The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-11-26
URGES INDUSTRIAL PEACE
Roosevelt Speaks Before the Flew
York Chamber Of Commerce.
DEDICATION OF ITS new HOME

OSUIVHtJVN W ltS W." "S"s
Bosh the rresidsnt and 0rover Cleveland
Nee, On the Same Piatform- Former
Compliments the Association Of Mer.
chant Princes On Its rrianphs-It Pre-
serves the Frisndship Of Nations.
New York City.-1rhe dedication ex'
crcises which marked the formal open.
Ing Of the new home Of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce were made no
table by addresses delivered by Presi'
dent Theodore Roosevelt and former
President Grover Cleveland. Neither
Of the distinguished guests referred
even remotely to politics. though In his
speech at the great banquet In the
evening President Roosevelt touched
upon questions Of national policy.
President Roosevelt's speech In the
morning was extemporaneous and oc.
cupied less than three minutes. but 1t
resulted In q most significant demon
stration. Former President Cleveland
was the orator Of the morning and
President Roosevelt the principal
speaker Of the night.
The dedication exercises were simple
but impressive. The assembly room In
the new building is one Of the hand
soonest In the city. 1t furnished seat
ing room for nearly 1000 men and no.
body was crowded. Nearly every ma.
tIon was represented by either an Am
bassador, Minister or Consui-General.
There were also several members OF
the British Parliament and of the Lon.
don Chamber Of Commerce. and OF
President Roosevelt's Cabinet, and
nearly every bank president in the city.
After DR.. Morgan Dix had pro-
nounced nm invocation Mr.. Jessup
made the opening address, Mr.. Cleve-
land followed him; then came Presi'
dent Roosevelt. who was followed by
Mayor Low.
After the speeches a luncheon was
served on the upper floors. and at night
there was q great banquet. costing $50
q plate, for more than 600 dire. g. at
which President Roosevelt deli' an
address.
At the banquet President Roo 'elt
spoke, In part. as follows:
"The New York Chamber Of Com
merce stands for the triumphs OF peace
both abroad and at home. We have
passed that stage of national develop
ment when depreciation Of other peo.
pies Is felt as tribute to our own.
We watch the growth and prosperity
of other nations, not with hatred or
Jealousy. but with sincere and friendly
good will. I think I can say safely
that we have shown BY our attitude
toward Cuba that as regards weaker
powers our desire Is that they may be
able to stand alone. and that II they
will only show themselves willing to
deal honestly and fairly with the rest
Of mankind We on our side will do all
we can to help. not to hinder. them.
With the great Powers OF the world We
desire no rivalry that Is not honorable
to both parties. We wish them well.
We believe that the trend Of the mod.
ern spirit Is even stronger towad peace.
not war: toward friendship. not h0stil.
lty, as the normal international atti.
tude. We are glad, indeed. that we are
on good terms with all other peoples Of
mankind, and no effort on our part
shall be spared to secure continuance
Of these relations. The voice OF the
weakling or the craven counts for moth
Ing when he clamors for peace. but
the voice Of the Just man armed Is po-
tent. We need to keep In a condition
Of preparedness. especially as regards
our navy. not because We want war.
but because we desire to stand with
those whose plea for peace Is listened
to with respectful attention.
Important thought Is that we should
have peace abroad. II Is even more i'm
portant that We should have peace at
home. You. men OF the Chamber Of
Commerce, to whose efforts we owe 80
much Of our industrial well being. can.
and I believe surely will. be infuen.
tial In helping toward that industrial
peace which can obtain In society only
when in their various relations em-
ployer and employed alike show not
merely insistence each upon his own
rights, but also regard for the rights
Of others. and q full acknowledgment
Of the interests Of the third party-the
public.
mo patent remedy can be devised
for the solution Of the grave prob
lens In the industrial world. but we
may rest assured that they can be
solved at all only II We bring to the SO.
luton certain Oli.time virtues. and II
we strive to keep out Of the solution
some Of the most familiar and most un.
desirable Of the traits to which man.
kind has owed untold degradation and
suffering throughout the ages. AFRO
gance, suspicion. brutal envy Of the
well-to-do, brutal Indifference toward
those who are not well.to-do. the hard
refusal to consider the rights OF othars,
the foolish refusal to consider the linn
Its Of benefcent action. the base ap'
peal to the spirit Of selfish greed.
whether It take the form Of plunder Of
the fortunate or Of oppression Of the
unfortunate-from these and from all
kindred vices this nation must be kept
free II Il Is to remain In its present po'
sition In the forefront of the peoples OF
mankind. On the other hand. good
will come. even out Of the present
evils, II we face them armed with the
old homely virtues; II We show that We
are fearless Of soul. cool OF head and
kindly of heart: II. without betrayinR
the weakness that crlnges before
wrongdoing. we vet show by deeds
and words our knowledge that In such
q Government as ours each Of us mus,
be In very truth his brothers keeper"
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