New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
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sreatesi OF all Amercans' who will live in history
and IN the hearts Of men so one as should be
and will be continued Such observances ara d AZ
OF their teachings enables US to follow in the pain
way made plain by the light Of their WISDOM; ,,a a.,
n@ HHe Gpo % say na %SG ana M
National morality is The highest attainm o S os
world and the Advancement of its people ,t Close
affairs becomes D most important clement Not
mere sentimental assumption OF honesty, ou, iea .
be the absolute rule Of National conduct as well as
the theoretc principle of National orsahizaihson,
rule in is rea;ions with other governments The
DAYS Of wosey and Richeeu have one ps' aa and
energy to the precepts OF Washington and TO tho
Fcow-cItizens OF the Merchants ard Manufa Ct
sSv cS 81 d nS' J sq IN National
lie that no tnge Of hnanCa reR WS s %at or pride
honor attaches TO our RECORD VII a-e, W@ recall
the history OF his ancestors II he can ho ssu
show that no sinister record has shaded me ,a nrs
patriotism the American citizen Of today can read
hsh hoSo G Of Cur Teaaonshp With people Of honest
ways and jus, teachings applause
NEVER SCALED DOWN ITS OBLIGATIONS
Nowhere in the last century-at no time in the
hundred years or since the sun rose on the
constitutional government Of the United S'a'es-nds
this Nation scaled down It's obligations 10 meer
any tanc.ed OF temporary huctuaton OF pSpass
had incurred needful obligations. such indebtedness
has never been measured In value py an an. Ge6sor
standard manipulated TO suit either rne ben
the creditor bur the measure has al%aSs pee
standard under our laws and when the day came
for payment. thanks 10 the honest sentlhei, Ti ~
more recent patriots Of 1851 our people have always
met that payment with money Of ne highest s AM
best value known to It's people. (ApplauseJ SnaI.
We change our policy Shall We after 10 years OF
growth ana advancement in prosperity and general
again those lessons OF honest deai,r nnrcaa
ancestry--I say shall We go into those markets t
which may SSn,Sl and aspseSatsS S SH5 FIT
Incurred debt in 1862 counted it as 50 many doi,
of .n 9' 9ef' p mSnSS ha 81 debt s IN 1895 With
worth IS cents On the dollar do OBEY he the sgase
Dishonesty is a form Of immortality. and the kind
which scales down the Gnrf %,
seems likely to become species Of National i'm
debtedness is quite as imperative upon nations as
upon individuals. Applause) s,
ton hf hs qS the St 81 Pde6t
may be honestly PAID IN the sPeSf nc os ss or Sow
much II may have deprecated II the debt IS for
e5 at an sve4 only NJ 50
This is the great dividing issue. whose deternna.
s on a az 19en great PIe' c evan ana State little than
year ago. settled for themselves as citizens OF me
persistence Of political zeaois i IS possible s 0n nat tn, the
solution may again he DEMANDED ~ Inc pos dane ss
may be. reached, The credit Of eyefX man d,d me
every important interest in every state is involved
in the right decision applause
PRODUCING NATION
America &. a producing Nation. Our people are
compelled by the conditions OF birth and growth and
surroundings TO seek markets for our products
among tho friendly nations across the seas IN
our commerce with them We must he sorerned
~ien ce9IaIn nna o snr 1s abroad We must
meet al our customers upon terms OF commerce.
eonsant and intrinsic Value our commercial
methods must be equitable and satisfactory, so
tranps or trade vultures who do business AS we
can rather than as we should ,,uA
American commerce has always maintained high
standard Of honor. and American merchants nave
70 take pride IN me s n a1f How Srfnt
portant IS to-day that the precep's iett 10 US o
uniform currency, requiring adequate provision FOR
the public credit pressing the advancement OF agri-
means. and observing good faith and JUSTICE toward
AL These are and he nay aT %ord, Of
dom and warning applicable alike TO all generations
MIR: Chairman. in my JUDGMENT the s time has come
the docrins of the free coinage Of silver by the
United States except by ip'ernatonai agreement
| applause Until we have obtained such agree
s existing hs sSa S Of
which has run ioi IN the and Int It has capIFed
work for the struggle in 1907 Its Platform m, has s
Presidency has already been named. The founda
sss g p eE at to be ratio the q Is 1 o and on
| one idea the battle is TO be waved
lean integrity and political decency hope and sin
eeTely believe that the coming few years will show
rule shall not be chargeable to an American admin
chants and Manufacturers Board Of Trade. wish
5d FAY grs sT wGa' Of % sGoss w hs o a
more familiar than myself. Situated az you gentle
occupying the highest seats Of American commerce,
with the broad fields Of al tho oceans ans at y0nr feet
horizon. carrying to the ends OF the earth the gath
sTea se s OF etS ana bringing 10
The balance trade il favor 70, ,,t ths last
which has added much TO the prosperity and ad
vancement and Improvement OF the country:
$50 O 900 goods each year for three years than
ADDED e r.. credit it .ss 81 our O. ia s
sheet VIII not that wonderful reversal Of the cur
prosperity and general welfare?
Let but this unparalleled record of our trade and
WI continue under our fostering tariff 1,i iegisaton
the commercial world. Applause)
NO FEAR OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Powerful and really great as is the British nation
we OF the United States need not be nervous dis
heartened over our own future. The contest for
us no fear All We need 70 do is to go s,esdfastly
and persistertly forward. Just as we doing
ection Meeting our Obligations a. home and abroad
with 100 the dollar and standing ns a nation
-Four square ali the winds that blow.
Then the United States. outriding every Storm !
will easily become the first nation OF the earth ZAP
plause)
some people may believe ne optimistic in my |
views as 70 tho return Of business 70 IT'S accus-
toned channels. No. my friends. they are mis- |
taken ii no unioward frost shall fall upon the |
business interests OF the United States and II the |
young giant Of push and progress shall not be |
wthered and choked by adverse legislation, affirm |
most complete ana widespread increase and ex- |
tension Of profitable business and consequent pros
perfty and happiness ever experienced In our be- |
flowed country. Great applause)
GENERAL SWAYNE'S TOAST
General Wager Swaynes toast was The Growing |
Need O. Fellowship IN Business" He said In mart. !
Mr. President md Centlenen. You harn idantl