New-York tribune., 1896-11-18
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course of his address Mr. Orr paid handsome
tribute to Mr.. Dana and Mr.. Mckelway as
Democratic editors who had done so much Tor
the cause of sound money This was received
with great applause, especially his reference -
Mr.. Dana. Mr. orr spoke in part as follows
Gentlemen: A stranger standing upon this plat
now before "'o M. might very we'll imagine that "a
year of jubilee had come ! trust ,ha,, h ia vcaf
to each of us and that The bright aniicdpaH9hhs h
we have formed since the political pressure oi IN W.
last few months has been removed may DE luIly
and happily realized by us all Applanse:' c.
ber of Commerce. and congratulatng you upon
having reached another anniversary perlon IN IoS
the startling and revolutionary ISSUES ,i,n' Min
forced into the late Presidential campaign, Wiod VIA
missiVinr mi s Aimos evsry Element ia. enters into
the composition of our existing system oi guVern- ,
triosm National Integrity the purity OF If our our
courts Of Justice and the homGsI assaied
and put upon the defensive: and as a consequence
and pending the months that had 10 % tba pos
strain was placed upon all our business
and financial interests Indeed may s say ndnn tnnf 1nS
TO the different departments of commerce ana IN,
dustry ts influence had much wrsr a5d brcadih
of this land by every conscientiously ,intelisehh'
Applause)
GOOD WORK DONE.
the 12sth anniversary Of our associate existence
and In congratulating you upon the result OF ths
election, desire particularly to compliment you
upon the good work you performed throughout
this period of anxiety and doubt. This Is no. ,he
first second third time that IN seasons OF Ma
Commerce has fearlessy come to the front ana
stood in al its strength ana manhood Ipr h onnr m
and credit of the Nation and OF its great cominer,
cial metropolis Your committee on SOUND ihahcidi
LEG 4
tirng in its labors and scattered or pfoaHvas' Hvs
tiona literature that has had its efficacy certified
the polls. Npplause) While every one 3i us
members has received commendation and thanks; l
specially wish to mention the name of It's chair-
man. Henry Hentz. and OF The chairman ol ,hs Is
action of our NewYork banks and bankers both
foreign AMI domestic. very many OF whom , are
members of this Chamber. is worthy OF our highest
Nor should we forget in this pleasing enumerrat, r;t
ton our good friends of the press who win
scarcely an exception Loyalty upheld the right ana
vigorously attacked and exposed the v, Wr9hs 'be, SIb &
position. they did not hesitate to cal convcniions
nroper and bv the exercise of their powerful
influence proved potent factors in pressing back the
ong,ied lad advocates Of a debased currency All honor
he the press. and if may be permitted to say So
TO its Democratic division which promptly re-
pudlatcd the doings and sayings OF me uhiraEc
convention. and TO those two stalwart DemocrauGc
great cheerineo and ST. Clair Mekelway. of The
Greater NewYork Eagle" who led the attack upon
a single day. (Renewed applauseJ
THREE OTHER NAMES.
And now In the fulness of our appreciation of
all the good work that has been SO admirably per-
formed with your kind permission ! would ike to
mention three other names. | have said that II was
the patriotism Of the people that won this victory
and said truly but at the same time II Is also true
that in this instance patriotism needed concshira-
ton and direction, with stout heart ana ana hln, i,
hand at the helm With singular forcthought II hcii
aloof from every party issue. and refused TO rtly
under any party warcry but IT pledged itself to
made National honesty and the Integrity OF Ameri-
citizenship the dominant faetcrs'o OF the cam Gam,
Eatiionai Committee Con applause Mark a: Hanna.
of Cleveland strong and confident In the rect,ude
his great ,rus'eaught The an.Piraton S OF I'M, ths
Of partisanshp into the open and broad avenue OF
National patriotism ne won for himself a none
his country and countrymen his debtors for all
time to come. Cheers)
Palmer. of Illinois. deserves TO hold very warm
place in all our hearts. and for second tiinc re-
ceive the thanks OF his pa'riotic couhTymeh' TAP
And this brings me to my third name SYNONYM S}ra
and thoughts of very many millions OF people to-
night.
WHAT THE ELECTION MEANS.
Gcd bless. direct and protect William Mckinley.
of Ohio the honorcd Presldent-clcct of these
United States Great applause and chcers) He
is not the Presdent-elect of single party great
and powerful though it be- but Of that union OF
parties whose platform stands for honesty patriot
ism the love of God and country. and the welfare
~ ,,an--sen,imcnts that throb directly from the
American citizen Mr.. Mckinley's election means
more to us all ihan any ".nei we u"n our way
into the family of nations. BE fore MN Hes me
pr"at and glorious opportunity of winning back 10
fhis land its normal conditions of prosperity and
giving contontment and happiness to every house-
hold. (ApplauseJ 81, ma. ,,, 49,,
with his Administration. for II can make or mar
Rep"blc Re ii'iic, "' ~ n,. =, -. ,...u..,n.,
equipment for his high Office and in his recittudc
of purpose in it's administration; the Chamber OF
him on behalf of It's l,co members, its respectful
congratulations on his election wi5ncs MN al ,ne
happiness cheering and sympathetic GodsIeod.
(CheersD ,,.. ~ ~
close DO not let forget. as safeguard to our
country our homes and our happiness. the moral
this instance successfully We can surely acheV"
in the future if we continue true to our obliga-
tons as conscientousy intelligent men II, IN
seasons OF National and municipal peril hnd, re-
member. We shall be confronted by the latter dan
ger in short year from now, we lay aside Tor
the time being the secondary claims OF party. ana
stand on the broad platform Of patriotism We need
archy Socialism and all Other wr r5ngd9ins ana the
paign of 1886 will not have been learned in vain.
Great applause)
"FREE GOVERNMENT on TRIAL"
The first regular toast Of the evening was that
Of Free Government on Trial" which
sponded 70 by Postmaster General Wilson, who
said
Every general election in this country Is trial of
free government, and not less truly trial OF those
institutions through which we are attempting 10
work out free government If every peril af
fects us with new anxiety, every new triumph justi
fes added confidence In our institutions. and re-
newed trust In the intelligence and capacity Of our
people for self-government. tAppause) We have
Just had test Of the capacity OF universal suffrage
that In other countries IL is committed trained
perts and specially educated statesmen. That test
has been made under conditions least favorable to
A safe and correct judgment. at time when II was
necessary to undo much erroneous teaching for
which both political parties and leading states
men in both parties were responsible and amid