New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-06
LOYAL TO THE GOVERNMENT.
PATRIOTIC ATTITUDE OF THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.

REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED AMID CHEERS rrEpGrNc
SUPPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
AND CONTEMPLATING AND THANK
ING COMMODORE DEWEY
Loyalty TO the Government OF the day. in times o.
National anxiety and disturbance has ever bs.n
throughout its 100 years o. exstence a nrnc,ne n,
The Chamber OF Commerce. a month ago that body
unanimously Endorsed the conservative policy which
President Mckinley following but now that
has been begun. the members have put aside
from their consideration any and every question
pertaining 10 the wisdom or non wisdom OF tho
war and pledged themselves yesterday willingly
and heartily bear their share OF the burdens and
responsibilities. whatever they may be- Of the hos
rli;ies with Spain. Not only were resolutions en-
bodyng these sentiments passed with the most en-
thusasrc cheering. but such representative OF
the conservative and thoughtful element Of this city
rs Seth Low Levi p Morton William E Dodge and
Abra'n Hewitt spoke IN Justification Of tho means
which the President and Congress had employed 70
free Cuba from the shsckles OF unjust and on
pressive government SO large the attendance OF
members al the meeting that the rooms OF the
Chamber. at No 81 Nassau-st.. were unable 10 &C.
oommocate all who sought edmittance and many
compelled to listen as best they could from
tho corridors How intensely patriotic these
prominent men Of commerce and finance WAS dem
onstrated by the prolonged cheering which greeted
the resolutions plcdging the unqualified support OF
the Chamber 70 the governing authorities in the
conduct OF the war. and by the unrestraned en-
ihusiasm that broke forth when In the same set
0, resolutions II was proposed that the thanks and
congratulations Of the Chamber should be extended
10 Commodore Dewey and his gallant officers and
crew for the heroism they displayed at Manila.
Alexander f. Orr presided. and among the three
hundred or more members present men whose
names are Identified with the highest mercantile and
financial interests of the city.
MR. ORR'S REMARKS
Immediately upon calling the meeting to order Mr..
Orr read a letter rom John Addison Porter.
tary o. President Mckinley. expressing the satisac
ton which the resolutions adopted by the Chamber
a, the last monthly meeting had given the Presi-
dent After briefly reviewing the Incidents which
had led 10 the outbreak OF war. Mr. Orr proceeded:
But what is Incumbent upon In our associate
capacity. from the standpoint o. conditions existing
to-day This Chamber has given many Instances
OF patriotic action and loyal expression in times OF
National anxiety and commOton. II also has
ords Of an abiding confidence IN the good and
good faith of the American people. and firm belief
inherited birthright nohy by the founders
Of this Republic little more than century ago.
The commercial, the financial and the industrial IN
terests Of NeWYork. centred In this Chamber. have
been always first 10 come TO the front. TO uphold
the hands OF constituted authority. 10 maintain the
honor and dignity OF the Nation and the rights and
privileges OF American citizenship and this they
ttand ever ready 10 do when Just occasion demands
e. (Applause)