New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-25

S"O .no most memorable and noteworthy OF
~ testimonials which the Chamber has gwen
ar men IN public hie'
Itch and American flags were entwined on
.~esfsent's desk and the walls Of the
largo rooms Flowers were on the presi-
-. aesk and on the tables from which lunch
rros served. The front Of the luncheon card
80. Gilt copy Of The seal Of the Chamber and
,he following Inscription:
p.,--A ADMIRAL Lord Charles Be-esford,
r. ~ g. rs iss W. r.
-s,,,e- o., Commerce n t1e state of New-Iork-
Fraay February .@' '"s"''
, r7xeout,va Committee. consisting Of
ct.r,es stewart Smith. W. Bayard Cutting, J.
1,aa,esv Tod Charles a. Hoyt. James 6. Can
Alexander T. Orr. the president and
c.o-ge Wilson. the secretary. acted as the Re
-, Committee The rooms We're crowded
~ abou, three hundred members OF the Cham
a.. ~. when Lord Charles Beresiord
.--,vss in company with Mr Tod. and was led
..ossa, q, The presidents desk President Orr
.r..,5e8 Charles Stewart Smith presented the
- n. honor 20 the members Of the Chamber.
s,5i, the course o. d short and graceful speech
as,lsred that The merchants Of Great Britain
ers the United states are greatly indebted 10
lord Rerestord for his efforts 10 secure for the
,rorid,s commerce an open door in the Orient"
ArDRESS OF PRESIDENT ORR.
President orr. addressing Lord Charles. de-
,lve,ed short speech. saying in part
We are exceedingly glad that this oPp9Hr I ;nH
HIM s as wei as IN your Official capacity. that We
beleye-aIc / elLes US veg x 80 co. bpe'iI that
n kindly action of your Government 10 ouf coun-
~ a. the l.eaA.u- out az our late war with SPAN
which seemed 10 Us 90 mean lnal il va s'e 80.
-. ~ England 10 see to il that shoLd receive
from The other tuf iean (io( tioTe ~
"a. kst5 and errruatry than ever before the TWO
great rators o. Arglo-SeXon speech ana blood
Sc learned Of your mission TO ne Itast WIN I I
ves,!eau5u and -ao -ria.s and perp,ex.lIes that
iog hearty AND cheering gOCspeed
Its our deliberate iuisnent that when the whole
Ss'sve fhe- The interests OF Great Britain and the
Lni'eo ga $50. III i5uan-in China are idsn-
iicsI. and il sucn should prove the case. ana the
occasion require .f. shall hope that the influence
q these respective governments Will be unlned IN
tae line o. tie ploAc a'0C. . 49, .. 49,,
II X Is Your pleasure 30 speak 10 Us upon the
trade conditions u China as you found then, ana
VIVA. from your point of View may be expected IN
BE c5arges. ana any other subjects YOU may wish
- introduce 20 here. assure you II VIII give us
Very great pleasure 10 hear from you.
APPLAUSE FOR LORD CHARLES.
There was generous applause for Lord Charles
Beresford when he rose 10 respond, and the
applause was repeated many times during his
speech lie talked for nearly an hour. His
speech was mainly follows:
Mr or and Gentlemen of the Chamber Of Com
nerce o. New-York. sir: I have 10 thank you
very Warmly and very gratefully Tor the kind re-
garks O. welcome you have made personal 70 my
Sell. I, Is the more interesting 10 ne 10 receive
welcome rom 50 very old a Chamber you have
Just tod me this Chamber is, which was not
Sir you nave asked me to make some remarks
relative Cd commerce as 7 found IL IN China. As
you are aware ID is very difficult when a man
speaks two days running on more or less the same
subject no, 10 repeat himself; but l Will endeavoT
n the Jew moments you may allow me TO speak
70, 20 repeat myself AZ all Yesterday, when hac
tired 10 po.u, out as clearly as I could what
described as the political situation; not political
situation H. the genera. term as between two par
far as what thought was the best lire OF policy
10 be pursued with regard % tho Development OF
trade ara commerce IN China. taking all nations
INTO tha, Development To-day. sir 4 YOU VII allow
ton and 1he commercial question only ..,s
Vel. 20 begin with found: as iar as could
altogether was about 10000 30. which I think is
t'5e0lM From what l could see, sir IN ma at
country. we have really not even scratcheo me
surface O. what the trade may be IN the future
hundredfod. 10 The benefit Of all nations provided
agree how that country IS TO be opened up and
5Gsa Ie Is KEPT - IN the Of 0Rz5 5 up E S
Or Great Britain owns 81 per cent; America owns
The s,atist.-s v-hich got in that country The
emarinr e6anries Of he world own 90 per cent
Out o. hat 90 per cent Great Britain also comes IN
because n. her colonies and India
AS TO THE AMERICAN TRADE.
Well now. sir. with regard 70 the American
trade. which Is Interesting to you. as you
have boan good enough TO ask me to give you an
address. found that the American cotton--I have
said this some other OF your great cities. but II
Is worth while 20 repeat 1.-THE American cotton
ran up in four years 121 per cent in quantity and
o. per cent in value. l found that the British cot
Ion has decreased Is per cent in quantity and 81.
Stocking md fatal blow to the English merchants in
.EnAa h-- - is nothing Of the sort We are SO
IN, lA;lls iec-AInerlca and Great BIl'ain-.naat !.
ttaIy has not affected the merchants properly III
zane. q course. IL has affected the manCiact ure
81 LAe.a1c. and ! viii DO my very Desl Wheh !
~ back 10 Ivy and show my counuymen What is
sghg On VITA regard 70 American cotton. up.
go" does nor affect the British merchant Is ms
ne British merchant IS q thoroughly business
man he makes his money. like the American
Merchant in the best way he can. and. having
.ound Out that The British merchant VIII ins.s'
a. lar as coron goes in making what ne thinks
SSaaht Will insist ma king what. the people want
Appausel The British merchant buys the Amer
ssn cotton and ne puts il into British bottoms
e ne sells g. 20 the Chinese.
Why AMERICAN COTTON SUITS THEM.
4'c NAY ask me What is cotton? have got
~ sry Wei in cotton and shirtings and other
,'ss was never commercial before but an
,iAEg 20 understand cottons and shirtngs ano
o'ae out that the American cotton IS OF widti
NE Chinese are accustomed 70. and more
"a" That 81 Is Of q coarse quality and there
-. gives warmth. and as It Is Of a coarse quaI
a.. 49, II lasts very much longer: and the Chinese
6,o,I Iie labt ~ wearing their clothes until tiey
tssSS oH Laughter Therefore you can lindggl y,
Coo coarse cotton suits thea better IMAM IFhl
49,. O9r merchants viii not make TINS c0toI
liz M Wiota Our cotton believe Is somethddnt
IN
Al. Wen the long end short Of II Is that N,
eeA cotton IS me cotton the people want an.
IN ln the north; and the British mercnah'
to- d aho sells H. AID IL comes IN British bo'
IN - a. 50 far as The British merchant eor'
,.-eeIe 70 cotton. he IS the middle man. and ne u
a. a. setsned and he g making his money and We
Dotn making money
$50 comes the point 20 the question or me
6,uht q trade that ! have described We have
ne ,,. on ne lists. as far IS gather through
a. llne customs ana other sources. 81 per cent
5roe. race Of the f55.oon14 But say that a
Weu eeal OF that "a British trading Interests