The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-11
Granite Structure, Home Of
Great New York Organiza-
ton, Dedicated With I'M
preSSiVe Exercises.
Former President Reviews
History of More Than a
Century of "Beneficent
Accomplishments"

NEW YORK, Nov. u.-Alter an exist
ence Of over a century and a quarter
the chamber OF commerce Of the State
OF New York today entered home OF
its own under circumstances and sur
Toundings auspiciOus in the extreme. The
dedication OF the new building, which is
an imposing granite structure in Liberty
Street, occurred at l. O'Clock, and was
attended. not only by the members Of
the chamber. but by such mighty men in
the affairs of the world as President
Roosevelt, eX-President Cleveland. and
The diplomatic and commercial repre-
sentatives o. the European powers.
The foreign representatives present
were: Jules Cambon, ambassador ex-
traOrdinaTy and minister pleuipOtentiary
of France; COmte Cassini, ambassador
OF Russia; Sir Michael Henry Herbert,
ambassador Of Great Britain; Prince
Hans Heinrich Won Pless, special rep
resentative of Germany; Sir Albert X.
Rollit, d. c. l., Lii. D.. NJ. p. chairman
of the delegation OF the London Cham
Der Of Commere; Sir Vincent H. B. Ken
nett harrington. Lieut.. Gen. j. W Lau-
rie. NJ. p; II. c. Richards. K. c.. NJ p;
James Nixon, W. p. Wood. Arthur Sc
rena, :. p; Faithful Begg. Major 5.
Flood Page. John Hume. J. Y. HendeT-
son, and Kenric B. Murray, all delegates
Of the London Chamber Of Com
merce: Count Raoul Chandron,
delegate OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
Rheims; V. Hugot. delegate nf the Paris
Chamber OF Commerce: Mr.. Horte Of
Paris: Joseph Quinet. delegate OF Lyons
Chamber; Francis Kimhel. president of
the american Chamber of Commerce,
OF Paris; Mr. Hickman. vice president
of the Berlin Chamber: Anderik Pcntop-
pidan. delegate OF the Chamber Of Com
meFcc. II Hamburg
The dedication proper began with
prayer by the Rev Morgan Dix. II. D.
Then followed the opening address by
Morris X. Jessup. president Of the cham
Der.
President Jessup's Welcome.
President Jessup, after welcoming his
guests at some detail. recounted the his
tory of the chamber. From small be-
gibnings. he said, the chamber has now
become an integral factor in the life of
the nation. in the development of the
state, and in the progress Of our i'm
perial city"
Following him the Hon. Grover Cley-
eiand. ex-President OF the United States.
the principal speaker of the day. ad-
dressed the assemblage. He said in
part:
NO associated body OF our citizens
felt more deeply and effectively the
thrObbing OF patriotism and devotion to
country when our Government was
threatened by armed rebellion It's pro-
test and aid were Immediately forthcom-
ing when afterward an insiduous at
tack was made upon our financial integ-
rity through attempted debasement Of
our currency.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Remarks.
When ex-President Cleveland had con-
cluded President Roosevelt was intro
duced and spoke as follows:
AS am TO speak to you this evening.
I shall now simply say a word OF greet
ing 10 you and TO your guests. 1 have
been asked here as the Chief Executive
OF the nation. and so ! can speak not
merely on your behalf but on behalf of
our people. as d whole. in greeting and
thanking for their presence here, those
Representatives OF foreign countries who
have done us abe honor and pleasure OF
being present today.
4 greet the ambassador whose -ap-
preaching departure We so sincerely re-
gret-the ambassador on whose advent
We extended such hearty greeting. and
especially the representatives Of those
great friendly civilized nations with
whom we intend to be knit even closer |
by ties OF commercial and social good
will in the future
The other speakers at the dedication
we're Governor Odell OF New York State
and Mayor Low OF Great New York
The ceremonies ended with the pro
nouneIng OF the benediction by Rev Dr. |
Dix
Shortly after the ceremony proper a
luncheon was served in the main hall. I
10 which more than 1000 guests SAT 4
down. No speeches were made al the I
luncheon. which was OF an informal /
character.
The days ceremonies end this evening 4
with a banquet in the grand ballroom az 4
the Waldorf Astoria