New-York tribune., 1900-04-11
PART II.
FOUR PAGES.
RECEPTION TO II. Ell. HANNA
cu.NRER OF COMMERCE HONORs HIM
FOR HIS WORK FOR CUR
RENCY REFORM.

nc, Z Hanna the chairman OF the Executive
r1r,-,irree Of the indianapolis Monetary Conven-
o- 70 whose active efforts were largely due the in
.os,,--tou into Congress and the passage Of the
currency Reform bill. was the guest yesterday OF
me NeH-York Chamber Of Commerce. For the last
.h-4e wears Mr.. Hanna has worked increasingly
.,r rne revision OF the currency laws He per-
sonaJIv talked with every individual member OF
congress. impressng upon each Of them how the
,,7rnercaI and industrial interests OF the country
amended upon the enactment into law Of the
renc> reform proposals suggested by the In
ss.,enoIis convention. In recognition OF his abors
rbe Chamber OF Commerce gave d reception for
-, T was attended by over. three hundred men
-eser-ing the highest interests OF the industrial
e.-s--ial and commercial circles Of the city. The
r.tbarine was one Of the most influential that has
sser-1led In the rooms Of the Chamber for a long
time and generous and eloquent were the eulogies
hicF she speakers OF the occasion passed upon Mr..
Ess-na's achievements. The proceedings through
,,- we're marked by the utmost enthusiasm.
Norris x Jesup the president OF the Chamber.
- calling the assenbisge order briefly explained
re purpose Of the meeting and referred TO Mr..
1sanaa as q man who has done SO much 10 add
- rbe glory and dignity and honor and honesty Of
the Nation
Charles Stewart Smith In performing this
riaasiug duty M Smith said in part:
some n our enthusiastic friends have predicted
even IN this chamber that in the near future the
control Of the exchanges OF the world would be re
moved from London 10 New-York- I don't think
iha1 Il VII De during your or my lifetime Mr.;
-hs frst step toward that accomplishment has been
aiken in The adoption by the United States-argely,
Hsr6 work OF our distinguished guest-in the adop-
Ton Of TIE gold standard The next step as | con
as61e ne VII turn his big guns. which ne knows SO
vel how 70 handle IN Congress, II thar direction,
as ne finished the gold business for the present
-hereupon Mr. Hanna was escorted to the plat
form and il receiving him Mr. Jesup handed
hin an engrossed copy bound in leather OF the
resolutions adopted al the meeting whereat the
Chamber invited Mr.. Hanna 10 be its guest.
John Earsen Rhoades followed Mr. Jesup with an
address. IN which he spoke Of the danger from
which The country had been rescued by the Indian
agoHs Convention. and OF the efforts OF Mr.. Hanna
70 carry into effect the suggestions of this
veution In the course Of his address he said:
Never again VIII serious effort be made to dehase
is aesd- The sober common sense Of the people
has been brought into acton c 1 snd they have
them and their children for generations yet TO
come
Charles s FalrchId also highly commended the
work which Nj Harna had done In behalf OF the
revision 0f the monetary laws. He was followed by
William E Dodge, who was a delegate to the
Indianapolis Convention. Mr. Dodge spoke in a
exceedingly happy vein, and said in part:
None Of Us VIII ever forget, who are engaged in
Industrial commercial. or banking business, the
anxiety The cistrlst. the uncertainty the painful
with which conducted ali business
Two years ago. This dark shadow Overhung Us,
We knew nothing as 70 what would oe the ultl-
mate standard Of value in this country, our cur
re-cy and our currency laws were in chaotic
G.rlou AnG then there this movement,
BEAUTIFULLY friend Mr Hanna. strong
iy developed under his magnetic and kindly touch,
hat the country awOke 70 the necessities Of the
and the urgency OF the situation And.
gentlemen. Il needed just much courage and
genius and ability and high pluck to combat the
politicians ever we're needed 70 conduct a great
battle OF a large naval victory.
When ne rose 70 reply Mr. Hanna was greeted
He was obviously affected by the warmth Of the
reception accorded 10 him, and IN acknowledging
the compliments which had been paid TO him he
spoke with much feeling. He said in part:
tender without a full understanding my part
that stand here the representative OF a great.
vast number OF men throughout the country. whose
support and encouragement alone have made pos
permit say that organization in the
country has stood under. built up and encouraged
the work ike the Chamber Of Commerce OF New
York
To you. men Il New-York, I cannot overstate the
obligation which I feel the people OF the country
owe 70 YOU The courage 10 stand forth IN a right
cause Is appreciated throughout the land one
o. the values OF this work is the realization
seek the right in the interests Of all the people.
One Of the great announcements that come from
t1ls work IS the realization that there are great
many men VINO value the integrity OF the Nation