New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
GOODTIMES AREON THE WAY
so PRESIDENT M'KINLEY ASSURES THE
BUSINESS MEN.
HIS SPEECH AT THE BANQUET GIVEN TO THE
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL. coNGREss--A
NOTABLE GATHERING OF PROMINENT
MEN FROM MANY COUNTRIES.


NOTABLE GATHERING OF PROMINENT
MEN FROM MANY COUNTRIES
PHILADELPHIA June 2-The commercial leaders
OF the western hemisphere assembled III the
great exchange room on the Bourse to-night
NJ what was probably the most notable banquet
ever given on this continent The ahair was
notable not only In point Of numbers, nearly
fifteen hundred persons being present but IN the
distinction of the chief guests. President NC
Kinley was there, and he spoke 10 the asseiio'S'
Seated also at the table Of honor were Secreta'!
Wilson, Attorney General Mckenna, Congress
mon Dingley Dalzell, Grosvenor. Heatwoie ana
Tawney; the Ministers from Mexico. bro~'''
Chilli Argentina, Venezuela and other oo"'"
American Governments the Chinese Minister
and q number OF other prominent officials from
the Capital.
The hall IN which the dinner was given covers
an entire block in area. II was gorgeous WIN
,,eht and color The massive pillars support
ing the gallery which stretches around the room
w.re draped abundantly in the National colors'
while between them hung in ample folds the haGs
Of all the Governments the American conti-
rer+ The guests. on entering passed under an
archway Of ferns and smax. and were greeted
nv 9. magnificent sight On every side stood huge
notted Mains and the tables were Literally
sn,othered with cut flowers. But the most ef-
fectiye feature Of the decorations was the ar
rangement Of lights. Trailing lines OF tiny eec-
tric lights In vari-colored globes sparkled from
among the flowers which filed the centre OF the
tables and others scintillated between the 1oios
OF the flags with which the walls were huns'
Ensconced In a compartment formed by walls OF
flowers at one end Of the wall was the Marine
papd under Director Fanciulli. which alternated
with the Germania Orchestra. stationed at the
other end.
Owing 10 tho great number OF guests nearly
an hour was occupied In getting them seated
and almost Immediately after this had been ac-
complIshed a great shout from the east end OF
the hall announced the arrival OF the Presi-
Dental party This was at o'clock. Escorted
by Mayor Warwick and DR.. William Pepper
president OF the Commercial Museum, ana tol-
lowed by Secretary Porter. the Cabinet ofilcers
and foreign Ministers, the President passed 10
his seat amid a storm Of cheers. To avoid undue
delay In reaching the toasts. the serving OF the
banquet promptly begun.
President Mckinley sat at the right OF the pre-
siding officer, DR.. Pepper. and on his left sat
Theodore C.. Search. The Secretary OF Agri-
culture the Acknowledgement. Mayor Strong Of
the foreign Ministers were at the same table.
WORDS OF CHEER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The speech OF the evening was made by Presi-
den Mckinley in response to the toast Ihe
President OF the United States He said
"Mr. Toastmaster. Gentlemen Of the Manufact-
urers' Club and Delegates TO the Convention
Ladies' and Gentlemen: For the cordiality or
your reception I am indeed grateful although
from my recent experience in this great city II
Is not wholly and altogether surprising and un-
expected recent visit TO your city gave me
an opportunity to feel the warm heart touch OF
the people OF Philadelphia and TO enjoy their
splendid and boundess hospitality
IT must tell you that from first to last have
been deeply impressed with the scenes Wit
messed in Philadelphia to-day. have seen the
remarkable spectacle Of the representatives OF
all the American Republics with the products
OF their skill and their soil In one great ware
house The first great convention OF these re-
pubIIcs was organized by the matchless dpo-
macy OF that splendid American. James c.
Blaine Seven years ago he brought the Gov
ernments Of this continent together and taught
the doctrine that general reciprocity in trade
required reciprocity OF Information. And 1t was
his genius. with that Of many gentlemen l see
around this board tonight that originated the
Bureau of American Republics located in the
capital city, which has already done much good
and which believe will yet play important
part in our trade relations with the Govern
ments supporting It, Ny fellow-citizens. there is
no motive to make a product IL you can't nnd
somebody to take It. The maker must find the
taker You will not employ labor to make
product II you cannot find a buyer for that
product after labor has made IT,
Gentlemen. I am glad TO meet the represen-
tatives Of the American republics here tonight.
I am glad to meet representatives Of the Gov
ernments OF all the world here tonight. I have
met the manufacturers Of Philadelphia and the
State of PENNSYLVANIA before. I met you In the
days of your highest prosperity. I cannot avoid
meeting you II would and I would not IL
could.
CONFIDENCE AND ACTIVITY RETURNING.
But let me tell you. my countrymen, re-
suscitation will not be promoted by recrimina-
ton. The distrust Of the present will not be
removed by dstrust OF the future. patriot
makes a better citizen than a pessmst, and we
have got TO be patient. for much may
want 10 move out Of the old house cannot do
II until the new one is finished A tariff law
half made IS OF no practical use except to indi-
cate that I'm q little while whole tariff law
will be done. and 1t is making progress. II is
reaching the end, and when the end comes we
will have business confidence and industrial ac-
tivity Let us keep stout hearts and steady
heads. The country is not going backward but
forward American energy has not been de-
stroyed by the storms OF the past 1t Will yet
triumph through wise and beneficent legislation.
"Philadephans have in the past shown what
busy industries and well-empoycd labor car
do TO make a great city and contented popu-
latlon. They do not mean TO accept the present
condition as permanent and final. They VIII
meet embarrassments as they have bravely met
them In the past. and in the end Will restore the
splendid Industries and the magnificent labor to
prosperity. and gentlemen. Philadelphia is but
the type OF American pluck and courage every
where throughout our great universe"
MR. OLNEv ON INTERNATIONAL LAW.