New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-06
nne Thousand Members
Hear Fluctuations Read
From Britain's King
Two Governors Speak
Edge Urges Building of We
hicle Tunnel; Whitman
Promises War Support

One hundred and fifty years ago last
night twenty New Workers met at the
rraunces's Tavern, which stood at what
NOW is the corner of Broad and Pearl
Streets, and organized the Chamber
of Commerce of the State of New
York About thousand members
Gathered at 65 Liberty Street yester-
day noon to celebrate the chambers
l5Oth birthday party
While the meeting was a birthday
celebration, Il had a war atmosphere.
The little gathering a century and a
half ago also probably had tinge of
war flavor. f II. Outcrbridge, pres-
der5 of the chamber, read this:
"The founders of the Chamber of
Commerce and the founders of the
American Union we're one and the
same BODY Of men. When they met
On April 5. 1868, to establish their
commercial society they had been for
three wears in the forefront of the
steadily rising tide Of indignant OPP
nosition to taxation without repre-
sentation. which was to eliminate
seven wears later in the Revolution.
They were engaged, some of them un-
consciously, in founding 4 free and in
denendent Republic at the very mo-
ment when they came together to form
a union Of merchants in the interests
Of the peaceful pursuits of commerce."
Il
Mr.. Outerbridge read the above from
"a Chronicle of One Hundred and
FIFTY Years" which is history of
the chamber compiled by Joseph Buck
lin Bishop in collaboration with the
committee in charge Of anniversary
celebration arrangements.
The chamber received anniversary
Fluctuations from the King Of Eng
land and two birthday presents Of
historical interest.
One present was given by John I.
WATERBURY, a member of the ami
versary committee. 1t is a chair from
Fraunces's Tavern 1t is said to have
been George Washlngton's favorite
chair.
The other gift was a gavel made
from one of the handhewn oaken
rsfters of the tavern. Robert Oily
nhaut. president OF the Sons of the
Revolution in New York State, pre-
sented it in behalf of the society. In
accepting the gavel Mr.. Outerbridge
said:
Of oak which those great men OF the
past possessed? And Is this rot the
symbol from time immemorial OF law
memento in the spirit that we, too,
now in this great crisis of our nation
must prove that we have hearts OF oak,
unbending and strong and sound ana
true? Vow that all the world is d.
vided into two great camps-those VINO
believe in liberty and freedom and
those who believe might is right
should we no: declare that we Will
WELD this seeptre Of law and order
rushlessly until those who Wish 10 I'VE
BE- me sword have persisted by the
sword and until we have reestablished,
ike this SYMBOL, law and order. JuS0lce
and freedom once more for all man
kind"
The Governors Of New York and New
Jersey were among the speakers Gov
ernor Edge urged the speedy building
o; tae nronosed tunnel for vehicles.
Governor " Whitman, after dwelling upon
the great part the Chamber Of Com
merce mas played in the past OF the
city and nation, SAID:
@As citizen Of this city and as the
Governor Of your state, l take great
pride in the record of the members Of
his organization and OF the citizens
Of mis- city and state IN the manner
in which Jge have upheld the national
government IN the prosecution OF THIS
war
AZ know that until this war is over
the government. will continue to have
this same unanimous support In your
behalf therefore, | pledge to the
Presiden. Of the United States our re-
sources, our funds, our men and our
sacred honor"
plea for 400 per cent American
ism" was made by Dr. Nicholas Murray
Ru.ler, president Of Columbia Univer-
sity
@only a few days ago." said DR..
Butler, "under circumstances that per-
haps might have confused the issue,
xaen tae citizens Of Wisconsin went
% me polls they voted three to one
for America
Defines Real Am ricanism
"put, gentlemen, our Americanism
must be more than three to one. We
xant an Americanism that IS unan-
imous and solid 10 the core, that can
not be deceived by empty phrases and
enatter, and that cannot be lured from
us purpose by temptations to discuss
peace with pirates and tyrants.
Grven that Americanism, the future
" This great nation ig secure. Given
nat Americanism, it. Will defend itself
Tom every Zoe. And when our sue
ssssors meet in this hall century
rom row. they will look out upon a.
ss" YORK containing more people than
ss Today dare 10 contemplate. II viii
% city that viii have the population,
.as wealth and the power Of an en-
wssi city will sit here at the ma
.'n.s gate. testifying to opportunity,
hnerty and 70 civilization, proud
,s'asEs thAs IN great world war Of
~ twentieth century, which Teutonc
raaoss!on' greed and barnarity forced
.1on the world she wa. protected and
esectsd herself, and stands out as Il
'hunsnt to free peoples victory"