The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
Commercial Club rendered Bay
States HOnOred Son Banquet at
the Algonquin Club, Boston.

Boston Dec. @.-Surrounded by some
Of the most prominent men in the finan-
cial. business and social life of Boston,
Secretary OF gsie Navy John ID. Long
was the central figure at a banquet at
the Algonquin club last night. when his
achievements in public life were the theme
Of many speakers.
The banquet was complimentary one,
and the givers of II were the members
Of the Commercial club. a body of mer-
chants devoted 10 the welfare of Bos-
tons trade with the outside world.
The Hist OF guests. besides Mr. Long,
MAS representative one. and the only
absentee on the lst was Hon. George
Won l.. Meyer ambassador TO Italy.
whose place as a speaker was taken by
Congressman Samuel w. Mccall of this
state,
Among those at the tables were Hon
0c0rgs y. Lyman. collector OF the port of
Boston; Lieut.. Gov. John l.. Bates Mayor
Thomas N. Hart Representative Samuel
W.. Mccall. Hon. David j. Hill assistant
secretary Of state: Bishop William Law
renee and President Henry ). Pritchett
Of Technology
The presiding officer was l.. G. Burn
ham, president of the Commercial club,
who said In welcoming Secretary Long:
with the season OF good will to men.
there came to the members OF the Com
mercial club the desire to show their
good will to their fellow-member whose
career has been an honor to the club
the city, the state and the nation: not
only good Will existing between mem
bers OF the club. but a spirit OF comrade-
ship. which marks personal interest.
This country is much larger than
when Massachusetts and Virginia fur
nished most OF the presidents. The ques-
tion now "A not who is the best man, but
who can command most OF the electoral
votes that determines nominations. II II
were not for. this. we should have well
coined tonight the vice president elect
Of the United States"
Mr.. Burnham referred to many offciai
acts OF Air. Longs that have won him
confidence, and. In closing last night
brought cheers BY referring To honest
John y. Long.
The secretary OF the club was next in
troduced and he read letter from SEN
ator Hoar regretting his inability To te
present, containing a warm eulogy OF
Secretary Long.
The presiding officer next presented
Hon. George H. Lyman. collector OF the
port or Boston, to speak for the national
administration.
Lieut. Gov. John l.. Bates was present.
ed TO represent the state OF Massachu-
setts as one now under the rilded dome
who might be called 10 higher positions
Mr.. Bates spoke at some length Of the
pronsinent part Massachusetts men have
taken In the cabinets of our presidents
and particularly In the navy.
When Lieut. Gov. Bates said that ne
was present 10 welcome the guest OF the
evening by order of that keen able busi-
ness man who occupies the leading place
1n the administration Of Massachusetts.
Gov. Crane. the applause was enthusiastic
az was likewise his closing eulogy OF t.e
guest
MAYOR HART's REMARKS.
President Durham presented Mayor
Hart tolvolce the welcome OF the city.
Mayor Hart said: II Is pleasant 20 join
this welcome home to Secretary Long
The city OF Boston claims Inn as her
own. for ~ was here that he developed
those traits and qualities which make
him an ornament and success IN the
cabinet al Washington. And We may
rest assured that " American rights and
liberties and dudes are to he made ac.
ceptablc wherefoevor the Stars nnf
Stnpce iloat 10 viii be done by good Am
orleans like Secretary Long
Assistant Secretary OF state David J..
Hi'l followed Mayor Hart with tribute
from. Washington TO the honored guest
Great applause greeted the conclusion
Of nr. Hiifs address. when he said Mr.
1ongs work IN the cabinet Included hifn
among she makers OF the nation
kfprtssntstiye Samuel ". Mccall made
brief. bot humorous address. which
called out much merriment. particularly
hts evnefaiuistion that a good future can.
Gid<fr for the presidency had not been
opcfifd ~ being made vice president
bishop Lawrence spoke next. Ills char