New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
GOVERNOR AT BUFFALO
ASKS GOOD GOVERNMENT.
Guest at Chamber of Commerce Din
ner-RailrOad Men Speak.


for the city's future as great centre Of COM
merce and trade. gathered at the dinner given
by the Chamber Of Commerce tonight and
cheered to the echo the speakers predictions
OF greater Buffalo. The magnificent new
home of the Chamber Of Commerce was for
mally dedicated to-day. Robert r. HefTord.
chairman of the building committee. turned the
new structure over to President William II.
Gratwick who received it behalf Of the
Chamber Of Commerce The building Is thir-
teen stories IN height and faces on both Main
and Seneca streets
Governor Hughes was the principal speaker
at the dinner given at the ElIicott Club tonight
Other speakers were William C. Brown. senior
vice-president Of the New York Central Hness
John B. Thayer. jr.. vice-president Of the Penn
sylvania lines; Henry ]. Pierce. president Of the
International Railway Company. and Mayor
j. n. Adam.
The banquet room was tastefulIy decorated
Back of the speakers table was shield bearing
the inscription. Chamber Of Commerce. 1851
1907" Governor Hughes sat in the centre OF
the guests table. with President Gratwick on
his right and Mayor Adam on his left. With
them were the captains Of industry and thS
leaders in public affairs OF tine city.
In his Introductory remarks President Graft
wick aroused intense enthusiasm by referring to
the spirit of progress manifest In the city. and
declared that it was not visionary to forecast an
industrial Buffalo that would cover the Niagara
frontier from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH
j. N. Scatcherd. the toastmaster, introduced
Governor Hughes. who was greeted with en-
thusiastic cheers. Governor Hughes said
We have met tonight to commemorate COM
mercial enterprise and Industrial achievements.
You UnrOll the record of the successes OF fifty
years to find inspiration and promise for the
future. And in the building you have set apart
to-day for your Chamber OF Commerce YOU
have at once monument and a prophecy Ths
half-century that has passed since your organ
izattCn has witnessed the development Of the
national consciousness which has rendered the
Union secure against ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and has
prepared the way for the realization upon the
largest scale the world has ever known OF the
ldeaIs or democracy and the blessings which,
through equality OF opportunity under free
government, may come TO a united and an in
For government-and free government-is not
an end but means. And its object Is to ss-
the widest scope OF individual opportunity con-
sistent with the welfare of all
As read the statistics OF the progress OF
Buffalo felt thrill OF pleasure and OF pride
akin to your own. For American achievements
ennobles every American. ana every New
Yorker must feel personal pride in the extraor-
binary progress Of the second city In the EIn-
pire State. And in the name OF the people Os
the state bring you congratulations and wish
II IS dificuIt by any array Of figures adequats-
ly to represent what this city has accomplished.
81 $50 to over 3SOO6O Its manufacturing cap
ital has increased from $4.OOO.OOO to SlS7.Ooos-
OOO. and It's manufacturing employees from less
than 1000 TO nearly $4,000. While the incrsase
of its wealth Is indicated by the increase In its
general bank deposits from S2.4O0.O0O to up-
ward Of $SO.OOOOOO its thrift and the general
prosperity Of its citizens are indicated by the
I Iaet dnat 81 rs o SAYINGS bar bark DEPOSITS have gone
necessary for to recount to you the familiar
story. The babes OF Buffalo prattle Il. and it's
"a ma rrnvr ,N v1T-t-
possessed Of one of the vantage points OF the
republic. the centre of the most important COM
mercal area In the United States. You have uHl-
surpassed natural advantages for power and for
distribution. You hold the key to one OF Nat
ure treasure houses. You command the great
waterways OF tne country. natural and ARTIFICIAL
while in every direction radiate lines Of railroad
affording you the highest facility for commercial
exchanges. You have enlisted inventive skill
and managerial ability the talent for organic
alton and development. which have produced
the large commercial and Industrial enterprises
OF which you boast And you have had the es-
sential advantage OF the cooperation OF the
thousands who, in their humble daily toll have
made possible the cOnsummation of the plans
and the realization of the dreams Of the leaders
of industry.
recognize all the forces that have contributed
TO the development Of this great city. and read
Alright the lesson of mutual dependence and
community of interest
We sometimes hear voiced a feeling of resent
ment against the assertion of public rights upon
the ground that II is an attack upon the bust
ness interests OF the country. A sulen and de-
hant attitude toward public opinion i'll becomes
an American CITIZEN Both UnprlnCipled at
tempts to corrupt il and despOtic efforts to defy
it must. in this land Of sound common sense,
inevitably fail
One Of the dangers Of the rapidity of our de-
Velopment is overstrain. Brain and nerve have
never been subjected to such tests as are now
imposed upon those who charged with the
responsibilities OF success either in CONNER
ciaL industrial or professional life. A rail-
road man told me the other day that FOR tho
purpose of securing necessary assistants in the :
enlargement of his railroad facilities he had
sent to Of the largest railroad corporations
In the country for list of available men. He
had received the names of considerable num-
ber between thirty-five and forty-five years Of
age, among whom he recognized many who had
won distinction Tor their abilities, and AGAINST
all was the note broken down That I sun
pose was the reason why they were available
Now. in a situation like this. where eXecutive
ability Is crowded TO the Utmost and the de-
mands OF the day are multiplied. while the
hours Of the day remain ineXOrably fixed there
is danger Of undue tenseness and of a ten
dency 10 disOrganizatiOn- II ] were to put in
a phrase. the special demand Of the hour upon
all those engaged in the discussion of public
and economic questions Affecting the business
interests Of the country, should say, Let these
questions be upon your conscience and upon
heart. but not upon your nerves
The prevailing sentiment in this country is
wholesome and just; il is idealistc; II rejoices
In the extension Of commerce and the develop
ment Of industry: it takes pride in the ability
that invents. in the talent that can organize
effort and make cooperation productive; IL
hOnOrS honest toll Of hand or brain; it prizes
sagacity and thrift; it eXtOls prudence: il rev.
erences achievement. But it also demands hon
esty. 1t also exacts fidelity both to private and
TO public obligation II believes In freedom OF
opportunity, not that few may exploit the
many. but that each. working according to his
talent, may receive just return. and that the
rights Of all in their community relations shall
be paramount TO the selfish interest Of any
The people draw clear distinction between