New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-21

first commander OF the army tnat nlaghncem
man that walked the earth. gave 10 the Army
b a1 OF b noG been nspred for hundred
His example his integrity his courasei ms pa pa.
Of the Army for hundred years. (ADpause And
whenever ii has been called upon IL mas ,
prinep.es Of our institution; and feel tina, in
the future you will find the Army wnat u has o,a
and true to the principles of our institutions
Great applause
ADMIRAL ERBEN FOR THE NAVY.
Then came Rear-Admiral Erben, who spoke "
The Navy" The Admiral made some WITTY as
well as serious suggestions in the course OF Ms
speech. which was listened to with attention and
was warmly applauded at lis close.
lanes H. Eckels, the Controller OF the Cur
rency was the last speaker. and there were LOUD
calls for General Porter. who was at the END OK
the room presiding 1T Table c He got up wear.
ing his habitual smile and said simply, anna
laughter that as being the chairman OF the
Committee Of Arrangements. ne had nred
ROSTERS that evening 10 crow for nm he dldn
see why he himself should be called upon "
crow. ,
This closed the proceedings. and the large
company broke up amid laughter ana sooa
cheer AID pleasant remarks from each nan ~
his neighbor on the agreeable evening that haa
been spent.
LETTERS OF REGRET
Cleveland. Vice-Presdent Stevenson. Chef-Jus'
tee Fuller. Secretary Gresham Secretary Car
Isle. Senator Sherman the Earl OF Aberdeen.
Speaker Crisp. Dean Hole and Majof-Gene'"
Schoheld
President cleveland wrote:
Gentlemen. desire 10 acknowledge the receipt Oh
an invita- lion to attend the one-hundre q
sixth annual banque; OF the CHAMBER OF .,s
OF the State % NewYork, 10 be given on me ~"
II would give ne pleasure to accept tns eo hn,
eous invitation if it were possible Tor NJ. 20 49, Eel
Obliged 10 decline | am more ,hc less inaee'eoy
however. for the thoughtiulness ana iss"'u -
which this favor IL an evidence
President stevenson wrote tina; "a press
ing business engagement prevented MS d'-e"0
ance. The pressure of official duties preveh'ea
Chief Justice Fuller from accepting the INVITA-.
ton. Secretary Gresham expressed MS 'Ss'e'
that an engagement already made prevented n'
ATTENDANCE Secretary Carlisle said that MS on''
cia. duties required HIS presence In Wash'hs'o"
Senator John Sherman briefly expressed MS 10
grets Absence from the city prevented the a'
tendance of the Earl of Aberdeen. Engage
nents Of pressing nature kept Speaker |''r
away. Dean Hole wrote tina, he was preveh'eS
by an engagement at Detroit f'om attenoihs '"'
dinner Major-General J. NJ. Schofeid Sent .
letter to General Horace Porter when sa'a -
part
The political action Of citizens or associations q
citizens in ordinary times Of peace Is dete, .sts
by their visible present interests lnose .,ceyo
which are more or less remote or contingent ps,s
itt.e consideration from them or from tneu nyf
resentatves In Congress Ony small l,a..csd a.
the people OF this coahtry So ctrcunis
10 have before them at all times the Vtsl ns0'Wa war
Of adequate security FOR trade and commer~ hi, ia
brings out patriotic sentiment everywhere 80 10
peace the great mass of citizens have mtg u assrt
think OF anything but their own loeai s an. and
interests Men who engaged IN teteisii Nth
Interstate commerce constantly impressea, ,,nai
the necessity of adequate protection BY the i'm
Government They alone b. relied upon ~ ne
press upon the Representatives or the pr ply nayL
patrotic duty OF providing In advance sueh ,nc,ro
and military forces as may be necessary " go IA
the business OF the country against hissss.srsd A.
,erruntion Chambers of commerce ana kluu,v tNo
soclations throughout the country e.aiiid he
great Cha nber OF the State OF New YORK W 'cnrrd
moral forces which must be relied upon "
the National policy in this regard