The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-28
President Mckinley Spoke d Ine
Banquet Of hIlu'0CIuIeIS.
PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY
Position of the Administration ON
Currency Question Ipdicuted-
B"nds Must Ee PAID IN Cold No
Free silver without international
Agreement.
New York. Jan. 27, 1898

New Ork, Jan. u, 1898.
The third annual banquet OF the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers of
the United States, which was served
tonight at the Waldorf-Asturia Hotel
was one of the largest and most elabo-
rate affairs of the kind ever given in
this cry. One thousand guests were
seated at the tables. The fact that
President Mckinley would De present
caused rush for tickets.
The banquet hall was magniliccnsly
decorated, the tiers of boxes being
draped with silken banners. The Precsi-
dents flag was suspended over the head
OF the table from the Presidents box.
The tables were deliberately decorated
with flowers and potted plan;e. The
dais where the President and othc.
guests sat were also adorned with many
flowers.
Among those who occupied seats of
honor OH the raised da.s were: Presi-
dent Mckinley, M l.. Ingalls, Darwin
I. James. Rev. X. S. AlacAnthu., Thos.
w. Cridlcr, Rudolph Guggenhcimer,
2lhu Root, John Addison Porter, At
torney General John w. GrigSs. Lieu
tenant Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff,
Sen tor William p. Frye. CHARLES Emory
Smith, Warner Miller, President rhco
dore G.. Search, Henry l.. Howland. cX-
Mayor William u. Strong. Clcmen. y.
Griscom, st. Clair Mckelwey and Alb
ner Mckinley.
At 1890 o'clock Warner Miller raped
for order. He referred 20 the youth
of the association, ana said the meet
ing would be productive OF more Good
than any that has been held in this
country for some time. He said there
was nothing political in the organiZa-
ton. The chief end of the organization,
he declared, was TO extend the com
mcrce of the United States ubload.
This association" he said. would adj
vocate another department in the cabi-
net, namely, n secretary of commerce"
The widest enthusiasm prevailed
when President Mckinley was intro
duced. Men stood In their seats. women
in the boxes waved their handkerchicfs
and the uproar dlowncd "he speakers
voice. The cheering and clapping of
hands were redouhled when toast was
drunk to the President.
president Mckinley spoke slowly and
was plainly heard in every portion of
the hall, speaking in par. as follows:
National policies can encourage in
dustry and commerce, but il rrna ms
for the people to project and carry them
on. If these policies stimulate indus
trial development and energy, the poo-
pie can he safely trusted to do the .ee;.
The Government however. T. restricted
In Es power to promote industry. II can
aid commcrce. bait not create IT, II can
widen and deepen its rivers. improve
its harbors and develop It's great ma
tional waterways. but i;hc ships 10 sal
and the traffic 10 carry, the people must
supply. The Government can raise rev.
enues by taxation in such way as will
disc. inmate in favor Of domestic en-
tsrpriScs but II cannot establish them.
II can make commercial treaties, open
ing 10 our manufacturers and agricul-
;uriStS the ports of other nations; It can
enter into reciprocal arrangements 10
exchange our products with those OF
other countries; il can aid our merchant
marine by encouraging our people to
build SHIPS of commerce; il can assist in
every lawful manrar private enter
pr!:;es 10 unite the two oceans with 4
great canal; ii can do ali these things.
and ought 10 do them. but with all
this accomplished :hc result will still be
Intellectual unless supplemented by the
energy, enterprise and industry of
the people. II is they who must
build and operate the factories, fur
nish Hhe ships and carSoes for
the canal, and the river and the
sea. 1t is they who must find the con-
sumens 10 obtain trade by going forth
To win il. Much profitable trade is still
unenjoyed by our people because of
their present insufficient facilities for
reaching desirable markets. Much of ID
is lost because OF 4 lack of information
and ignorance Of the conditions and
needs OF other nations. We must know
just what other people want before we
can supply their wants. We must un-
derstand exactly how to reach them
with least expense if we would enter
into the most advantageous business
relations with them. The ship requires
the shipper, bur the shipper must have
assured promise that his goods will have
sale when chcy reach their dcstina-
;lon. /; Is a good rule If buyers will not
come to us for us TO go II them. II is
our duty TO make American enterprise
and industrial ambition, as well as
achievement terms of respect and
praise, not only at home, but among the
family of nations the world over.
There Is another duty resting upon
the Naonal Governmcnt-".o coin
money and regulate the value thereof"
This duty requires that our Govern
ment shall regulate the value of rs
money by the highest standards OF COM
mercial honesty, and National honor.
The money of the United Sta:es Is and
must forever be unQuestioned and un-
assailablc. II doubts remain, they must
be removed. If weak places are dis
covered, they must be strengthened.