The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-16
OF DEGREE ONLY.
Expansion no Longer Question in
This Country.
THAT DECIDED BY ANNEXATION
OF HAWAII.
So Attorney Gen. Griggs Declares at New
York Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Occasion an International Love Feast.

81 <AttONAsy 0CAAs 0ASSSS oOSAoACS a. +<O"
York Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Occasion an International Love Feast.
New York, November 15-The $50
banquet Of the New York Chamber of
Commerce, was held at Delmonico's to-
night and in point of elaboration and
magnifcsnce 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 Hershell, president of the
joint high commission; United States
Attorney General John W. Griggs, Ma
jor General Nelson "A. Miles, Hon. Levi
P. Morton, ex-vice President of the Unit
ed States; Hon. Stewart L. Woodford,
late minister to Spain; Paymaster Gem
eral Edwin stetwart, u. S. NJ; John A.
Kasson, special commissioner, plenipo-
tentiary; Carl Sohurz, ex secretary of the
interior; Seth Low, president of Column
bia University; Bishop Henry G. Potter
of the diocese of New York; Samuel D.
Babcook, ex-President of the Chamber
of Commerce; Charles S. Smith, ex pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce; Percy
Sanderson, British consul general at Ne W
York; Hedworth Williamson, Horace
White, st. Clair MoKeiway, Murat II al
stead, Edward Cary, Arthur 3. Bowers,
Hart Lyman and Robert G. Alexander.
Before the dinners went into the banquet
room Lord Herschell held levee in the
reception room.
An orchestra Of 40 pieces played patri-
otic airs as the guests filed into the BAN
quet hall.
The hall was decorated in more elabo-
rate manner than ever before attempted
and was in keeping with the present good
feeling between this country and Eng
land, at the same time giving recognit-
tions existing between America and
France, Germany ). Russia, Austria, Italy
and Mexico.
After all the guests were seated Bishop
Potter invoked the Divine blessing. The
speaking programme was as follows
Orr, president of the Chamber Of Com
merce. 8@a
Toasts: The President, Hon. Stewart
l.. Woodford; The Future Relations Be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, Right Hon. Lord Hersohell; Con-
fidence Regained, Hon. John W. Griggs.
attorney general; The United States and
Oau6u1, 11OH- OOnA a. AdcSOI, dO
Army, Gen. Nelson A. Miles; The Navy,
Paymaster General Edwin Stewart, U. S.
n.
Alex E. Orr in his introductory re-
marks praised the war, and the financial
policy of President Mckinley, concluding
his remarks by paying glowing tribute
to the participants in the late war. He
the health of Queen Victoria. The orohes.
ira played "God Save the Queen, y and
all present Joined in the chorus.
President Orr then read a letter from
President Mckinley. 1t was loudly ap.
plauded. President Mckinley In his let
ter expressed regret that imperative en-
gagement and the pressure OF official du
ties would prevent him from being pres
emit and then said:
These gatherings OF your organizations
have been productive of great good to
the commercial interests of your state
and the country at large. They encour-
age free interchange OF thought and rem
der possible the timely, discussion of
public questions Not the least among
their beneficial results are the kindly
good fellowship and cooperation which
they foster.
ssNeyer in the history of the nation
have we had cause for greater thankful
ness than, now, in the increasing pros
perity of the people and In the prospect
OI luttI0 Wlbu pfuLu1b6s n ld
great trade organizations, the influential
bodies representing the vast interests of
those who labor in the various fields of
endeavor have presented to them an OPP
portunity seldom vouchsafed, for the
of our material welfare and
for the bettsrment of industrial condi-
lions.
i'The Chamber of Commerce of the
State of New York will, am sure, be
helpful in every movement for national
and development and will ex-
ert it's influence in accordance with the
which made the work in the
past SO far reaching and effective. In
the new problems now pressing upon the
country, it's cooperation can be oonfi-
IDENTIFY relied upon for their righ!ful solu-
ton, and it will bravely follow duty
W herever it may lead.''
Letters of regret were received from
Gov. Black, Governor-elect Roosevelt and
others.
Stewart L. Woodford was then called
upon to speak to the toast "The President
OF the United States.
Gen. Woodford was applauded repeated
ly throughout his eulogy of the President.
Mr.. Orr then introduced Lord Hers
che Il. The applause as the distinguished
arose was terrific and long.
Lord Herschell said he heard in the cheers
good will for his country. There were in
volved priceless blessings to both coun-
tries He knew his countTymen recipro-
Gated the kindly feelings just expressed.
l here were some fools-no nation had
of them-that harbored some
ill-will. Some say blood is thicker than
water, remarked Lord Herschell. Be-
cause we have said nasty things of each
other is no proof that we are not closely
related. Sometimes we have attacked one
another. This is stronger proof of rela-
tionship, but when third party inter-
yenes we shall unite in supports of one
another. EE
Generations to come will rise and call
those blessed VINO put America and Eng