The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
BANQUET.
Chamber of
Commerce.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR,
Many Prominent Persons
Present at DeImonico's.

New York, Nov. 15.-The 1S0th ban
quet of the New York Chamber of Com
merce was held at Delmonicos tonight,
and in point of elaboration and nagnif-
cenoe, exceeded the previous efforts of
the chamber.
Three hundred and thirty covers were
laid, and every place was occupied. The
guests Of honor were: Lord Hersehell,
president of the joint high commission:
United States Attorney General John
w. Griggs, Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Levi P. Morton, Stewart L. Woodford,
Paymaster General Edwin Stewart, U.
s. navy; John A. Kasson, special COM
missioner pIenipotentiary; Carl Sehurz,
ex-secretary of the interior; Seth Low,
Bishop Henry c. Potter Of the diocese
Of New York Samuel d. Babcock, eX-
president of the Chamber of Commerce;
Charles S. Smith. ex-president of the
| Chamber of Commerce; Perry Sander
son, British consul general at New
York; II. Williamson, Horace White,
St Clair McIGlway. Murat Halstead,
Edward Carey, Arthur F. Bowers, Fart
Lyman and Robert c. Alexander.
| Before the diners went into the ban
quet room, Lord Herschen held a levee
in the reception room.
After all the guests were seated,
Bishop Potter invoked a divine blessing.
| The speaking program was as follows
Introductory address by Alex r. Orr,
president Of the chamber Of commerce.
| The toasts: THE president Stewart
l.. Woodford;" THE future relations
| between Great Britain and the United
States" Rt. Hon. Lord HerschelI; -
| Confidence regained," John w. Gr1ggs,
attorney general; "The United States
and Canada" John A. Kasson;" THE
| army Gen. Nelson A. Miles," 1.-THE
navy" Paymaster Gen. Edwin Stewart,
U. S. n.
Alex f. Orr in his introductory re-
marks praised the war, and the finan-
ctal policy of President Mckinley. He
closed by asking all to stand and drink
the health of Queen Vivtoria.
President Orr then read a letter from
President Mckinley In his letter the
president expressed regret that impera-
tive engagements and the pressure of
official duties would prevent him from
being present, and then said: "These
gatherings of your organization have
been productive of great good to the
commercial interests of your state and
country at large. They encourage free
Interchange of thought and render pos
Slble the timely discussion of public
questions. Not the least among their
beneficient results are the Kindly good
fellowship and cooperation which thew
foster"
Never in the history of the nation
have we had cause greater than now
| for thankfulness, in the increasing
prosperity Of the people and in the
prospect of a future, bright with prom
| Use. The great trade organizations, the
influential bodies representing the vast
| interests Of those who labor in the va
| rtouS fields of endeavor have presented
! to them an opportunity seldom vouch-
safed for the advancement of our mate
rial welfare and for the betterment of
| industrial conditions.
Stewart L. Woodford was then called
/ upon to speak to the toast 1.-The pres
ident of the United States" General
Woodford was applauded throughout
| his eulogy of the president.
Mr.. Orr then introduced Lord Her
schell. The applause as the distin-
! guished Englishman arose was terrific
and long. Lord Herschell said he heard
in the cheers good will for his country.
There We're involved priceless blessings
trymen reciprocated the kindly feelings
just expressed. There were some fools
no nation had a monopoly of them
that still harbored some i'll will. Some
say blood is thicker than water" re-
marked Lord HerschelI. Because we
have said nasty things of each other is
no proof that we are not closely re-
lated. Sometimes we have attacked
one another. This is stronger proof of
relationship great laughter), but when
a third party intervenes, we shall unite
in support Of one another.
/ Generations to come will rise and
call those blessed who put America
and Great Britain upon a closer and
more fraternal plane" Nations should
not settle difference any other way
| than individuals. There should be a
| willingness to make concessions. The
events of the past few months mark an
| epoch in history"
Attorney General Griggs was then in
| PRODUCED. He said he was present as
the representative of the president, but
had no great secrets of state to disclose.
lie would not even discuss the prin-
/ ciple of expansion. Mr.. Griggs ridicul-
ed the idea that Americans could not
| govern others because they could not
| govern themselves. He said: This
| country can follow in the path that des-
tiny has marked out for us Cap
| plauSe.)
John A. Kasson, in response to the
toast, THE United States and Can
ada, referred to the differences and
retaliations that have arisen between
this country and Canada in the last 30
years, and created unbounded applause
when he said; I'VE should live as good
neighbors and quit the entire policy of
retaliation and commerce with a clean
slate Of friendship
Gen. Miles was next introduced He
paid high tribute to both army and
navy, and said that the results of the
war We're remarkable both in the army
and navy. Gen. Miles stated that ~
100000 Of people that a year ago We're
suffering under the oppression of tyr
amy and cruelty, were today under our
protection.
Gentlemen, he asked what are
You going to do with them? Are you
going to turn them back again? MOI
1t would be a crime of the 10Th century
to do it, If you cannot give them lib
erty. if you cannot establish govern
ment for them, you can al least protect |
them until such time as they shall be |
prepared for self government, and if |
they do not care to come and be a part !
of this country. you can see to it that |
they have a liberal and a free govern
,4..re ale