New-York tribune., 1901-11-20

greater volume Of imports than from all Other ports
faca II ae ora Of q
presented than can be found hers TIE sentre OF
the the @ord SEEM nam aos m ke hs
S pe II that 2 @ p Rs5 sns to
serve as means to an end IN the ~ ne
nation ss SRoie the Of duea
business lines With regard for home and for their
cans and patriotic citizens.
THEN CAME SETH LOW.
There was a wild and long sustained demon
stration of approval when Mr. Jesup introduced
Seth Low, saying: I'VE cannot but rejoice that
a gentleman Of the highest character, whose
conservation to duty and unselfsh purpose to
promote the noblest ideals of citizenship mas
been elected to fill the high Office Of Mayor IN
this imperial city. As one OF the most honored
members and our friend, let pledge to him
an earnest faith in his success and our aid TO
do all we to support his administration
The Mayor-elect, by graceful acknowledg-
nnent Of Governor Odelrs sympathy with nome
rule for the city. round of applause at
the start, and his speech was heard with evil
dent satisfaction and pleasure He said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Chamber of
Commerce. not yet ready to answer for the
city of New-York- The only thing that feel thor
oughly justified in saying is to say now that the
apparent discrepancy between what Mr. Carnegle
said and What MI Carnegie did seems coHipdId-
citizens 1 may also venture to assure you that
historically will effort whatever TO prove
it true by prophecy.
Of the city It does want home Eule not % siab
is proud to be a part but because it believes that
it can render more for the glory Of the Empire
itself. (Applause) And it is TO matter of pro-
found happiness tonight that have become the
of the State is in such hearty sympathy with
those views
HIS FIRST EXPERIENCES.
Mr. Chairman whenever find myself in these these
beF Of + Commerce recall with pleasure
first experiences in active life were had IN nercan AN
the counting house OF my father who vas engassd; s
was stil sailing five of the old clipper ships which
had carried freight around the Cape OF Good nope
second year of my. connection With his house the
sqec cana ana bsen M9S Ted in n Channels By the dis
covery of the Cape of Good Hope began to seek
d brgh ne g the suez Canal and the historic Medi-
terranean. Since that day suppose two three four
been built and gone out OF use. CONSTRUCTED esPe-
Gand sF been the progress Of invention that
steam engine that Is made to-day, five years from
ab And 50 it has happened that asi6 G6e
process suppose, has gone on IN ever Ia Ia'[1i iib
the times; and as I reflect upon the rePidity OF
those changes since I myself was engaged IN ac-
was fond of using in the last years of his Ife-tnat
the old-fashioned merchant was as extinct as 'ne
And gentlemen as a merchant familiar with the
well conscious that for the purposes Of modern
business my experience is like that Of the mastoaon
ever passed, But the spirit Of the commerce IN
which my father was engaged me oo1 and the
appreciation Of the glory OF the merchant whicn ne
me- the hanCmdlu pL
civilization and I believe II be so still ana oe
cause do it will be my utmost desire and PFde ~ i,
advance its commercial interests. -,
largely, to tell me what ought TO be done; but you
may always be sure OF sys t1 ~ The Mavor in
anything that makes for the commercial "el'aIe '
the city of New-York-
HEALTH OF Mr.. CHOATE DRUNK
Mr. Jesup departed from the programme ana
surprised many of the men present when ne
said: Gentlemen will you trust me for one
moment and do what l ask you to do ana
that is that you I'll your glasses ana rise
There was instant compliance with the request
and then there vigorous cheering when the
chairman continued Gentlemen. We welcome
tonight with US our beloved and distinguished
feIlow-ctizen Joseph H. Choate- Gentlemen,
will Won drink to his health and happiness and
a warm welcome home?"
The band played For He's jolly Good r el-
low" and Mr.. Choate rose TO respond before the
cheers had died away. He created much meFFl-
ment al first, but later in his speech ne rloVeu
his hearers almost TO tears by his reference 10
the feeling in England al the time OF the
death Of President Mckinley. Mr- Choate sa4o
To me- as 1 believe TO you, this is bolt from
the clear sky BY what right the safe conduct ltIds @
has been given me here tonight mas Deeh
Sighted why 1 have been thus thrust forward
upon your attention, cannot conceive: ana hsTr ST
in the presence Of my chief turning toward NJ alr
Hay) whose cardinal rule has been Imposed upon
sador which Is reticence- And besides the general
rule laid down for all persons o. my PIeSehho h h.
handed me nv commission nearly three years
ago. in these words Never make speech II you gu
sometimes sor some people TO nelp doing some
things So 1 shall make you no speech 1t "oI!o
be IN violation OF all rules OF subordinate SIT
uated as I in the presence OF his master ,; but;
nevertheless perhaps-perhaps by his seave; ave % l9e
he will close his ears. for you know II fhus Spedn
ing to you unawares lose my head, shall c, ceT-
to you confdentially and quietly, 10 go no further
at ALL old friend finding himself IN the pres
OF this gTeat & eI ns oh that friend
ship does die by of little absence aflC
forty years during which have enjoyed your con-
fdence and friendship. .,,.
have been treated with the utmost respect and con-
| sideration- No man could find himself IN CON- com
munity more disposed to manifest loyal friendshlP p
than I have found myself among the peoPT ~ =
London and of England / found very soon @ ih trI
! which sometimes goes very we'll with you found
w. rnaniv and vigorous assertion of American
cbaracter American interests and American rights
va thefr fayorabe Consideration of anything that
| T had TO offer than any attempt fiatter or TO
| ajoIe them. I found that they We're very mGcn
like the people whom had left at home; that they
were determined 70 maintain their own character
and their rights and they wanted ana + ea
| pected she representatives OF other people 10 Ni7
| them in the fashion.
| CHAMBERS VISIT TO LONDON.
A., . c,arrIar,an n follow the example, the