New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03
GUEST OF THE CHAMBER.
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SENIOR
MARISCAL.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN MENlCo
AND THIS COUNTRY DwELr UPON IN
THE sPEECHEs-ACTIoN ON
DEATH OF CORNELIUS
VANDERBILT

Vanderbilt
Senior Ienacio NJ Mariscal Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs OF the Republic Of Mexico was the guess VI
honor at a reception given by the Chamoer oi I'm ~,
r,.rce Yesterday noon in Its rooms at NO. o. Mas
sau-st SeTor Jose Ives Limantour. OF the heAicai
Cabinet was also 20 be present. Dut hies' "'P'
him away. lie sent letter expressing MS Keen re-
rret at not being able 20 be present He said inc
American people possess the gift OF mutation anu
an inventive spirit which has attracted the ad'hra-
ton OF the entire world. Mexico. he said was PRIV
fusely gifted with natural riches. Inc TWO oouh-
tries he thought; should continue TO cultivate peace
and harmony in the interest OF commercial 'e'"-
lions
Charles Stewart Smith chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee. in welcoming Senior Mariscai. said;
Mr.. President The pleasing duty has eeen n as.
signed 10 me by the Executive S1mn"sge 90 r ling
sentng 10 you and TO this assocalion reppSses a,e
the commercial supremacy of this city ana Std'1'
Mnsr Of Fnrcs Asrs and Secretary Of
of sister Republic OF Mexico senior Mariscai
than twenty-five years ago he was Minister "a, a;
Washington, where he made many trends: ne , o,
which have so long existed between our Govern
ment and that of Mexico. and his name at home is
President behalf Of this ancient and hon 9s
able body whose iounaa,iona st,ns,sbed friends
upon their return TO their native coun I W Of or
profound admiration for his character both as sol
der and statesman He has impressed ms rsns
from the people. and we only anticipate the verdict
OF history. when We say his name must be WIZ a
upon the page which Is devoted to the few who de-
serve to be called the fathers OF ther countries.
Prcs,den. Morris X. Jesup welcomed senor
Mariscal on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
and said that the present relations between MeXco
and the United States would continue. and that
Senior Mariscal would convey 10 President Diaz
the cordial good wishes OF the Chamber Of Com
merce senor Marscal. in responding. said IN part
The words uttered in honor Of President Dlaz. my
country and myself IN a measure q token OF tliee
dfal roln
states and Mexico. During my short visit 70 'his
several administrations. but regard none Of them
Of as much importance as this one coming as ~
does from such large representation OF 'he sied'
American emporium. - ,.
We in MexiCo are Progressing r"Tay cre e ad-
mire the commercial activity OF the In'ed o'a'es'
He closed with thanks to the Chamber.
William F. Dodge then spoke briefly. saying that
Senior Mariscal had done much 10 make MEXICO
respected throughout the world He complimented
Mexico on her schools. technical and Others ana
said that he was much impressed when he recent
~ learned that $500 parlor organs had been sent
20 Mexico from this country in one shipment 1or
use in the schools there. If this country Is not
careful 1t viii have TO look after lis iaures' ne
added.
After the speakng luncheon was served. The
rooms Of the Chamber had been decorated with
American and Mexican flags nterminged
At the business meeting Of the Chamber j. Ed
ward Simmons. OF the special committee appoint.
cd TO prepare resolutions in regard 10 'he uca VI
Cornelius Vanderbilt. submitted an appropriate
euIoev and resolutions which were adopted Inc
committee in addition TO Mr.. Simmons. consisted
Of John Sloane and John S. Kennedy
Gustav II. Schwab. chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Commerce and the Revenue Laws 10
which was referred at the last monthly meeting OF
the Chamber the communication OF inc ro''o
Rcan Commissioners on the subject Of the Porto
Rcan tariff submitted the following report:
Your Committee on Foreign Commerce and the
Revenue Laws have considered the memorial pre-
..nfed by the Porto Rican ConInlsSipners "
Washington referred 70 your committee AT the last
meeting of this Chamber. 80. nj. o 40
The Conditions obtaining in Porto Rico are DE.
n,orabe and no doubt attributable TO me presen.
Anomalous position occupied by the Sianu, out
your committee find that any change IN thc present
status OF porto Rico must be effected by C1 on
qress and that any action by the Champer AT the
,resent moment would therefore appear to be IN
cxpedient