New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MAYOR STRONG AMONG THE SPEAKERS.

pREss"-rHE REV. DIR. MINoT J. SAVAGE.
o., BOSTON. ONE OF THE GUESTS
,.vor Strong confded to the 2so paper manufact-
urers who dined at Delmonico's last evening tnat
no was glad to be there. Everybody else appeareu
glad 10 be there too and each individual lhssteo
on contributing his share to the evening entertain
ment with the result that every speaker was the
target for a voley of timely. but somewhat e'
RAISING, questions that generally went uhahs"eieu
Besides Mayor Strong. the guests OF the evening
were ex-senator Warner Miller Congressman A'ho'
+ Cummings. Charles Emory Smith, isaac H.
Bromley. the Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage +. n. uioos
| William A. Russell and Eugene F. Loud
| Among others present were Colonel j. W. french
| G. F. Perkins j. J. Manning. +. l.. Dewey o. l.
Train W. d. Dillon. W. II. Sharp, W. H. PARSONS
If / r. Mccormick Colonel W. L. Brown H. H.
! Dyer r. G. Paine jr, A. W. Mayhes, la'o'u
non. r. D. Carter, G. w Russell j. {. Morgan r.
! II Haskell Colonel c. b. Wing. J. w. Nroomah
| d. NJ Patton, A. G. Bailey, J. c. Duncan te"iy
! Atterbury G. II. Parks, Judge L. s. Conan w. -
Sherman, j. n. Mohr, d. s. Cowies' D. D. i''"'
and T.. b. McEwen
THE ROOM TOO SMALL FOR THE CROWD
| The dining room TOO small to hold all those
who wanted to get In, and the ia'e-coi"els "e" az
overflow meeting in an adjoining ROOM Wnen thes
had finished up the bill of fare in proper style they
ioined their brethren in the big room. and drowned
ont the orchestra with the dulcet Strains Vi T''a
disc Alley" Tommy Atkins. "Arrah 90 Oh
and other sou-nspring melodies
When President A c. Paine could get order, he
briefly reviewed the progress of the paper lndus-
trv not forgetting to mention the fact that IN ten
years II has grown In importance from the ten'"
70 the third of American manufacturing INDUSTRIES.
He then reminded the manufacturers that they Hau
with them a Reform Mayor and asserted thd' lie
had besleged him for days to get an invitation ~
the dinner.
Mayor Strong received enthusiastic welcome
and proceeded briefly return ii, extending the nos
| p.taliles Of the city to the visitors, put cau''o's
| them should they stay over sunday 10 Dus "ie.'
drinks on Saturday, unless they contemp'a'ea 'S''
| to Brooklyn.
"Brooklyn's attitude upon the Sunday question
re declare appears to be the only argument IN
favor Of the Greater New-York. II you want to see
how this city government is rum. he continued
"come to the City Hall and notice how every man
| is his own master and does as he peases.
| EARNEST WORDS FOR THE PRESS
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia, spoke Tor
! THE Press" After informing his hearers that ne
liked their spirit he referred to the recent rage ior
funny Journalism, and said that II reminder MIN Vi
the old hymn
Here Lord / give myself away
IT'S all that I do.
| Mr. Smith then launched into eulogy OF the
press describing Horace Greeley as the greatest
editorial eyangef and polemc that this or any other
4
Tribune had always stood for strong moral forces.
| and that its traditions were ably sustained by
whitelaw Reid. Mr.. Smiths speech was enthusi-
| Congressman Amos J. Cummings spoke for The
| Navy" He advocated its great enlargement sayins
that Il was the only defence Of coastwse cities ana
strongly crItcslng some Of the inland directors OF
! this policy Some of them said he, VIII never
| vote a dollar for naval appropriations uhl stR
! can anchor at the Golden Gate and throw q smell
! over the Rocky Mountains" The speaker referred
| m Tho Cuban war the Alaskan boundary dispute
! and The seal questions as reasons why the United
states Government should not relax its preparations
Mr. Cummings closed by briefly comparing NJ E5i, iaf
and said that ne had good authority for the state,
| ment that the American ships were quite as Wei
ent am' e r. in fact that the American
vessels had more than an even chence lqT .StIci
II do not think any man In this room VIII i've 10
See the sba Nan me si comethe
interests Of this country VIII demand IL, sneaker
the Rev. Dr. Minot j. Savage. Of Boston. alluded 10
the call that he had received 10 the Cnurcn OF W
savage was soon TO settle in this city, II occurred 70
the minds OF the Invitation Comnuee ma srst
be a generous action TO allow him 70 prac'i EN- M
| ON the members OF the association before ne raced
! New York con sregation
| DIR SAVAGE on PAPER. PULP AND PULPIT
DIR. Savage. who spoke to the sentiment OF The
| Three Ps-Paper. Pulp and Pulpit, made an ex-
ceedingy effective and bright address that was re-
ceived with a constant flow Of alternating laughter
| and applause. "
In recounting number OF humorous anecdotes
he cary won for himself the favor Of his auenee
Proceeng he went on TO POM nh 1u, me Attention
and interest Of business men because OF 'nsr u.er
lack of understanding and kn3%ledse OF the P'"'-
III there thing. he said IN my owl, own mn
proud it IS that have had more men than women
In my congregation When can inerest I'm ,ne eai
and Civilization Of their country-and make them
feel that the higher ideals ana prlncipes ARE az
| ,hpD | am
Continuing the speaker deprecated the system h oy
by devoting themselves during the whole Of ths ,,
existence to one pain oi ,n trade and not men
| and when in of time they had earned tne
f TIT , ~ unable TO do So because OF the
| consequent monotony that ensued from the eir 1
oned any Interest outside their own particular bust
| ness pur'uit. DR.. Savage ended ms ADDRESS 10y
speaking OF the aid and impetus given to me de-
veopment of civilization by the allied trades OF the
| printers and paper makers
PAPER AND POETRY BY MR.. BROMLEY.
Isaac H. Bromley. In speaking to the toast OF
Paper and Poetry" interpreted his remarks with
so valuable fund OF quiet and Irresistible humor
as to keep the risbilites OF the diners in constant
| activity He considered himself he said. as one
of the benefactors of ne paper trade Tor the
reason that for nearly nifty years he had been en-
| eaced in almost the sole occupation OF destroying
naper He failed to understand why he had been
LIED unon TO respond the sentiment OF poetry
| nnIess il was that the president aware that
he had a classmate VITO had gained some reputa-
| ton poet.
| S,,nnosing this he the true why such a
! toast had been placed in his hands Mr. Bromley
said he felt constrained to remark that it reminded
him Of the man who being asked If he could speak
| German. said: mo. but | have got a brother who
| NAYS the German flute" Mr.. Bromley recited. in
! ending facetous poem which he composed for the
| dinner entitled III Were to Die Tonight"
ceorre f. Perkins closed the Est OF speakers by
roturning thanks to the members for electing him
president OF the association for the coming year.
| OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
| In the morning the American Paper Manufacture
ers' Association held meeting. at which Colonel f.
| II Haskell read paper on THE Export OF Paper"
| " H. Parsons jr also contributed a monograph
on Profit Sharing" A committee with Colonel
fla skell was appointed confer with the Depa TT