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

come on here as the Chief Executive OF the ma
ton TO wish you well I'm your new home; Tor
you belong not merely 10 the city. not merely
90 the State but to all the country. and you
sand high among the great factors IN bulldlhS
up that marvellous prosperity which the entire
country now enjoys.
CONTINUANCE OF PROSPERITY.
The continuance Of this prosperity depends in
no small measure upon your sanity and common
sense. upon the way in which you coInp!h -. IL
eTgy in action with conservative refusal 10 take
part in the reckless gambling when Is SO ol li
bred by, and which so inevitably puts an ~ ~
to- prosperity. You are men of might in the
world of American effort; you are men Wh1se
names stand high In the esteem OF our peopl.e'
you are spoken of in terms like those useo IN
the lOng-gone ages when II was SAID OF tno
Phencian cities that their merchants We
princes Great is your power and great theIe-
fore your responsibility. Well and falthIulIS
have you met this responsibility in the past;
We look forward with confident hope 10 what
YOU Will do I'm the future. and = is therefore
with sincerity that l bid you Godspeed ms ms
evening and wish for you: in the name Oh 'na5
nation. career of ever increasing hohor anu
usefulness.
TOAST TO THE RULERS.
President Jesup next called on Jules Camoon'
the French Ambassador. who responded to the
toast ITO the Rulers OF the Nations Repre-
scented at the Banquet" as follows
On behalf Of the diplomatic corps beg to thank
you for your toasts to the sovereisns ana rulers
whose representatives are seated at this table ,,,
between nations. and its wide extension is the
our hearts. we wish TO see the Chamber of Com;
merce of the State OF New-York carry forward
p Pills lia on this O SIDE Of the atlantic
All Europe and. allow me TO say So esPectaII an
strengthen tho ties of friendship which bind Inc
countries represented here To the United states
BRITISH AMBASSADOR SPEAKS.
MI Jesup said that he would break through
the regular order of the toast list and there
upon called on Sir Michael Henry Herbert. the
British Ambassador to the United states,
who responded follows:
Mr.. President Chairman and Gentlemen: When
a mental vow that would follow the precedent set
10y my predecessor and never make a speech as long
poses and Mr.. Jesup disposes. And feel also that
should indeed. be wanting IN courtesy u ald ii1t
hospitality and for the reception which you gave 10
heart.
It PERHAPS aggrop5ists that the III nS 90 Of Eng ;s
night We heard this morning that your charter
king Of EngiandEKing George I'll The present
king Of England longer takes official Interest
You he takes very friendly interest in it. as you
can tell by MS cordial reception OF Z2nr S
my presence here tonight Is intended 10 illustrate
his good will toward these United states ana tle
interest taken I'm Great Britain in the commercial
prosperity of New York.
speech has omitted point and that is the graft
tude which dplomatlStS owe 10 you buSlhess
men. and 7 win tell you why
Commercial intercourse promotes social inter
course; social intercourse promotes friendship and
the friendship of peoples does more than all We
dplomatists 10 bring countries together. As your
eloquent ambassador in London Mr.. Chpate-ot
whom you may well be proud tell you that-said
last year commerce is the real pacier. the peace
maker, the common and mutual blessing Of all
mankind
For this reason. gentlemen, we hold that oplo-
matist should get touch with the business men
the country which he Is accredited. inst
much lie gets into touch with the political men.
(l4aughterD / therefore trust that the acqudirt-
ance which have happily begun tonight will
not be a temporary but a permanent one
am sure that shall not have many opportUni-
ties of coming 10 New-Nork Just now. for am
leading in Washington. II I may borrow a favorite
expression Of the President, very strenuous life.
picking up the threads OF the various questions
with which have TO deal. But / can assure you.
gentlemen. il you come to Washington and viii
call AT the embassy | will give you as hearty
welcome as Won have given me here Tonight