New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-11
IN HONOR OF THE VISITORS.
ENTERTAINED BY CIT1-
ZENs AT THE WALDORF.
MAYOR STRONG PREsIDEs--A REMARKABLE
DEMONSTRATION WHEN OSCAR S. sTRACs
REFERS TO SETH Low-ELooUENr
SPEECHES MADE


SPEECHES MADE
The significance attaching TO the visit 10 the
city of the representative business men or the
South and Central American republcs-who are
here upon a mission to extend trade between the
United States and the Southern countries-was
fully shown last night when the merchants
manufacturers and other citizens OF New-A orK
and the neighbOrhood gave dinner IN honor OF
the delegates at the Waldorf To the number
OF more than four hundred, there were present
.; tn ainncr men whose names are prominent
throughout the country in finance and COM
inerCe. And in the speeches that were delivered
in th3 course of the evening. eloquent enphasis
was la.t: upon the mutual benefits that would
accrue from an increased volume of trade be-
tween this couEtry and her sister republcs OF
tie South Stress was also laid upon the timeh-
ness OF the visit Of the delegates, and the pre-
diction was confidently hazsrded by more than
one speaker that the objects sought by the
Southern merchants would be realized
DECORATIONS OF IHE ROOM.
The handsome ballroom Of the Waldorf last
night presented a beautiful appearance. In the
alornnents foliage and blooms were lavlshIy
used Hanging streamers Of smilaX interlea'eu
wiki peach blossoms and variously colored roses'
almost hid the walls from view. In spaces pur-
posey left were placed festoons OF American
flags. surrounded on either side by banners oi
,be different Spanish- American republics The
supporting pillars Of the ballroom were s'li''ai J.!
bedecxed with the American co!ors and flags of
the South To each guest was presenter
COSTLY and elaborate souvenir. Mounted upon a
miniature slab of Mexican onyx, was bronze
plate with a representation of the Brooklyn
shown a shin passing under the Bridge. "iiilc
Brool<lvn and the Statue Of Liberty cou'd 'e
discerned IN the perspective. Around 'he euee
OF the plate were inscriptions appropriate u
last nights meeting. Exceptionally rlch' aiSo,
was an album containing the bill OF rare ISL ol
,Oasts and the names or the comil'''ee "''u
guests In the album. which Will douptiess DC
cherished by the visitors as a nemento OF the
dinner were impressed photographs on SILK Oh
the Brooklyn Bridge. Grants Tomb the C!ty
Hall. Postoffice Statue Of Liberty. Central PARK
and Union Square
THE GUESTS OF HONOR
The tables for the guests Of honor extended
along three sides OF The banqueting nall ana
there were six other long tables in the inclosure.
Mayor Strong presided al the central guests
table and on his right hand sat Matias Romero
The Mexican Minister; Seth Low, SenOr Don LUIS
Felipe Carbo, Warner Miller DR.. Martin Garcia
,,erou. oscar s. Straus, Joaquin b. Carvo, Mayor
] NJ Seymour a. Bolet Peraza and Dr. Juan
y Navarro At the left Of Mayor Strong sat
Novor Frederick w. Wurster. William X Grace
Arrbbsbop Corrgan, Charles A. Schieren. Ar
1 c ru,cbinps Darwin r. James. Mauro Fer
roudez william Berri. Carlos q. Estenos ana
Mayor Hoos
WELCOMED By THE MAYOR.
7, was after 10 o'clock when Mayor Strong
onaned the oratory Of the evening. HIS words
Of welcome were full Of warmth anc cordiailty'
and were frequently applauded In part he SAID;
II becomes my duty to stop your hlarity Tor "A
N;tle while but can assure you that | am am yer! yer!
.oftv TO break in upon il. because nave been
,Tei; myself And l assure you we Would
i4nG" Mon 10 order now The citizens Of New YORK;
commerce or any board Of Improvement pdusnleI1
came TO the conclusion that they Would glne "a a
Tor the purpose of enjoying our hospitality as Wei
- 10 find out what the city and state OF New
cirI Philadrl lphia and have assisted in dedlcaiing
one of the most beautiful museums IN TINS or any
GGayseC our Visitors have seen in that museum
isc products OF their own SOIL the product oi their
Cwn manufacture and they also saw there the
products Of our soil and Of our manufactures. as
Wei as the pToducts ol I6 nI Xwydrkr tJ a.
ccngratulate the citizens Of Phiadephia upon their
our visitors assisted. ApplauseJ ,
Gentlemen we extend first TO the representatives
Of Argentina the cordial welcome Of nc city OF
New York and next in alpha beticai order 20 The
REPRESENTATIVES of Brazilthe land Of the beautiful
dGrk-cyed women-Qaughtcr ana dpPIaGse5- VINO VINO
have for so long fascinated the lsht-haired men
from this part Of the continent; Renewed laugh
rot forgotten one OF your former rulers Pedro TO
whom many Xe9s ga ag we banS IN nf Wn anj
We also remember the visit to this ely Of friends
ys,ral Montt upon the occasion Of the Grant Tomb
dedication. Also 10 the delegates from Colombia
We tender our best feelings as well as to Costa
A REFERENCE TO VENEZUELA.
And gentlemen. have had visits IN the past
also from celebrated gentlemen Of Peru. from Sal
vador and Venezuela. which we enjoyed greatly.
although the latter country came very get
ting US into trouble with a friendly nation But
s:iu God bless EN- We welcome heartily the peo-
r!e from Venezuela. (Cheers( From Mexico, we
I-.cntly received evidence Of its friendship. Cen
oral Digz. although he was unable 20 come TO the
Grant celebration. sent us the MeXican band which
cnthralled and delighted us with It's music ana
last but not least l welcome our friends from
Eritish Guiana. a,..o- ro,,,,,,,o. oa, cav,
~ I"t,s-r woris Of Welcome than thest-that our
ight-ha red and blue-eyed damsels of the city Of
your hearts and keep YOU here forever. cloud
laugher) You came here on V0yase ot di5coD
Cry this city. you must have the pleasure oi Know,
.ng our falr-ha!rcd and bluc-eyed damsels; ana
you need not cither conhne yourselves 10 the fair
hatred and blue-eyel. because YOU can ind many
pretty dsInseis viii! dark eyes. Cloud laughter
OSCAR s. STRAUS INTRODUCED.
Oscar s. Straus followed with a response 10 the
toast Of Commerce and Diplomacy His speech,
which was eloquent. was listened to with the
greatest attention and at the close II met vo-
clferous applause. There was a remarkable scene
after he had delivered few sentences. Refer
'!ng to the Mayor and several ex-Mayors. he in
cidentally alluded to the prOpriety Of having at
the table. Our probable future Mayor" Great
tppleuse) His reference to Seth Low was In
stan;iy taken up by the guests Spontaneously
hey jumped 10 their feet. cheering, waving
aandkcrchiefs ana shouting Low, Low May oi
strong. leaving his seat. caught Mr.. Low by 'he
arms and endeavored 70 raise him from the chalr'
nr Low, however snngly refused TO make
my acknowledgment, and it was some moments