The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-12
Speaks for High Minded Conduct
of Business With Consideration
for the Rights of All Men.
LAUDs CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr.. Roosevelt Congratulates the
Organization on Its Record at
the Dedication of Its New
Home in New York.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Nov. u-With hearty god
speed" spoken by the President of the
United States. the only living former Pres
ident. the Governor of the State. and by
representatives of the other great nations
of the earth. the Chamber of Commerce of
the State of New York dedicated to-day the
marble palace that is its new home and
entered upon a new era in its career.
1t was an occasion made noteworthy by
the presence of Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Cleve-
land. members of the Cabinet. foreign Am
bassadors, famous Generals, leaders in the
world of industry and finance. and by
scores of distinguished delegates from the
commercial centerS of Europe. In the even
ing. the festivities eliminated in banquet
in the large ballroom of the Waldorf-As-
toria. at the close of which COO guests and
members applauded the friendly express
sion of the President. the French and Brit
ish Ambassadors. Prince Henry Of Pless
and other speakers.
Presidents table. Above its center cleaned
in electric light the seal of the Chamber of
Commerce. thanked on either side by blue
and gold banners of silk bearing the shields
of tae principal civilized nations Similar
ly arranged along the side walls of the
great rooms We're banners displaying the
arms of all the States of the American Tn
ion. Srnilax and liberal use of bunting and
flowers completed a charming decorative
scheme. Morris K. Jesup, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. presided.
When President Roosevelt came in with
MIR. Morris K. Jesup. there Was faint ap-
plause: which grew into a storm when the
guests were about to enter. Former Presi-
dent Cleveland was just behind President
Roosevelt and the foreign Ambassadors and
other guests followed The orchestra played
Hail to the Chief"
All remained standing until the Reverend
Morgan Dix, clad in the habiliments of the
church. read the dedicatory prayer. The
assembly repeated the Lords Prayer. with
Doctor Dix. who then invoked divine bless
ings upon the Chamber of Commerce, and
the efforts of the body in the future
The address of the evening was delivered
by President Roosevelt.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS SPEECH.
The President said:
i do not wish to speak to you in the language
of idle compliment. and yet 1t is but a bare
could of there to e m n
which would stand as typically CHARACTERISTIC Of
al hGs u.s. q qualities s ned sed a ea sa
position in the industrial world
erins the need e Of combining efficiency WITH up
right dealing. for, as an American and as a cit
anty OF both: and your practice counts for iaore
York is city Of national Importance because
il Position toEard the nation Ss is u39Sa 9sSrs ana The
necessity be an element Of weight In the COM
nlercial and industrial welfare Of The entire peo-
New York is the great port of entry for our
Pq, IN n ss .a her eq Wei
fare Is therefore no matter of mere local or
Of s,' the Government in dealing with all matters
affecting the financial and commercial relations
this fact: and it must be taken into account in
spprscasing the importance Of the par, payned n;d
body stands for the triumphs OF peace. both
ABROAD aPs srarts Il ns"e OF THE NATION.
We have passed that stage OF national devel-
when of 0Rss @s s3es Rsse
growth and prosperity of other nations. not with
sadG VIII hs pss esn ws s e hsrs
shown by our ,ti attitude toward Cuba by our our
stand alone and that i they VIII only show
with the rest Of mankind. we on our side viii
do a, we can e hslp; not hinder them ..,r.
v We wish them hem we'll. We believe .ha. the trend
peace. not war: toward friendship. MT hostility.
as the normal nal. international ss al, attitude ..
terms with all the other peoples Of mankind. and
an our Of sh &c spared nd 70
ber. gentlemen. that We shall be potent factor
Witch 1sh wee Make it In Rds tSa 90 'a is
due not to weakness. not to inability to defend
doing. genuine @ @ desire for sefTesneetins friend
ship with NEED eIE n1'5hRGEf T6 REEp PREPARED
The voice of the weakling or the craven counts
for nothing when he clamors for peace: but the
voice OF the Just man. armed is potent
We need to keep in a condition Of preparedness.
want war, but because desire to stand with
those whose plea for peace is listened to with
respectful attention.
peace abroad. 1t Is even more important We
should have peace at home. You. men of the
Chamber of Commerce. to whose efforts we owe
so much OF industrial well-being. and
believe surely will be influential in helping to-
ward that industrial peace which can obtain in
society only when in various relations employer
and employed alike show not merely insstence
each upon his own rights. but also regard for
the rights of others. and full Acknowledgement
LABOR PROBLEMS.
1t is no easy matter to work out system or
rule of conduct. whether with or without the
help of the law-giver. who shall minimize that
jarring and clashing of interests in the Industrial
world which causes so much individual irritation
and suffering at the present day. and which at
times threatens ha.efui consequences to the
large portions of the body polite
But the importance Of the problem cannot be
overestimated. and 1t deserves to receive the
careful thought of all uea, such as those whom
] am addressing tonight. There should be no
yielding to wrong. hut there should most GER
tainly be not only desire TO do right. but a
point of his fellow. with whom. for veal or for
woe, his own fortunes are ndissolubly bound.
No patent remedy be devised for the solu-
ton Of these grave problems IN the Industrial
be solved at all only II we bring to the solution
certain old time virtues and II we strive to keer
out of the solution some of the lnost familiar
and most undesirable Of the traits to which man
kind has owed untold degradation -r,. suffering
throughout the ages.
Arrogance, suspicion. brutal envy Of the we'll
to-do. brutal indifference toward those who are
not well-to-do. their hard refusal to consider the