New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
E. Fl. GARY THEIR GUEST
ILLINOISANS At DINNER.
Men Prominent IN Business World
at Fifth annual Meeting.


renresenttnp IIIinotssns in New York, almost every
one present was the head Of some corporation.
The euest list looked Ike a directory of railroad
presidents Nearly every man present was d cap
tain Of industry; there few lieutenants
Melville E. Stone presided and among the SPEAK
ers besides the guest Of honor were W. c. Brown
president of the New York Central Rallroaoi
George w Perkins. Lewis Nixon, L. r. Loree'
president of the Delaware &c Hudson Railroao
Colonel Robert c. Clowry. president OF the western
Union Telegraph Company and Theodore p shonts'
president of the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany.
All Of these men paid high tribute to ex-Judge
Gary: all appIauded his policy of unifcation open
ness and publicity one of the speakers credited
him with the distinction of being the only man
who ever fooled President Roosevelt, While Mr-
Perkins intinated in his speech that Mr Gary oele
gated to himself all the thinking and speaking
parts at the meetings of the boards OF the so-oaed
Steel Trust.
Ex-Judge Gary spoke of the difficulties that con-
front the President of the United states, of the
responsibilities placed him and of the fuctuat-
ing regard in which the people hold him. accord
ing to conditions.
w c BROWNS PROPHECY.
Mr.. Brown, the new New York Central president
said he would not try to excuse the wrongs COM
mitted by railroads. but that these were now at
an end, adding:
dawn of day of progress and prosperity Iof
Taft's inaiiguration the smouiderng fires of fur
naoes ana factories win be @ blazing ins the shendd end
the thousands of idle all over this broad
land will be proftably and steadily employed
Mr.. Shonts told of the congested traffic condi-
tions and the need for more subways' mentioning
also the scarcity of money for that purpose
There was no formal speakers list and the
speeches for the most part were extemporaneous
In Introducing ex-Judge Gary Mr.. Stone said;
believe in introducing Judge sElbert H. Gary
the great Steel Trust, man who believed In or
ganized capital.
Ex-JUDGE GARY's SPEECH
In responding, Mr.. Gary said:
Naturally, our minds at the present time are
filed with thoughts relating to the coming change
farmers elect one of their number justice Of the
same time been elected into the mind of the ofieai
a knowledge Of the law his neighbors promptly
go to him for legal advice. On the same theory
the average American citizen assumes that the
~ @ OF 1ae ~ Oiioed % SoatgS is sr,
for perfection and. shirking individual duty is IN
sponsibility for the condition Of the government
He must Know what and when to do or to say,
and he must make no mistakes. he is held llaoe
government but must avoid interference with or
offence to any Of those who, under the Sonsuta-
ton placed in immediate charge. II during
q national administration Ills befall the material
he blame upon the President In such cases all
b e gGod bas ne ay haFe @ t5 nP Is
for the time being We are great admirers G Of & "a
ing his term this is less pronounced es time goes
by and when, iu way form. or from some
drectionS~Nve meet with opposition to our pafucu-
lar plans or wishes a., .-,. -.
tne @ exalted Posl2n or fcesiHJnt j m o., renar Ian
words But / wish to emphasize the point that
responsibility for conditions and results an ex
tent corresponding with the claim I2T hinseI ~Ileh
troll and sovereignty OF The people IL the ieadlng
monte and work with those who are elected 20
positions Of public trust. assuming individual re-
for he cha pRdT
the moral and material conditions Of the nation, In
OF odiciaI action sometimes even defying the law
itself The grounds Tor ;ig gnfaIoFabe criticism oi
We have firmly fixed in our minds ideas Of per 4
Sesfed Pe Pgs ana IN pr6pS gRT ., goming w6 must
not be taken nor lnterfeTed with even by the gov
as provided in the constitution We snari at the
legislator the Chief Executive If any action is |
taken or word spoken which we think is calculated |
to overlook the fundamental principle that even |
become antagonistic to the public welfare and |
safety: that the rights Of the individual aIe sub
The public well being and safety may be involved |
the control and management of his private |
property and business. It Is not necessary TO am
plify to be more explicit in order to make the
The obligations of the citizen at the present time
are very greaL Inc @ Ior 'e ] atqttbsi tt
he wondeP # not the admiration. of ali mankind
And not only that-they compel the most thought
ful men to dread the results OF the future unless /
trolled by government authority. This question |
is too important and far-reaching 10 be Laughed
out of court" If not so controlled, who can tell
when or how and what extent IL may be at
tackled by the mob? Clearly, then, II is not only
Just and right G 6T is 99f q 0eM M Of Fo @ 9e
pecally those who connected with large aG-
Tof capital to join hands with those IN
plan for the solution of these problems in the in
IT is a good time for all of us to decide that at
the outset of the administration we will use
every effort, not only to conform TO the laws of
the land in every respect but TO recognize in
dviduaI responsibility, and to lend efforts to
advance the interests of the public, so far our
posftiors and opportunities may permit If profit
ing by the past following the example of the Chief
Executive who is about to lay down the cares and
of public office keeping in mind
the ideals concerning civic life and practice which
our disposition to subordinate private interests TO
the public good. we need have fear that vested |
{ in ~ bi1s9ess viii be disturbed or interfered
with by the incoming administration
The President-elect. by reason OF education ana
experience and temperament, is well qualified to
administer the affairs of government and he has
no motive or desire TO disturb or interfere Win
the growth ana success of the country.
TRIBUTES TO HONOR GUEST.
Mr. Perkins said that the inside history OF ex-
Judge Czary's success was his frankness. He added
that the stand taken by the guest of honor In his
relation with President Roosevelt was absolutely
sincere
Mr. Nixon, whom the POSTMASTER introduced as
a Tammany man, said that ex-Judge Gary did
everything in the open and had nothing conceal.
Colonel Clowry told how glad he was that ne
came from Illinois, and how much glsdder he was
that he in New York.
A toast drunk to the President and Presi-
dent-elect Of the United States and to the most
famous of all IlIinoiss sons whose birthday CEN
tenary will be celebrated to-day
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