The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-16
QUESTION IS SETTLED
UNITED STATES COMMITTED TO THE
PRINCIPLE OF EXPANSION.
Attorney General Griggs's Statement
Tho Presidents Letter.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The both banquet
of the New York Chamber of Commerce
was held at Delmonicos tonight Among
the guests of honor were Rt. Hon. Lord
Herschel, Attorney General Griggs, General
Miles, ex-Vice President Morton, ex-Min-
lister to Spain Woodford, Paymaster Cen
eral Edwin Stewart, U. s. N, ex-Congress-
man Kasson. Carl Schurz. Seth Low. Bishop
Potter, Horace White, St. Clair McKelway
and Murat Halstead. The speaking pro-
gramme was as follows: Introductory adj
dress by Alexander e. Orr, president of the
chamber. Toasts: THE President" General
Woodford; THE Future Relations Between
Great Britain and the United States" Lord
Herschel; Confidence Regained," Attorney
General Griggs; 1.-The United States and
Canada John A. Kasson; THE Army"
General Miles; 1.-The Navy" Paymaster
General Stewart.
Letters of regret were received from Pres
ldent Mckinley, Governor Black, Governor
elect Roosevelt and others. President Nc
kinney said: Il very much regret that i'm
peratlve engagements and the pressure of
othcial duties will prevent me from being
present. These gatherings of your organi-
zation have been productive Of great good
10 the commercial interests of your State
and to the country at large. They encour-
age free Interchange of thought and render
possible the timely discussion of public uueS-
tons. Not the least among their benehcent
results are the kindly good-fellowship and
cooperation which they foster. Never in
the history Of the Nation have we had cause
greater than now for thankfulness, in the
increasing prosperity of the people and in
the prospect of a future bright with prom
tSe. The great trade organizations, the in
nuential bodies representing the vast in
tereSts of those who labor in the various
fields of endeavor. have presented to them
an opportunity seldom VOuchSafed for the
advancement of our material welfare and
for the betterment of industrial conditions
The Chamber of Commerce of the State
of New York will, l am sure, be helpful in
every movement for national prosperity and
development, and will exert its influence in
accordance with the principles which have
made its work in the past so far-reaching
and effective. In the new problems now
pressing upon the country its cooperation
can be confidently relied upon for their
rightful solution and it will bravely follow
duty wherever it may lead"
When Attorney General GriggS arose to
speak he said he was present as the repre-
sentative of the President, but he had no
great secrets Of state to disclose. He would
not even discuss the principle of expansion.
by the annexation of Hawaii. 1t was only
a question of degree. The opponents of eX-
pansion have been beaten by the logic of
facts. Mr.. Griggs referred to the annexa-
ton Of Porto Rico and the Ladrones. 1.-THE
opponents" he stated, said that even the
Ladrones suggested the idea of robbers. We
are now confronted with what we shall do
with our new acquisitions. 1t was not
paradise regained. The farmer in Kansas,
the laborer who is hunted by the job all
have regained confidence"