New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
DELEGATES DEPART TO-DAY.
AN ENJOYABLE VISIT YESTERDAY TO
BROOKLYN.

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PAN-AMERIcANs SEE PROSPECT PARK AND
GREENWOOD CEMETERY AND HAVE AN
EXCURSION DOWN THE HARBoR-AD-
DRESS OF MAYOR wURsTER
The Central and South American delegates de-
voted the last working day OF their stay In TINS
vicinity yesterday TO visiting Brooklyn and some Oh
its principal Industrial centres. Thanks also "
the comprehensive arrangements MADE py inc
Manufacturer Association Of Kings ana queens
Counties whose members had charge OF the tour
through the city, the delegates were enapeo 10 en-
toy the beauties Of the famous Prospect PARK ana
70 view the tombs Of many of the notable people
who rest in Greenwood Cemetery Despite inc i"'.
that Mayor Wurster pleasantly remihoeo 'nei" Va
the danger they risked. they, TOO rooe '"io"e"
Brookyn's crowded thoroughfares IN 'rohe! o"' :,
albeit the cars those reserved for o'rec'ois Vi
the company and fitted with cushioned chairs anu
a convenient table for the carrying Oh ''"s ',''
howl filed TO The brim with decoction that us"a!
goes by the name OF punch without an! i"'e"'
OF drawing invidous comparisons the oeiee"''' no
serted that yesterday was. perhaps 'he io'' g"
joyable day they have so far spent IN '''s p"'' "
the country.
For the most part, the day given over 10
x,auo,rnod relaxation Since Wednesday the rep
resen,a,,ves of the commercial interests OF the
Southern Republics In fulflment OF the purpose VI
their presence here have minutely investigated 'he
commercial and financial institutions ana Vaiie'!
of manufacturing establishments IN ana "rou'o
New-York In these observations the oeies"'es
Nave covered many miles Of ground. ana nave pee"
busy each day from early morning un'ii e'e''s
In recoyni,ion of these circumstances the broohH"
committed compiled a programme ior yesterday
that allowed their guests some relei iio'' '''' '
-e,, NJ work that had been their portion uPo" '"e
,roood,nc three davs and to all appearances the re-
lief was greatly appreciated by the delegates
TO ESCORT THEIR GUESTS.
promnt,v at 0 o'clock the committee appointed
for the purpose reached the Waldorf 10 esco'' w
guests to East Thirty-first-st where 'he s'ea,ne.
isabel was waiting TO convey them across 'he I''e
% m. Rrooklvn Cooperage Company. at North
scventb-st Lowell NJ Palmer. president OF 'he
company and Chief Engineer LangioZ sho"eu VI.
party over the immense establishment Inc N'''
was a somewhat hurried one. but the Vlsi'ois Me'e
deeply Interested In what they say. They examiner
the big dry kins. and admired the ingenious GU"
tr,vance by which the barrels when ready for snip
ment are whrled with lightning-like rapidity down
q sort of spiral railroad to the side OF the boat
waiting 10 receive them.
From this point the delegates moved TO the works
of the United States Printing Company at North
Third-s, ard Wythe-ave They were received by
J. E. Kinds the vice-president of the company;
George d. Seib. second vice-president: Peter f.
Downey director. and William r. Palson. super
fntendent.
tails Of the printers and engravers art They re-
ceived handsome souvenir especially designed and
engraved in commemora ton Of their visit.
The works Of E. W. Bliss Co. and Palmer's
warehouses were also viewed and at about o'clock
the Isabel was again boarded. In the course OF an
excursion to the Lower Bay. affording views OF
Governors Island. the Statue Of Liberty and the
forts at the entrance the harbor, the delegates
entertained at dinner.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR WURsTER.
Mayor Wurster presided. and in address of
welcome which he subsequently made he said
among other things: Il am sure that voice the
feeling Of entire committee In expressing re-
greet that your stay in our city is to be so brief
that only small part Of what Brooklyn really is
be shown you. This city covers so large a
territory and contains so diversified a number OF
Industries that you Will be unable TO see more than
a small portion Of H. and 10 take hurried glance
Of the most interesting and important es-
adjustments II you had the time for closer In
specton and study Of our manufa curing interests
you would. doubt. find II well spent Brooklyn
has much of attractiveness in many ways to repay
the visitor who has leisure 10 spend here. Our
waterfront extends not only upon the East River
the graceful structure spanning which and AFFORD
ing physical link with New-York you have al
ready seen-but also upon the Bay and the ocean
itself. While portion Of our waterfront Is fully
occupied by factories warehouses and shipping in
terests there is FOR much growth and ex
manufacturing district. wnere over one hundred
thousand people are Employed; residence regions,
bly, housed; territory still unoccupied for twice as
many more; schools, churches, clubhouses ar;
mores and public buildings; beautiful parks and
pleasure drives and The peoples grsa, sumner
r lie and AL ea Is to- @ m
Brooklyn. and New-York has evnced great a
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merclal centre you Will find the Borough Of Brook
growing part of the great city of NewYork."
MR. ROBERTSON RESPONDS.
j. X. Robertson. of Monterey. Mexico. spoke the
thanks Of his colleagues. and referred again the
necessity, before spoken of by several of the dele
gates of increasing the transportation facilities on
water between NewYork and the southern repub-
Landing Id at Fifty-thrd-si the visitors were taken
IN special trolley-cars to the entrance Of Green
wood Cemetery. There carriages waiting
and. led by squad of mounted police. they were
driven Park o nary ana Sdnr br9
were also entertained at the Montauk Club enter
coin Place At the Brooklyn Bridge terminal Of
the surface system the merchants found in read-
their use during their stay in this city, and they
were driven directly across the Bridge and to the
Waldorf
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES
The various committees representing the city of
Brooklyn and the Manufacturers Association yes
terday were:
Lowell NJ Palmer, Thomas A. EDDY Joseph h.
Kinds Mayor Frederick w. Wurster and ex-Con-
gresham William J. Coombs, ex-ofiicio; James T.
Hole, secretary.
Finance Committee-Lowell NJ. Palmer chair
man; Ludwig Nissen John II. Schumann. George
W Schiebler. +. d. Mollenhauer. Thomas Adams
r., and A. T.. Smylie.
Committee on Souvenirs and Badges-Joseph E.
Kinds.
Committee on Route-E. w Bliss. chairman;
Lowell NJ. Palmer. Thomas A. Eddy and Joseph f.
Kinds.
Reception Committee-wiam Berri chairman;
Henry B; Haigh Lowell NJ Palmer, f. W. Bliss.
Schneider Elijah Cabble Alexander +. Crichton
Charles NJ. Englis, Q. J. Guide. C.: - Hoagand
OILS John H. Schumann. William f. Uptegrove. A.
f. Smylle. James Sweeney, j. r. Thompson w.
Charles A. Moore. William j. COMBS James r.
Hole James f. Bendernagle George A. Price
Herbert F. GunnisoE, Theodore b. Willis Commits
sioner OF City Works; Park Commissioner Jacob
G. Dettmer Fire Commissioner william c. Bryant.