The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-09

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THE ToAsrs.
The first toast was 1.-THE United States, ~
response by Hon. W. G. Davies of New
York; "An union Of sovereign states under
written compact, composite IN its nature;
a nation in all its foreign relations. q
federation in all its domestic concerns"
Mr.. Davies prefaced his remarks with
thanks on behalf Of his state, the business
interests he represented, and himself
as an individual for the cordial
reception accorded him. Mr.. Davies then
spoke in glowing terms Of the advancement
made by Savannah in commerce IN the last
eleven years to his personal knowledge.
Mr.. Davies launched into the theme OF
his toast, greeting the assembled guests as
citizens Of a reunited country, the
majority Of whom we're identified
with the prosperity Of tie new south. He
said be wished he had the eloquence Of the
silver-tongued Grady 70 do the great sub
ject justice. New York. said the speaker
has not forgotten his glorious message TO
] the north from the new south, when be
thrilled his hearers with the magnidcence
of his southern elOquence Mr.. Davies re-
ferred TO Gladstone's famous remark
that America would one day be
the head servant in the great
household Of the world. True, as Matthew
| Arnold said, America holds the future. Mr.
ing Americas wonderful strides in COM
merce and wealth.
The national anthem, 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" by the orchestra, followed Mr.
Davies speech.
CLAY ON GEORGIA.
The second toast was Georgia" re-
! Spouse by President A. S. Clay Of the Senate
Of Georgia: 1.-THE youngest of the original
thirteen colonies, the holder of the southern
| outposts in the war of the revolution, the
| most reluctant TO leave the union, and the
last to lay down her arms at Appomattox
Composed of people whose distinguishing
| traits are wisdom, justice and moderation"
President Purse introduced Mr.. Clay as
the man who, although not the governor
who had been put down to respond to
Georgia, had recently been governor while
Gov. Northen was travelling In foreign
lands.
Mr.. Clay opened his remarks with the
statement that if be ever moved away from
| Marietta be would make Savannah his
! home He said be never before attempted
to make q speech at a banquet, his forte
being with a jury Of twelve, but to his
recollection he had never brought tears to
the eyes Of the jurymen, but rather to the
eyes of his clients.
Mr.. Clay said memory has never carried
him back to the time when be has been
sorry that he was a Georgian. and, facing
the assembIage at tine board Of trade dim
ner, he felt Savannah was a very
a state, said MIR. Clay. that
has one of the grandest records Of any OF
the thirteen original states of the union
| She has turned out the most gallant Of SOL
diers and hosts Of statesmen whose names
are imperishable in the history 81 their
country.
His references to Stephens, Toombs and
/ 10, I
| great applause. Mr.. Clay brought down
the house when he said be never realized
| fully why Georgia was called the Empire
| State OF the South until be came to Savan-
| nah. The magnificent old city had made
! upon him an impression which can never
| be etfaced. II he was asked what city
| In Georgia had contributed most
to the prosperity of the state, Mr.. Clay
said he would name Savannah. His speech
was frequently interrupted with applause.
Annie Laurie" was sung after Mr.. Clay
speech with telling effect by Messrs.
! Rebarer, Blois, Walker and Smith. Long
/ continued applause followed the rendition
Of the sweet song, but President Purse mott
fed the guests that the programme would
| not permit of encores.
| A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY.
At this point President Purse broke into
the regular programme by asking the
| guests TO rise quietly in their pla ces at the
| sound of the gAvel and resume their seats
| as quietly at the next sound as a mark OF
| their sorrow for Hon. William c. Whit
ney in his recent sad bereavement at
the death of his wife. President Purse
added that MIR. Whitney would probably
have been a guest Of the board Of trade If It
had not been for his trouble.
Mr.. John R Young next read the letters
of declination. Those of President-elect
Cleveland and Vice President-elect Steven
| son and Gov. Tillman OF South Carolina
caused the greatest applause.
Krauss' waltz, Zone Thousand and One
| Night by the orchestra was rendered after
the reading Of the letters.
BARRow's SPEECH A HIT.
The third toast was "Commsre and edu.
| cation response by Hon. Pope Barrow.
1.-THE employment Of the highest order of
talent in commerce necessitates a revision
OF all the methods OF education, enlightens
| commerce and make practical education. u
Col. A. K. Mcclure of Philadelphia was
originally selected to respond to this toast,
and Mr. Barrow In his opening remarks
said no was almost sorry he was not with
| Col. Mcclure. His preface was humorous
and he kept his hearers in almost a con-
tinuous roar. Mr.. Barrow told several stor-
les and said he was in the attitude OF SUBJ
stitute for Col Mcclure. He did not know
how Col. Mcclure felt, but knew how he felt
himself. He was bereaved because he had Civ.
en- his speech on commerce and education to
Hon. Steve Clay. and his remark, But il
was good one, wasn't it," captured the
house.
Although he had lost his speech, Mr..
Barrow said he would try and give q new
one. He then went into the great CONNER
ciai questions of the day, handling the
money question in a mastery manner, and
scathingly dencuncing the effort to throttle
trade with the anticipation bill.
Everything in this country to-day, u
said Mr.. Barrow, lis on gold basis and q
gold valuation, and every transaction made
now is subject to a possible change 70 a sill.
yer basis and silver valuation. The time
is fast approaching when people who make
q loan will demand that it be paid back in
gold. No man is willing to give out 81 ,0OO
now and run the risk of having it paid back
in two years i'll money really worth only
$600.n Mr.. Barrow said the remedy is in the
hands of the lawmakers aud the people
will demand that it be put into effect.
His reference to the verdict of the people
against the Chinese wall OF protection ex-
pressed recently at the polls and which
will be recorded on March caused long
continued applause. when the Mckinley
bill is wiped off the fair brow Of America, -
said Mr.. Barrow in conclusion, "then this
country will enter upon its great era OF
! prosperitv -