New-York tribune., 1900-05-24
A SPEECH BY TELEPHONE.
SENATOR DEPEW ADDRESSES THE
TRANSPORTATION CLUB FROM
WASHINGTON.

The Transportation Club is club composed of
railway men. Railway energetic. re-
sourceful and at times unique in their way OF
doing things. The annual dinner of the club was
held last night in the clubrooms on the top floor
of the Hotel Manhattan. There were about two
hundred present
Chauncey NJ. Depew is president of the club, but
owing to stress of public business in Washington
he was unable to be here and preside. In his alb
Sence, George II. Daniels, general passenger agent
the New-Yo Central and vice-president of the
club, presided Mr.. Daniels is genial, rotund and
witty presiding officer, and he kept things at a
high tension telegram of regret was read from
Senator Depew. 1t was quantity worded. and said
that railroad elastic when they unbent
Other letters of regret read, and then the
speechmaking started.
When 1t to the speeches surprise was
sprung. Walters passed around the room and
placed telephone receiver at sixty seats. While
the diners wondering what this all about
Mr. Daniels explained that absence from the city
wouldn't prevent Senator Depew from making an
address, and that he would talk In the telephone
in Washington. and those gathered around the
tables on the top floor of the Manhattan Building
would hear the speech the wire. The speech
was received with enthusiasm and could be heard
distinctly. The Senator said:
I have spoken to 30 600 people; This is the first
is difficulty of railroad men but it is their bust
nihilate space by steam and they intend to break
| down limits by electricity. When this is accom-
miles with ncalcuiabe results. Governor Roose-
yelt from Albany can startle the State by word.
Colonel Bryan from Omaha fill sixteen States.
with one speech; Newspapers and documents will
leader The family R!e Circle @ vi viii neVer apPrecae
its blessings until they can enjoy this privilege.
are the active workers of the railroads. They
e able % to % Psis Paread men
whole art of success in the fierce modern competi-
pcation r Of the motto Of David HaTum: Do unto
the other fellow as he would do unto you but do
When a convention Of railroad men reaches a
| like that quality of whiskey entirely spirits s-the
moment it goes down it telegraphs back, Il have
nesses. They know how to keep Surplus hand
for hard times when earnings are large by making
taking it Off
The speech was heartily applauded. and Senator
Depew called back, thanking the auditors for the
applause. fashlight photograph then taken
Of the sixty men with the receivers at their
Mr.. Daniels stated that the club in pros
porous condition. having $40 resident and $50
resident members. The limit 500 in each class
He pointed to the edict of the Car of Russia in
abolishng exile to Siberia result of the civiliz
ing influence of the railroad.
Ex-Postmaster-General James spoke on the rail-
way mail service dwelling the early transporta-
ton difficulties.
Major-General Brooke, commanding the Depart
ment of the East, gave a description of the diff
cultes of Army transportation in the West prior
to the building Of railroads
General Brooke deplored the luxury In modern
military matters and spoke of Mother Shipton's
prophecy, saying, II only pray God that this coun-
try is the verge of disruption" He thought
that with the growth of education and enlighten-
ment people could be taught to lay aside luxuries
when the emergency required
Rear-Admral Norman H. Farquhar commanding
the North Atlantic Squadron. spoke of the progress
of naval equipment, armament and speed.
Among those present weer x-Postmaster-Ge
eral Thomas L. James. Major General John r
Brooke, Rear-Admral Norman H. Farquhar the
Hon. John S. Wise and Chaplain Harry w. Jones.
leXaS,
made speeches; and E. V. w. Rossiter, Alfred
Skitt, A NJ Watt. Fl. G.. Prout B. B. Adams
John A Selcher H. L. Bridgeman T. Ellwood
CARPENTER. W. r. Canif, c. r, De Freest. J. H.
Hollis Low. Robert Scove, C. b Zabriskie- Henry
Folger, F. w. Schoonmaker, S. V. V. Hunting
ton. Samuel c. Miller, E. s. Fitch. T. c. Delevan
mad David Cromwell