The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-05
GAGE SPEAKS
Secretary of the Treasury Has Com
1dcnce fn the Future

Secretary of the Treasury Has Com
1dcnce in the Future.
Cincinnati, May 20.-The browning
event of the visit of the commercial
clubs was the banquet Friday night at
the Clifton mansion of Alexander Me-
Donald. who was host for the Cincin-
natl club. The dinner was most be-
fitting the dignity OF such clubs. Luz
Glen Wulsin, president of the Cincinnati
club. opened the speaking with an adj
dress of welcome. The first response
was by Jerome Jones. president of the
Boston club. He was followed by Presi-
dents Glessner. Of the Chicago club, and
West. of the st. Louis club.
Secretary Gage was vociferously APP
plauded as he rose TO speak. He said
In beginning his remarks that before
coming he had called on the president
and asked permission 10 say for the
administration that there must be
proper revenue raised and there must
be sound system Of currency cstnb-
lished. The president said: 'Thnt is
exactly what want you TO say" Sec
rotary Gage said I'm part:
As L listen 10 the WORDS passing from
lip 70 lip OF the members OF the CONNER
cial clubs Fathered here. I discover two
particular themes which have y first place
I'm the thoughts OF all These two themes
ere tho tariff and the public finances. Upon
the settlement OF these two questions en-
terprise waits and industry languishcs.
over fifty times have / been asked: when
WIN the tariff discussion end and tho
measure proposed receive the final vote
which VIII formulate the measure into
larY over nifty times more / have been
asked Have the financial reforms. for
which the people struggled In November
last, been forgottenT Now. II Is not 10 be
wondered at that you who have so long
borne the burden OF anxiety and fear. who
have so long waited and watched for the
restoration OF conditions upon which some
secure estimate OF tomorrow can be made.
should grow nervous and impatient over
every act. or word. which seems 20 suggest
doubt or delay I'm the establishment OF
such conditions.
II have thought that on this occasion I
could DO no better service than to give you
needed reinsurance and hope. AS 20 the
great fabric now before congress. known
as the tariff bill, have nothing TO say I'm
detail. | want 10 benr testimony. however
TO the zeal and good faith OF those in both
houses who have that measure I'm charge
They are fully conscious OF their great re-
probabilities, and are working faithfully
opponents OF these measures are likely 10
oppose with willful and unjust obstruc-
lions the course OF legislation. Protest
there viii be more or lcss: fencing for posi-
ton must be expected, but having now
come into contact with many OF the repre-
sentatives OF the people In both houses OF
congress-, / deem II my duty 10 bear Wit
ness. so far as II may have value. 10 the
honorable and patriotic motives that in
spire the minds OF the great majority.
whether upon one side OF the house or tho
other, and prophesy an early result in the
national councils 10 which this great COM
mercial question is now committed.
"As 90 tho financial question 10 which
have already referred. / want TO content
myself with few words. ! am glad that
they may be words OF assurance II any
OF you harbor the suspicion that the adj
ministration. hut just now installed into
the responsibilities OF high office. has for
gotten. or is likely 10 forget. the mandate
OF the people. whose voice In behalf OF
honest money and sound finances rang out
loud and clear In November last put that
suspicion aside. IL is unjust and unfound-
cd. In good time and IN proper order the
affirmative evidences OF my declaration
will appear. In the meantime. my friends
do your part 10 help those charged with
legislative and administrative duties. Do
not let the inertia cngendered by fear and
distrust creep over you.
w g nave Dttn passing through n pcIlod
OF great trial, and nobly have we endured
the strain. The future is not dark with
forebodings II is illuminated with ra-
tional hope. The revival OF industry IL
near, and with the establishment or rev
enue law sufficient 10 bring into the treas
ury an amount adequate TO meet the rea-
sonable needs OF our government, and with
the establishment OF our finances on
sound and enduring basis nothing now
foresoen can delay the recovery OF past
losses and the inauguration OF a new for
ward movement along the lines OF material
advancement and social progress, which
we may humbly trust rs I'm the benevolent
mind OF God 70 bestow upon the American
people"
Mr. Elihu Thompson, Of Boston. I'M
dertook the severe task OF talking after
dinner on scientific subject the
reccut advance in electrical science.
An address by Franklin MacVcagh. OF
Chicago, was followed by number OF
impromptu speeches. The banquet
closed at midnight, when the special
trains were in waiting 20 carry the
guests TO Boston, Chicago and St'Louis.