New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
FEAST OF THE CHAMBER.
THE ANNUAL DINNER A BRIL-
LIANT OCCASION.
MORRIS X. JESUP PRESIDES AND EN-
SPEAKER REED, GOVERNOR ROOSE-
WELT PRESIDENT HADLEY
AND WHITELAW REID
SPEAK
SPEAK.


may be termed more noteworthy dinners than
that Of last night, but none in the long series
could have been more enjoyable or surrounded
with more brilliant settings. The distinctive
features which marked last years dinner when
Lord Herschell voiced the added solidity which
the circumstances of the Spanish War had
brought to the friendly relations between this
country and England, and again In the year Of
the Presidential election, when the members
Of the Chamber turned their dinner into an occa-
sion Of glorfcation over the defeat Of those
who would have mpered the credit OF the
country were lacking last night
But 1t was none the less a noteworthy festival.
In the four hundred people who filled
the great banquet hall Of Delmoncos to It's ut
most seating capacity were men.who are right
fully looked upon as the leading representatives
OF finance and commerce and of the professions
OF the metropolis and therefore OF the United
States. a more influential gathering of business
men than were grouped together last night
under Delmonco's roof It would be impossible
TO assemble. Public men, matter how high
their standing, always glad Of an oppor-
tunity to address these annual dinners Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. It is fitting that such
should be the case. In it's time the Chamber Of
Commerce has accomplished much for the Ma
tlon, and for the State and city Of New-Yor
Whether It be in seeking better facilities for
fostering the commerce Of the harbor OF New
York, in fighting for gold currency, or in ce-
mentng the relations Of this country with other
nationaties. the Chamber Of Commerce. by
reason of the character Of the men who COM
pose it. always command attention, and almost
invariably succeeds in its aims.
Last nights banquet the 131st OF the
r,aI avfae ~ t,o tl,o
right and left of Morris X Jesup, the presl-
dent OF the Chamber were seated Thomas B.
Reed, ex-Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives; Governor Roosevelt. Major General Wes-
ley Merritt President Seth Low of Columbia
University, Whitelaw Reid Samuel d. Bah
cock, Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, Senator
Thomas c. Platt, Samuel Sloan. Horace
White, st. Clair McKelway William Butler Dun
can. Alexander Il. Orr. John r. Agnew, James
Wilson and President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale
University. The committee in charge Of the din
ner which comprised Henry w Cannon, j. Ed
ward simmons Charles Stewart Smith, John A.
Stewart and John S. Kennedy who had the as
slstance also of George Wilson. the courteous
secretary of the Chamber. spared no expense or
pains to make the dinner a success. The walls
Of the banqueting room were literally covered
with tastefully arranged designs Of flags and
colored bunting while the tables were decorated
from end to end with flowers and foliage.
Accommodations were provided in the gallery
for the women relatives and friends Of the
guests. and the occupants Of this gallery were
among the foremost to give expression 10 the
laughter and applause which the speakers Of the
evening elected
The menu as follows
Huitres.
Potages.
consomme Chatelane. Tortue verte au claire.
Hors d'euwe.
Timbales perigordne.
Poisson.
HalIbut, bechamel au gratln
Concombres Pommes de terTs persllade.
Relieve.
Fllet de bouf la fnanciere.
Fonds dartichauts beurre.
Entrees.
Aes poulet Madeleine
Polntes d'asperges veloute.
Terrapene la Baltimore.
sorbet Marquise
Rot
Canards canvasback.
Frold.
Aspics de foie-gras.
saade de aitue.
Entremes de douceur.
savarin. Montmorency.
Pieces montees Gaces de fantasies.
Fruits. Petits fours.
Cafe.
Among the four speakers Of the evening was
ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed, who addressed for
the first time dinner Of the Chamber Of Com
merce, although he has been the guest of other
bodies at dinners in this city Mr. Reed devoted
himself to the subject Of the gold standard, and
impressed upon his auditors the necessity Of in
sstng that Congress should pass such measures
as would put upon a steadfast basis the ma
chinery, or, in other words. the currency. by
which the business of this country is carried on.
This was a matter he urged, which should be
attended to at once. and should be disposed of
by the next Congress
In the course of the evening many sympathetic
references were made to the death of Vice-Presi-
dent Hobart. His many high qualities both as a
private and a public man. were dwet upon,
while his taking off was referred to as National
loss
THE PRESIDENTS INTRODUCTORY.
Morris K Jesup, as president of the Chamber,
began the oratory of the evening. In his open
ing address he said:
Gentlemen Of the Chamber of Commerce Of
the State OF New-YOrk: Before proceeding with
the pleasant duties Of the evening l know you
wish me 10 convey your thanks 70 the ladies'
for their gracious presence, also 10 our dstin-
guished guests. some Of whom are to address
you IL is by your courtesy and kindness that
am in the position hold this evening as your
presiding officer and for the honor of which l
thank you with all my heart II Is not my pur-
pose intention 10 inhict upon you speech,
and | do not think you want it, in fact. know
that you agree with me that. having invited our
guests to address u.s. IL Is but fair and right
that all the time possible should be allowed
them 10 say what will ! feel sure, be instructive
and interesting not only to us but TO the coun-
try IL will therefore please you and myself
II | make the proceedings as simple ana orlei as
POSSIBLE. I shall proceed therefore. at once
10 the pleasing duty of introducing the first
toast Of the evening and ask you to MI your
glasses.
The toast Of the President was then drunk In
silence as requested by Mr. Jesup. out or re-
spect to the memory OF Mr.. Hobart and was
followed by toastng the health Of Queen Vic
toria. TO the accompaniment Of the anthem
"God Save the Queen"
uIIAT LIE GOVERNOR SAID.