New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
HONOR LOEB AT DINNER
Andrew Carnegie. Gaynor and
Merchants Praise His Work.
LOVING CUP AS GIFT
Mayor and Laird of Skibo Pay
Tribute to His Services
as Collector.

William Loeb. jr.. was showered last
night with appropriations and eulogies or
his work as Collector OF the Port OF New
York on the eve of his withdrawal from
public service and his entry into privat,
business hundreds Of merchants paid trib
ute 10 Mr. Loeb at the dinner held in his
honor at the Waldorf-Astoria. where the
praise OF his administration was sounded
by Mayor Gaynor. Andrew Carnegie. Seth
Low and Justice AImet +. jerks.
Mr.. Carnegie presented TO Mr.. Loeb q
loving cup tho gift of those present ir
appreciation Of his public services as Col
lector
The Collector was simply changing his
armor, Mr.. Carnegie said, and dcubtleSsly
would achieve even n greater success In
business life than he did I'm government
service. The enemy he has conquered
Mr. Carnegie went on, was one who had
triumphed so often and So long that most
feared hlr. Loeb might be overthrow, but
ne came out a victor
1T is highly probable that some day
when the brotherhood of man arrives We
shall exchange our products under free
trade" Mr. Carnegie said. and each ma
ton will raise its revenue from home
taxation. recognizing that e H. the true
policy 20 manufacture or grow what il
can best and sell the surplus 10 other
lands. and We shall have tariffs no more
except on luNuries.
Il should hold on 10 the hundred million
or two we levy upon French dresses and
wines. Germany's fine linens, Britain's
fine broadcloth. Scotland's whskey and
other articles none OF which the masses
Of our people use. The moro revenue w
collect upon those articles the better
lie approved the direct income tax Ar 4
source TO- revenue and expressed doubt
az 10 whether there ever was any tax
that was cvadcd 50 generally and with So
few pricks of conscience As that enforced
by Collector Loeb.
Men iu public positions were unfairly
dealt with by the American people. which
is one OF our most glazing faults. Nj.
Carnegie went or. In older lands men
who deserved honor received 81 from an
parties. but here this was rarely the case.
It was gratifying. bee said. to see that
men had gathered. irrespective OF their
political parties. 90 honor Mr.. Loeb.
Mayor Gayuor- speech was principally
devoted 90 praise of the results accom-
plislcd by Nj Loeb during his admins
tration OF tie Collector oilice. The
Mayor was led however into an uneX-
pccted situation through his Introduction
by Ludwig Nlsson. the POSTMASTER. who
alluded to the Msyor's order 20 close res
taurauts al O'Clock. and also told how a
conductor had apo.ogized to him ior hat-
ing mistaken him for the Mayor Mr
Gaynor said.
That is the most terrible introduction
! have hal since J have been Mayor. and
set j. turns out not 20 bc nearly as bad
a. expected When the toastmastei
mentioned the Moniauk club. and said IL
was right opposite my house. ] looked for
the worst knowing an that know
about that club. J am ready 20 saF that
] got OF easy.
"It was terrible misfortune that hap-
pened 90 this gentleman VIXEN .c wa
mistaken for th. Mayor. though. That is
one of the worst things 900 the city a.
NcW Yo.k that could bcfall anybody BGi
I thinn that inc man vino mi-took NJ.
Nisscu for me must have come ont %
tie Mortauk club and il must nave been
about midnight. or else Mr.. Toastmaster
had been there and made some mistake
about how ho was accosted after he came
out
Mr. I.JcO Was simple man. uc' q SELF
seeker. but man seeking only 10 do
good for bis fellow man and Tor the pub
lie Interest. the Mayor said.
In response Nj Loeb declined 10 ape
proUriatc All the credit FOR the icOrsaui-
zatlon OF the customs service FOO this port.
lie said that a very large share was due
a. hs colleagues. 10 Henry a. Wise
United States Attorney, 20 other branches
of the government and last rGt not
least. 20 tho subordiuatcs of hs depart
mcui who had shown most los al support
and cooperation
we have demonstrated what IAN oe
done n political considerations. favorit-
ism and not too much hampering from
the department 300 Washington are elimi-
mated nom our work Mr. Loeb declared.
he spoke iu favor Of civil service and
expressed the hope that the once of Col
loctor would some day bee one OF tenure
during good behavior