New-York tribune., 1899-04-16

uttsrsnses, may reasonably be sxoneratea,;, The

members Of his political party, however. win have
much as the Lvth Congress las predicted) has de-
ferred action relative to the monetary system this
OF special session Of Congress in order that the
Of BY TO
ard definite and ,b b Erm OF aw n Snd b 1
to convince the country of It's intention to ratify
the sentiments expressed by President mckinley
Daily reports have been received from the Senate
lature and other representative bodies. and oc:
casions have required committees have represented
the association at Washington and Albany. space
will not permit reference in detail the service
by ths TIE stdndns aRe ne
TO those who have disposed Of business committed
meenps to ecorG the fact that the valuable time
which has been given has produced results satis-
factory alike to our members and to the commu-
Our Entertainment Committee has regularly pro
vided enjoyable and instructive entertainment IN
Guiding musical stereopticon. literary and economic
features and we are under obligations TO r.. A.
man o. Wiley Clarence S. Rounds, Thomas G
Sherman and Lawson Purdy the Rev: DR. JOSIAH snnn
ored guests OF the assoc aion. have each con,rip
uted TO the pleasure and edfcation OF those VINO
have attended our monthly meetings
FIVE NEEDS OF THE NATION.
Various as are the lines of manufacture repre-
sented by our members. that which in combination
We contribute to the creation of-viz.. public opn-
ion-is by no means the least important AS Ma
tion whose chief industry is manufacturing we re-
quire stable currency with gold as the standard
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. an
American merchant marine and suitable Navy 10
vantages and our Consular Service in the charge
OF Department of Manufactures and commerce.
no uncertain destiny awaits us.
GROWTH OF AMERICAN COMMERCE.
decade ago France. Germany and the United
Kingdom each exceeded the United States In their
exports, those OF the United Kingdom being more
than double own Now. however. our exports
OF domestic merchandise exceed those OF Great
Britain and for the fiscal year of 1895 we stand as
the only country whose exports equal double the
amount of imports. the former representing the
enormous of 81 23l. 1872 $780, Comparing the seven
months Of the fiscal year ending February l. 1899,
with the corresponding months OF 1889, our exports
Of manufactures have increased lSl per cent wnie
faeures amounted TO 81 per cent Stas1iSan Null
ssl 75O. .OOOOOo which is more than times
greater than that of Spain double that OF Germany
nearly double that of France, equal TO the combined
wealth OF Russia. Italy and Spain and s22 10000 600
oWsers 'Ws" We ANNUALLY nnS T pay about Our do
mestic commerce coastwise. Great Lakes rivers
one-half times greater than that OF the United
Kingdom. which is second on the list.
A RECORD-BREAKLNG YEAR.
In conclusion 1t is indeed satisfactory TO note the
unprecedented prosperity OF and the stupendous
influx Of wealth into the United states whch Is
evidenced by the following facts: In the production
OF gold. copper. pig iron, coal and iron ore the
year 1898 is without parallel and 1t breaks all rec
ords for bank cearings. railroad earnings. per
capita circulation of money, exports of breadsus.
produce, merchandise and manufactured goods.
Therefore favored as with wealth and
opportunities we also confronted with RESPONSE
bllties and duties upon the appreciation and per-
formance OF which depends the maintenance OF our
present position relative thereto the lines OF Hol-
land are especially pertinent:
God give us men. like this demands
hearts full OF faith and ready hands
Men whom lust Office does not KILL
whom the spols Of office cannot buy:
Men possess opinions and will:
have honor who will not lie.