New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
Mr.. CLEVELAND DECLINES.
REQUESTS THE WITHDRAWAL OF The
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIN
NER PROJECT


THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
A.. c.orher OF Commerce who at
tended the regular monthly meeting cary ,,,,er
a.. .,,orroon in the board room or the |"a
~ No % Nossau-st were reminded Oh 'ie '"""
that were taking place In Washhs'o'' -. ho
Alexander u. Orr called the mee'ins W ,ron,
smoke of the retirement OF Grover N'e - ~.
the Presidency Of the United states "e"' 49,
fact that Mr. Cleveland was an hoho'"' 80
a. tho Chamber and related what steps nau oee,
taken several weeks ago 10 tender 70 MI Wv $780,.
a complimentary dinner upon ms .,,h no
public office He read copy OF ie'oe. ,r,ro
had sent 10 Mr. Cleveland on February y nau'.e
II such testimonial would be aecep'"''e
letter contained this paragraph: ...
II Is the intention Of the Executive COMM ommr'e TO-
provided the same meets T ,s next sSu meeting on
zth proxmo. that you be officially inV at such date
ssr yom sy elect so that opportunity may be sysn
TO publicly recognize your vai ,,ad nd thanks
ays bne % contested by the committee TO ascertain
that they will be strictly observed
MR.. CIEVELANDS RESPONSE.
A. C,.,o,ars ,oa declined the testimonial with
out loss Of time. and the following reply wnon ne
.ent to the president Of the Chamber OF Commerce
was read: .. ~..,,o,
Washington, February TO- leyI
Ny Dear Mr.. Orr: have just received your let
In reply desire first of ALL TO express SIS my g sm
marked manner their appreeaC,n Of r my s sfaa
The "t hsT
faithful endeavor TO perform official duty 60. IN
you win and permit That G
q approbaon of my good friends eomse fe sa e
isfaction and comfort other snTa On
Of it could do Besides al that nave zone nsr OF
Meifa4e deserves no special Of sD
Prova such as YOU since al ihS
These V derqtions lead me to the sussssOn
o o,alne W. w relinSuished
With of saso5VVE
The Chambe~ subsequently directed that the fol-
lowing dispatch be sent to ex-Presdent Cleveland:
New-York March 4, 1897
To ex-President Cleveland, washington. -. Nav
The Chamber of Commerce of the state OF New
COMMUNICATIONS and thanks for having so faithfully
and successfully maintained the financial honor ana
Naturalization. 10 the lasting benefit Of the COM
me:cial interests Of the whole country.
THE MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT.
At the same time the following dispatch was sent
to President Mckinley:
New-York March 4, 1891.
tn the President OF the United States. Washington.
The Chamber of Commerce OF the State Of New
York tenders it's cordial greetings uron this au-
spicIous OCCASION and in tho fulness OF It's conn
speed
John Harsen Rhoades the chairman OF specai
committee appointed at a former meeting reported
that the committee had sent 10 President Mckinney
q letter urging upon him. in calling an extra sss
sion Of Congress- the Importance OF IL oeing stated
IN said call that II is not only for revising the tar
nut also 10 appoint commission 10 revise our cur
rency and banking laws.
The letter contained this paragraph. among others
which rec,ted the necessity for uphoding the Ma
tional credit:
.bo fOp
with many who attended the sourd.money conven-
ton at Indianapolis that laws which provloe 10,
the arguments which have driven many Wess nG
and Southern voters INTO the imnorance
tina the financial question be considered IN 'he eH
session. If no steps be ,aken &c es in regular
session fear that nothing VIII be nary
Of such voters who have real interest In silver
and special love for IT. executing ofa. ;rc,aiine
mndi,,m from which their section suffers and we
viii stand in danger Of the lower house OF the LNih
Congress containing majority OF ifee-s''er h'e"
bers. ,s
The letter was signed by John Harsen Rhoades'
William z Dodge Charles s. Farchild, George Fos-
ter Peabody, A. Swan Brown and lsidor Stra"s
URGING THE SENATE TO ACT
Thu following resolutions offered by William E.
Dodge were adopted by the Chamber after some
Resolved. That the Chamber OF Commerce Of the
State Of New-York urges upon the members Of the
sion the early rat cation Of the arbitration treaty.
as signed by the representatives OF the united
States and Great Britain. 49,
The members Of the Chamber. although earnestly
hoping for such action before the close OF IN, me
present Congress. have retained from an earlier
Expression of their views. recognizing that the
Senate should have fun time for discussion and
consideration In a matter so vitality and hOpefuly
Affecting the future interests and prosperity of
this country.
Now that full time has elapsed for such consid-
GRAFTON and for the expression Of an almost uni
versal public. opinion from all sections OF inc
United States in favor Of the treaty, they feel that
with full courtesy and respect for the Senate they
can ask for early action.
Resolved That the advancing civilization OF the
world and all the business interests Of this country
make ii wise TO avail ourselves Of this great oppor
tunity to try the experiment OF the substitution OF
law in place Of war between the two countries who
are alike in language and tradition. and VINO have
the same methods of legal procedure. the same
rules OF evidence. tho same legal authorities. ano
the same respect for legal decisions.
The only member of the Chamber who objected
to the resolutions +. G. Moore, and he was
called 10 order and obliged TO ST, down after he
had made vigorous speech attacking Lord Sails
bury and England Speeches In favor Of the
resolutions made by Abram s. Hewitt anG
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