New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-09

sons seated at the table would form
the ticket four years hence.
The applause over, Mr. Whitman
said he did not agree with Mr.. Mitchell
in the statement that personalities had
not been considered in the campaign
He looked at the Mayor-elect and,
Mr. Mitchell grinning widely. the diners
broke into a laugh.
The election result" he continued,
was a glorious victory for principle
and good citizenship, but II was also
n glorious victory for an honorable
he looked squarely then at Mr.. Mitchell,
who, seemingly embarrassed, smoothed
down the tablecloth-"able, upright,
faithful American citizen and public
officer who during an unusually bitter
campaign conducted himself always
with grace, propriety and dignity and
made himself an illustrious example
and model for candidates for all cam
paigns In the City of New York.
II need rot repeat that l shall heart
lily cooperate with Mr. Mitchell. We
have always tried to Cooperate with
the head of the city government-with
varying success at tines
A laugh greeted this.
Mr.. whitman said It was hard for
the District Attorney to do his duty
without trampling on some toes, but
that the work OF convicting persons OF
spectacular felonies was easy compared
with the task of bringing commercial
offenders 70 justice. Yet, he said ear
nestly. he had not encountered the re-
ported difficulties of prosecutor in
the line OF having his efforts blocked.
Mr.. McAneny. following the District
Attorney. spoke OF the work OF the
Board Of Estimate.
Patrick Francis Murphy 'Joshed"
everybody at the speakers table.
The speech OF Marcus NJ. Marks. In
part, was as follows: THE day is COM
ing when the merchants OF New York
must take their proper place in public
affairs. They should not confine them
selves 10 their offices and completely
immerse themselves in the development
of their business. Business is. after all,
a means and not an end. We do not
live to work, but, on the contrary. we
work to live, and true living includes
public service
This younger country Of ours is but
now arriving at the stage where this
obligation is beginning to be felt by
business men; we begin to realize that
the hope of broad, happy and success
full maturity OF our great country lies
in the development Of this patriotic
spirit.
II sincerely hope that the merchants
OF New York will not allow public SER
vice to be performed so largely by pro-
fesslonal men. but that they(personally
will cooperate in every effort to make
our city the most beautiful place to
live in, and equally the best place to
make a living in.
81 wish to thank the members OF the
Merchants Association for their loyal
and vigorous support during the recent
campaign. and pledge myself to bring
my greatest energy and devotion to the
task for which have been selected"
Mayor Kline spoke briefly, outlining
the work Of dock development that Is
before the city. He caused laugh
when he said that he did not regard
himself quite such an able speaker as
Mayor-elect Mitchell, Mr.. Whitman or
any Of the city officials who were to
follow him, but he did maintain that
as an able listener he excelled them all.
Before the speaking began Mr.. Mar
BILE called for a silent toast to the