New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
HONORS TO AMERICANS.
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the Relations between the two nations our hopeS
and expectations Will be fuIllIleui "a, ,1N - We
count il a high privilege TO nave peel mere. we
40 NOT forget Mr. Chairman. That the nrst or
ganization of our Chamber was IN Ile year IL ~
srndar a charter granted by King George III.
In that charter distinct mention Is mace OF tIe
numberless and inestimable benefits that nave
accrued 10 mankind from commerce. In TINS
aborter mention is also made of the amount of
al estate the Chamber to hold, providing
mat n should not exceed at any time the clear
Yearly value Of $1,000. We were then a colony
~ vour great empire. The city of New-York
had q population of about 20,000 and the coun-
trv about 100000. The entire commerce be-
tween the two countries at that time was but
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we do not forget how you instilled into our
minds those habits OF industry, thrift and fair
dealing which have grown with our growth and
become part of our inheritance, with which we
have worked during the last one hundred and
thirty years that now, in the dawn or the
twentieth century we are able to state with
some pride that the business relations between
the two countries amount to the astounding sum
of over $3.50 900 600 yearls, We do not forget
how you have during this long period aided us
TO produce this result primarily by the incul-
cation. through your example, of those principles
of Justice religion and law which we nave I'M
bibed from you the foundation OF all CONNER
cial transactions and secondarily by the free
loaning of capital to enable us to make use ol
our great resources, develop our mines Dulld our
railroads and extend our commerce. we 90 hot
forget the kindness shown in times of imam
cial distress, notably in 1881, when specie pay
ments were suspended. business at standsllli
q
honored citizens and princely merchants carter
ward a president Of our Chamber), James Gore
King, visited London. and by his hlgh SnaI az az
ter SO impressed your financial men that the
Bank of England advanced t1,0ooooo IN soVer-
eigns and sent the same by packet 10 New
York under the control of Mr.. King, 10 ehaple
the hanks In New-York TO resume specie pay
noents and thus restore confidence, asking for
no security save the honor of Mr.. King ana ms
and Barring Brothers guarantee no SUPP az .iIn bn
being made as TO the time the loan was 10 pe
returned any profit expected or required inc =
only reward being the desire to do kindly ana
friendly act. We do not we never can iotset
that when during our late struggle we were not
only threatened with a divided country put
were overshadowed by the menace or a war
with you your illustrious, good, wise ana De
loved Queen God bless her memory was our
best friend and left the dying bed OF her nus
band to stay the hand that might otherwise nave
MIR Chairman, j know your people have never
regretted being friend. and having zone
these kindly acts. and now should we not bolh
feel in the language of one of your own Coun-
trymen that the letters ~. S. representing
as they do. the United States, really mean IN
everything ''us'? That is what we want you TO
feel, and we desire to do all we can 10 MAKE maxi
you one with No rivalry can exist between
us: there is none. We are the same race the
same blood, the same language ana tTauIIloh'
we have the same religion. civilization and laws.
and we read the same Bible; no, sir, We can
only be rivals in the effort each may put forth,
actuated by the same desires TO carry TO the
ends OF the earth the blessings of our civil and
religious liberty. To this end We viii work mana
in hand, shoulder TO shoulder, heart neatihs
with heart and not resting satisfied until the
remotest ends Of the earth shall feel the eiIects
of our unsefsh purposes and desires. ana all
the world become in touch with us.
In closing. Mr.. Chairman. allow me again TO
thank you for this most gracious hospitality,
for the pleasure Of meeting your members ana
so many distinguished guests. and on behalf or
my friends present and the NewYork Chamber
of Commerce. OF which have the honor 10 be
president. 10 extend TO you cordial invitation
to visit city. and be present at the opening
of our new home, which is now building, and
the completion Of which is expected in year
from this time The foundation is laid in
granite. which means solidity: the structure is
of steel. which indicates strength; the walls OF
white marble, which is the emblem OF purity;
but what, after all, these tokens Of perma-
nence without our members consecrate them
selves TO maintain character founded on prin-
ciples Of Righteousness and honor?
Mr. Jesup was followed by Lord Avebury.
A. Foster Higgins and A. Burton Hepburn.
Mr. Hepburn aroused interest by an intirna-
ton that the United States was entering upon
the stage OF tariff relaxation. saying:
Over two years ago President Mckinley in a
speech in Boston said: we are not talking
about tariff now" and in his recent trip across
the Continent he made alluson 10 the tariff,
but greatly emphasized the necessity Of culti-
waiting outside markets. and the chairman of the
Republican Campaign Committee has an
nounced that the tariff will be taken off from all
so-called trust commodities. and our ability TO
produce has so largely outgrown our capacity TO
consume that the open door is rapidly becoming
the shibbOeth Of America.
The Right Hon. William James Pirre. who
followed. admitted the supremacy OF the United
States in many directions. but asserted Great
Britain's supremacy in the matter OF shipbufld-
ing.
Lord Alverstone paid eloquent tribute to
the United States.
MR.. CARNEGIE'S VIEWS.
Mr.. Carnegie. who had the best reception Of
the evening. then He dwelt upon the i'm
portance Of the growing friendly relations be-
tween the two countries and continued as fol-
lows:
The horoscope Of the future shows that com
mon dangers are likely draw us closer and
closer. and If the banners here entwined
together have to be unfurled side by side in self
defence against any foe or combination Of foes
who may attack and disturb the peace. pity
that enemy.
The CHAMBERS of commerce OF the world
carry for their motto Peace and good will
among men" If cabinets should ever fail to
preserve between us peace with honor
suggest a a tribunal of last resort the Cham
Ter OF Commerce in London and New-York and
not until we fail should our peoples despair of
a settlement creditable TO both disputants
Mr.. Griscom. whose arrival in time for the
| dinner created much interest. dwelt upon the ex-
pansion of American shipping. He said in part:
With the cooperation of our government we
trust that the great ocean trade routes the
| nag or the Dnlted states VIII soon fly side by
side with the flags OF Great Britain and Con-
tinental powers"
The hour so late that several toasts were
dispensed with. and the proceedings were
brought to an end with few words from Mr.
Choate. who declared that Londoners had done
a noble act in extending the hand of friendship
10 a most formidable rival Commerce" he
said. will be the real peacemaker and a bless
ing 10 mankind Any real conflict between our