The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-21
Postmaster General Smith Speaks for
Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
SPECTRE OF CAESARISM LAID
DY THE VOTES OF THE PEOPLE AT
THE RECENT ELECTION.
President Upheld at the Ballot Box,
Means a Greater America.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2o-Four hundred
Commerce sat down at the one hundred
the Chamber at Delmonico's tonight.
Morris X. Jessup, president Of the
Chamber, presided, and with him at the
table of honor were Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith, Whitelaw Reid,
Levi p. Morton. Senator Chauncey M De
pew, Bishop Potter, Bishop Lawrence OF
Massachusetts. John X Cowan of Balti-
more, Frank A. Vanderlip, assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, Supreme Court Jus
tice Edward Patterson, Samuel ID. Bah
cock, Charles Stewart Smith, Alexander
L. Orr, st. Clair McKelway and Murat
Halstead Bishop Potter said grace. Mr.
Jessup announced the toasts and read the
following telegram from President McKin-
ley:
Il wish to assure you Of my deep regret
that I have been unable to accept the very
kind invitation extended to me by the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the State Of New
York to attend its annual banquet on the
evening of the 10th inst 1t would have
afforded me a great deal of pleasure TO be
present, but the pressure Of my official
duties renders 1t impossible for me TO come
to New York at this time have promised
myself the pleasure. II the privilege is
again extended to me. OF attending one of
the future banquets OF the Chamber of
Commerce. Please extend my cordial
greetings to the members of your organf-
zation and their guests at the banquet, and
my good wishes fer most enjoyable occa-
SION"
Postmaster General Smith was introduced
Referring to the result of the recent cleo
ton. he said:
unlike Mark Antony, we come not TO
bury, but to praise There Is no Caesar.
The fabricated specter OF an imaginary
Caesarism has been effectually laid The
sober sense of the American people has re-
fused to be deluded. There is only a good
wise. patriotic President, who Is the true
and faithful representative Of the people
and your honors to him are deepened and
heightened by your rejoicings that for the
four years to come you are to have at the
helm OF state the same sagacity, the same
Insight the same consummate mastery
which during the past four years have led
the country to loftier heights OF prosper
ity and greatness and glory than IL has
ever before achieved.
This is not the victory OF partisanship.
but the triumph OF patriotism 1t has been
won by the union of patriotic men of all
parties Let US congratulate ourselves
that the triumph is as broad as the Union.
Four years ago il was the success of the
East and the center. This year the swell
ling tide sweeps from ocean 10 ocean and
the far West joins the center and the
East in a great and majestic national
judgment. Even the South, though not
openly breaking away from her bonds
gives unmstakable indications of her salts :
faction with the results and il Is gratifying
that those who are defeated accept with
the unconcealed relief and cheerfulness a
decision which means renewed hops and
assurance for all the people and all the
sections.
1.-THE national verdict settles some things.
gold standard is TO remain the rock of our
financial security. Henceforth the stability
of our currency will be unchallenged. and
the instruments OF exchange. which lie at
the basis OF all commercial transactions
Will have one fixed, unalterable measure
The postmaster general. In speaking Of
the Presidents future policy. said: I'm
considering the work before US we may
take some truth for granted. There can
be no backward STEP The President him.
self has said there viii be TO scuttle policy.
The advance viii be along the pathway Of
true American traditions and progress.
Our nag means liberty wherever 1t floats.
The stars and stripes. which are the en-
blem OF our own freedom. do not carry
oppression or wrong to any people who
come under their shining folds. Our con-
troll means enlightenment and self-gov-
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