The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-12

,hs limits of bensseent action eta ,hs base APPEAL
form of punder of the fortunate or Of oppression
Ct 9r the unfortuneufrom these and from all kin,
Is to remain In its present position in the fore
'r0n' OF onk tse pe2ghRssr gRoraERs # Raskl9s
., On the other hand. good will come. even out OF
the old homey virtues: If We show that We are
fearless of soul. cool of head and kindly of heart
before wrong doing we vet sh"w bv v'd deeds and
words our knowledge that in such Government
as as ours each of US must be in every truth his
,,.i At time when The growing compexiy Of 9ns
the intrusion of the state into spheres Of work
wherein IT formerly took part. and when
ilegltimate and unwise transfer to the Govern
ment of much of the work that should he done
by private persons. singly associated together.
It is a pleasure To address body whose MEM
bers possess. to an eminent degree, the tradi-
tional American seif-Ieance OF spirit which
makes them scorn To ask from the Government.
whether of state or of nation. anything hut a
helped by others. hut in their own skill. energy
and business capacity to achieve success.
The first requisite Of good citizen in this Re-
public Of ours is that he shall be able and will
mere passenger. hut shall do his ssh share in the
work that each generation of us finds ready to
a a loW n6 onv & 5 an anE o ns
help. but sefrespecting regard for the rights
TWO KINDS OF SUCCESS.
The Chamber OF commerce. 1t is no Idle hoast
qualities which make the successful merchant,
the successful business man. whose success is
won In ways honorable to himself and sTnehciai
There are two very different kinds of success
scared soul. the success which is achieved by
woltish greed and vupine crnnng-tne success
Its presence.
Then there is the other kind Of s,iccess-ths
success which as the reward OF keen in
sight OF sagacty of resolution. OF address. com
bined with ,uniiinchin@ rectitude of behavior
The first kind Of success may, in senss-3nd ,,,,
it is always and necessarily curse To com,
munty: whereas, the who wins the second
Seneca s ia an to fsea' the Whole Gs 3s
throughout is history, the Chamber & OF Conn tsri
of success. it is. therefore, hitting that should
come here The chief executive of the na-
y6a S bons TO no S'% y tn be ey not
to the State. but to all the country 1,n d1d you m
that marvellous prosperity which the entire cou'i-
EGIoGY TO THE CHAMBER. :
The continuance of this prosperity depends s,,d IN
no small measure upon yoqr san,y anu eI,i,'iy sy
ergy in action with conservative refusal TO take
part in the reckless gambling which Is so oi'.n =.
bred by and which SO inevitably puts an ead u
prosperity. ,.-t
can effort: you men whose names SAND higii
in the esteem Of our people: you are & SPOKEN ,e ol
their heir merchants were Princes.
responsibi,ity. @ a- Well and faithfully have You me,
this responsibility In the past. we look 10; ware =
future Mrtn an It IS Therefore with sincerity that
hid you Godspeed this evening and wish for you.
in the name of the nation. career Of everin-
creasing homer ard usefulness.
CLEVELAND'S SPEECH.
The formal dedication of the new nome Oh
the Chamber of Commerce took place to.
day President Roosevelt. former President
Cleveland. and representatives of several
foreign governments were the guests S,ed oi !
structure of white marble. Is situated In
Liberty street between Nassau and Broad
way.
The proceedings were opened with pray
er of dedication by the Rev. Morgan Dix:
rector of Trinity Church. An address OF
welcome by Morris X. Jesup. president OF
ton of the day was delivered by former
President Grover Cleveland. who eulogized
the Chamber of Commerce for its patriotic
devotion to the Government in times OF
great public stress and danger. for its con-
sistent attitude in support of arbitration
for International disputes and for the gen
erosty with which ii has relieved distress
and aleviated disaster.
Mr.. Cleveland concluded:
What have said must not be understood as
in the least intimating that commerce should be
an altruistic or benevolent affair. managed on
lines of amiability and concession. Such con-
is born of enterprise and enterprise in this busy,
bustling age is born of struggle and competition.
the death. A,ertness and keenness and securing
business opportunities do not by any means
import unmindfulness OF all else ruthful-
ness and ravenous snatching,
As the pioneer Of colonization ard expansion
sordidly undertaken IN its intsras.. conuarce
has In other days had justly laid at its door
cruel aggression and ruthless disresard of human
rights in regions whore. to use the angrage OF
an apologist. .'the welfare Of the irhsbitants ot
these possessions is subordinate t. tho strategic
or commercial purpose for which they held. y
II arv measure If restitution compensation
has fallen due from commerce to humanity on
this score we know that its full acquittance has
been made. or is forthcoming; and we certainly
should have to fear that Ike guilty
responsibility will be again incurred.