New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03
MIR. JESUP RETIRES.
J. e. SIMMONS ELECTED.
George Wilson Begins Fiftieth Year
an Chamber of Commerce.

Morris X. Jesup retired from the presidency OF
the Chamber OF Commerce at the annual meeting
! OF that body yesterday. having been In the office
eight years, and having declined a denomination on
account of falling health He was made hon
orary member by the unanimous vote of the cham
| Der.
J. Edward Simmons. president of the Fourth Ma
tional Bank, elected president of the chamber
! in place OF Mr.. Jesup. He had been chairman of
| the executive committee several years. A Barton
Hepburn, president OF the Chase National Bank,
was elected executive committee chairman to
| NIL the vacancy created by the promotion of Mr.
| Simmons
George Wilson, who next year Will complete a
full half century OF service for the chamber, was
| reelected secretary. usual. James c. Cannon.
Vlce-presldent OF the Fourth National Bank was
| elected treasurer. Joseph II. Choate Gustav II
schwab and George F. Seward were elected vice
presidents of the chamber. to serve until 1911.
Leslie NJ. Shaw. who recently resigned as Secre-
| tary of the Treasury to become president of a
trust company in tins city elected a resident
member OF the chamber.
Mr.. Jesup, presiding for the last time made his
speech of retirement with falterng voice due TO
his weakness. but with much earnestness at have
served you as president for eight years." he said
1t has been pleasure for me I have tried to do
the best could. 1 NAV have made some mis-
takes retire, feel, with your friendship l have
never heard unkind remark; have never heard
a criticism. l feel IT, and shall remember It the
remaining years of my life
Then, turning TO Mr. Wilson, he continued:
There is one sitting before me who has been con-
nected with this chamber for forty-nine years
do not want you think any ia due me from
the Chamber of Commerce. Whatever is due TO
any man for the progress this chamber has made
for the high and honorable place which It occupies
is due to him. Before 1 retire should like 20 have
spread upon the minutes noting the conf
dence and affection in which we hold him. George
Wilson"
The members OF the chamber responded with
hearty applause. They also. at the suggestion OF
Mr. Jesup. passed a resolution expressing sympathy
for Alexander E Orr, former president of tho
chamber. in his illness President Simmons after
being welcomed 10 the presidency by Mr. Jesup.
said:
It is to be regretted that Mr.. Jesnp is unable
o ogG@ns e OF mpalrfd health to continue IN the
hsGnorea quite as much as the office has honored
characterized by broad minded agEressyeness I'M
~, among the many . things he has accomplished for
Ihe Dene OF this chamber there Is one thing that
than any other, and cause the memory Of Mr. Jesup
large and Influential membershp as long as t tha
Chamber OF Commerce continues its home in this
historic and archtecturaiiy beautiful building,
which in It's constructive solidty IS emblematlc Of
started during the administration OF Alexander L,
Orr. but the ground was purchased and the cor
building was brought to satisfactory com pietion
largely through his personal efforts.
The chamber passed resolutions appealing 20
cials departments conditions, all COM
bined. responsible for the present disgraceful
condition OF the streets Of this city" and urging
him provide. If II be IN his power, a speedy
remedy" The preamble OF the resolutions reported
TO have been prepared by Mr.. Simmons said:
The streets Of this city in a deplorable con-
dition dangerous alike to travel and traffic, there
by causing unusual delay and unnecessary expense
in the transportation Of merchandise
The rough and broken condition of the streets is
dangerous to vehicles and therefore prevents the
prompt and efficient service of the Fire Depart
ment.
The proper cleaning of the streets is rendered
far more difficult by reason OF their present
dition.
Their unsanitary condition is a direct menace
TO the health Of the city.
John D. Crmmins obtained favorable action n
resolution requesting the Legislature to make
appropriation for the representation of New York
State Alaskan Yukon Pacific exposition to be
held at Seattle in 1909 Gustav II. Schwab reported
from the Committee Foreign Commerce and
Revenue Laws a resolution favoring the establish
ment by the United States government OF an ex-
pert service system for obtaining information about
foreign and foreign tariffs in their bear
ing on the extension Of tho foreign trade Of this