Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-29
SECRETARY OF TREASURY TALKS
TO BUSINESS MEN.
PROMISES NOT FORGOTTEN.
.DNINIsTR ALTON WILL DEAL WITH
FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Tariff Question to BE Settled Right
and Soop-The Secretary Conf
dent That the Revival OF
Industry Is Near at
Hand.

Cincinnati. May 2S.-Tho crowuinE event
Of the visit of the Commercial Clubs OF
St Louis. Chicago and Boston was the
banquet at the Clifton mansion OF Alex
ander Mcdonald. who was host for the en-
cinnati club The dinner was most befitting
the dignity of such clubs. Lucien Wulsln,
president OF the Cincinnati club opened
the speaking with an address Of welcome.
The first response was by jerome Jones,
president of the Boston club. Mr.. Jones
gave a sketch Of the origin of the Boston
club, twenty-nine years ago. and spoke OF
the value of unity Of action by these or
gauizations and especially in supporting
the credit of the government ana IN malh-
tanning inviolate the dignity and power
of the branch of the government which is
the final arbitrator of all questions that
can arise in the administration of the al
fairs of the nation.
Mr.. West. president of the st. Louis club,
made a happy response, full OF humorous
touches, that kept the guests in almost
continuous burst of laughter.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage was Vo-
ciferously applauded as he rose 10 speak
He said, in beginning his remarks, that, be-
fore coming. he had called on the presi-
dent and asked permission to say for s-.e
administration that there must be proper
revenue raised, and there must be SOUND
system of currency established. The pres
ident said THAT is exactly what 1 want
YOU to say" Mr.. Gage continued:
As L have observed and listened TO the
words passing from lip to lip among the
members of the Commercial Clubs gathered
here, 1 discover two particular themes
which have a first place in the thoughts OF
all. These two themes are the tariff ana
the public finances. Upon the selIleHleht
OF these two questions enterprise waits ana
Industry languishes. Over ftty times
have been asked, When will the tarlh as
cussion end and the measures proposed re
ceive the final vote which VIII lorhuiale
the measure into law?
'.Cver fifty times more have 1 been asked,
Have the financial reforms for whlch the
people struggled in November last been
forgotten
.'Now, it is not to be wondered at, that
YOU. who have so long borne the burden OF
anxiety and fear. who have so long Walteu
anil watched for the restoration OF cohdl-
tions upon which some secure estimate OF
to-morrow can be made, should grow nerV-
ous and impatient over every act or woId
which seems to suggest DOUBT OF deIdS III
the establishment OF such coiluI'iIiL co Lsac,,,rd
have thought that, on this occasion 1 COulu @
do no better service than TO give you as
"As To the great fabric now before con-
cross known as the tariff bill. nave moth
ing TO saw i'm detail. l want TO bear tesu-
m0nv however. to the good talth OF IhoSe
in both houses WIN lLsLNo NA'A.
charge. They are fully conscious ol sitL oitII
great responsibility and are Workins Is.itLI M.
fully to discharge IT. Nor 90 tllIh nm 1;iLIt, LII
the ODDonents of these measures are llhely
10 oDDose with willful and unjust ogslIuc-
tions the course of legislation fIoteSt
there will be-more or less iehfs a}sfIsJ rU' now
sition must be eXpected-but, ma NlhS ~"
come into contact with many OF the repre-
sentatives of the people in bOth houses ol
congress- L deem it my duty 70 Dedt VIZ ~
nc.s 50 far as il may have value, to the
honorable and patrlOuc motives IHst ~
spire the minds of the great HdJoii ~
whether upon one side OF the mouse OF ~ ~
other and prophesy an early result IN Ihe
national councils 10 which TINS great cOii-
mittee question is now commhtteuii s,1 .
- make these remarks, not 10 oeituu d
body for which l hold no commission 70
speak but to correct. in one dlrectloil' II II l
timent-a sentiment which Is SIiISi1i,'H So"inSi ,,S
seeds in many directions. IL Is aINlulnS
classes destroying unity ana breedil5 ma
tired The one word Tor lhtI Is ulstI w. -.
Faith and courage lead to conquest ana VIC
tory Distrust paralyZes ana destroys
"As to the financial question, 10 MilIC. aI-It
I have already referred, l must content
myself with few words. I am Slad lnal
they may be words of assurance. II any
of you harbOr the suspicion that IHs a. a.
ministration but Just now lnslalieu M nv
| the responsibilities Of high ONCE, mas ! ~.
gotten or is likely TO forget the haliudIe e
of the people whose vote IN be!lalI oL H9Ii. Sit
| loud anu clear in November last, put that
suspicion aside. II was unjust ana uh-
founded. In good time and III proper Or
dor the affirmative evidences OF my dec
| laration will appear. In the meantime, my
| friends do your part to help those charged
with IegisIativr I'd administrative respon-
| sibiIitv DO rot Jet the inertia engendered
bv fear ard distrust creep over you We
have been passing through a perlod OF
oreat trial and nobly we have endured
| The strain The future is not dark with
| forbodings: il is illumined with rational
hope The revival of industry Is near, ana,
with the establishment of a revenue law
| sufficient to bring into the treasury an
amount adequate to meet the reasonable
needs of our government. and with the
esta bIishmeyt of our finances on n sound
and enduring basis. nothing now foreseen
can delay the recovery Of past losses ana
| the inauguration Of a new forward move
nant along the lines of material advance
ment and social progress, which we may
humblv trust is in the benevolent mind of
| God to bestow upon the American peo-
ple.'