New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
CALLED BY A WHISTLE.
.,.S1rrACTURERs HAVE THEIR THIRD
ANNUAL DINNER


TUT foot OF A STEAM ENGINE-sPEEcHrs
rY EN- SECRETARY FAIRC1IILD. EX-
MAYOR sCHIEREN AND 9TH
ERs-TALX ABOUT PREsI-
DENTAL ROOMS
rba Manufacturers Association Of Kings and
Queens Counties held its third annual dinner
,os, evening in the Pouch Mansion. The dining
halls were deliberately and tastefuily decorated,
9th especial reference TO the nature Of the din
nor and the calling Of the diners. On the wall
hsbjnd the guest table the words Manufacturers
Associa,i1n 1896" were worked in carnations on
background Of foliage. Two chocolate pieces,
,sprcsenting an anvil and a steam boiler. were
naced ct the ends OF the II bic. and in the centre
was A small electric motor In operation. The
suests were summoned to the dining hall by two
blasts from a steam whistle Nearly two hun
d-ed presons were present. seated al a score OF
ANAL tables. each .: which was adorned with
t,nbons and other attractive danties.
An orchestra furnished music during the din
me-. the numbers most enthusiastically received
bsirg The Bowery" and Annie Rooney" in the
choruses az which The diners Joined with will
william II. Nichols the chairman Of the Com
mlttea of Arrangements. busy bee
nrovidng for the welfare and happiness Of the
guess
Henry 3. Hagh, the head Of the associa tion
presided and had with him at the head table ex-
Secretary Charles 3. Fairchild. Edward VI. Shep-
ard ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren. Mayor Fred
.rick " Wurster. ex-Congressman William J.
Cconbs the Rev. DR.. Wellesley w. Bowdish
Charles F. Locke and George W Wilson.
Navor Wurster was the first speaker OF the
evening lie was followed by ex-Secretary
Charles 5 Fairchild and Assemblyman George
W Wilson. Mayor Scheren was the mex:
sreaker. He said:
The Manufacturers Association OF Kings I'd
STom.ses to be a power for good to city. Brook
TN be congratulated upon having such an ae-
tive association within her borders. and one that
has accomplished so much in comparatively short
time -
and the Manufacturers Trust Company which you
Rave organized. promise to be successful. Evidently
You EaTc been guided by wise and determined
You have asc taken lively interest In our local
affairs. and have been most influential largely be-
sanse YOU do rot recognize or give preference to
political party, and as an ASSOCIATION refrain
such course You increase your influence and use
fulness. \ private citizen who simply attends 70
MS futy citizen. and keeps aloof from party
strife and political factions has much more lnhu-
ence with politicians Therefore. arge body OF
citizens such as your association represents mas
ruch stronger Influence n the community II 1t is
strictly non-partsan and simply advocates good
government.
l.
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club is fair
example: although political club II has maintained
en- independent stand and exerted most healthy
influence tor pure politics. Since It's organization
81 has kept ofice-holders from membership. and Tor
more than fifteen years 1t has been the champion
OF good government in this city. Your ASSOCIATION
has the same opportunity and will attain the same
proud distinction II Il maintain an independent
al times 10 demand and advocate strict business
principles in the conduct o. our municipal afTairs
r rs % pubc fnna, and jobbery Of al kinds BY
faithfully performing that kind OF WORK you Will
and earn the gratitude Of the peop:e OF Brooklyn
congratulate you upon the success yeu nave a.
,Ee near HoweveT desire to draw Your
attention 20 the National Association OF Manufact-
lance and interest TO you; II mas broader neid'
because its benefits extend over the entire country
ELEVEN PRINCIPLES.
The frs. convention held at Cincinnati
~aere the organization was formed, and recently
the second convention was he'd at Chicago, where
-he scope OF the association was greatly enlarged
and the organization perfected. Individual firms
we're admitted to membership, and definite policy
was outlined for the association. setting forth more
c,earsy its aims ana benefits. and the following
tollces are believed to be the most beneficial:
Extension OF foreign trade. o,
Government Of natural and ARTIFICIAL water
The construction of the Nicaragusn Canal un-
Der the control OF the United States.
g The re-estab.ishment OF treaties OF reciprocity
The extension OF our merchant marine.
The Establishment Of export commercial agen-
Passage by Congress Of a uniform bankruptcy
2 Promotion Of trade relations with the Spanish
10 Promugation OF uniform freigh. classical
IL Creation OF officer OF the Cabinet at
Washington. to be called secretary OF MANUFACTURES
en1 Commerce.
1000 MEMBERS WANTED
IN order properly 70 promu.gate these questions
al hiring them, prominently before the proper au-
,horities IL was deemed best and might state Is alb
solutelv necessary, 10 secure large membership
a. over this country It vii create most power
sul constituency behind this movement ana exert
great influence. For this purpose the oilce's oi
the association have directed tho vice-presidents OF
each State TO use their utmost efforts to secure q
large membership in their respective states or az
u'acturng districts TIE Nato4 iho,ssnd Scattered
ever ths country. buJ at least ten Thousand mem,
,0na-fr factor and appeal 20 the members OF TINS
essocation 10 assist In this great movement. ,,.,,
Is @Ds4iuss pnreiy business arrangement for
the benefit of the to o, s secure srger
share Of the export trade which ne now enjoys ,,
especially with the Spanish Repu baonrs 10 sOo oun
manufacturers. and which we can sS[ u ,.S en-
placed as ven as our ocra rIv aaH and facilities
which their respective Governments 'e' ava
them
The other speakers were Edward NJ sheparo
and ex-Congressman William > Cooihps, =.
6.nt ~ .ho Manufacturers Trust Association.
PRESIDENTIAL BooMs DISCUSSED.
At the dinner Z group OF manufacturers ih'ef-
ested in the deepening OF the chahhei Vi Ne"
town Creek were discussing the Presidential
situation One Of them had returned from
washinrton on Saturday night after a confer
ence with number OF Congressman
The impression prevails there among spear
Reeds friends" said one Of theHi ina, W.
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