New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
CONGRATULATIONS SENT TO PRESIDENT
MKINLEY.
PToMPT ACTION IN SENDING wARsHiPs TO
CHINA cnMMrNnEn- COMMITTEE TO AR

PT,)MPT ACTION IN SENDING wARsHfPs TO
CHINA CoMMENDED-COMMITTEE TO AR
RANGE FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER
The Chamber Of Commerce, after the summer
recess held It's regular monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon IN the Of the Chamber. NO. %
Nassau-st. President Alexander Il. orr. after ex-
tending ., hearty welcome TO the members and
making n reference to the victory Of American
arms both on land and sea- read the following tele-
gram. which he had sent to President Mckinley;
To the President Executive Mansion, Washing
The Chamber Of Commerce OF the State OF New
York. holding its irst session since he sum
congratula tons the successful termi-
nation of the war with Spain. 1t compliments him
Army and "i Navy Of the tinted states and it
news to him again the assurance OF It's contaenfIe
in his wisdom. Judgment and statesman ship IN
dealing with the difficult international problems yet
to be solved.
The president announced that he had appointed
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Warner Miller Charles A.
scheren Francis b. Thurber Henry A. Spauding.
Richard Young and d. S. Ramsay delegation to
represent the Chamber on NewYork Day. october
S. at the Omaha Exposition
G; Waldo Smith said he had been asked by
Francis r. Thurber who could not attend the
meeting to present memorial Mr.. Thurber had
pr pared In regard TO the death of James S. T.
stranahan and ask that It be adopted and entered
in full on the minutes OF the Chamber, and copy
sent 10 the family OF Mr. Stranahan. The memo
rial adopted.
Everett Frazer on behalf OF the Committee on
Foreign Commerce and Revenue Laws. moved the
following resolution. which was adopted unanl-
mousy:
In the matter Of the motion Of F. B. Thurber AZ
our June meeting. regarding commercial educa,lon
our committee has the matter still under considera-
ton and will be prepared TO report AT the NoNem-
Der meeting OF the Chamber go 49, =,
The committee has had an interview with w ~
Maxwell SUPERINTENDENT Of Public instruction in
pleased with his views. and would be glad II an
opportunity would bo given him TO state the same
to the Chamber at its next meeting.
therefore beg to move that the President ne, re-
auesed TO extend an invitation 10 DR.. NJ tXwell 10
be present that occasion, and to address the
Chamber.
Mr. Frazer also moved the following, which was
carried
Our committee desires to call attention to the
memorial addressed to the President or the uhlteu
States in regard to the position OF matters III
China under discussion at our February meeting
and at the present time believes that the ChamDer
is fully justified In expressing its high approval or
the prompt action taken by our Government IN the
dspatch Of ships OF TO Tien-Tsin for the pro-
lection of Americans and American interests IN
China I have now the pleasure Of moving tnat
the thanks OF the Chamber be conveyed to the
President OF the United States and the Secretary
of State for such prompt action taken In the pres
cnt emergency.
Henry W. Cannon. J. Edward Simmons, Charles
s. Smith. John A. Stewart and John s kennedy
were appointed a committee TO make ARRANGEMENTS
for the both annual banquet Of the Cht'noer' NJ
Delmoncos, on Tuesday evening November To-