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

A Most Distinguished Gathering at
Opening of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce Building.

was greeted with loud cheers from the
assemblage and several times in his
speech he was interrupted by applause.
AT the conclusion OF Mr. Cleveland's ad-
dress, Mr.. Jessup. president or the
chamber announced that President
Roosevelt although re5ervlng his ad-
dress for the banquet this evening, had
consented TO say a few words As Pres-
dent Roosevelt stepped forward 10 ad-
dress the chamber the whole assemblage
rose and cheered. He spoke as follows:
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
MIR. President and gentlemen: As /
am to speak 10 you this evening ! shall
now simply say word OF greeting to
your guests. / 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 whole
In greeting and thanking for their pres
ence here. these representatives of for
eign countries who have done us the hon
or and pleasure OF being present today.
(Applause).
II greet the ambassador (turning TO NJ.
Cambon) whose approaching departure
we sincerely regret the ambassador TO
whom on his advent, we extended such
hearty greeting and especially represent
atives OF those great friendly civilized
nations with whom we intend 10 be
and social good will In the future (turn-
ing 10 the Russian and British ambassa-
doris and Prince Henry Won Pless).
And now, gentlemen. having greeted
your guests on behalf of you, | 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 sue
cess can square with the immutable and
eternal laws of decent and right living.
and OF fair dealing between man and
man.
The demonstration as the president con-
| cluded ended with three cheers.
MIR. Jesup announced that Gov. Odell.
who was on the program for a speech,
was not able 10 be present. and he intro
| duced Mayor Low who made the conclud-
ing address The ceremonies closed with
n benediction by the Rev. Morgan DIX,
| luncheon followed the formal exercises.
AT the luncheon President Morris X.
| Jeaup occupied the centre OF the Ions
| side OF the table, which formed three
sides OF a rectangie. On his left sat for
| mer President Grover Cleveland and on
| his right was President Roosevelt. Comte
| Cassini. the Russian ambassador and
! Prince Henry OF Pless were next TO Mr.
| cleveland. while President Roosevelt was
| aanked by Jules Cambon and Sir Michael
| Herbert. tho French and English ambas-
| sadors. respectively.
PROMINENT GUESTS.
The guests present at the dedicatory
| ceremonies included Albert n. Rollit
chairman OF the delegation OF the Lon
1 don Chamber OF Commerce: Count Raou
1 Chandon. delegate OF the Chamber oil
Rheims. France: Mr. Heckmann. Vice
| president OF the Chamber OF Commerce
| Of Berlin: Erik pontoppdan of the
| Chamber OF Commerce OF Hamburg, ].
| Pierpont Morgan. Levi r. Morton. Secre-
| tary Root. Postmaster General Payne,
| Carl schurz. Lyman J. Gage and Corne-
| Nus n Bliss.
The DAYS ceremonies IN connection
| with the dedication of the new home OF
| the Chamber OF Commerce were brought
| 10 close last night when banquet given
| hy the chamber In honor OF the guests Of
| the occasion
Among the guests Of honor were Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Prince Hans Heinrich
Won Pless. the representative Of the Ger
man emperor: Sir Michael Henry Herbert
the British ambassador: NJ Jules Csmbon
the French ambassador. Secretary OF
| War rlihu Root. Secretary of the Treas
| ury Leslie NJ. shaw. Major General Mac
Arthur; Governor BENJAMIN n. odell
Mayor Low and Rear Admiral Albert 4
| BARTER. telegram of regret was re.
ceived from Count Cassini. the Russian
anha seador
After congratulatory cabiegrams had
been read by Morris X. Jesup. tire presi.
dent of the chamber, President Rocse'