New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-27

Mr.. BRYCE At RECEPTION.
To Chamber of Commerce Ambassa-
dor PrOpkesies Continued Prosperity.

A reception for James Bryce. the British Am
bassador 10 the United States. drew nearly FIVE
hundred members OF the Chamber OF Comrnercs 20
its beautiful home in Liberty street coon aitef
noon yesterday. They filed the large hsI OF the
building 10 overlooking. AID many stood ciosely
packed together in the aisles and ~ the rear OF
the han TO hear the speech OF the guest.
Morris X Jesup. president Of the chaln2e-, vas IN
the building. but he remained in MS once on On
upper floor. He so weak, owing TO recent III
ness. that his friends thought would be unflo
Tor him TO risk the effect of excitement IN the
crowded han. John S. Kennedy. one OF the VICE
presidents presided ar the formal reception ana
later At a table Of honor set on the once hooi'
where Mr.. Bryce was entertained af lunrheon
With ar. Bryce and Mr.. Kennedy on The plat
form were eK-MsyoT Low. Bishop Joscelyhe' q
Jamaica: Lord Charles BeTesford. JOSEPH n
Cshoate Senator DepeW Levi p. Morton. SIR Percy
sanderson Cornelius y. Bliss, Admiral Coshian'
General Grant and General Horace I'ortsr
MEMBERS APPLAUD COMPLIMENTS.
Mr. Bryce paid some compliments 10 the United
States and 70 New York City. which MADE whito
haired members Of the chamber slap their hahds
and laugh like schoolboys. quoting SAYING ulat
the greatest obstacle 10 human happiness is dull
ness ana monotony. ny. Brree said: "it that oe
true no country should be so happy rs ene Ifleo
States. You certainly have tae most variety ana
the most excitement in your business Efe OF any
people"
'-There are two things 70 which there seems 70
be no end" he said. "One IS the growth Of the
size Of the great Atlantic liners. ard the other
& the growth OF the city az New York
I lock forward to the continual growth OF COM
rnerce as being means of securing the sense Of
peace and that sense OF security By which alone
commerce can prosper he added Two countries
which take from another what each needs
are obliged 10 feel an interest in one anothers
welfare: they are obliged 10 desire 10 maintain
peace with another"
Mr. Low EXTENDS WELCOME.
Before aEr Bryce was introduced 10 the mem
hers OF the Chamber Mr.. Kennedy called on Seth
Low 10 make an address Of welcome 10 the guest
of the day
Referring early in his speech 10 former differ
ences between the United States and Great Britain
Mr. Bryce said that the late Mr.. Gladstone and
the American statesmen OF his day had taken their
share in adjusting the troubles, adding that then
were laid the foundations upon which has arisen
an edihce OF friendship and sood will MI Bryce
continued
Il IS 10 me, gentlemen. having once been presi-
dent OF the Board OF Trace 81 ElgiiL s lls rs
lit IS To- me matter Of the highest possible inter
Your chamber is believe The Oldest T ,nR from 9
the year l7es when no chamber yet existed IN
Great Britain. II maintains position Of eEeep-
tional honor weight and usefulness among cham
bers. Of commerce in every part OF the EngisA
Rave been interested to learn how many more
functions than have been ntrusted 10 our chambers
SahSs IF your h CHAMBER s RaTe and how a nc
lions of great advantage to the public veal nave
with The greatest pleasure the visit which you paid
US some Years ago aud we hope that intercourse
Of that kind in which the meeting Of commercial
men, men or property. men OF thog.,itt anu ~
know one another and COMPARE their views Sans, aIlS
puTposes may be OF frequent occurrence IN the
years 10 come. And when look around this room
adorned American public life and American com
.nerelal lie who have rendered IN times Pasl an n
ever impressed by the dignity OF this chamber and
the magnitude Of the functions which II discharges
NEW YORK's PROGRESS.
40 one. gentlemen, visit New York without
BEING struck ~ the amazing progress whlsn hss
Deen made There is not IN the whole world any
gate through which much commerce passes in
and out. There IS M place from which the prod
into Shat I Homer FO oaed the wide 'H ayed S seS
50d % se i Of o Ns op f There 4e no peT
through Which. 50 many articles enter from every
est Of cir.Ssd nsarts find thai Of al the prod
ucts OF he United States al least one-half goes
York, ana that Of all the commerce that comes in
port Of New York and with that commerce there
has been an increasing growth Of the cities which
smaller things, almost alarming s
20 say that ia perhaps half century or more the
city would 80 half way Up Manhattan Island You
Manhattan Island win be 50 much overflled that
eS S nave 10 4IernqW ~ a dTee t oyer the
forty years the population within twenty miles OF
aggregation Of population upon the earth. In fact,
there IS no limit that can be SET TO the growth Of
an end; even sensational trials suppose viii have
there seems to be no end one is the growth Of the
size of the great Atlantic liners and the other is
satisfactory thing. not only because II witnesses
70 the immense prosperity Of the country behind
which you handle. but also because this increasing
ties that bind each country to another
TIE OF COMMERCE BINDS.
thiak il was Thomas Carlyle who spoke with
81 ls conte.pt or dspaEagement Of what he called
relations Ct mankind, especially n the relation OF
employer and employed. something better than
true. II is eninenty true that in the relation of
she employer and employed there always ought to
enlarge that relation. and that the ''eash nexus'
commerce. OF the purchase and sale Of commodi.
Ees aaa o. the Trans portstion connections which
changed commodities. is a most valuable and irs-
ms each country m6vs for 5ssaGRS as snSS T
no 1ose Io6 peace with every other country and
os being means OF securing the sense OF peace
end that sense of security BY which alone COM
80 vase man wants 20 quarrel to get commerce
each needs are obliged 10 feel an interest in one
maintain peace with one anot5er TgaS Si hens
peace and trade needs security; and ] look upon
and Great Britain. trade which I believe has
ieo ,,oo now ngheF point than ever before:
tieSSsase as being guarantee-a substantial. nate
sentimental basis.
TRADE BREEDS PEACE
The more y trade countries have with one another
ne better Il IS IN the order OF nature that every
country should produce that which IL can produce
sen 4 e every oSbT on 9St ehea q and should
q nature that internatonal trade should exist ana
ee Interest Of peace Il Is in the interest Of con-
Fvcr the better It IS Tor both and he befier esea
fog the coincidence of the world " "
az eaehing way. Some philosopher said that the