New-York tribune., 1896-11-18
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LETTER FROM TIE PRESIDENT
II had been expected that President Cleve-
land would be present and deliver an aoureSS'
hut pressing business forced nm p'-ue'i'''o
the invitation of the Chamber However lie
sent instead letter that was SO IN accoIu WIN
the nrevaj]ins spiri, of thapkfuness and jubi-
iation that when Mr. Orr read it. IT got re-
cept,bn of which the President himself might
have been proud had he been present. The
Presidents health was drunk standing. after
the reading Of his letter. which was as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington. November l6 1896
Alexander f. Orr. President etc.
NV Dear SIR: The pleasure which participation
IN the banquets Of the Chamber OF Commerce mas
afforded me in the pa It, and the kindly feeling ana
broad spirit of enterprise which always pervaded
those occasions cause me to regret most sincerely
that I cannot join the goodly company that VIII
gather around the Chambers hosptabie board TO-
morrow evening.
Recent events may well cause those VINO repre-
sent business interests rejoice in their escape
from threatened peril. But while they have
abundant reason for rejoicing. and can we" win
the greatest satisfa cton the support they nave
given the cause Of sound money in the contest
lately wased against it. earnestly hope that IN
this time of congratulaton ii will be remembered
that constant vigilance and continued effort are
required to maintain present conditions but
that absolute safety will only he secured when our
financial system is protected by aiflrmatNe ana
thorough reforms.
When our business are habitually alert and
watchful and when they moreover. iuiy
aroused to the Importance OF such legislative ac-
tion concerning our finances as business methods
approve and the welfare of the entire country re-
duircs much good may be confidently anticipated
not only In the pshment Of practical results
but In the removal of hurtful prejudices, through
An assurance 10 the people that business ana pa
trotism are becoming more and more united
Yours very truly. GRoN Elk GLEN El-ANb'
- THE GOVERNORS REGRETS.
: Governor Norton too, was unable to be pres
ent at the dinner His letter of regret read as
follows: .....
State OF New-Yo1k, rxesuiiye ShamhST;; cha ,T;s
Gentlemen: beg to acknowledge receipt of your
invitation attend the one hundred and twenty
eighth annual dinner of the Chamber Of Commerre
Of the State of New-York and TO tender my thahks
for the courtesy extended ...-.. ..,,,o, have
The pressure of business engagements wnlcn nave
been In some measure increased by the approaching
close Of my term Of ee as 50 M Of
being present. ,. . -
press TO the Chamber and its guests. representing
as they do the commercial and financial Interests of
that the American people have so signally and un,
misakably made public declaration ana Sfa rhe sia n
violate tie National honor and the monetary creut
Of our people Re % rssus s e and by
the civilized world, and guarantees the stabil'y anu
nriy'yS iruly Yours. Es the JEvI p. MORTON.
DECORATIONS OF FLAGS.
The big dining hall was decorated in a way
that conformed to the feelings of the diners
Patriotism was the watchword. and patriotic
were the decorations. There were flags on
every hand. They hung in cluster from the
ceiling They faunted in silk festoons from the
wall The chandeliers were smothe-ai with
them The balcony of the gallery was entwin2d
with them. .-Thcy-ran across the top of the
big mirror at the northern, side of the hall they
were rsfecfsd Srom-the tabies and they ran
down from the spilasters in rfd. white and blue.
Standards Of them sprung from the pedestals
about the room Behind President Orr's chair
stood the seal of the Chamber of Commerce.
set in a frame of Old Glory, and IN the back
ground along the southern. wall were the colors
of England France. Russia. Germany, Spain
Belgium, Denmark. Sweden, the Netherlands
Austria and Portugal. 1t is doubtful If there
has ever been a more superb display of the
National colors at public dinner.
THE MENU CARD
was celebrated in the title page Of the menu, de-
signed by Tiffany & Co, with a display of gold
at the top. and the bright sun rays of success
and good cheer The page a combination Of
die and plate work Under the rays were
the seal Of the Chamber Of Commerce and the
arms of the State of NewYork. all in bright
gold with the thyrsus Of feasting and the Ivy
of friendship In the centre OF the card
the figure OF Columbia, holding the rod Of COM
merce. At her side were shown the horn of
plenty and embleins Of merchandise. In the
background were shown locomotive on one
side and view of the New-York Harbor. with
the Brooklyn Bridge and the steamship St Paul
on the other side.
Secretaries Olney. Carlisle and Herbert had
been expected to ba present. but they were pre-
vented from so doing. Letters Of regret were re-
ceived from them.
A TELEGRAM TO DR.. STORRS
At $50 o'clock President Orr and said:
r..It has been suggested that send the following
telegram TO the Rev. DR.. Richard s. Storrs OF
Brooklyn" He read the telegram. follows:
The Chamber Of Commerce of the State Of New
York now In convention assembled. sends greetings
and conErs,uaons 10 ihe Rey pr R Richard n s9rTi 5
upon the hfiieth anniversary OF his great and gori-
work in The anExaH6ER q E. a9a ORR Presen
: After reading the telegram. President Orr
said: Have 1 the approval of the Chamber of
Commerce for sending this telegram to the
Rev DR.. storrs? 7-'-
:, "Yes. Yes. God bless him." arose from the
lips OF all present.
The telegram was sent.
THE CHAIRNiAN'S, INTRODUCTORY.
II anything was needed to make plain the