New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-27
PRAISE Mr.. ROCKEFELLER.
HONORED BY CLETELAND.
Leading Citi@ens Call on STANDARD
Oil President.

Cleveland. Sept. 26-Several hundred repre-
sentative rrleu Of Cleveland called upon John n
Rockefeller. a. his home in Forest Hill this
afternoon. and through Andrew Squire, a promi-
nent attorney. and l. T. Holden. proprietor Of
''The cleveland Plain Dealer" expressed 70 Nj
RockefeIle- their esteem for him as = citizen
and as business man.
The gathering included merchants lawyers
cIergyu2en educators and men in humber walks
Of life. Every person was presented 70 and
shook hands with Mr. Rockefeller There were
personal statements Of good will from those who
greeted ATr Rockefeller who in response
thanked each for his kindly words and esteem
Mrs. Rockefeller was present.
After all the guests had been presented to
Nj Rockefeller. an adjournment was taken to
the verauda and. in the presence of the assem-
bIaee which gathered on the lawn Immediately
below, Mr Squire made an address 10 Mr.. Rocke-
feIler speaking words of euIogy and regard for
the man who he said, had been q resident OF
the city for fifty years
MI Squire referred to the question of railroad
rate legislation, saying that it was subject
which, like many Others had been discussed
glibIy and that the loudest declamations came
from those who knew least about the subject
He said that the competition common between
producers. consumers and transporters did more
10 regulate rates than all else He said men en-
gagged in great commercial enterprises We're
mora entitled to monuments than 10 indiscrinli-
nate condemnation
Mr Squire said the principle of the survival
Of the httest' is a Law too firmly established to
he overturned or long delayed even by legis-
Iz+ive enactn1ents re said that since the or
gsnizatfon of the Standard Oil Company there
has been no water in its stock. It's advent and
history he said have taught 4 mighty lesson in
keeping accurate accounts Of costs. in turning
10 profit all seemingly waste products and in
quietly. tremendously, continuously developing
its great enterprise and supplying Its products at
reasonable prices.
Mr.. Squire said that Cleveland and Ohio had
produced many great men IN their particular
lines. but in the knowledge of the laws OF trade,
in graspiug and in applying them IN creating
and building up Of industries that are far reach
Ing. it is doubtful! il the world has ever pro-
duced a greater man than Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr. Rockefeller made a brief address. His
remarks were chiefly reminiscent Of his resi-
dence in Cleveland and Of the growth of the
city. He said, speaking especially to the
younger men present, that there is something
more to life than mere money getting.
Turn your thoughts upon the higher things OF
FIFE" said MI. Rockefeller BE Of service to
humanity. Turn your thoughts into channels
OF usefulness. Look forward TO a determination
that something useful shall come out of your
success. Let your question be: What shall be
the fruitage of my career? Shall it be the en-
dow1nent of hospitals churches. schools and
asyIums2' Do everything you can for the bet
ternent of your fellow man and in doing this
you VIII enjoy life the better"