The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-12

affair. managed on lines of amiabillty and
concession. Such conception would be- alb
surdly at fault. Commerce is born OF enter
prise; and enterprise in this busy. hustling
age. is born OF struggle and competition.
But the struggle and competition need not
be TO the death. Alertness and keeness IN
securing business opportunities does not,
by any means. import unmindfulness or all
else save ruthfulness and ravenous snatch-
ing
pansiOn sOrdidly undertaken in its interest
commerce has. in other days. had justly
laid at its door cruel aggression and ruin
less disregard OF human rights In regions
where. to use the language of an apologist'
the welfare Of the inhabitants OF these pos
sessions is subordinate TO the strategic or
commercial purpose for which they are
held If any measure of restitution or
compensation has fallen due from COM
merce 10 humanity on this score, we know
that its full acquittance has been made or
is forthcoming. and We certainly should
have no cause TO fear that like guilty re-
SpOnsibility will be again incurred.
These exercises, recalling so forclbly
worldwide influence abroad. and in useful
ness and benefcence at home, cannot fail
TO be Of interest to all our countrymen;
but the citizens Of the greatest OF our
States, and of imperial city. with all they
have TO make them proud and happy, must
especially congratulate themselves on the
association Of their State and city with the
fame and honor which have been wrought
out by the Chamber Of Commerce of the
State Of New York"
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
dress Morris K. Jessup, president of the
chamber, announced that President Roose-
Welt, although reserving his address for the
banquet this evening. had consented TO say
a few words. AS President Roosevelt
stepped forward to address the chamber
the whole assemblage rose and cheered.
He spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and GentIemen-As I am
10 speak to you this evening, L shall now
simply say word Of greeting to you and
TO your guests. l have been asked here as
the chief executive of the Nation, and
can speak, not only on your behalf, but on
Dehalf OF our people as a whole In greet
ing and thanking for their presence here
these representatives of foreign countries
who have done us the honor and pleasure
of being present to-day. GApplause.l
greet the ambassador turning to Mr.. Cam
DOM whose approaching departure we SO
sincerely regret, the ambassador TO whom,
on his advent, extended such hearty
greeting, and especially representatives of
those great friendly civilized nations with
whom we intend TO be knit even closer by
ties OF commercial and social good will In
the future turning to the Russian and
British ambassadors and Prince Henry Won
Pless) And now. gentlemen, having greet
ed your guests on behalf of you l greet you
In the name of the people. not because you
stand Tor commercial success, but because
this body has been able TO show that the
greatest commercial success can square
with the immutable and eternal laws OF
decent and right living and OF fair dealing
between man and man."
The demonstration the President con
| Guided ended with three cheers. Mr.. JessuI
announced that Governor Odell, who was
| on the programme for a speech. was not
able to be present and he introduced Mr.
| Low who made the concluding address
| The ceremonies closed with p benedictior
i by the Rev. Dix. A lunch followed the
| formal exercises.
The guests present at the dedication in
| Guided the following: Jules Cambon
| French ambassador: Count Cassni. Rus
sian ambassador: Sir Michael Henry Her
| bert. British ambassador; Prince Han:
Heinrich Won Pless, special representative
| OF the German government; Sir Albert K
Hollit, chairman Of the delegation of the
! London Chamber OF Commerce.: Coun
Rault Chandon. delegate of the Chamber
| OF Commerce of Rheims, France: Mr.
| Hickman. vice president of the Chamber o.
/ Commerce. Berlin; Erik Pontoppidan, Of
| the Chamber of Commerce of Hamburg; ]
| p. Morgan, Levi p. Morton, Secretary Root
| Postmaster General Payne, Carl Schurz
Lyman j. Gage, Alfred Moseley and Cor
nelius Bliss.