The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
The MERCHANTS OF
BALTIMORE STIRRED
Wit and EIoquenCe Of Con-
greSSmen at Banquet.
HONOR PAID THE PRESIDENT
Secretary Gage, Speaker Henderson,
senator Burrows, Representative
Cowherd, Moody, and Others Pres
ent-Respond to TonStS.

Cowherd, Moody, and Others Pres
ent-Respond to TOnstS.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 3I-The baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton gave its twenty-hrst annual banquet
last night at the Hotel Rennert.
Gen. Lloyd l. Jackson president Of the
association. occupied the centre of the
mead table and on his right was Hon. Ly-
man j. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury.
Other distinguished guests we're Senator
Julius C. Burrows Of Michigan. Gen James
A. Gary, President L. +. I-oree OF the Bal
timorC and Ohio Railroad. Representative
William n. Moody Of Massachusetts,. Hon.
William Barrett Ridgely. Comptroller Of
The Treasury; Don Manuel de Approx.
Ambassador from Mexico. Senator Louis
L. McComas. Hon. David 3. Henderson.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Representative William $. Cowherd Of
Missouri, Representative Oscar W. IN
derwood OF Alabama. Judge Thomas J.
Morris Of the United States District
Court. Representative Charles ". Hooker
Of Mississippi. Gen. John NJ. Hood. Prcsf-
dent OF the Western Maryland Railroad.
Representative Charles p. Schirm. and
Representative Frank C. Wachter.
Cheers for the President.
General Jackson opened the speech
making Of the evening and at the con-
clusion Of his address said:
Gentlemen. Z have the honor to give
you the toast The President OF the
United States and the toast was drunk
standing and with cheers for the Chief
Executive
The toast The Secretary OF the Treas
ury was responded to by Secretary
Gage who was greeted with hearty an
plause when introduced.
would Ike to express my profound
appreciation and great gratitude for the
confidence. cordially and GOODWILL you
have exhibited toward ne during my Off
era! life I'm Washington be said. Crit
CisIs are hurled at every public officer
and HIS heart grows faint but striving
10 90 right. be does deserve the encour-
aging word Of right-mi1ded men. and IL
mas been source Of great qualification
10 me 10 have had yours. IApplauseI
i think / could put you TO sleep in ff-
teen minutes II ! told you Of national
finances, but ! am not going to take the
risA' out you may be interested IL / give
you a sketch Of the con sequences and re
suits of the last few years.
Spanish War Finances.
For the Spanish war we expended
S5o0,co0,oCo. These expenses have been
paid. and the nation has a cash balance
S46,o0oo00 greater than when the war was
inaugmatcd. IApplausel
We are apt 10 boast Of our resources.
This is the greatest country the sun ever
shone upon; our credit is good. and our
prosperity is great. We ought. however.
20 hold these things In uodesty. careful
Of how We are to hold the things we have.
rather than to boast too much and be
careless OF the future
Good Word for shn,v.
Il want to baspeak :he same con-
fideuce. kindness, and hcIpfulness you
have shown me for the man who viii as
sumo the responsibilities which I lay
down tomorrow night. He is a man with
out frills. simDle-mlnded 5nd without pre-
tence, having justice and patriotic love
Of his country"
The Mexican Ambassador, Don Manuel
de AzpirOz, expressed his gratitude for
the welcome extended him as the repre-
sentative OF his country. and spoke Of the
close bonds existing between the two ma
tiols.
Senator Burrows address was a most
eloquent one. and when ne spoke OF the
rapidly growing commerce OF the country
and the determination Of the people TO
have great merchant marine he aroused
his hearers to high pitch Of enthusiasm
High Prnise for Mr.. GnEe-
Il thought ! was to respond to the
4 .rrr IT, FOL H
said Senator Burrows. and ! would have
been delighted 10 do so. but that needs
no response. BY their fruits We shall
know them and the fruitage OF his ad-
ministTatiOu can be easily Eathercd-hrst,
the establishment OF the gold standard
past the possibility OF being disturbed
or shaken lcheersI, secondly, the estab-
Iishment Of our currency so thoroughly
that every obligation Of our country is
today worth its face value lapplausel
thirdly. the establishment OF a credit that
places this country in the forefront Of
the nations. lApplause.l
cone Flag md one Country
Your mayor has said you want the
trade of the South. You want mo-e-the
trade Of the North. the East. and West
the trade Of America. Thank God. there
is no North, no South. no East, no West
but one flag and one country Applause
That Is what the mayor meant. but he had
not time to say it.. Laughter and ap-
plause.l
Our Merchant Marine.
Cost what 1t may. Te are going TO
have a merchant marine Capaci0us enough
to carry American products In American
/ bottoms under the flag Of the United
states 10 all parts Of the world. ICheersl