New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
BLACK ON A PURER CITY
ADDRESS BY THE EX-GOVERNOR BE
FORE THE MANUFACTURERS AS
ISOLATION IN BROOKLYN

About three hundred members and guests OF the
Manufacturers Association Of New-York enjoyed
its eighth annual dinner last evening the Union
League Club Brooklyn. Ludwig Nissen, president
OF the association was in the chair Senator Hanna
was expected to respond TO the toast The Amer
ican Merchant Marine" but unable 10 be
present. He sent the following dispatch TO Mr.
Nissen:
The situation here makes it utterly impossible
for leave this week Am sorry TO miss your
banquet, but cannot prevent II 4"
The diners were amused during the banquet by
popular songs, furnished by the Entertainment
Committee. of which FrItlk A. Thayer was chair
man.
President Nissen extended a cordial welcome TO
the guests of the evening and introduced sx-GoV-
ernor Frank S. Black who spoke on The State OF
New-YOrk-Past. Present and Future" He said in
part:
The past will not have its full significance unless
also % the deIermiaation that the future Shall be
equally worthy It never WIZ be 1nlesT & me % evis
are confined mainly TO the city. which is part
healthy State with Corrupted city is as impossible
as healthy body with poisoned stomach.
stands for of peace and human exaltation
than have IA e. ever been pT0ca-med by any other
ways ways VI yindieate cause any more than the pres
member of the Grand Army of the R@pGblic
Those whose love and veneration for the flag
view nor eager to attract momentary applause by
waving 1t necessarily above their heads. That flag
stands for nothing II not moderation. II stands
who in IL those eternal attributes will
themselves within its folds for daily exploit have
struggled TO the
1t Is now. as il nearly always has been, the
fortune Of the American people to have at the
Governments head a sober and restraining infu-
ence in the Chief Executive OF the Republic His
sagacity, poise and strength have been both the
source and the instrument OF safety
The recent revelations in the city Of New-York
which cannot continue il the public is to retain its
health. II is not question Of business politics
reaches TO the liberty of the citizen. It indicates
the saddest OF all forms OF slavery-that which in
element of protection Self-respect cannot exist
where such a condition IS and when self-respect is
1t is unfortunate that many alert In the per-
formance Of private duty are Indifferent the
be dealt with by some Counsel. support and
correction must come, and from whom they
more rightfully be expected than from you? This
society comprises IN its membership many Of the
strongest men OF the State. and they owe to that
government which protects them the best they
can impart, their advice their energy, and above
ALL their earnest participation. II these are
rendered with zeal and conscience by such citizens
as are now assembled here, the time will come
when the present condition OF this State and Ma
ton viii appear only the beginning of those
attained.
The treatment Of such questions as have named
burden of their solution The rivalries Of the two
great English speaking Powers could have no
briefly, toleration and virtue, eXempifed by that
gracious Sovereign. whose long reign has enhanced
has invoked their common sympathy.
Other toasts were responded 10 as follows: The
Pan-American Exposition" John B. Weber; Tn
dustrial Education, Dr. Truman J. Backus; The
Twentieth Century Assistant District Attorney
Littleton. and The Summing Up Job E. Hedges.