The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-12

New York. Nov. l2-With the president
and a former president Of the United
States as It's guests of honor and with
representatives OF foreign governments
and other distinguished personsN present
the new Chamber OF Commerce formally
dedicated its building in this city yester-
day.
The new building. a handsome struc-
ture OF white marble, is situated in LIB
4 srty street. between Nassau street and
broadway.
The proceedings were opened with a
prayer of dedication by the Rev. Morgan
Dix, rector OF Trinity church. An ad-
dress of welcome by Morris Is. Jesup,
ipresident OF the chamber, followed. and
then the Grafton OF the day was delivered
by former President Grover Cleveland.
MR.. cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
Former President Grover Cleveland said
In part: :, -, .A..,.r
estimate Of this business organization
should fail 10 take into account all that
It has done TO promote high and patri-
otic purposes. not always related In
narrow sense, TO commerce.
mo associated body of our citizens felt
more deeply and effectively the throo-
bing OF patriotism and devotion 10 coun-
try when our government was threatened
by armed rebellion It's protest and aid
were Immediately forthcoming. when, af-
terward an insidious attack was made
upon financial integrity through an at
tempted debasement of our currency
From no quarter has a more earnest
and consistent demand been heard for
the adjustment Of International disputes
by arbitra ton; its espousai Of the cause
Iof business education among our people
has been hearty and practical: II has adj
lvocated enlarged reciprocity OF business
relations between nations and the re-
moval OF their vexatious. hindrances; and,
last. but by no means least. IL has
promptly and with an open hand relieved
distress and alleviated disaster.
eff We justly appreciate what those
things mean we shall realize that COM
merce has done an immense service TO
humanity.
THE Chamber OF Commerce OF the state
OF New York and kindred institutions
scattered throughout our land have
brought together a vast number OF our
citizens and made the American mer-
chant. who. too great 10 be mean. has,
by bold enterprise and brave venture
challenged the admiration OF the world
equally as important as this In its moral
complexion and Significance. they have
by the adoption and enforcement OF rules
for their government illustrated To a
people. apt 10 chafe under enforced re-
straint. how usefuliy they themselves
may voluntarily restrain and regulate
their conduct; and beyond all they have
directly and by example >.leavened the
mass OF our citizenship with a love of
scrupulous honor and largely contributed
10 the prescrva tion OF true American de-
votion 10 fair play.
NOT ALTRUfsTIC.
What have saic must not be un.
derstood az in the least intlmating tina,
commerce should be an altruistic or be.
nevolent AFFAIR. managed on lines Of ami.
ability and concession
''AF The pioneer OF colonization and ex
pansion sordidly undertaken in its inter
eft. commerce has I'm other DAYS had lust
~ laid at its door cruel aggression are
ruthless disregard Of human rights I'm re
gions where. TO use the language Of M
spologist. The welfare OF the inhabitanti
OF these possessions is subordinate Il
the strategic CT commercial purposes foi
which they are held
II any measure OF restitution or com
tpnnsatfon has fallen due from commerc.
10 humanity on this score we know tina
fts full acquaintance has been made a
fs forthconli1g. and we certainly shoui,
have no cause TO fear that a like guilt,
lpesponsibfiity will be again incurred"
when Mr.. Cleveland rose to speak n