New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-13
MAYOR GREETS DELEGATES
ABROAD To CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE OPENING

The visiting representatives of foreign Cham
Lers of Commerce and personal representatives
Of European monarchs called on Mayor Low at
the City Hall yesterday in a body to pay their
respects The delegation met in the Governors
Room and went to the Board of Aldermen's
room. where they were received by the Mayor.
Those present were Prince Henry of Pless.
representative of Emperor William Of Germany;
Sir Albert K. Rollit. representative of King Ed
ward Of England; Sir Vincent Darlington. H.
c. Richards. X. c. NJ P. Mr. Dickson. NJ. P.
representatives of London Chamber OF Com
merce; Major s Fred Page, of London; Faithful
Begg. w. P Wood president of the London
Corn Exchange: Mr.. Hickman. vice president
Of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce; K v.
Murray. of the London Chamber, and H L.
Henderson, If the London Chamber; Lieutenant
General ]. ". LOring. NJ P; Francis Kimbel,
president of the American Chamber in Paris
NJ. Hugo and NJ. Porte, of the Paris Chamber.
and Joseph Guinet president of the Lyons
| France) Chamber of Commerce.
The procession into the aldermen's chamber
! was led by Prince Henry Of Pless. who was
escorted by A Foster Higgins. of the New
| York Chamber The Mayor entered at once
| from the committee room and stood in front OF
| the dais Mr. Higgins introduced each one to
| the Mayor by name and they all shook his hand.
| Prince Henry bowed with military precision.
| bringing his heels together with an audible
| click. while some of the others bowed extremely
| low. The Mayor had word Of greeting for
| each on meeting Prince Henry Of Pless ne
| said that he had taken great pleasure in meet
! ing his countryman. Prince Henry of Prussia
| last spring The prince smiled, but did not re-
| ply
| Mr.. Richards. as the spokesman Of the Eng
| lish delegation, addressed the Mayor briefly
| He said:
| On behalf of the Englishmen who have come 20
frS If the new Chamber of Commerce we wish
extend our most sincere thanks for the most hearty
here .nT yearsUT myself not since 1sS4-and are
more than delighted with the great changes that
| Engiishmen always regard their Lord Mayor
oficai Community Of the greatest city in the world
! have said the greatest city IN the %prq 8 Ddi
my return home am fortunately Member OF
and mfn' o n@Ve de s4 30 have con-
tInued rivalry, but only rivalry of commerce
! The Mayor. in replying. said:
| thank you for the courtesy that has prompted
oT giving me the OpPoTtunity to assure YOU in the
name of the city. how much your presence on ms
coat 81 arms Of the eity of NeX{ork bears i'm
e1y Thefs goG 'q md the E ndsn and
indicating its interest in both domestic and foregn
| commerce; there also the windmill two beavers
| and two barrels Of hsh. l suppose that the wind
mill points in part to the Dutch origin of the
CITY and il certainly suggests the early interest in
manufactures of a city that is to-day the greatest
manufacturing centre this country. The beaver
| and the fish foreshadow the city's pre-eninence.
/ both upon fresh and upon salt and Indicate
| IL emporium Of trade. from near and far
| They typify the industry and enterprise upon
/ which all successful commerce rests
The city has been true. you can readlly see
to beginnings; but. with the process OF time, II
has added It's commercial and industrial inter
ests ali Of those developments that characterize
| metropolitan and cosmopolitan city. Here you Will
/ find "A community, with all that diversity or
| interests that springs from great multitude OF
people OF different origin and training Here you
will find education. and art. and science, and MT
| erature, and music and philanthropy. all fostered
/ as is possible only when opportunity keeps pace
/ with aspiration In a word here YOU will see the
Astounding and diversified life. In all its manifesto
tons. os the metropolis of great nation and OF a
/ continent
/ You have already received the greetings Of our
commercial interests. represented by the Chann-
| Der OF Commerce, I give you now the welcome. and
| assure of the goodwill, Of the great city itself
The delegation went to the Hardware Club
| for luncheon with the Mayor.
| Prince Henry of Pless said that he would go
| TO Washington to-day. From there he will so
| 10 Niagara Falls and will return here by Sun
| day. He said the improvement in the city
/ since 1854 when he was here, was wonderful