The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-23
MEN OF BUSINESS DINE.
-ur FIRST BANQUET OF THEIR NEW
ID" RID or TRADE.

o..,cc. to the Mnino Disaster ana the
.,,r or tho "atar-spnnEied Bnnrer0
80 , Patriotic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
-, or uiiuois the Principnt Speaker.
,-o tbon two hundred merchants and manu-
NJ. rotbercd at tho Waldorf-Astoria last
Nv" -, ,,r Tho inaugural banquet of the Mor-
MS - ,,1 Manufacturers Board OF Trade OF
~ y,rt Although the tone of the gathering
~ conservative, it was n patriotic audience
w., ,,s,cncd TO tho speeches, and the small
.l,,ions az VI Glory that were laid beside every
10 auitrrcd in tho air to emphasize every
ssoir, Of speech that upheld the nations honor.
V" I",, before the speaking began Mr.. and Mrs.
pt,h,rd Croker and Mrs. f. j. G~avegan, a friend
vNrs Croker. came into the box directly oppo-
w.. ,hc sreakcrs's table. and the diners cheered
.h,u Mr.. Croker had to listen to a good deal OF
.orpd money talk rejecting pretty severely on
,Io Marty. but it did not seem to disturb him.
aud Mrs. Croker frequently expressed her ap'
nrccintion OF the motto OF militant PATRIOTISM IN
s.no of thc speeches by waving Enthusiastically
- ~ ,r,oricon flag which one OF the diners had
,,,, nm TO her. There were a number or ladies
=. ,n, other boxes which look down upon tho
BANQUET room.
r. r. Shnvne, President OF the association,
- IN. postmaster and made a brief introduce
tory speech. in which he SAID:
9TH, Merchants and Manufacturers Board
a, Trade was organized q year ago. More
,hor 800 OF the leading business men OF
Greoter New York have signed our rolls.
.rd they comprise tho most intelligent
~ crrvhtcned Americanism. The law which
,hrouyh tho efforts of our board has
he.n placed on the statute book OF the nation,
\, tho vrandcst chapter in the history OF our
commercial laws. Its beneficial effects have
already been felt. Merchants and manufactur-
ara are more prosperous, wage oarners con-
tented. and there has boon n greater demand for
,bc rroducts OF the farm; hence dollar wheat.
wv hone that nothing will occur which will
,rnc1e the progress which has been made to
.o.,,rc rrosperity. The Scriptures tell us that
thorc will be wars and rumors of wars to the
md of time. but in this age of advanced civili-
,,tion the enlightened and Intelligent people
NJ the world should practice that beauti-
mi lesson which we are taught In Holy
Writ: DO unto others as you would that they
sbould do unto YOU and thus avert war. The
American people who have the best interests OF
nation. We want peace. but 1t must be peace
with honor" lChecrs.l
Mir, Shayne then introduced the, principal
sneaker Of The evening. Senator Shelby NJ. Cul.
ION OF illinois. Senator Cullom said. in part:
nowhere in the past century. at no time IN
the constitutional Government, OF the United
S,atcs l.s this nation ever scaled down its OBJ
iiigaijions to to meet sSb@ ANY fInS,f m ep temR %heny n the
United States had incurred needful obligations
such indebtedness has never been measured IN
to suit either the debtor or the cred.
itor, but the measure has always been,
stanIard under our laws. and when the day
came for payment, thanks to the honest senti-
ment which inspired the patriots OF the &
people have always met that payment with
money Of the highest and best value known to
And here, my friends. I am reminded Of the
very language of tho great man whose worth we
in the Same address no said: 'As a very impor-
tant source of strength and security cherish
'"Obserye good faith and Justice toward all
nations. cultivate peace and harmony with all.
Religion and morality enjoin this conduct, and
can It be that good policy does not enjoin i'll
Can it be that Providence has connected the
permanent felicity of q nation with Its virtue !
than to private affairs. and honesty is always
senator Cuilom concluded his speech with the
prophecy that unless some unforeseen calamity
should intervene the coming five years will wit.
ness the greatest increase anu extension OF
profitable commerce and business. and there
fore of prosperity, ever experienced by this ma
conclusion OF his address. which he read. and
Gen. Wager Swayne was introduced as tho
next speaker. The tenor OF his speech was that
II IL due to the manufacturers and merchants OF
the country, who have built up its commerce.
that the present era of luxury as compared with
the condition OF life sixty years ago exists.
Hardly had he seated himself when a piano in
the gallery struck up 9TH Star-Spangied Ban
ner," and a boy soprano, Harry Smith Pt The
every man was on his feet With his aaein the
air. and the entire number. waving their flags
dous fcrvor. Chairman Shayne pounded with
his gavrl at the end of the second verse for the
music mus to stop SO that the speaking could pro,
kept on applaudinG until Mr.. Shayne said:
Your feelings can evidently DO better ex-
The song will proceed"
The remaining verses were sung. the diners
e eptbmss IN 'n nnd fa Cheerl eacH wb .,me ,,e ~a sa1o, sre rat
turned TO his seat. Representative Amos J,
Cummings was then introduced.
present time. y said the Chairman in introducing
BIN, and on this subject we shall near from
Mr.. Cummings"
Mr.. Cummings said.
suddenly, as we are informed by the officer
on duty, a duh roaring was heard below the
vessel. He says the roaring seemed to be at tho
bottom OF the sea. as IL the sea were groaning In
pain. Immediately after. the bow OF the vessel
was raised in the air and the Maine was torn to
Judgment should be suspended while the
nag IS floating over the sunken Maine. While
states will hold the Administrator responsible
lot their honor. and that the Administration Is
"itlhR u DC ucIu TeSpOnSlOle.
'Asto the result OF the investigation, IL 1t be
discovered that the Maine was blown up by a
submarine mine placed there by Spain or with
the knowledge of the Spanish authorities, the
nag, that now floats over her hulk within two
weeks will float above MORO CASTLE
This was greeted with loud cheers. Obviously,
The, Maine was found to have been blown up
from below, the voice OF the Merchants and
Manutarturcrs Board of Trade was for war. At
chairman Shaynes suggestion, all rose and
gThik q toast to the memory OF the Names
deaa. The next speaker was the Rev. X. s.. Mac
Arthur, who said:
Patriotism may have as great and noble q
hphNro OF operation in time Of peace AS in war.
me Ialthtul discharge of our duty in the varied
ielal0ns OF life as private citizens may show a
nlsher order Of manhood and n nobler quality OF
PATRIOTISM than are usually found in the more
tuFFlng events IN times OF war. Many men little
Knew how much they really loved their country
~ Inc last Presidential campaign; then the
ueepcst fountains OF patriotic feeling were
sutreo; then the noblest aspirations of patriotic
hol. wcro aroused, and then the civic duties OF
'oSai American citizens were performed.
america wants war with no nation. True
PATRIOTISM at this time will best be seen in pre-.
serF!hg peace and securing prosperity. Need
!pss threatening OF war is indicative of national
{uNtnllity rather than Of national ~virility.
n3luhclpus, braggarts arc ready to dcfy the
mwhoIe world, but they would he among the first