The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-22
AT A BANQUET.
Re Delivers an Address on the Final-
CilI Question.

THE Feast the Annual Spread Of the
chamber of Commerce of New York.
Controller of the Treasury Eckels
and Many Other Prominent Men
Among the Guests.
New York, Nov. 21-The annual din
rers of the Chamber of Commerce of the
state of New York are always of more
than local interest, and the 125th banquet
AZ DelmOnico's this evening was no ex-
ception. Men of national repute were
nresent, and not only were affairs of the
citv and state discussed, but the policy of
the nation was foreshadowed by utter
apces of its high representatives. No
filter time, and no filter place could have
bean selected than the chamber of com
MERGE dinner tonight for utterances
which must attract the attention of the
whole country.
Had all the noted men been present
who were expected until the eleventh
hour. the occasion would have been even
more memorable. Senator David B. Hill
accepted an invitation to attend, and a
place was reserved for him at the head of
the table He declined at the last mo-
ment. Those who did attend formed one
of the most notable gatherings ever
brought together by that ancient and
honorable body known as the chamber of
commerce.
SOME. OF THOSE PRESENT.
NJ, # aT-a1-xr rro D,,o5
assembly room at DelmonicO's. Secretary
1 Of the Treasury Carlisle was there. and
Saso Controller of the Treasury Eckels.
sGreat Britain was represented in the
person of Florence O'DriscOll, member of
parliament from Monaghan, and one of
A the whips of the liberal party. President
Charles Smith presided. Secretary Car
alisle sat at his left. At his right was
congressman Cultivate. The other guests
BIT this table were Maj. Gen. O. O. How
ard, Rev. DR.. Francis L. Patton,
president of Princeton College, Carl
3SchurZ, Controller EckelS, Rear Admiral
1Gherardi, Hon. Florence O'Driscoll, Hor-
bee White, John Dewitt Warner, Con-
gressman w. Bourke Cochran, William
walter Phelps, Whitelaw Reid, St. Clair
SMcIlway, Murat Halstead, ex-Judge
William Robertson, David NJ Stone,
Samuel D. Babcock and Seth Low, presi-
bent OF Columbia College.
FIVE TABLES.
4 There we're five tables, running north
bnd south. They were presided over by
the members of the dinner committee. as
Follows: Gen Horace Porter, J. Edward
emons, George Rutledge Gibson and
Howell Lincoln.
q It was just o'clock when the dinner
began. 1t lasted little over two hours,
Nod il,rs1 4 IL
The president of the cham Der of COM
nerce, Charles S. Smith, introduced Sec
retary Carlisle in these words:
Conference.-The question OF silver repeal,
10 recently decided by congress, was the
post important which had challenged the
atteentlon OF the country since the close of our
GVll war. we are glad to welcome to our
BOARD the Secretary Of the Treasury, who,
throughout the long contest in the Senate
threw his great influence in favor of just de-
piston. The Hon. John @. Carlisle will re-
kpond to the following: Commerce de-
hands, and the honor OF the country requires,
hat the obligations Of the United States
NAL bepald In coin current IN any market of
4he world, and that this question shall be
#ttled for all time and beyond all contro-
tersy."
Mr.. Carlisle responded to the toast.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS FOLLOWS.
d Mr. Carlisle was followed by William
Walter Phelps, who gave his impression
MabOut some changes in our men and
manners as seen after four years alb
sence."
St. Clair Midway, editor of the Brook
lyn Eagle, spoke briefly to the toast,
NMunicipaI government, the question of
Die hour
Rev. DR.. Patton, president of Prince
fon University, responded to the senti-
nent Enlightened public opinion; the
Of
the people,"
4 Hon. Joseph Cultivate spoke for the
House of Representatives and then let
ters of regret were read from President
cleveland, Lord Aberdeen, Governor
General of Canada, Senator Sherman,
Congressman Reed, and host of others.
CARLIsLE's ADDRESS.
Following is the text Of Secretary Car
hses address:
q Mr.. President and Gentlemen: The subject
presented by the sentiment just read is so
4aise and involves 50 many considerations.
not only Of public policy. but of public and pri-
y aiehonor and good fa.t that l scarcely know
p" 10 respond to 1t on such an occasion as
pms where breyttY Of statement win be more
appropriate than elaborate argument. | am
k0mCWh8t embarrassed. also, by the fact that
am 10 talk 10 an assent lage of gentlemen
ghO, by reason OF their personal experience
Y commercial and financial AFFAIRS are at
4sdeJ IN as good position as am to under
STAND and appreciate the value of sound and
4 FABLE currency and TO foresee the injurious
tIectS OF departure from correct financial
Methods.
Money and its representatives constitute
the tools with which the merchant and the
tankec perform their parts in the numerous
fhu complicated transactions necessarily oc-
fuTrlng in the growth and development OF our
tidde at home and abroad. 1t is not possible
POO perfect work with imperfect instru-
tnents, and If it is attempted the consequences
EAl not fall upon you alone but must be felt
foohef or later in every part OF the land. Con
lGence would be destroyed, trade would be in
corrupted the obligations of contracts would
N violated, and all the evils which have inva-
-1Oly attended the use of a base or fiuctuat-
~ currency would aff1lct, not the commercial
~ financial classes only. but the country at
70 Re. But o ur commercial interests are not
fonEhed to our own country: they extend to
t'ery quarter of the globe, and our people Buy
r.. ., sell IN nearly every market of the civil
- world a very large part OF
- farmers, mechanics, and other la
&oIns people find constant and prof
fao4e employment in the production and
aLsp0rtatlon of commodities for sale and
IN dinptlon In other countries, and the prices
a many OF our most important products are
- IN foreign markets. Without exception
MEDICAL.