The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-06-10
TRADE WAS The THEME.
COMMERCIAL LEADERS OF. THE
WESTERN HEMIsPHERE.
press His Auditors with Neces-
sity of Tarfn Reform.

Philadelphia, June s.-The commercial
leaders of the western hemisphere assem-
bled in the great exchange room,of the
bourse tonight at what was probably tho
most notable banquet ever given In this
continent. The banquet was notable not
only in point Of numbers, nearly 1900 per-
sons participating, but in the distinction
of the chief guests. President Mckinley
was there. and he spoke to .a.sa assembly.
Seated at the table OF honor were Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, Attorney Gem
eral McKenna. Congressman Dingley.
Dalzell, Grosvenor, Heatwold and Taney,
the ministers from Mexico Brazil. Chile.
Argentina, Venezuela and other South
American countries, the Chinese minister
and number of other officials from the
capital.
The Chinese minister answered to-"The
Orient" and then followed President Nc
Kinleys speech. In response to the toast
1.-The President OF the United States'
The President.
He said Gentlemen OF the Manufac-
turers' Club and Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention: For the cordiality OF
your reception l am deeply gratifed. al
though from my recent experience in this
great city 1t Is not wholly and altogether
surprising and unexpected. recent visit
to your city gave me an opportunity to
feel the warm, hearty touch OF the peo-
pie OF Philadelphia and to enjoy their
splendid and boundless hospitality.
must tell you that from first to last 1
have been deeply impressed with the
scenes witnessed In Philadelrhia today.
have seen the remarkable spectacle OF
representatives of all the American re-
publics with products of their skill and
their toll. in one great warehouse. The
first great convention OF these represent
tatives was organized by the matchless
diplomacy of that great American, James
G. Blaine. Seven years ago he brought
the governments OF this continent togeth-
err and taught the doctrine that general
reciprocity in trade required reciprocity OF
information. And 1t was his genius, with
that of many gentlemen see around this
board tonight, that originated the bureau
of American republics. located In this
city, which has already done much good
and which believe will yet play an I'M
portant part in our trade relations with
the governments supporting 1t. NY fei-
low citizens. there Is no motive to make
a product IL you can't find somebody to
take 1t. The maker must find the taker.
You Will not employ labor to make a
| product II you can not find buyer Tor
that product after labor has made 1t.
Gentlemen, | am glad to meet the rep
resentatives of the many countries rep
resented here tonight. ] am glad to meet
the representatives of all the world here
tonight. l have met the officers OF Phil
| adelphia and the state of Pennsylvania.
l met you in the days OF your highest
prosperity / can not avoid the meeting
II | would, and l would not II l could.
But let me tell you, my countrymen, that
resuscitation will not be promoted by re-
elimination. The distrust OF the present
will not be removed by distrust OF the
future A patriot makes a better citizen
than a pessimist, and we have got to. be
patient, for much as we want to move
out of the old house, we shall not do 1t
/ tu n al ell q
law, half made. Is of no practicable Use
| except to indicate that In little while a
whole tariff law will be done. and II is
making progress. 1t is reaching the end.
and when the end comes we will have
business confidence and industrial activ-
lty Let us keep stout hearts and steady
heads. The country is not going back
wards. but forwards. American energy
has not been destroyed by the storms OF
the past. 1t will yet triumph, through
wise and benefcent legislation. Phila-
delphians have in the past shown what
busy Industries and well employed labor
can do to make a great city and a large
the present condition permanent and
final. They will meet embarrassments
as they have braved 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 ant
courage everywhere throughout the
United States"
; Following the president, Minister,
, Perez of Mexico Ferdinande of Costs
Rica. the Argentine minister and Con
gresham Dalzell responded to appropri
, ate toasts.