New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27

one man who was always appreciative and wht
was always ready to receive at ther true mor.i
ali the considerations that presented, uhuis
turbed by the camor Of opposition however h1 T
IL might be- | need not repeat his name ~
mel measures Of perseverance courage. capaoity
apd ability TO dominate other minds are Tue guam
every sphere OF enterprise: they are the qualtie,
that souls rest upon. and which we loiiow an.
worship Calm self-poised and sen-re!ant py ms
silent dignity as well by his wonderfully per
suasive powers Of speech. he possessed the mag
noon bis ssociates that When he became FULLY
convinced of the justice OF a measure all things
and all men gave way before him as before an III
FRYE has always been in the councils OF the Ma
ton and such man has he been especially III tni:
masterpiece OF all legislation that has ever com.
TO fruition under his guidance-the enactmeht OF
the legislation for the enlargement ana
OF the New-York channels. for which We nave her'
assembled to do him honor.
Bright will be the page Of history that re6 S =,
his actions. and warm will his memory ever De III
the hearts OF this community.
WHAT MR. CUTTING SAID.
When the applause which followed the close
OF Mr. Ambrose's speech had died away W. Bay
ard Cutting was introduced by Governor Roose-
welt as one who had done much to nurse back
to health in his own home invaded and wound
ed soldiers from Cuba. Mr. Cutting began by
saying: THE keynote of the occasion is not so
much the achievements as the man" He then
proceeded with an eloquent but brief euogy OF
Senator Frye
PRAISE FOR MR.. PLATT.
Governor Roosevelt then arose and said in his
most earnest manner:
Although Senator Frye has done much for the
Of I % he SoTd Work Ro Of S exf
ator from this State. Great APPLAUSE II we dla
not have public servants to assist us we would nor
States alone and unaided. / want TO tell you that
we have just succeeded through the efforts OF Sen
for a Pan-American convention. from the Federal
and State legislatures which cannot but help to
rebound to the benefit of not only the state but the
We owe much to Senator Plat for the Custom
House in New-York. He has given much thought
In the matter of the improvements to New YORK
Harbor not only because OF the dement's which a
harbor can do for this city and State. but 10 the
rest of the Union as well as TO increase our hold
foreign commerce.
When I took office found the canal matter on
my hands. determined that there should DC an
honest administration of the canal affair. and u |
could would have every act in connection with the
canals done honestly and in busnesslike manner.
said to myself that while might take advice on
other matters that knew nothing about, could
manage this canal affair myself. (Applause.) de-
termined that IL any man who had any connection
inauites or been dishonest. ne should be punished
tApplause) also determined that If any man who
was appointed under me was guilty OF any dlshon-
esty, he should he punished more severely than the
other man because would be responsole LOT nm
public morality. | would stand on what thought
was the right II all the other people OF the STATE
opposed me and stood arrayed against me tGreat
| took Senator Platt into my confidence in the
canal matter not TO the matter OF punishment
but to whether the canals should be placed
under the control of the ZatIonsi Government or
a part of the large waterway system of the state
He suggested that committee should De appointed
affiliations, who would have the confidence OF the
Governor Roosevelt then named the men whom he
had appointed on this committee, and paid tribute
TO each by name)
plan prepared by these men, men who have made
a heavy monetary sacrifice In consenting to serve
thought out. practically formulated and so vau-
able that T enrS G Of The an %a
ways of the State of New-York. For this valuable
suggeseoH WS S G'o am r" deenv DdebeS to sem
ator Plat. Great applause)
RESPONSE OF MR.. PLATT.
Mr.. Platt arose amid great cheering. He read
from manuscript and 1t trembed in his hand
like a dry leaf in a high wind. He said in pare
I do not now recall any such scene this. where
the nsfShants OF New-York have by hundreds
upon hundreds assembled 10 do honor TO any states
man outside Of their own borders less conspicuous
than a President OF the United States And yet
il seems in the case OF Senator Frye most natural
his his long and interesting work in Congress has not
been confined to his own state OF Maine nor to that
frequently eradicates States lines In the effort
accomplish It's interests or to Vndieate It's opinions
N qt,rsre is a Senator now in public life who
be said 70 belong 10 Ss s ne tae n
IT ia an absolutely just statement to say that Sem
ator Fryes position. acquired during nearly thirty
ncaIcuIabie beneft to the Industry and commerce
Of the United States.
TRIBUTE TO AMBROSE.
The particular exercise of Senator Fryes COM
nonsense and stubborn resolution in the interest
Of the harbor OF New-York, for which you have
gathered tonight TO thank aud commend him, Is
not by any their first application. In point
Of fact the free passage Of big ships from the june
ton Of the North and East rivers out into the
has been matter OF his constant attention. And
perhaps ought to cay In passing. that whenever
his attention happened at the moment to be occu-
pied with other things, its return to New-York
Harbor and the channel through the bays OPP
portunely promoted by the energetic suggestion OF
our enthusiastic friend Ambrose | always think
Dor dropping down into It's deepest hollows, mark
OF tide, and I have suspected him, from time TO
time, OF pushing things around at the bottom Of he
sea sea 50 as to get all the running toward
been doing 1t Is great good thing for New York.
and benefits that at last the situation has come
about where without incalcuable cost. the Brook.
Of the big ships of the future 49,
We have allowed cur Jersey shore to be approprl-
shore line of Manhattan Island to he picked up by
ferries and little steamboat companies, in accord
ance with the provisions OF long series OF Dock
Commissions. the doings whereof no man knoweth,
however much he may have his misglyings. And
there is left to now, for the of big ships
the ships that have just begun TO make their APP
pearance for the benefit of commerce and TO be
succeeded as the years go on by marine structures
Of greater and still greater proportons-ony that
strip Of Brooklyn shore line. which II Is our bounden
duty to protect and improve. until from the wallet
sea- line to the open ocean there shall be depth
water great enough at any condition of the tide
and at any hour Of the twenty-four for the accom-
mediation of the biggest things anoat; This has
been assured 10 us for the present by the action II
Congress at It's last session, and in congratuatng
Yourselves and in thanking others for the triumph
OF this excellent cause. you should bear in mind
that the fight is not over. and VIII not be, until the
work is honestly and properly done
HINT TO REFLECT HIM
Not for my own benefit. for am talking In be-
half OF a line OF younger men, l want to call your
attention to one OF the reasons why men grow
great in the State OF Maine. The little delegation
from the State OF Maine consists OF no more than
six persons and yet 1t is. perhaps the most infu-
- N Congress and of. bo