The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-24

but the wisdom Of itT lies In the application OF IL.
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well enough, 1t is fatally miseppltod; That
teS o "a asSS s1o our currency and banking sSs. r..
stndents and by a general consensus of opinion
enough with a banking system utterly inelastic
ana eorTespondingly irresponsiye to the domes-
&c Tequiroinents OF trade and industry TO which,
should be the faithful and e%hicient handmsidon.
ary Is a nGt web enough SSrsarm with the aS national nssG. 1b Jssa Is
not Eel enough, i is absolutely bad, when the
mSsdi liabilities in fS' sims Of Of I %prpefo > p peace ( as as
TO threaten Its ~solyency In case Of war. Thomas
himself declared: ~
During the interval between war and war ali the
Sasissn 20 soP Pi is;ss ,S01 aid be soi SnllSs s III cG SF s BE pfs:
NO. pIso. until until 9n9tner war should require its yielding
No, my friends, We are not justified In falling
back in supreme indifference to rest upon 9
l 5IS'S q Bun i IY Ra Z %S S . That %i.n a Iss:h iS ssl l { sa t
s oeSupi eSSn our ts Ssyg,t could Tb hsy T.d %4sSs son% on sna
shown that the Confederate forces. were too
much exhausted to i%nterpose any effective OBJ
Nor is agitation to be feared in It's effect on
Industry Or business affairs: 4 4 is to be an sgi.
no step can be effectively taken which will de-
the thhou national iSa n0e prsdi fsAn %sita til af viii ai tSerefer %
result in nothing or be productive Of good, Un:
der dep,s such condi ton ps hs E is q The hi highest hest
rency and banking system, upon more secure
foundations is the one thing lacking to the
pioneer in. the west, TIC laboTer in The, mines,
tho merchant, and the banker, are ali, whether
they know 1t or not each in his degree alike in.
The text 70 which I was called to speak is
s Mhs sSIir. RS i% To aissasa t i am !n sSsslI &c to from so
form. This Is a great relief to me for two
First, 1t might be injudicious to anticipate
here and now what 1t will be M official duty
Second ! rSL' It would ouiti 30 to enter at once the field
Ct greatest controversy, where doubts and
s ond pr rgS moss b nS%G aSsir' tr Sna T DlsT' passions
Every one feyors ~reform-his Kind of reform.
Many are willing to have reform. snybsody's
leads to serene and reStful planes. arc willing to
walk lin IN the asd way .yu. 9e It even at the cost Of pres
The first group embraces tho radicals and
1ssS,st' not Ct i SySEz aHS , GsH S C1n. tolerate no
r.i TaS second Sss at srGs TJi, shS d inHit IS eP,. %H9ny; pE yaS
tho redundant Issues Of the national obIisae
tions payable on demand, but, strange incon-
peacoSnot even to discharre sacred oSiiga.
tions incurred in yer. These people ought to
wisdom: 70 avail ourselves Of eonditionssf a-
yorable, to the highest credit and. lowest In.
t ss %si. to until Ell a 0St ap9 period e s sSaii o On Ssd sS;. or
forced tS fsse SlsshS aSs' Of 70 t' SsoeSsr 70 eYrsslv e
our eI Tressu ary't only o 8Sno Sot aoMper e sSaaz of th 10
face Of the contract.
any Substitution in the form Of bank note
tisas. and T impo 81 Ssc sSnd hiRi,1ssi sSsy; r Tsa,ses.
fully submit that they favor reform,
The third grS.Tp; convinced of tho wisdom Of
some sacriace;made ,::must stand together in pa:
to secure those high ends at which they aim.
proposition: At a cost too conte%p labH"i for
serious consideration, the debatable condition of
upon Spe 0e eIesriyy ,s sRd IL oa not sseo sSssisIi ma: sy,s be Rns
foundations. This may be secured without
any necessary contraction Of the circulating mo-
due expansion. and, best Of all. this desirable
end may carry In is effect potential relief to
though rich in possibilities Of soil and climate,
have been held back. through the absence Of
Nor Viii / permit myself to doubt that in tho
councils Of our nation z wise statesman ship,
l BuppOEL6u ouu BubUulu6o ny the WlBuOm ana
value Of Q pure patriotism among our people.
viii and the way TO the much;needed result;
itiesi What has Il not done for the a d and
the unfortunate Of earthl With just laws,
with Institutions oonformeblo to natural rights,
with a common love for the common veal. who
can prophecy Its future greatness and gloryl
year, rich In Its product Of orchard, fold, and
farm, there come to my mind the words OF one
-. Il, ,....u.c ,.nk and Al. tho EASTMAN. =, or,,
Their bending sasrea. millions strong salute the sum
The harvest nolds. a. round and red Is fullgrown
Tia. ali the broad horisOns mp with mimic gold of
count q thousand villages like looks in pastures
hear the roar of CARAVANS through all the blessed
The country grA'pS tho ripsnod year and holds it in
For daily bread the Earth lifts up q plAinsvs daily
America, with open palm. makes answer everywhere.
Gov. Black responded to the toast. Tho State
GOV. BLACKS SPEECH.
olAMBER or c~oMMERoE: The origin q
this body was before the Revolution, and on
many, events since then it has left, its mark.
p pMa Hiea.0RR% as not q b een Unattended SD@Snsxdi sao VIE q re.
s~istance. Growth must always mako compen.
way, that compensation must DO made through
suffering and peril. The growth Of this coun'
Try uehOnSIrhIeb tnaL rue, LOT, Win Gil us won
derful advantages Of wealth, or climate, and
position, 1t has faced its share of trouble and
Its people have sometimes stood whore tho fate
Of mankind would rise or fall by their deter.
mination. Nations are like men; II they pro.
friends. Tho world Is small, and sympathy ia
more easily aroused at the misfortunes OF others
than exultation, at their prosperity. Too rapid
success N another is a test which few friend.
never been excepted from this fate. In peace
1t has brooded over her and In war has threat.
ened her destruction. But through all nd
ties and checks aud rivalries, ber strength has
grown with every day and her influence, rest
ing upon great achievements. has found its
wsy, to every place where human interests are
involved.
The events which have led to these results
have often grouped themselves. about New
York. WHAT the skill of her citizens has de.
vised and their hands performed has been
sometimes the centre Of the arch that held
the rest. In inyention, in finance, and com.
merce her lamp has guided many an enterprise
and her tracks have been followed with In
creasing confidence. But for what she has done
she 10 entitled to no greater praise than many
who have accomplished less. Her perform.
anCes have been GREAT because her DOWurR have