The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-28
STANDS ON THE
ST.LOUIS PLANK
Party Pledged to International
Bimetallism and in the Mean
time to the Present Standard.
An Optimistic View of the Future.
Serious Obstacles Are in the Way But Right Solu-
tion Is to Be Expected

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-The third an
nual banquet of the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers of the United
States, which took place tonight at the
Waldorf-Astoria hotel, was one of the
largest and most elaborate affairs OF
the kind ever given in this city One
thousand guests were seated at the
tables.
The fact that President Mckinley
would be present caused a rush fol
tickets
President Mckinley was driven from
the Windsor hotel and was received
at the Waldorf-Astoria at $50 p. m by
the committee of merchants and al
once taken to the royal chambers >
Half an hour later he appeared in the
reception room. where he held levee
for more than an hour.
The banquet hall was magnificently
decorated, the tiers of boxes being
draped with silken banners. The pres
ident's flag was suspended over the
head of the table from the presidents
box. Seven long tables extended the
length of the room and sixteen small
tables were placed on either side of the
lOWo VI IOilS lclDlCo LII Tic <AolOI cil-
lery annex were thirty-three other
tables. The tables were elaborately
decorated with flowers and potted
plants. The dais where the president
and other guests sat was also adorned
with many flowers. From the recep-
ton room up the broad stairways to
the banquet room were lines of palms
and ferns.
Owing to the double banquet rooms
there was much confusion in making
the assignments of the guests to their
seats at the tables. The march to the
banquet hall began at 7:15, and lasted
until almost 7:30 p. m, being strag-
Cling line.
President Mckinley, with the COM
mittee of thirty-six, marched into the
hall, the band playing Hail to the
Chief"
1t was after 9 o'clock when Warner
Miller raped for order. He then an
nounced that Rev. r. S. Macarthur
would invoke a blessing. DIR. McAr-
thur, in his prayer, called for special
protection for the president and the
members of the manufacturers asso-
citation.
GUEST OF HONOR.
Among those who occupied seats OF
horer on the raised dais were: Presl-
dent Mckinley, w. e. ingalls,, Darwin
r. James, Rev. r. S. Macarthur
Thomas w. Cridler, Randolph Guggen-
heimer, F,lihu Root, John Addison Por-
ter, Attorney General John w. Griggs
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff, Sen
ator William P. Frye, Charles Emory
ITo, kIilInr President The
odore c. Search, Henry r. Rowland
ex-Mayor William L. Strong, Clement
A Griscom. st. Clair McKelWay and
Abner Mckinley.
Among the other guests were: Albert
Pope, Henry w. Gajohn, Gen. Sam
Thomas, Lewis Nixon, E. A McAlpin
William c. Whitney, Coils P. Hunt
ington and George Gunter.
The menu cards were very elaborate
They were volumes Of vellum bound
in undressed calf, with a monogram
burned into the cover surrounded by
a scroll There were etchtngs Of lib
erty," 'The Brooklyn Bridge" indus
try.'' a scene on Wall street, Com
merce and Transportation" and some
of the large buildings in New York
The presidents menu card was the
same as that of the other guests, ex-
cept that the edges were in gold and
the words THE President were en-
bossed in gold on the cover.
At 1920 o'clock Warner Miller rap
ped for order. He referred to the
Youth Of the association and said the
meeting would be productive of more
good than anything that had been held
in this country for some time. He
said there was nothing political in the
organization. The chief end Of the or
ganization, he declared, was to extend
the commerce of the United States
abroad This association" he said
would advocate another department
in the cabinet, namely, a secretary OF
commerce"
Mr.. Miller then introduced Theodore
c. Search, president Of the association
who spoke briefly.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed
when President Mckinley was intro.
duced. Men stood in their seats; wom
en- in the boxes waved their handker
chiefs and the uproar drowned tht
speakers voice. The cheering AM
clapping of hands were redoubled whe1
a toast was drunk to the president.
President Mckinley spoke slowly ant
was plainly heard in every portion o
the hall. His reference to the cold da.
in Cincinnati, jan %, 1895, was receiv
ed with laughter, which broadeneC
into a perfect roar when he spoke D
the extension of business instead o.
notes. President Mckinley said:
Mr.. Tcastinaster. Members of the Nationa
Association of Manufacturers and Guests
For the cordial character of this greeting
return my thanks. The genuineness of you
welcome is full compensation for having lef
Wasninton at unusually busy season, II
order to participate in this interesting meet
ing.
l scarcely need remind you that we do no
meet as strangers. Neither your business or
ganiza ion nor your social reunions are alto
gethcr unfamiliar to me. / have been witt
you before not as a guest as now. but rathe
in the capacity of host. l recall that, a
governor Of the state of Ohio, it was m
pleasure to welcome you to the city of Gin
cinnati on Jan. % 1926, at the initial con
ventior of the Manufacturers association.
we'll remember the occasion. 1t was a col
day. You had lost everything but your pluck
or thought you had. Courage was the onl
friend your grief could call its own. l not
with satisfaction your improved appearance
now. You are mere cheerful in countenance
more buovant In spirit. more hopeful In man
ner and more confident in purpose. Then
too there are more of you here than ther
were at Jour first meeting. Distances ar
OF course the same. but travelling has beel
resr med. Your speeches and resolutions a
tha, first convention were directed mainly +
the question of how to regain what you ha,
lost IN the previous years, or. If that wa
found impossible, then how to stop furthe
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