The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-18
BUSINESS AND poIITICs.
Grover cleveland C"pgratulntc- the
Country on McINinIcN's Elrriinn.

Country on hclNtulct - iift'thhs
New York, November Il. Tho one hun
bred and twenty eighth banquet Of tie
chamber of commerce OF the state OF New
York, which WAS held this evening at pel-
monicos. was the most notable yearly
gathering that has been held py the seat
outcome OF the election It might have
Justly been called commercial sloritca
ton by the 400 members and the 800
guests who attended the dinner Many OF
the speeches were distinctly Of crugrnt-
ulatory character. and these who led l1e
tgh; against free coinage Nere gNen IA
siutod praise, while e,rry mention OF ;hcir
names was greeted with appliance.
President Cleveland and Governor Nor
ton were unable TO attend the aduI e.. lat
dizzy wrote lotters which. whom read were
received with Wild cheering presideat
Cleveland sail:
"1o Alex h. orr, President. etc:
Executive Mansion. Washington no.
/ yembcr 10. 1896 My Dear Sir. Tie plc1s-
ure which participation "a tho banquet
Of the chamber of commerce has afforded
tue in the past aud the kindly feeling a1d
! broad spirit OF enterprise which always
purVaGed those occasions. cause mc 70 re-
great most sincerely that / can not JOIN
! the goodly company that viii gather around
/ the chambers husptnhlc board tomorrow
/ evening. Recent events may we'll cause
| those who represent husincs8 interests 10
| rcJoi2c Ia their escape from threatened
| peril While they have abundant reason
| for rejoicing and can view With great sat
| isfaction the support they have given - the
cause of sound money In The contest latr,l
| vaecd against H. / earncstly hope that In
| this time Of congratulate N I, viii be u .
| mcnbcrrd that constant Vigilance and con
| tinued efforts are required TO even na'n-
| tain present conditions tut that absolute
safety win only be occurred wnen our H.
| nancial system Is projected by affirmative
and thorough reforms.
when our business men are hahlually
| alert and watchfu and when they are
moreover fully aroused TO Inc importance
| Of such Legislative actlon concerning our
finances as business methods approve AID
| the welfare OF the country requires. much
good may be confidently anticipated. not
| tuly in the accomplishment OF practical re
suits. hut I'm the removal ~ hnriiul PREM
| diccs through an lssut1pae 10 The people
that business and patriotism are becoming
| more ana moro united Yours very truly.
''Grngcr Cleveland
TIE main hill In which President Orr
and the rueats II honor we're seated WAS
tastcfully decorated
Spocrhea were made by Hourkc Cochran,
| General Miles. Senator Hlawley. Mayor
Strong. General Porter md Postmaster
General Wilson. Responding to the toast
free government ON trial" Mr Wilson
said in part:
Every general election in this country
is q tripl Of free government ani - le' +
truly trial OF free institutions III Jugh
which we are attempting 10 work out free
government
We have lust had test Of the capacity
of universal suffrage 10 deal with the qucs-
ton go conlessediy difttuii that IN no other
country is ii committed oitly TO trained tx
ppts and specially educated staiesmcn.
rhat The result has been a triumph for
National integrity Is a cause for ihnnkS o.
giving: that the rosnlt has been achieved
hy partial ami temporary dissolution OF
Marty tics ard the hearty concert OF forces
irreconcllabiy antaronistic on other policies
is gone for qulcaencd patriotism and loftiei
pride In Ameccan citizenship. To make
forever safe the fruits Of such a victory IL
now The duty and responsibility Of tfose
10 whom the initiative and power Rave
come with a verdict Of the late election.