New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-12

eaNe!. Dr. Dix read the Lords Prayer and other
prayers from the Episcopal Prayer Book and
special prayer written for the occasion
MIR. JESUP'S ADDRESS.
MI Jesup, ir his address. said:
III Al Is my high privilege the presiding officer of
We We Chainber Of Commerce of the State of New
Rers to the President OF the United states, TO the
states 10 the Goyern6r e fb et of NE C5Gd
20 me Mayor of our city and the other distin-
f fn1 an parts Of our common country and from
er5h ahds to join IN the congratulations of the
Shamoer upon its having at length achieved, after
many years Of hope and effort the erection Of this
which I t %ITn Is 10 pe Its permanent nome and
SSh5itsL,tened and benehcent object for which the
no ordinary occasion would bring together such
qbe as,seno!age OF distinguished men representing
II-e stetle the church. the bench and the learned
PROFESSIONS and all departments of business which
-, 49,, ork nave made for themselves record of
o!Ilafy occasion. Whatever claims TO distinct in
-and they are many-its chief prominence in the
tysG OF me world is and must ever be- due TO its
Mew-York. differing from the other colonies which
siderations. became the home OF men Of all ma
uons' who sought to establish commercial relations
sources for the general profit of mankind. Il was
is a settlement at the outset and during
6een 10 enlarge the commerce of the country by the
cation. - al 0-1e- 0-'
FACTOR IN THE NATIONS LIFE.
The Chamber has become an integral factor in
doubtedy the crisis of OF eur our 7 city IN
birth the Chamber and proved its c6ynniAte low,
any 70 the country. and the questions which have
Of such vital Importance as to impose upon the
rdaRatio n os sense 1f Of rfsgonsoy and proper
csIon OF an questions. either of local a
We have only to recall its position on the fire.
4s1r TecerIIgg hnancial heresies-eeal tender
bic influence of ite sci 10 reanze me inXaIua-
And so II has been with all public improvements
from me time Of the proposition of De Witt Gin
Erie Canal down to day. when the city un-
Ger me influence OF the Chamber of Commerce. has
ground rapid transit originated by honored
in cost i aI Anram 5 Hewitt and inferior only
which In the early part Of the century. was ad-
Chamber and the cooperation of its leading mem,
In Ib IN me managemept Of the Croton Aqqeduct
ton TO members selected from This Chamber.
GENEROUS IN TINE OF NEED.
tb AL great c3aE2ities in every part OF the
oD senerous but undoubtedly its greatest service
LincoIa and his illustrious associates during the
C!tll war for the preservation OF the Union upon
nm oasls or equal rights and universal justice
Win such history and such a position in the
the present generation who control the Chamber
rf tAat me Hiding 70 be erected for its
itsnce and achievements. and OF its possibilities
On behalf Of the Chamber therefore. let me vel
SC---S Sou 70 ms DulIding. which have tried
Al an era when wealth mas grown to phenomenai
+izsye5 at re s[ls 81 peace have been so cul-
IS no mean citv and that this building in which
world Of con cree which President King has de de-
c!arSo TO De the civizer. the refner and Hoerator
The building is not vet complete Upon its front
arBe Of cae6a f o HER ss{t nS hT
iork whose careers and achievements Will always
i stanG pre-eninent among the strong men who
lal9 me LoGndaton Of our greatness as people
and eoroe ~ rt iioig me hauonS OF the world
| nected and associated with the Chamber
or Alexander Hamilton. the student. the soldier
pared the framework OF the constitution whose
and whose untimely death filled the world with
al ere Iceyoiuti9nary strugge patriot legisator
JUS IipIoHldtlsI Chlei justice OF the
the consurnmate flower Of the manhood Of the Rev
0CS S as1 ot me coStrucuve era OF the republic
good and great Of all times and countries; whose
Sweetness and nobility Of character should ever
claim the admiration and excite the emulation OF
OF De Witt Clinton creator OF the Erie Canal by
which New-York has been made great and rich be-
school system Of the sae Of ri ' ne %bc6
every dollar OF its property Is pledged for the free
general judgment the fttest OF his for the
years TO come recalling the story OF the develop
uent ~ the State Of New-York from It's humble he
ginnings TO the MAGNIFICENT achievements OF the
day and the 4r9us promise Of future
their natural fruition In the control OF the com
FeIIow-menbers with such history and spcb
n Inheritance. what VIII be our pledge as 10 the
future dedicate this building 10 the honor
able calling OF commerce and trade Let US not
forget our Increased duties and responsibilities Let
sfa live IN 10 the ranrs Of the e nbsf we
exemplihed in the lives and characters Of the emf
nent merchants who have preceded MS. some Of
whose portraits row adorn these walls and whose
voices SIN sneak to us IN the words OF Scripture,
BE not weary in well doing. for in due season ye
shall reap II We faint not"
Mr.. Cleveland was introduced with the sim
pie formula:
Hon Grove Cleveland eX- President Of the United
States who will now address you.
He was heartily applauded as he rose from his
scat at the left of President Jesups chair. Presi-
dent Roosevelt sitting at the right.
THE EX-PREsIDENTS SPEECH.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke as follows:
It is a curious fact that although the Cham
| Der OF Commerce of the State of New-York has
sturdfly and usefully lived for more than
hundred and thirty years we celebrating
This circumstance has. however. meaning
and significance quite in keeping with the dis
! position and methods of the Organiza tion Its
| purposes have been so practical. and the oc-
| casons for its useful and beneficial work have
| been so constant, that il has been abundantly
content to make cal eer and add lustre to its
name before providing for itself a local habita-
| ton; but architectural finish and ornate
decoration BELTS this beautiful edihce well
/ as the bright coloring reflected from the splen-
/ did achievements proudly borne by those who
now enter upon its occupancy.
| 1t need not surprise us II the popular estimate
OF this business organization should fail to take
4 into account all that IL has done to promote
| high and patriotic purposes not always related
hoi.r of off mo n