Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

neighbor and with our neighbor; and
| we are expanaionists in that we wish
to expand our trade, our connections
and our good will to all tho markets of
tho world, 30 that we may have all
mankind for our neiRhbor.
| This is net mere matter Of senti-
mont with us. II Is matter of bust
ness necessity. Our greatest concern
is close at home. 1t is nothing more
nor less than sach mans concern to
support in tlecency and comfort him
self and tho wife God has given him
and tho children who have core to
them. What we are after primarily is
not tho glory of u great and powerful
country. but tho happiness and comfort
OF each little home. We in Delaware
are so circumstanced and environed
that our homes cannot bo we'll sup
| piled except as the product Of our
labor ou farm and in shop finds
remuneratiye market. 1t is ir search
ing for this remunerative market that
We become so deeply interested in ex-
| ports and in a corresponding degree
interested in this wise and useful Ex-
position.
"Delaware has a double interest in
commercial exchanges. She not only
has goods to go to market, but she is
also large maker OF the baskets IN
which her own and everybody else's S
goods are carried to market nowadays.
The modern market basket is of two
kinds. The land market basket, which
runs on wheels and is called railroad
car; and the water market basket
which glides on the grooves Of the sen
and lie called steamship. Cars and
steamships are both made in Delaware
in large quantities and of the best
Sort Bring here the mel chants Of the
world; let them see in this Exposition
what America has to sell. When the
trade across seas is built up, Delaware
hopes to build tho great ships which
shall carry rich cargoes from port to
port.
Delawareans want to trade--want
to buy things and sell things. This is
what we need In ourfbusiness. Con-
sequently we rejoice In whatever pro-
notes trade and good will between our
own and foreign countries, and sin
oerely regret whatever hampers, fetters
or obstiu ucts trade and commerce. We
regret on this account all misunder-
standings and disagreements between
our own government and foreign
governments War is the greatest of
all injuries to commerce. Therefore,
for our part we want peace--peace
with all men and good understand.
ing. We do not believe in promoting
commerce by the methods of the high
wayman anc advancing trade by push.
ing ahead line of bayoIeis. The
poorest man in all the world to trade
is n man who thinks you tried to kill
hsr. I nj ha 40 I
let her advances be ON the wings OF
good will
1T is because we desire to turn more
and more attention to worldwide trade
that we sympatIize with PHILADELPHIA
in her movement for 30 feet of water
in the channel of the Delaware River.
In that connection there is one thing
which Philadelphia should bear in
mind, This is not the only city on
the Delaware River. We have ourselves
a snug little city on the banks and we
want the 80 feet of water in the chan
mel to come up to the wharyes OF Will.
mington. We are not content to sit on
the fence and see Philadelphia go by
With the great ships. We desire the
opportunity of word with those deep.
draft ships ourselves. III our harbor is
not better taken care of in the plans
proposed to Congress than it is in the
plans published in q recent pamphlet,
we shall have to make trouble al
Washington.
The whole world today contributes
to the daily comfort of every individua
composing the great mass of our citi
zenship. By trade and commerce tbs
most distant lands unite to furnish
every home and to set every dinner
; table. Give us this day our daily
, bread goes uE the prayer; and the
Father of Us all in effect replies Now
all of you go to work and feed one
another. In response to this com
mand to feed one another the thrill i:
felt all ovef civilization. and ships sail
trains rumble, and merchants display
their wares We export, we import
we produce, we consume, we labor, W,
give to others, we are fed and we are
clothed. This is the meaning of thu
commerce which this Exposition woulc
promote. ~
Before adiourning these pleasan
exercises - said Chairman Vandegrift
after Mr.. Handy had concluded, "thi
request has been made that We b,
favored with another number by th,
Delaware Saengerhund.
The Saengerbund responded Will
, another selection, which was alst
warmly arplauded.
: THE 1MPLIMESr APPRECIATED.
J Chairman Vandegrift then said:
"And now, Mr.. Director General
, having endeavored to convey TO yot
{ all, 10 some small degree, an idoa o
{ the pleasure wo have derived from th,
) warmth of welcome received, we e,
. forth with faces brightened and heart
] lightened by your words Of friendship
to enjoy all that the faithful endeaVor
= Of you and your associates have, afte
, weeks and months OF labor, placet
l within our reach.
[ "In the name OF the citizens o
= Delaware, whether here gathered o
: elsewhere detained, | thank you fo
r the pleasure received and to be re
) ceived, and let me express the hop,
5 and beliof that tho exercises and eX
D periences Of this day will bind US close
t together in those pursuits which ar
for our mutual good.
: This closed the formal exercises
5 which were of the most pleasan
D character. All the addresses drew
Q plaudits of APPLAUSE, and the music
! was highly appreciated. The Firs
Regiment Bands selections were al
I encored, as were those OF the Delawar
y Saengerburd.
/. After the meeting the Delawar
. visitors viewed the attractions Of tn
t Exposition.
Special Services at Claymont.
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