New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
MR. CARLISLE IT'S GUEST
THE SECRETARY AT THE MANHATTAN
CLUB

iE STEAKS CONCERNING DEMOCRAT1C DUTY
WITH REFEREN Z TO THE MONEY QUESTION.
T-ere a Democratic love feas; at the Manhat-
tan Club last night At least John G. Carlisle. Sec
rcary OF the Treasury regarded It in that light. for
he SAID words which meant that he would not have
accepted the invitation OF the club to the reception
given in mis- honor had he not expected that the
occasion would take on political significance. Mr.
Carlisle did not arrive az the club until $50 he
escorted by c. c. Baldwin and Justice Smyth.
and he walked through the crowded hall hearty
applause showed hin: that ne welcome. The
Secretary with Frederic r. Coudert, the president
proceeded al once to the reception-room facing on
Fifth-ave.. and the members Of the club. together
with their guests TO the number OF fully 800 were
then presented 70 him.
This formality over the doors OF the banquet-room
were thrown open and the guests went in for sup
per 1t was a cold spread. but Il was done in
truly magnificent way. The big table In the centre
OF the room was filed with dainty viands OF many
sorts while the decorations o! flags were lavish and
beautiful
At a long table at the north OF the hall sat Ny
Coudert having upon his right hand the guest OF
honor Others who sat at the same table were
Collector James r Kilbreth Edward Bell. John A.
Stewart w w Sherman Robert Maclay Conrad
" Jordan ST. Clair McKeway II. w Cannon.
6 O Sullivan G. W Ward. Morris X. Jcsup ex-
Governor Roswell y. Flower. Major-General l. H.
Ruger Rear-Adnlrai Erben AMI W. W. Coombs.
brief speeches that followed supper were John A
Stewart president of the United States Trust COM
par.y. Sllen II. Wales. Y. j. Cross. OF Morton
Bliss d Co.. Richard a. McCurdy president OF the
Mutual LIFE Insurance Company; Henry Crews
Adrian Iseln Vernon IL Brown agent Of the
Cunard Steamship Company: Commodore Slcard
John p Townsend president Of the Bowery Savings
Bank: j. : Ramsay president OF the Hoe ana
Leather Bank; eX-Mayor Charles Schlcren' Flce-
president Of the Hide ana Leather Bank; Sc'V
Foster president of the Peoples Bank g. q. VIII
Jams. president of the Chemical National Bank;
Charles S Falrchd. president OF the Ne"-IoFK
Surety and Trust COMPANY James r. Plum treas
urer of the United rtates Leather Company H.
E Garth. president CT the Mechanics Bank; w
b. Isham. president Of the Bond and Mortgage
Guarantee Company; r NJ. Galloway. president
Of the Merchants National Bank: Henry Parish
president OF the New-York Life and Trust Com
pany: r. c. Rolston. president Of the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company James MacNauchttn.
president OF the Tradesmens National Bank, sam
ue D. Styles president OF The North hNef SaN-
ings Bank: Henry Steers president Of the Eleventh
Ward Bank: John A. McAnerney. pesideh' OF 'ne
Seventh National Bank; Dr. James Parker W. n
Gelshenen president OF the Garfield National BANK
Edward simmons president OF the Fourth Ma
tonal Rank; William F. Harrity, chairman o. 'he
Democratic National Committee: Henry NJ Iaoo''
John : Kennedy, Daniel y. Morgan, United o'A'es
Treasurer: II. y. Ladlaw. John sinclair, "'"'i
Daniel Butterield. Arson W. Howard y. W III 's"''
Charles n Russell Edgar 5. Marston. Gram Eos
,e- G \ Jordan Assistant Treasurer Of the United
S,a,es: Samuel Sloan president OF the Deia"A'e
and Western Railroad: q. NJ Miller Al. W. CoN'
lev Lowell Lincoln. Howard Latham, 1. a. oPo'-
ford ] Sterling Morton. Secretary or AgilVu''"..
= Harsen Rhoades. president OF the "'e''"',"
savings Bank: T.. D. Randolph president OF '"e
C,o,.in.,,al National Bank. l. Townsend Burden
Vooshrrv Ianpion A g. Hepburn. Recorder 'o'
Henry Talmadge Amos T. French. w IL. II'i'"s
hast. Jacob Hays ana D. y Botlss!' Co"s''-"'''''"'
Of Greece -,
When Presiden, Coudcrt began 10 euiosh" 'n-
democracy he had to run in opposition - we
hand our IN the hall. He stop2ei b. ne mos %
o, elooueot sentence and ehouiei won't some
holv SION those internal Adlles, Somebody stopped
,ha,, and the Venezuelan Commissioner then went
to say: - u,o "a
entitled to peculiar respect He has ,a.sH. ,o,ai
that ihsre can md b d To nnd ina; here
can be no sound finances without fine Hlnc'.res o..
honor Mr.. Carlislcs greater W \ 80. sonnt
schoolmasier VIII has taught ''''
finance
The greeting to Secretary Carlisle was exceeding
" cordial When he could be heard u" thanked the
club for its kindness to him. Said he
wanted especially TO come here to,nsht S yo
,ables surrounded by old-fashioned DeinocT a's
49, bneTnocrats who stand for sound money Just
and equal taxation honesty ana harny ~ s. We
~ Of1Cidl
ance Of The limits OF the Constitution IN the al
Ininistration OF all departments OF the roNeflen'
These are ld-fashioned principles. but they were
GOOD enough for our fathers and they are COCO
enough for us We have dTerence Of opinion IN
,he partv which mus. be settled We cannot dodfe
- ~ we would and ought not II we could ~ IS
a question that involves the credit OF our Govern
NOM and the material welfare OF our Nation
=, Go rov proposed IN some quarters 10 condemn
an ancient and me-tested Democratic principe
and "a substitute in It's place free ana unlimited
cninage OF silver TO conform our financial system
~ th3t now in use In China, Japan and the niue
States OF Central America course which "ot t
rssul, In silver recommendation. We must meet TINS
nronnsaI II canno, be avoided, FOR honesty IL the
best policy in politics. as in all things IL II me
bis<hest ambition Of my Nfe 10 see the democratic
psrIv reclaim its position In favor OF pro'ecuhe
.he ,ubilc credit and honor az al. times a couts"
which Will secure for the United States me BEST
The Democratic party Is not dead and the time
has not vet come distribute It's assets among '"e
ponullsts and their allies Great APPLAUSE
The party will not die II II Is falthfui 10 ths
urinciples on which II founded hope ana
believe that It Will enter the coming contest upon ,
a sound ta sis and that will come out OF IL win
iInbemshed reputation and undiminished prestige
Several speakers followed the Secretary. among
them being Ex-Governor Flower and Collector hil-