Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12

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been 1hear "a FOR the adjustment OF inter
national disputes by arbitration, i.s s.. 60
noI,zals fof tho cause Of business 5e,e 1.f
ton among our people has been n ,,
and practical 1t has advoca teu en,s.
reciprocity Of business relatiohs Des :. !"
nations and the removsa o., 'nelr w. l I've
hindrances. and last. put. " 5, ~ NJ
least. it has promptly anu W" 49,, IL.
hand relieved distress ana allesla q. u
snster such incidents as these illustrate
the organizations beneficient accomp!sn-
ments in the advancement OF Eclv!l11d t l.
and in ,rtherance Of the Improvement OF
humanity.
IF we Justly appreciate what tnese
things mean, we shall reallzc tils1t soi..
1nerce has done an immense service ~
humanity BY enlarging. within Its woe
inauence tho acceptance Of the laws or
honest dealing among civilized communl-
Ties and by curbing mans besetuh6 SINS SINS
of selfishness and greed.
what have said must nov % uiiuoI
stood as in the least tntlmatins tiia. eo.
:1crce should be an altrulstlc .. uee
lent affair, managed on llnes OIL aliliau..
ity and concession. Such conception
n-ou,d he absurdly at fault. Commerce is
horn of enterprise and enterprise, IN tn,s
husy bustling age, is born OF struggle
and competition. But the struggle ana
competition need not pc 10 the ~.
A1ertness and keenness in securing pusl-
ness opportunities don't by any means
import unmindfulness or an els : saso
ruthless1,ess and ravenous snatcnlns.
"As the rioneer of colonization ana eH-
mansion undertaken in its interest, com
merce has in other days had justly idlu
at its door cruel aggression and rutnless
disregard of human rights IN regions
where, to use the language OIL an apo'ox
gist. the welfare of the lima oltants -, oi
these possessions is subordinate " .iiS
strategic or commercial purpose for winch
they are held
# any measure of restitution or COM
pensation has fallen due from commerce
to humanity on this score. we kno" tnat
its full acquaintance has been mace OF Is
Forthcoming. and we certainly should nave
no cause to fear that a like guilty. re-
sponsibility will be again incurred.
When Mr. Cleveland rose to speak ne
was greeted with loud cheers from the as
sembage, and several times IN ms speech
he was interrupted by applause.
The President.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Cleveland so-
dress, Morris K Jesup. president of the
chamber. announced that President Roose-
Welt, although reserving his address Tor
the banquet this evening. had consented
to say a few words AS President Roose-
Welt stepped forward to address the cham
Der, the whole assembly rose and cleered
He spoke as follows:
"Mr President and Gentlemen: AS
am to speak to you this evening. l shall
now simply say word OF greeting 10 you
and your guests. I have been asked mere
| as the chief executive of the nation. and
SO can speak not merely on your behalf,
but on behalf CT our people as whole
| in greeting and thanking for their pres
| ence here these representatives OF tor
| eign countries who have done us the hon :
! or and pleasure Of being present To-Day.
| Applause.)
II greet the ambassador turning to Mr..
| Cambon), whose approaching departure
we so sincerely regret. the ambassador to
| whom, in his advent we extended such
| hearty greeting, and especially the repre-
! sentatiyes Of those great friendly civilized
| nations with whom we intend to be Knit
| even closer by ties of commercial and So
cial goodwill in the future turning to
the Russian and British ambassadors,
and Prince Won Pless).
"And now gentlemen, having greeted
! your guests on behalf of you, l greet you
| in the name of the people, not merely
because you stand for commercial sue
cess. but because this body has been able
| to show that the greatest commercial
| success can share with the inmuta BILE
| and eternal laws Of decent and right lfv-
ing and of fair dealing between man and
| man.
The demonstra ton as the President
| concluded. ended with three cheers.
| President Roosevelt arrived at Jer-
sey City at $40 o'clock this morn
ing. over the Pennsylvania rail-
road FIc remained in his car I'M
til about 7:45, when he entered car
fiage ana boarded (, ferry boat for the
Twenty tl,ird-street station. this city.
| Thence the President was driven direct to
the University Club, where he break
| tasted.
| President Roosevelt was met at Jersey
| City by Cornelius n. Bliss. Jr.. who ac-
/ companied him to this city. There was
10 demonstration 1T Jersey City, but a
considerable crowd had gathered at the
West TwentE-third-street station In this
city. and when the President appeared in
his carriage he was greeted with cheers.
| With the President were Dr. Nicholas
Murray Butler. president Of Columbi:
University, and several other friends.
After breakfast President Roosevelt
visited his sister. Mrs. Douglas Robin
son, and then repaired to the Union
League Club. where he rested until time
to go to the new chamber of commerce
for the dedication ceremonies.