New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
TRIUMPHs SUNG
DINNER OF THE MERCHANTS ANp
MANUFACTURERS BOARD.

,ur w.rDoRF-AsToRrA--c. C sHANNE fth-
s,nrs-sppEcHEs BY SENATOR cUr1oM
GENERAL swAyNE, DR. MAcAR-
THUR AND oTHEEs-REsoLu-
TONS on THE MAINE
tn. As,o- Gallery OF the Waldorf-Astoria was
ana las, evening" with the members Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Board OF Trade Of New
York At the first dinner OF that organization which
"a not ye: quite year old. The fact that " was
the birthday OF George Washington was recognized
q, tho appropriate decorations There was a large
-or,ra.t O. the Father o. His Country" festooned
about with American fsgs above the speakers
table and the ices 70 the tables Enclosed IN
boxes that bore miniatures OF the little Ratchet
With which the the cherry-tree Is crediby reported
10 have been feied Each guest had at his plate
small American flag. which he found frequent oc-
casion 10 use IN the progress OF the dinner.
The Board Of Trade had a number Of well-known
mon among the guests OF honor. at its first
dinner President c. c. Shayne occupied the
sea, at the centre o, the guests's table. and
upon his right lef United States Sena-
tor Cullom. OF Illinois; General Wager Swayne,
the Rev. Dr. Robert s. Macarthur, Congressman
Amos ]. Cummings. State Senator Jacob A. Can
tor, William r, McClintock. OF Chicago, Assistant
United States Acknowledgement James f. Boyd.
Thomas l. Feitner. J. A. Blanchard, John F Car
roll Justice Morgan J. O'Brien and Corporation
Counsel John Whalen. The boxes occupied
by number of women and their escorts. and I'm
OF tho boxes sat Richard Croker end Mrs.
Croker.
OTHER GUESTS PRESENT.
Among the others present were John Slater.
James Slater George r. Tripler. c. Weinecke. r.
eehgman. William :. Curtis James Yereance.
Richard Golden William c. Adams. T Chambers
Reid. George f. Fahys J. II Jewell. II. r. voor-
hees. Walter Chandler. Captain W. II. Thompson.
John McClave. James L. McEwen. e Twyeffort
n B. Dela,gne. ". B. Roe ". z. Ormond w. II.
Davy A z. PalaTd. John Monks. ir.. Robert J.
Hcrner, George II. Daniels, John NJ Toucey w
J. Arkell c. r. De Freest Carl Otto Peters. Sheriff
Dunn. James Talcott Mahlon Chance. r. V. Bro
kaw, ". H. Brokaw. :. c. Bovine and O. g Thorne
One Of the features OF the evening was the n
thus,astio adoption Of series OF resolutions
pressing sympathy for tho relatives and friends OF
the men who lost their lives on the battle-sh,p
Maine. and declaring confidence that neither the
well-being the honor of this country would be
5eopardized by the action Of the Administration.
The resolutions read by President Shayne just
before the dinner ended. with the last words OF
tho reading the band struck up MY Country. It's
OF Thee again. and the music was drowned in the
roar that followed and continued for at least
minute.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Ths resolutions were follows:
Whereas. We are here assembled to commemo-
rate With becoming dignity an important sVsnt IA
the liYe and growth or the merchants anu Manu-
fse,urers' Board OF Trade of New-York, ana
Whereas. Our country is under the SHADOW o.
2, bareSs of our brave ssors and the loss OF
our warsnip in the hsrbor Of Havana have eclipsed
where hope and confidence abounded: and.
waiting in harrowing uncertainty. with deep regret,
bu, without fear or apprehension, TO learn the
cause Of the shocking calamity; now, therefore
Resolved. That we. as organization and as
dnE 70 be fS and d Of
brave dead, whose lives were sacrificed az the
post of honor. OF duty and Of danger; and be 1t
resolved That we hold and affirm absolute con-
o. the President Of The U1lted States and his Off
sial advisers resting IN the hrm belief that IN, no
est Information. and that, whateve. he the result
Of the pendins invesiisa,i9n the Nations honor
aggression furnished by Inactivity.
PRESIDENT SHAYNE'S SPEECH.
President shayne called the guests to order. and
when In the course OF his remarks. ne said that
the citizens Of this country did not want war he
was greeted with only less applause than when he
added that IL wanted peace only with honor. MI
Shayne spoke as follows:
Fellow Members OF the Merchants and Manu-
factrrers' Board Of Trade congratulate you on
turning out in such large numbers at our inaugural
which are being held tonight, to which some Of
our naa a Of a n an S e 10
tcrs having gone to Europe and the sunny South.
apon the success which has attended the efforts OF
the Committee Of Arrangements, and much credit
tiers, for his untrtng efforts.
In your name. extend to our guests. some Of
whom have come long distance to honor US with
their presence tonight. a cordial welcome and !
Commerce and their guests when / extend TO the
isdes with whose presence we are hon9red onr
fui OF al jewels. womanly dignity sincere well
The Merchants and Manufacturers' Board Of
Trade was organized year ago II was born OF
h os Of o
the hour Of It's creation the highest manhood. the
nd squat tights A re than O the
leading business men Of Greater New-York have
sns Of iSS The The iS wh
the sors Of our Hoad has the been
chapter in the history Of our commercial laws Its
Beneficial effects h@ys ALREADY been 5e Me.
wage-earners contented. and there has been
greater demand for the products OF the farm hence
We hope that nothing VIII occur which will i'm
pede the progress which has been made 10 restore
prosperity The Scriptures tell US that there will
Be war, ano rumoss OF vars TO- The end nd Of tine
ened and intelligent people OF the world should
1ha unto e obe wH a v S W aTe KAT
they should do unto YOU" and thus avert wer
Sest interests Of the country at heart do not want
war with any nation (Applause) we want peace
shall not make a lengthy speech. The time be-
longs to guests. who have honored Us tonight
OF other organize lions follow in introducing the
speaker who will do the talking. But before we
begin our regular order of speaking ! will call
upon our viee-president Mr.. Hackman, TO read the
prominent gentlemen who invited
Al the end OF Mr.. Shayre's remarks. the health
o. President Mckinley was drunk standing. The
band struck up The Star-Spang.cd Banner and
every man Joined IN the refrain waving the Amer
tcan nag that he found at his plate
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S REGRETS
J A. Hickman vice-president OF the Merchants
and Manufacturers Board OF Trade then spoke
briefly eulogizng Presiden; Shayne and telling how
ne had declined complimentary dinner which the
20 him Mr. Enck-