New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
BANKERS AT A BIG FEAST.
ToRsBEvERIDGE's BOW TO A NEW
YORK AUDIENCE.

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT PosTMAsTER-GEN-
ERALssmTH. DR. STRIKER AND OTHERS
ADDRESS THE rINANcIERs.
Some OF the applause winning sentences at the
dinner Of the bankers last night at the Waldorf
Astoria were these:
SENATOR BEvERIDGE
IRE word on the lips of patriotism to-day
should be fraternity. Hatred suspicion and dis
t,,rd are the words for the lips of treason for
there IS a treason Of peace no less than Of war.
shall we not so unite conserve and build our
power that hereafter shall finally become the
ss~bster without whose consent no nation may
II We are divided among ourselves IL we war
On each other; If we waste and scatter our
stead OF achieving the mastery OF the world
Use the mastery CT ourselves.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH
We made our greatest Commercial! opportunity
IL tie greatest new potential market Of the
world when we secured the open door In China.
That is the splendid triumph OF American d.
plcmacy. It gives US an even chance, and an
even cFance means American success and lead
ership.
PRESIDENT STRIKER OF HAMILTON
Yet we have with us from time TO time an
egomaniac-a perpetual oppovtunist-a man who
a. al events is 'agini the Government'-who
rhine oratory on tap. would be friend with
the rocrenest plunderers that ever garroted q
city and escaped a vigilance committee
About three hundred and seventy people were
present last night ar the annual dinner Of Group
VII CT Manhattan Bankers Of the NewYork
STATE Association. The ballroom of the Wal
dorf-Astoria v-as beautifully decorated with the
National colors. The table decorations were red
carnations and red roses The table of the
guests OF honor resembled bank OF srnilax Be-
hind II sat Postmaster-General Charles Emory
r
Beveridge the Rev. DR.. N. ". Stryker, Simeon
Ford. Morris x Jesup J. Pierpont Morgan. the
Rev Dr.. David Il. Greer. the Rev. DR.. Andrew V.
y Raymond. president Of Union College; James
stillnan- Conrad n. Jordan. Frederick D Kill
burn, State Superintendent Of Banks: Henry C.
Brewster, George F. Baker. Joseph C. Hendrix.
Frederick D. Happen, ]. Edward Simmons, E. H
Perkins and William A Nash. Warner Van
Norden. CT the Bank Of North America presided.
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FTo1nass Fruits.
Mosa cAanaOn, white Seal
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Tbs wsIdorr-As-orta- lie Fsv1-r 1900
The souvenirs were imitation check punchers
instead OF stack Of gold eagles which the In
ternal Revenue officers some days ago objected
To- Mr.. Van Norden said that Secretary Gage
was detained IN Washington on account of a Sc
we're cold and THAI James N. Beck, United
States District Attorney, Of Philadelphia, found
3t Impossible to be present
The speakers were the presiding officer, Post
C2ster-Generai Smith; Senator Beverage Sim
con Ford p-. Stryker and Governor Roose-
Te1i The Governor spoke briefly. Mr.. Ford
2lsde number Of sharp, but good natured
6arusts st the State Trust Company and the
Esas1onal City Bank but Everything went
SHr. Ford nclied his auditors so that he could
E1aye accused them Of eli the crimes on the
ra1sndar and Il would have been taken as a
Coke
Last night was the first good opportunity g
esev-York audience has had Of seeing and hear
ing Senator Beverage, OF Indiana He Is under
FORTY. with a youthful face and manner His
speech was regarded as great triumph Of ora
tory. Absolute stiffness prevailed throughout
ats delivery.
THE cHAIRMAN's SPEECH
Mr.. Van Norden said in part:
S ago q are e g1aFed upon the zee river Banks SO
sitter q lapse Of 4 year Of nfe's voyage are
t ca se f ss sGo9 II ang and loyal frend
and rejoicing over life and health and year Of
obTrusive folk not prone 70 publicity or boastful-
We appear conspicuously before the community.
II no secular calling or profession are nooler
ercise than IN that OF the banker. The theologtan
tan 1 nt 70 Ts is fsh al implicit
f4 S co1dence Is neees5y - every yfacn Rsg IN
zee relation Of the community toward banks In
faith To all the people except the bank examiner
stons when that faith Is snaken a result Is pro-
duced the human mind unlike that In any
The only great hnancier and banker described in
the Bible Is one always spoken of as example
II public life and perfect in his home and social re-
law under severe temptations Rather than sin he
endured the horrors 81 an Oriental dungeon, and
prison house TO the throne. Inc splendid character
a Joseph Included an the noblest qualities Of the
wise banker R!e methods rnerited the approval Of
The most caustlc modern critic ne accumulated
deposits beyond the dream OF any banker that eye-
Fre6 Win an lirlinite.5 capital and ample
surplus he controlled th7 frances & ne greatest
His reserves were beyond the legal requirements.
times Ct financial distress and cereal sIrin-
gency this model first lord Of the treasury did not
hesitate We are told 10 make liberal deposits in
the designated repositories In the city OF dellopos
Of the governments oyerplus, and Facilitated 70
the best OF ability shipments 10 foreign nations
% relieve the misfortune from which they too. were
suffering.
The han5er is no longer simply the money changer
OF depository: ne Is become the potent FACTOR N
every form CT Industrial enterprise director Of
railways. the counsellor Of princes and presidents
II All the complex LIE Of this n1etee1th GenIutS
the banker IS n the foremost Of hfes battle, and
is foremost II every plan for 0pfiiLg the ace
y Dropagatins the modern doctrine OF the orother
hood Of man 70 which we are al converts; there
Is none 50 jealous a. be. building hospitals en-
downing colleges caring FOR the poor. he is earnest
IS doing his part with Of every profession ana