Evening journal., 1897-01-13
SOME LIVE TOAST RESPONSES

'NhiA III y r. iOAo / hbHTONSLS.
Over 200 persons sat down to the
tables. q. M. Hopes presided. and
after few Introductory remarks. pre-
sented Senator Gray. who replied TO
the toast "The Greater Wilmington "
He was vigorously appauded when he
said
We are all proud of cur city. and
the pride cannot escape observation
Wilmingtcn's natural advantages cam
not be excclled. It's site is one of the
handscmest that can be found anv-
where It. is 40 the junction of two his
torical rivers and then extends west
ward in terraces until the ridge at
BrOome street is reached. and those
streets are filed with handsome resi-
dences, and no prettier view or better
iccation for a city could be had.
Our bcsoms expand with love when
we think Of it, and the signs OF thrift
ana industry en- every hand. AS /
walk. and see these signs / breathe
ifeer. Where in this city is there room
for the -feud for the poor against the
rich, or the hcme for class against
class"
CONGREsSMANGIBSON's REMARKS
Congressman Gibson, of Tennessee
responded to the toast American
Commerce. He made ringing speech.
In the course Of his remarks he said:
Looking to the East there Is almost
1900 miles Of sea. and to the West
there are 1900 miles Of plains and
mountains. Thus, Wilmington as
seaboard city, is empire Of both land
and sea, and her pOpulace Is bound TO
become a commercial people. We must
acquire the dominion OF the ocean. and
nave ships flying the American flag in
every climate where there Is sufficient
water to float a ship The day is bound
TO come. We cannct say whether or not
1t Will come by allowing q bonus TO
ships with American bottoms. or giving
a rebate in the tariff ON goods carried
In ships with American bottoms.
In order to have possession of the
sea we must have q navy. We have a
good navy, and with it we need not
fear collision with any nation. Peo-
pie say what is the use of building a
navy In times Of peace Il is the navy
that viii give the United States peace
navy that Will cause TO arise
wholesome dread IN the heart of any
nation that attempts 70 tread upon our
commerce or interfere with the rights
OF our citizens. without navy we
would lie prey TO any nation. Keep
In mind the future of the United States.
1t will be that of our sons and grand
sons will conquer the ocean as we and
our forefathers conquered the conti-
nent,"
Other toasts responded to we're:
our Big Sister George y. Bar
toll president Of the Philadelphia
Bourse; Our State" Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore: "Delaware's Water
ways, Congressman jonathan S. Will
lis; Our Industries" General J. Parke
Postles; Morals and Business" Rev.
=. n. Kcigwin; Our Schools" Colonel
Robert Mitchell Floyd" "Old Prob
lens, New Methods" George A. Har-
ter, Of Delaware College; "The New
Woman Congressman-elect L. Irving
Handy.
SECRETARY STRIKES THE KEY
NOTE.
I'm his letter r. r.gretting his inability
to be present. Secretary Herbert struck
tho Keynote when he said:
n he real work OF building up VIII
Ntitt7"th aAiR tliN tlky IL ought 10 be rs
ID be done by committees, each charged
with its separate functions, and each at
work from week to week and month TO
month, and all cooperating in the one
grand purpose Of promoting those
moral, educational and physical condi-
tions so absolutely essential 10 the well
fare and prosperity Of a community.
There Is no reason why these functions
should not be assumed by boards OF
trade whose membership generally does
and certainly always ought to represent
the very best and highest interests Of
the public,n
AT the close CT the first course this
dispatch was received frcm the secre-
tary Of the navy
Washington, Jan -, 1897.
To the Board Of Trade:
Il send greetings and kind wishes
for the success Of your banquet and for
The future prosperity Of your city, with