Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-13

understood as in the least intimating
that commerce should be an altruistic
or benevolent affair, managed on lines
of amiability and concession.
las the pioneer of colonization and
expansion sOrdidly undertaking in its
interest, commerce has in other days
had justly laid at it's door cruel ag-
8ressions and ruthless disregard of
human rights in regions where, to use
the language of an apOlogiSt, the well
fare of inhabitants of these possess
sions is subordinate to the strategic or
commercial purpose for which they
are held If any measure of restitu-
ton or compensation has fallen due
from commerce to humanity on this
score we know that its full acquain-
lance has been made or is forthcom-
ing and we certainly should have no
cause to fear that like guilty re-
spOnsibility will be again incurred
When Mir. Cleveland arose to speak
he was greeted with loud cheers from
the assemblage and several times IN
his speech he was interrupted by APP
plause. At the conclusion of Mr.. Cleve-
lands address, Mr.. Jessup, president
of the Chamber, announced that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, 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 as
Semblage arose and cheered. He spoke
as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: AS
as to speak to you, this evening, /
shall now simply say n word of greet
ing to you and to your guests. l have
been asked here as the Chief Executive
of the nation and so l am to speak,
not merely on your behalf by in be-
half of your people as 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, today.
(Applause).
Il greet the ambassador Cunning to
Mr.. Cambon) whose approaching de-
Darture we sincerely regret. the am
bassador to whom, on his advent, we
extended such hearty greetings, and
especially representatives of those
great friendly civilized nations with
whom we intend to be known even
closer by ties of commercial and social
good will in the future Cunning ito the
Russian and British ambassadors and
Prince Henry Won Pless).
"And now, gentlemen, having greeted
your guests on behalf of you, l greet
you in the name of the people, not
merely because you stand for CONNER
cial success. but because this body mas
been able to show that 'the.great COM
mercial success can square with the
immutable and eternal laws of decent
and right living and of fair dealing be-
tween man and man."
The demonstration as the President
concluded ended with three. cheers.
Mr.. Jessup announced. that Governor
Odell. who was on the program for IL
speech. was not able to be present and
he introduced Mayor Low, >wl1o made
the concluding address, The ceremonies
closed with a benedictfOn by 4ev. Nor
gan Dix. A luncheon followed -the for
NAL exercises.
The guests present at the dedication
ceremonies included Jules Cambon,
French ambassador; Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador; Sir Michael Hen
ry Herbert. British ambassador; Prince
Henry Won Pless, special representa-
tive Of the German government; Sir
Albert X. ROllit, chairman of the dele
cation of the London Chamber of Com
merce: Count RaOul ChandOn. delegate
of the Chamber of Commerce of
Rheims. France; Mr.. Heckmann, vice
president of the Chamber of Commerce
of Berlin: Erik Pontoppidan of the
Chamber of Commerce of Hamburg; j.