New-York tribune., 1907-11-22
SP00NER STIRS GUESTS.
T4LKS ON CONSTITUTION.
Urges States Rights at Chamber of
Commerce Dinner.

n commerce which Is specifically given 10 II
by the Constitution. made by ex-senator John c
Spooner formerly OF Wisconsin, but now q prac-
Using lawyer of this city, the feature Of the
I@9th annual dinner Of the Chamber OF Commerce
of the State Of New York at the Waldorf last night
The Constitution which. he said. was the finest
instrument ever drafted by the hands of man. had
Feemed 20 him 10 be waning in popularity but II
was 3 chart BY which sail If we were to
keep In safe waters. He said that in the last few
years a propaganda had sprung up that wherever
powers not granted TO the states by the federal
government were not exercised according 10 the
ideas held By those in control of the federal gov
eminent they should be taken UP by the central
government
This said ex-senator Spooner. would be
dictionary and destructive OF the government grant
81 BY fathers
Il rot conceivable, the speaker said. that
Congress should have the power TO paralyze and
stop the commerce of the country. The notion, he
aid, which was predicated on the idea that Con-
Eress may exclude from interstate commerce any
product that may suit fits fancy. WIS a dangerous
doctrine.
Ex-senator Spooner said he wrong when he
advocated the Sherman antitrust act, that
the testimony of the members of both houses who
voted for II would now be that they n
fNnded to restrict commerce. The law should be
amended; but. If 1t to be made into federal
license Law the business interests ot the United
states had better let 1t stand.
There had never been tno IN The history OF
the country. he said. when corporate management
better more honest. so rotten!' inter
iected OF the listeners. but the speaker did not
hear him.
REGRETS FROM MR. CORTEIYOU-
Ex-senator spooner vigorously appiauded
when he paid a strong tribute to j. Pierpont Nor
gan whose place at tho guests table was vacant
Who stemmed the tide of dstrust and suspicion
which almost overwhelmed the business interests
Of this city recently?' he asked. 'It was not the
federal government, but it the strong and re-
sourceful bankers and fnanciers Of the city. led
Icy that uncrowned king of them all. ]. p Nor
gan"
Baron Rosen. the Russian Ambassador en-
Enthusiastically received when he made "A character
isticaIy happy speech. ending with the wish that
the time bonored. traditional friendship between
our two countries may never be clouded by any
temporary msunderstandings and that it may en-
dure forever
!. Edward Simmons. president of the Chamber
Of Commerce. as toastmaster, faced some four hum
dred and fifty guests when he started the post
J,rsndial part of the occasion. a much smaller
number than year ago. After a few remarks on
the prosperity of the organization. he proposed
toast 10 The President of the United States
which was responded to while the band played
THE Star Spangled Banner Mr. Simmons paid
a tribute TO Secretary Cortelyou of the Treasury
Department who TO have responded 20 the
toast. The following letter from the Secretary
vas then read
II is matter OF keen regret TO me that have
been obliged TO recall my acceptance Of the verV
hnq invitation of the Chamber Of Commerce for
% tssTs@ o the Isth oqf is i8peTatSa sfeisaSs
many matters upon yFbin me prSSent ] because OF the
IL / think It most oppoTtune that the annual ban
York York business men should occur upon a date so
leniion anew upon problems the right solution OF
which intimately concerns the welfare OF every
lens, its record is one OF splendid beipfuness
and notable achievement It has grown IN
and Spn 1or & % as IN me country has extended
Ties. In its commanding position among the bust
time not only great opportunity but a heavy re-
sponslbility. It's past IS an earnest of what
good government and for fair and honest deaIings
via look to IT With entire oondence for coRti8
anoe e OF us record OF public usefulness
with the message OF approval and support. Please
am unable to meet them to-morrou evening ana
with congratulations and best wishes, believe me,
4 GREETING FROM FRANCE
toast 10 the President of France was then pro-
posed, and the band played the French national
anthem. The toast was responded to by Ambassa-
cor Jussersnd who said In part
The New York Chamber OF Commerce resembles
respects: resi- TOO Political assemblies and CONNER
trade and bottles 20 hand In hand fhex are ysT;
often and the thing. Hence the growing
edge. their experiences. their wisdom are among
me most important factors IN the politics Of ma,
be well stocked with the necessary goods ana pro
that the ship does not lean too much one side or
too much TO the other, but be steady snip that
In stormy weather it is that the value of the
crew is shown. More recently than thousand
T9T6a agS e s99e1g s d e stS has & been ses
ness was shown by some of the passengers the Of
fcers and crew, showed cool headedness, which
Won for them high praise abroad as well at
home Courage and calm have catching virtue
and dispelied misapprehensions. doubts, shadows.
For part of the storm was Ike that of Prospero's
otherwise happy land. fancy storm make be-
neve. The shadows being dispeed the most tim
hope. that the railroads Of America continue 20
aSt S ana 5ss n caFTgng o and
centre Of the earth. that the cotton plants con
Doubling Thomases. Il any are left, may rub
their eyes. and they will hnd that Il is so; they
end they win ind that the depression which ter
Tifed them resulted during the last ten months
Of the Wnited states :" 'e '0'e'Sh TRACE
Tariffs. according 10 some are not conducive 10
told that they will be remodeed some day.
Wo must fail. all OF us. who yet Of age, to
when it But before IT comes and even
row. how much can be done! Worse perhaps than
especially ad vaorem taxes. Those formalities. the
calculations and valuations. selecting of samples
consular invoices appraisements and reappraise-
r1ents should be simple prompt and TO the point.
Great progress has been made in this respect more
Is expected owing TO the clear sightedness and
good viii Of gentleman we & naTe IN washington ash E
called Mr. Cortelyou
BARON RoSENS REMARKS.
this country for the German Emperot 70 whom
= toast drunk, and regretted the absence of
Baron Sternburg. the German Ambassador.
who detained by i'll health.
After the toast to the Czar OF Russia, Ambassa-
dor Rosen introduced "the able representa-
tive Of the Russian government, whose services
at Portsmouth in the adjustment OF peace between
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