New-York tribune., 1901-01-30
CARNEGIE WANTS A ROAD.
ALSO STEAMSHIPS, HE TELLS THE ARK
WRIGHT CLUB.
GOVERNOR VOORHEES, SAYS oDELL HAS
STARTED WELL-GETTING MANY OF
HIS IDEAS FROM LONG TRIED
JERSEY LAWS.

STARTED WELL-GETTING MANY OF
HIS IDEAS FROM LONG TRIED
JERSEY LAWS.
The annual dinner Of the Arkwright Club was
held last night at its home, No. 800 Broad
way. Among the speakers was Andrew Car
negie. who delivered forceful address, in which
he said some things which were construed by
PERSONS present having direct bearing upon
the rumor recently current that he was trying
to build a railroad from Pittsburg to the
board. Soon after he arose he turned TO Gov
ernor Foster NJ. Voorhees, Of New-Jersey and
said:
here want to declare my allegiance to the
State of New-Jersey. The State of Pennsyl-
vania enjoys a grand monopoly Of railroads.
Pennsylvania says TO the manufacturer that he
shall not engage in transportation; that he shall
not own a railroad or ships but that he must
ccnfne himself TO manufacturing Now, want
to own railroad. l want TO ship. The
sey is the place for you There is no place that
recognizes rising ability like New-Jersey. Come
over TO New-Jersey. You can own the earth"
We went to New-Jersey. The only thing we
cannot own in New-Jersey is Governor Voorhees,.
He is of the kind of Governors that can
not be owned by anybody.
The Arkwright Club is one Of the leading
wholesale drygoods clubs of this country. Not
only were many leading drygoods men present
a the dinner last night but also many men
prominent in other spheres. At the guests
table sat Governor Foster NJ. Voorhees,, Andrew
Carnegie. Charles Stewart Smith. John r. Van
Wormer president OF the New York Athletic
Club: Commander A. V. Wadhams. U. S. N;
W. w. Colfax. F. F. Huber. Alexander King,
Frank Bergen w. T. West and w &. Timms.
Among the speakers were the first five persons
mentioned as sitting at the guests table. The
room in which the dinner was given was deco
rated with flags. and flowers were strewn on
the guests table. George n. Sutton, president
OF the club. postmaster. On the wall
directly behind the toastmaster's chair were two
large silk flags. one American and the other
English.
over the flags were draped black streamers
to signify that America shared in EngIand's
loss in the death Of Queen Victoria. his token
OF respect to the memory of Queen Victoria was
touchinEly referred to by Commander Wadhams
in his address AS he looked at the flags COW
cred partly by black streamers. he said: 1T is
n good sight to see the Stars and Stripes and the
English flag beside each other"
TRIBUTES TO THE QUEEN.
Before introducing the first speaker of the
evening, Governor Voorhees,. President Sutton
made a brief address He said that the death
of Queen Victoria regretted in every part
of the globe. He then paid a tribute of praise
to the memory OF a former president of the
club, who died some time ago. After giving
brief history of the Arkwrght Club. he turned
to Governor Voorhees, and said: There was
time when Pennsylvania, New-Jersey and New
York were one. In the division New-Jersey re-
ceived the smallest share Like homemade pie
and the immortal sausage, the best was be-
tween. 1t gives great pleasure to present
to you the Governor of New-Jersey. Foster NJ
voorhees," While Mr.. Sutton was speaking he
~, NI~rr a0H
Our Country Those present rose and drank to
the toast. In his address Governor voorhees,
said in part:
It is true that Jersey did not receive her share
in the division mentioned by Mr. Sutton Not
withStanding that fact the average JerSeyTnan
is abreast of the times. know it is So when
the average Newly Yorker wants something
good he initiates NeW-Jersey.
| came to pay my respects to the newly IN
augurated Governor of New-York, Benjamin
B. Odell who is business man in politics. He
has Just started the journey which l am
about to finish Jersey knows that il is not wise
to re-elect a Governor Hence / am not a candi-
date for reelection. Governor Odell has started
auspiciousy and well. L notice in his inaugu-
raj address to the ignorant legislators in AL
hany he makes many recommendations that
commend themselves to the Arkwright Cluo
Why, all that he recommended tnat Is sood
has been in use in New-Jersey for the last
twenty years,
had intended to have little fun with Gov
ernor Oden as l expected that ne would pe
present You will forgive me for poking fun at
him in his absence.
In it's industry in it's fairness to investors or
wealth protection to labor and respect for law.
no Jerseyman need feel ashamed of his State.
Every Jerseyman associated with you here car
ries your desires and feelings across the river
In the quiet of his home he thinks and that IS
more than many New-Yorkers do The trouble
with YOU is that you do not take enough interest
in public affairs and give too much attention TO
financial matters. New-Jersey has more inde-
pendent voters than any other State that
know of, and they are not OF the musWuhp
variety.
MR. CARNEGIE's ADDRESS.
In introducing Andrew Carnegie. who was the
next speaker. President Sutton said, among
other things: 1--WE have among us a representa-
tive Scotchman. with American improvements.
He will speak words OF wisdom TO you.
Mr.. Carnegie said: There Is nothing further
from my thoughts than 10 speak words OF wis
dom to you tonight" He then said that when
he was invited 10 be present at the dinner he
was told that the members of the Arkwright
Club Were "all men who were working behind
the scenes" said that Is just the place for