New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
M'KINLEY'S CALL TO DUTY.
NONETARY Reform DEMANDED.
HIS REMARKS AT THE DINNER OF THE
MANUFACTURERS
ENTHUSIASM OVER HIS DECLARATTON-A BIG
BANQUET AT THE wALDORF-AsToRIA-
OTHER SPEECHES BY WARNER MILLER.
PRESIDENT SEARCH. EX-JuDGE
ROWLAND {. f. SMITH
ROWLAND. {
AND SENATOR FRYE.


ROWLAND. C. f. SMITH
AND SENATOR FRYE.
/ Under existing conditions our citizens can
not be excused II they do not redouble their
efforts to secure such financial legislation as VIII
place their honorable intentions beyond dispute
All those who represent. as you do. the great
conservative but progressive business interests
Of the country, owe It not only TO themselves
but 10 the people to insist upon the settlement
OF this great question now, or else TO race the
alternative that II must be again submitted FOR
arbitration at the polls This is our plain duty
to more than seven million voters who hfteen
months ago won a great political battle on the
issue, among others. that the United states
Government would not permit a doubt to exist
anywhere concerning the stability and integrity
of It's currency the inyiolabty Of It's obliga-
tions Of every kind That is my Interpretation
Of that victory. Whatever effort. therefore. is
required to make the settlement Of this vital
question clear aud conclusive for all time we
are bound In good conscience 10 undertake
and. If possible. realize. That is our commits
sion-our present charter from tho people
In these words President Mckinley struck the
keynote Of the address which ne delivered last
evening at the dinner rendered by the business
men Of New York to the delegates TO the Ma
! tiOnal Association OF Manufacturers. whose an
nua convention closed yesterday morning at
the Masonic Temple. Tn these words President
Mckinley rcafIlrmed the pledges he gave TO the
American people when they sent him TO the
White House. and thus he interpreted the re-
suit Of the election that made him President.
The great enthusiasm with which these sent-
ments and others OF similar character were
greeted they fell from the Presidents lips
abundantly demonstrated that they found thor
ough Endorsement in the minds Of the thousand
and more representative business men who
heard them.
BIG AFFAIR
The dinner last evening one Of the largest
public dinners ever given in this city. the
first dinner at which the President has spoken
here since he took his seat. and ii was his first
| appearance in this city since the ceremonies
that accompanied the dedication OF the tomb
OF General Grant last April. general anxiety
was felt to hear what the President might have
to say, and IT was not unexpected that his
speech would touch upon the financial policy
Of the Administration. as. indeed. It did.
There more than thousand guests
including business men from all over the coun-
try, as well as many Of New York's most pronii-
nent citizens. to greet the President as he en-
tered the dnng-ro shortly before O'Clock
The President and his party arrived at the Wal
dOrf-Astorla a little after o'clock. and he
at once conducted to the state apartments
the first floor Of the Waldorf where he removed
his wraps. short reception was held in the
state apartments. at which many Of the guests
of the evening were presented to the President
by Warner Miller who stood upon his right and
Theodore c. Search. president of the National
Association of Manufacturers. who stood upon
his left At $40 O'Clock the President proceeded
through the northern corridor II the Astoria
leaning upon the arm Of Mr. Miller. and accom-
panied By most Of the guests who were to occupy
seats upon the platform.
The party included:
WILLIAM r. KING. WARMER MII,IEK MI5I5EIK s,,,1,,
D. " r. WILSON tx Judge HENRY F. HOW
PSHElN Phl iI T. 6r ~ e'' s MAC Et Msyr STRONG
rn6MRs rnA6SMaRssH sHw Is cRrDLrR. THOMAS p6LAS'
R. GrGGENHDIMER MILAN 3 3, P[:rXKLTr Il 3.I
Join ADDISON PORTER. WILLIAM II. MICHAEL.
iaeut-G. TIMOTHY L. ABNER MKINLEY.
ITIEO - SEARCH THOMAS MDOrGAL.
senator WN = FRYE FRANCIS H. WILSON,
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING.
AS the President entered the grand ballroom.
where the covers were laid every guest rose to
his feet instantly and grand roar Of applause
and cheers went up. while the band played
posed that it did for 1t had been ordered to do
So. The greeting to the President so en-
thusastic however that nothing bat the cheers
Of the guests could be heard. The President
nroceeded 10 his seat. bowling from time to time,
and the noise Of his greeting did not subside
until he had taken his seat upon the right hand
Of the postmaster. Warner Miller Upon the
Presidents left sat Theodore c. Search, while
Senator Frye occupied the seat upon the toast
masters left
When auiet was finally restored the Rev. Or. |
Robert s Macarthur. pastor OF the Calvary |
Bantist Church. said grace. Then the myriads |
of walters swarmed in. and the dinner was In /
full swing A majority Of the guests found seats /
AT the seven long tables that occupied the grand /
ballroom The crush so great. however.
that the diners overnowed into the corridors a.
both sides Of the ballroom. and smaller tables
were set for them there. while the Astor Gal
Ierv contained another delegation. These last
could not see the President or note anything
that went on In the ballroom. but they all
crowded In when the speaking began.
THE DECORATIONS
Tho decorations OF the beautiful ballroom
were. Of course. Of a simple character. Art had
already done its best for the spacious hall. and
the decorators contented themselves with adding
an abundance Of American flags festooned In
clusters about the rangs Of the two balconies.
and the emblems OF the various States also In
harmonizing coors. over the rallings trailed
the blending green Of the Southern smilax. and
lust behind the Presidents chair hung large
portrait Of himself. Upon the tables however.
the floral decorations were profuse. Each table
had its particular and distinctive flower. and the
air was heavy with the scent of them. AT the
Presidents plate lay special menu card pre-
pared especially for him 1t was mounted with
solid gold that bore the inscription, The Presl-
dent" and 1t was nclosed in box OF highly
polished wood.