, would be sought after by
you at q much tetcr salary than they now
receive" ' 49,"
OF cold and silynr mn la .aiI.