The herald., 1896-11-18
NsWY0RK's GOOD GOVERNOR
AIse ceutr,buled to the Interest OF the
Occasion
whe New York Chamber of Commerce
Is Glorification of God and
the Goldites
A..oc,.ted Press Special wire

which has been held by that organlza-
tion. Considering in view of the outcome
Of the national election, it might DE
iustly called a commercial glorification
by the 400 members and 800 guests VINO
attended the dinner.
Many of the speeches were distinctly
of a congratulatory character ana those
who led the fight against free coinage
were given unstinted praise, while ev-
erv mention of their names was greeted
with applause.
President Cleveland and Governor
Morton were unable to attend the ban
ouet.z.b,it they wrote letters which,
when- read, were received with wild
cheering. President Cleveland wrote:
Executive Mansion, Washington, d.
c., Nov. 16, 1896:
Alexander T.. Orr, President. etc.: My
Dear Sir-The pleasure which partic-
ipation 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 per-
vades those occasions causes me to re-
gret most sincerely that l cannot join
the company that will gather around the
chambers hospitable board tomorrow
evening. 20
Recent events may well cause those
. who represent business interests to re-
joice at their escape from threatened
peril But while they have abundant rea-
son for rejoicing and can view with the
greatest satisfaction the support they
have given the cause of sound money in
the contest lately waged, l earnestly hope
that in this time of congratulation it Will
be remembered that constant vigilance
and continued effort are required TO
even maintain present conditions; but
that absolute safety will only be secured
when our financial system is protected
by affirmative and thorough reforms.
When our business men are habitually
alert and watchful, and when they are
moreover fully aroused to the import
ance of such Legislative action concern
ing our finances as business methods ap-
prove and the welfare of the entire coun-
try requires, much good may be conf
1ent,y anticipated, not only in the ac-
eomplishmcnt of practical results, but
IN the removal of hurtful prejudices,
<+nrough an assurance to the people that
scusiness and patriotism are becoming
ssNore and more united. Yours very
'-rti GROVER CLEV ELAND.
c. <e..or Morton wrote in the same
s.r:..s and his letter contained this SEN
tence: II cannot, however. forego the
opportunity to express to the chamber
and its guests. representing as they dc
the commercial and financial interests
of the Empire city and state, my graft
.ication that the American people have
20 signally and unmistakably made pub
lie declaration and set the seal of theil
approval upor the question of main
Waning inviolate the national honor an6
the monet tary credit CT our people"
The main hall in which the guests oi
honor were seated was tastefully dec
grated with large golden eagles and
groups of flags hanging over mirror!
and windows. Seated at the guests ta.
Bile were the Rev David G. r. Greer
Charles Smith, Samuel D. Babcock, Setf
Low, Mayor Strong, General Nelson A
Niles, Whitelaw Reid Governor JOIN
wv. Griggs OF New Jersey, Postmaste
General William L. Wilson, Secretary. j
Sterling Morton. Senator Joseph r
Hawley Comptroller Eckels, Joseph H
Walker. w. Bourke Cochran, tdmira
Henry Erben, Commodore Montgomer,
cara ana Murat HalStead.
At the head of the seven other table
in the banquet hall sat Cornelius N
Bliss, Henry w. Cannon. General Hor
ace Porter, J. Edward Simmons, Car
Schurz, Frederick w. Devoe and Corne
lius d. Wood Along the lines on eithe
side of the table sat men representa-,
the commercial. financial and busnes
interests of the country Among thos
were NOTICED George Gould, Calvin s
Brice, John Jacob Astor. George NJ
Pullman, Roswell p Flower. William
Steinway. Darius o. Mills and others O
equal prominence
President Orr. amid a storm of cheers
delivered his Introductory address. II
complimented the members on the Worl
done in the last campaign and upon tn
victory won. He paid glowing tribut
to Generals Palmer and Buckner an,
others who had vigorously opposed tn
Chicago platform and ticket. and refer
ring to the movement in behalf of tn
free coinage of silver. said in part:
1T is built on foundations of ignor
ance. seltishness. duplicity and greed
There Is no system of ethics or sount
reasoning that l know of that can b.
successfully advanced to prove that it
prominent advocates-be they reject
ed presidential candidate or accepted
legislative representatives-are othe
than morally blind. mischievous ant
dangerous guides Nld who should no
and cannot honestly be classified anon,
the conscientiously intelligent men O
the United States"
Mr.. Orr was eloquent in his praise O
President-elect Mckinley and Chairman
Hanna
At the conclusion of his speech Pres
ident Orr read the letter from Presiden
Cleveland
After the letter had been read a toas
to the presidents health was dram
standing. The president then introduc
ed General William L. viii
son, who responded to the toast Ere
Government on Trial"
Postmaster-General Wilson said i
s part: Every general election in thi
country is a trial Of free governmen
and not less truly a trial of those inst
tutions through which we are attempt
ing to work out free government.
We have just had test of the capac
lty Of universal suffrage to deal with tn
question 80 confessedly difficult that i
other countries it is committed to train