New-York tribune., 1897-06-11


tions: and than all these. their interests are
based upon the same Fundamental principles upon
law and under the law. So long as they remain
ests. ana maintain relations of amity with one
another, the American republics have nothing to
upon their people TO maintain large armies and
build large navies: but what they viii require and
they should require are large fleets Of merchant
to carry their imports and their exports from
harbor to harbor along the entro coasts of our
hemisphere. Applausc)
AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MASSES.
History teaches that nations who seek to MAIN
tain their power and prestige by the force OF
armies. maintain them ut the expense of the well
fare and the prosperity of the toiling masses and
in tho end they crumble beneath the burdens of
their own exactions. 1t requires more than these
ana prosperity; u requires manufactures and in
mere na, 1t requires that the rights of the people
sha he De that Under no emPatons shou1
by the government for class legs'ation-for
or or lSna ms1 cr "yP ic 'Gs R3ssS RSnsh and is sail
One of the first requisites TO establish and main
tain the best relations with our sister Republics
possible diplomatic consular servicca service hat
snail provide for fixed tenure and not one that
ministration. Let us not rest until the functions
ciple which oar country has been foremost to ad-
yoGae and put in practical xorkinF-I the
N !aS ra iS%r Dwfen G' AT0IrRs ali
diplomatic and consular service only costs baga-
% we year. M d 0 dpasry " War Sg as e9r or
last war or the Franco-Gorinan war; cost each
for yer ar COSTS r mbm N %hs s mc as Sur
modern war costs for four hours.
But Ii may be asked what has diplomacy 10 do
with war? 1t has everything to do with prevent
ing and correcting these msundersiandngs that
lead 70 war and 10 holding nations to that neutral
ity the breach of which contributes often to the
UGngatlon nr ,r OF war To cite but single Instance
the Court Of ST James called the attention OF Lord
Premier replied that he had no knowledge of It
ans stated: Il now bring it to your notice, and If
these cruisers are permitted TO leave 1t means
words spoken by tho right at the right time
had perhaps decisive effect In avoiding now
beiiion ''''''' '''''"s"''''' u '"'
international commerce. Mr.. Mayor. is ar inter-
sonary; II is world-embracing and world uplifting
and will speed our National emblem in peace and
Nppause.)
RESPONSE OF SENIOR ROMERO
Sehor Romero. in the absence of Stephen B.
Elkins. replied to the subject OF Commercial
Relations with Our Sister Republics" The OBJ
stacles to q greater development of these rela-
tions. be said, were. for the most part. nsignih-
cant. and might easily be removed. The first
obstacle he instanced was the refusal Of the
American manufacturers to pack their goods in
bales sufficiently light to allow Of transportation
by mules in the southern countries He also
referred to the fact that European nations al
lowed a better system Of credits than the ner-
chants Of the United States. After dwelling.
also, upon the necessity for better transporta-
tion facilities by American vessels, he ended his
remarks by condemnng the placing of too high
a tariff upon the products Of the Southern Re
publics, which tended 70 restrain commercial
relations
CHEERS FOR SETH LOW.
Seth Low. who was next introduced by the
Mayor, met fattering reception in rising to
speak upon the topic OF Higher Education and
Commerce" There were cheers for several min
utes. At the outset, he said It might seem that
commerce and the higher education had little in
common. At some length. however, President
Low, by means OF many illustrations. demon
strated that science and commerce frequently
went hand In hand. AS an instance. he showed
that Edison's discovery that light could be Gre
ated by passing electric current into a
vacuum. had little commercial value until the
problem of the vacuum bulb solved and the
solution was arrived at by the use Of pump that
had been invented years ago
Before ending President Low commented upon
the necessity of educating the people of this
the extension Of international trade. Il con-
sider" he said, that he establishment OF this
Commercial Museum enc the presence Of this
delegation from our sister republics Is OF the
most encouraging evidences Of the change Of
spirit that Is coming about. Foreign commerce
has distinctly enlarging influence. and leads
to a higher civilization. Foreign commerce
teaches people to believe that there merits
under other skies well under our own.
And when a nation has learned that. IT grows
wide and tolerant and is one OF the forces Of
the world. Great applause and cheers.)
President Low resumed his seat amid another
outburst Of cheers 1t was significant of the
whole evening in fact that mention OF his name
invariably called forth enthusiastic applause.
Succeeding toass were spoken to by Arthur S.
Hitchings Of Rio de Janero: exMayor William
r. Grace. Mouro Fernandez Of Costa Rica;
Warner Miller and eXMayor Schieren, Of Brook
lyn.
MIR. ECKELS DISCOVERED.
AT midnight Mayor Strong surprised the diners
by the announcement that tie Controller OF the
Currency MI Eckels had been discovered in the
city and induced to attend TIC banquet. The
Mayor called the Controller for toast and
the latter responded briefly.
Mr. Eclels said in substance that currency
was regulated by the needs Of commerce. and
advised the business men Of the United States
to follow the example Of England in having
agents in South America for the purpose of
tending credits there. He added that that
which makes people great and a government
glorious is relationship. built up by the com
mercial representatives of a great people. Pros
perty he said. could not be secured solely from
legislative enactments. without the endeavors Of
those who promote an international trade.
Following Is the list OF those ~ the dinner. be-
sides the men already mentioned:
At the right guest table:
Antonio L. pclfno, T. X. Robertson.
Jesus de lcaza, lretofico kundhar'
| Lnrua1Ig Ferrari Perez, AaIue, CoicUera.
| Evcrario Hcrcwsch. Rafael De La Mora,
! Juo Limartour Emilio Ealaga.
| l. l..r.-.