The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-29

CINCINNATI. May 2s.-f'he croWnihg
event of the visiting commercial clubs
was the banquet tonight at the Clifton
mansion of Alexander Mcdonald, who
vas host for the Cincinnati club. The
dinner was most befittinG the dignity OF
such clubA Secretary OF the Treasury
Gage was vociferously applauded az he
ruse 10 speak. He said. in beginning his
remarks, that before coming he had call
ed on the President and asked permission
TO say for the administration that there
must bo proper revenue raised and there
must be a sound system Of currency e.
tablished. The President said; That IS
exactly what want you to say" The
secretary said in part ~ follows:
Itisavery great pleasure 10 respond 70
the kind expressions Just made. As
have observed and listened TO the words
passing from lip to lip among the mem
bers Of the commercial clubs gathered
here. discovered two particular themes
which have a flrs; place in the thoughts
Of all. These two themes are the tarift
and public finances. Upon the settle
meut Of these two questions enterprise
watts and industry lanGutshes. over
fIfty times have bsen asked when VIII
the tarih discussion end and the meas
urt.7 proposed receivs the nnal vote
which will formulate the measure into
law" Over fifty times more have been
asked, Have the financial reforms for
which the peupia struggled IN November
last been forgotten"
Now Il Is not 70 be wondered At that
you who have 80 long borne the burden
Of anxiety and fear, who have 20 ionS
waited ard watched for the restoration
of conditions upon which come secure
estimate OF tomorrow can be made,
should grow nervous and impatient over
every act ur word. which seems to suB-
geSt doubt or delay In the establishments
OF ouch conditions. have thought that
on this occasion could do no better ser
vice than 20 give you needed redssurance
and hope. As 20 the tariff bill. have
nOthing 20 say in detail. want 70 bear
testimony, however. TO the zeal and good
faith OF those In both houses who have
that measure In charge. They are fully
conscious OF their great responsibilities
and are working faithfully TO discharge
them.
As to the financial question. TO which
have already referred, l am glad 60 give
you words VI assurance. II any OF you
mas the suspicion that the eadministra tion,
bur lust now Installed Into the responsl.
Dfiities of high Office, has forgotten, or Is
likely 20 forget the mandate OF the pSO-
pie. whose voice in behalf OF honest mon
ey and sound finances rang out loud and
clear in November last, put that susplc-
ion aside II IL unjust and unsound. The
revival OF industry Is near, and with the
establishment OF q revenue law suihcleat
TO bring into the treasury an amount ad-
equate 60 meet the reasonable needs Of
our government, and with the establish
ment Of our finances on a sound and en-
during basI1, nothing now foreseen, can
delny the recovery OF past losses and the
inauguration OF new forward move
ment along the lines OF material i'd
yancenent.
The programme Of the closing day OF
the Union meeting OF the commercial
clubs OF Boston, Chicago. 81. Louis and
Cincinnati was interrupted some by in
clement weather. Still the electric cars
started early for the Kentucky highlands
with over 200 prominent business men
aboard for the outing. At Fort Thomas,
the vlsltora witnessed n salute OF cOl0rs
in honor Of Secretary Gage. who was in
the party. At noon luncheon was served
at the club house on 1atonia race trick,
al which the famous Kentucky burgOo
was among the SOUPS. \ special train
was at the disposal OF the party for their
return 20 this city after tile rnces. With
the exception OF the evening banquet the
entertainments to-day were all on the
Kentucky side Of the Ohio river.