Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-20

greeting and thanking for their pres
ence here these representatives of
foreign countries who have done us the
honor and pleasure OF being present to-
day. Applause. | greet the Ambas.
sador turning to Nj. Cambon) whose
approaching departure we so sincerely
regret, the Ambassador to whom on his
advent We extended such hearty greet
ing. Especially do greet representa-.
tive5 Of those great friendly civilized
nations with whom we intend 10 be
knit even closer by ties of commercial
and social good will in the future
turning to the German, Russian and
British Ambassadors)
And now, gentlemen, having greeted
your guests on behalf of you, [ greet
you il. the name Of the people, not
merely because you stand for CONNER
cial success, but because this body
has been able to show that the greatest
commercial success can square with
the ilnmutable and eternal laws Of de-
cent and right living and of fair deal
ing between man and man.
The demonstration as the President
concluded ended with three cheers.
Mayor Low made the concluding ad-
dress. The ceremonies closed with a
benediction by DR.. Morgan Dix. A
luncheon followed
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AGAIN.
The ceremonies closed at night with
banquet. Among the guests of honor
were President Roosevelt, Prince Hans
Heinrich Won Pless, the representative
of the German Emperor; Sir Michael
Henry Herbert, the British Ambassa-
dor; NJ. Jules Cambon, the French
Ambassador; Secretary of War Elihu
Root, Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
M. Shaw, Major General Macarthur,
Gov. Odell, Mayor Low and Rear
Admiral Albert s. Barker.
President Roosevelt made the princi-
| pal address. He said:
do not wish to sneak to you in
the language of idle compliment, and
| yet it is but a bare statement of fact
| to say that nowhere in our country
could there be gathered an audience
which world stand as more typically
| characteristic than this of ali these
| qualities and attributes which have
| given US of the United States our com
manding position in the industrial
world. There is no need of my preach
ing to this gathering the need of com
bining efficiency with upright dealing,
for as an American and as a citizen OF
New York | am proud to~feei that the
name OF your organization carries
with it guaranty of both; and your
practice counts for more than any
preaching could possibly count.
New York is a city of national i'm
| portance, because its position toward
the nation is unique and the Chamber
of Commerce of New York must of
necessity be an element of weight in
the commercial and industrial welfare
of the entire people. New York is the
great port of entry for the country
the port in which centres the bulk Of
the foreign commerce of our country
and her welfare is therefore no matter
OF mere local or municipal but of ma
tional concern. The conduct of the
government in dealing with all mat
ters affecting the financial and com
mercial relations of New York must
continually take into account this fact /:
and it must be taken into account in
appreciating the Importance of the
part played by the New York Chamber
of Commerce.
This body stands for the triumphs
of peace both abroad and at home. We
have passed that stage of national de-
velopment when depreciation of other
peoples is felt as tribute to our own.
We watch the growth and prosperity of
other nations, not with hatred cr
Jealousy, but with sincere and friendly
good will.
II think l can say safely that we
have shown by our attitude toward
Cuba, by our attitude toward China.
that as regards weaker powers our
1nSira is that rhau r,,a h. H. -
alone, and that If they will only show
themselves willing to deal honestly and
fairly with the rest of mankind we on
our side will dc all we can to helm. 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 we'll. We believe that
the trend of the modern spirit is ever
stronger toward peace, not war; toward
friendship, not hostility, as the normal
international attitude. We are glad.
indeed, that we are on good terms
with all the other peoples of mankind,
and no effort on our part shall he
spared to secure a continuance of these
relations.
And remember, gentlemen, that we
shall be potent factor for peace largely
In proportion to the way in which We
make it evident that our attitude is
due, not to weakness, not to inability
to defend ourselves, but to genuine
repugnance to wrong doing, genuine
desire for self-respecting friendship
with our neighbors. The voice of the
weakling or the craven counts for
nothing when he clamors for Ieace,
but the voice of the Just man armed is
potent.
We need to keep in {. 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 though it is that we
should have peace abroad, it is even
more important that we should have
peace at home. You, men of the Cham.
ber OF Commerce, to whose efforts we
owe so much of our industrial we'll
being, can, and believe surely will,
be influential in helping toward that
industrial peace which can obtain in
society only when in their various rela.
tions employer and employed alike
show not merely insistence each upon
his own rights, but also regard for the
rights OF others and full acknowIedg-
ment OF the interests of the third party
the public.
: 1t is no easy matter to work out a
system or rule of conduct, whether with
or without the help of the lawgiver,
which shall minimize that iarring and
olashing OF interests in the industrial
world which cause so much irritation
and suffering at the present day, and
which at times threatsns baleful oonse-
quences to large portions of the body
polite. But the Importance of the
problem cannot be over estimated and
IT deserves to receive the careful
thought of all men such as those whom