The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-18
Cleveland's Letter to Chamber
of Commerce Banquet.
He ReiOices Over the Result of
Election.
BE VIGILANT.
Gold Men Must Be Alert to
Hold Fast Victory.
Prof. Wilson Says That Wrongs
Must Be Removed.

New York, Nov 18.-The 12sth annual
banquet Of the chamber OF commerce
of the state of New York which was
held last evening at DeImonico's was
the most notable yearly gathering that
has been held by that great organiza-
ton. Considered in view of the out
come Of the national election. it might
justly be called a Commercial glorifi-
cation by the 400 members and the 300
guests who attended the dinner
Many of the speeches were distinctly
OF a cOngratulat tory character and those
who led the fight against free coinage
We're given unstinted praise, and every
mention of their names was greeted
with applause.
President Cleveland ana Governor
Morton We're unable to attend the
banquet, but wrote letters which were
received with wild cheering The pres
Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov 16, 1896.
Alexander e. Orr. President.
MY Dear Sfr:-The pleasur which a
participation in the banquets of the
chamber of commerce has afforded me
in the past and the kindly feeling and
broad spirit of enterprise which always
perNaQed those occasions, cause me to
regret most sincerely that / cannot iOfn
the company that viii gather around
the chamebr's hOsbitable board tomOr-
row evening.
Recent events may well cause those
who represent business interests to re
joice in their escape from threatened
peril. But while they have abundant
reason for rejoicing and can view
with the greatest satisfaction the sup
port they have given the cause of
sound money in the contest lately
Waged against it. I earnestly hone that
in this time of congratulat ton. it will be
remembered that constant vigilance
and continued effort are required tO
even maintain present conditions: but
lhaI absolute safety VIII only be seCur-
ed when our financial system is pro
tected by affirmative and thorough re-
forms
When our business men are habitual-
ly alert and watchful. and when ehey
are moreover. fully aroused to the inn
pOrtance of such legislative action con-
corning our finances as business meth
DDS approve and the welfare of the en-
tire country requires, much good may
be confidently anticipated not only in
the accomplishment of practical re-
suits, but in the removal of hurtfuI
prejudices, through an assurance to tho
people that business and patriotism are
becoming more and more united
Yours very truly
Governor Morton wrote in the same
strain and his letter contained this SEN
tence. II cannot, however. forego the
opportunity to express to the chamber
and its guests, representing as they do
the commercial and financial interests
of the Empire city and state. my graf
ihcatiOn that the American people have
public declaration and set the seal az
their approval upon the question Of
maintaining inviolate the national hon
or and the monetary credit of our peo-
pie
The main hall. in which President Al
eXander f. orr, and the guests of honor
We're seated was tastefully decorated.
large golden eagles and groups Of flags
hanging over the mirrors and windows
Seated at the guests Ia bic were the
Rev Or. David r. Greer. Samuel D.
Babcock, Seth Lowe. Mayor Strong
General Nelson A. Miles Whitelaw
Reid, Governor John nv. C4rggs of New
Jersey. Postmaster General William Ill
Wilson, Secretary J. Sterling Morton.
Senator Joseph r. HaWley. C0mptroI-
Ter Eckeiss Joseph H Walker. W. BOurlza
Cochran. Admiral Henry E Erben
Commodore Montgomery Sicard and
Murat Halstead.
AT the head of the seven other tables
Bliss, Henry w Cannon. Horace Por-
ter, J. Edward Simmons Carl Schurz
and Cornelius D. Wood
Along the lines on each side of tie
table sat men representing the CONNER
1ial. financial and business interests OF
the country
Mr. Orr was eloquent in his praise of
President-elect Mckinley and Mark
Hanna in a speech He read the letter
from President Cleveland
AFTER the letter had been read, q toast
standing The president then introduced
ed Postmaster General William J.. VIII
son. Who responded to the toast -
government on trial.
Postmaster General Wilson said in