The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-12
Dedication of Chamber Of Commerce. NOTED PERSONS PRESENT Ex-President Warmly Greet cd by the ThrOng. At the Banquet at the Waldorf Astoria, Bringing the Cere- monies to a Brilliant Con- elusion, MT. Roosevelt
 is the Principal
 Speaker.
NOTED PERSONS PRESENT

New York. Nov. 1.-The dedicatory ceremonies of the magnificent new build- ing of the Chamber of Commerce of New York were honored today by the pres ence of the President of the United States, former President Cleveland. Prince Henry of Plesse, the personal rep resentative of the German Emperor; Ann bassadors of foreign powers; representa- tives of Chambers of Commerce in Europe and host of visiting persons.
 The oration of the day was delivered by former President Cleveland, who said:
 Mr. Cleveland's Speech.
 Ut need not surprise us if the pop ular estimate of this business organiza- tion should fail to take into account all that 1t has done to promote high and patriotic purposes. not always related, In a narrow sense to commerce. No asso- ciated body of our citizens feels more deeply and effectively the throbbing or patriotism and devotion to country when our government was threatened by arm ed rebellion; its protest and aid was i'm mediatelx forthcoming when. afterwafds, an insidious attack was made upon man cial integrity through an attempted de- basement of our currency; from no coun- try has a more earnest and insistent de- mand been heard for the adjustment Of international disputes by arbitration; It's espousal of the cause of business educa- ton among our people has been hearty and practical it has advocated enlarged reciprocity of business relations, ,'between nations and the removal of their vexa- tious hindrances. and last, but by no means least, it has promptly and with an open hand relieved distress and allev- lated disaster. Such incidents as these illustrate the organizations beneficent ac- complishments in the advancement of civilization and in furtherance of the i'm provement of humanity.
 Service to Humanity.
 "If we justly appreciate what these things mean. we shall realize that com merce has done an immense service to humanity by enlarging within its wide influence the acceptance of the laws of honest dealing among civilized communi- ties. and by curbing besetting sins of selhshness and greed.
 We shall thereupon be led to appre- hend the special benefits in moral sense that have accrued to our own country men from the work and example or the Chamber of Commerce of the State of
 
 scattered throughout the land
 '-They have brought together vast number of our citizens and made the American merchant, who. too great to be mean, has by bold enterprise and brave venture, challenged the admiration of the world; equally as important as this in It's moral complexion and significance, they have. by the adoption and enforcement or rules for their government, illustrated to
 c. AAR traint, how usefully they themselves may voluntarily restrain and regulate their cond,lct and beyond all, they have directly and by example leavened the mass of our citizenship with a love of scrupulous honor and largely contributed to the preservation of true devotion to fair play.
 Commerce and Enterprise.
 What I have said must not be under stood as in the least intimating that commerce should be an altrustic and be- nevolent affair, managed on lines or suitability and concession. Such con ception would be a5Jurdly at fault. Com- mepce Is born of enterprise and enter terprse in this busy. hustling age, is born of struggle and competition. But the struggle and competition need not be to the death. Earnestness and keenness in securing business opportunities does not by any means impart unmindfulness of all else save ruthfulness and ravenous snatching.
 "As the nioneer of colonization and eX- mansion sordldly undertaken in its inter- est. commerce has in other days had justly laid at its door cruel aggression and ruthless disregard of human rights in regions where. to use the language of an apologst, the welfare of the inhabit ants of these possessions Is subordinate to the strategic or commercial purposes for which they are held If any measure of restitution of compensation has fallen due from commerce to humanity on this score we know that Its full acquitt- ance has been made or is forthcoming, and we certainly should have no cause to fear that liko guilty resp onsibility will be again incurred.
 These enterprises. recalling so forclbly the growth of Am eri :an commerce ir world wide influsnce abroad and in use fitness and coincidence at home, can not fail to be of interest to all country men. but the citizens of the greatest Of oR. States and our imperiality, with al! they have to make them proud and hap nv must especially congratulate them erlves upon associatio on of tn .ir State and c;+v with the fame and honor which have reen wrought out by the Chamber of commerce of the State of New York"
 The ceremonies were brought to a con clusion by a brilliant banquet at the yaldorf-Astoria. at which the principal address was delivered by President Roosevelt. who spoke as follows:
 The President Speaks.
 "I do not wish to speak to you In the ,arguaqe of industrial compliment, and ,.ot if Is but bare statement of facts io say that nowhere in our country could there he gathered an audience which would stand as moEe typically character tst,c than this of all those qualities and attributes which have given us of the T,nited states our commanding position in the industrial world There Is no need ns my preaching to this gathering the nas6 of combining efficiency with up- rirht dealing, for as an American and as n citizen of New York. am proud to r--, eN-. .',- -"~~N of your organization