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| John Hay. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1901.
HAY ON OUR DIPLOMACY.
Notable Speech at Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
WE FEAR NONE, NOR DO WE BULLY.
Monroe Doctrine and the Golden Rule Cannot Lead Us Astray—All We Want In Any Line Is a Fair Field and No Favor, and American Genius Will Do the Rest.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.—The 133d annual banquet of the chamber of commerce was held at Delmonico's last evening. Covers for 450 were laid in the main banquet room, which was decorated, chiefly with American flags.
At the table of honor, presided over by President Morris K. Jessup, were Hon. Joseph H. Choate, United States ambassador to the court of St. James, Hon. John Hay, secretary of state, United States Senator McLaurin of South Carolina, Whitelaw Reid, Governor-elect Cummins of Iowa, United States Senator Depew, Rev. Donald Sage Mackay, Andrew Carnegie, Mayor-elect Low, Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, J. P. Morgan. W. E. Dodge, Samuel D. Babcock, Major General J. R. Brooke, Carl Schurz, Alexander E. Orr, Governor Odell, Rear Admiral Albert S. Barker and W. B. Ridgely. The professional and business circles of the city were well represented in the list of the other guests.
The speechmaking was opened by President Jessup in a very few words. He then proposed a toast to the memory of William McKinley. It was drunk with all standing and in silence. President Roosevelt's health was then toasted, while the orchestra played. The next toast was that of "King Edward of England."
In introducing Secretary Hay, President Jessup proposed the toast "Our Diplomacy." The secretary was warmly welcomed by the guests. His speech was received with close attention and the applause was tremendous when, in his peroration, he said:
"No wantonness of strength will ever induce us to drive a hard bargain with another nation because it is weak, nor will any fear of ignoble criticism tempt us to insult or defy a great power because it is stronger, or even because it is friendly.
Tribute to McKinley.
After opening his address with an eloquent tribute to the memory of President McKinley Mr. Hay said:
"I dare to come to you because you have asked me, and he would have wished it, for he held that our personal feelings should never be considered when they conflict with a public duty. And if I fall immemorially below the standard to which he has accustomed you, the very comparisons you draw will be a tribute to his memory.
"I am asked to say something about our diplomacy. You want from me nothing but the truth, and yet, if I confine myself to the truth, I cannot help fearing I shall do my profession a wrong in the mind of those who have been in the habit of considering diplomacy an occult science, as mysterious as alchemy and as dangerous to the morals as municipal politics. It must be admitted that this conception of the diplomatic function is not without a certain historical foundation.
"There was a time when diplomacy was a science of intrigue and falsehood, of traps and mines and countermines. It may be another instance of that credulity with which I have often been charged by European critics when I say that I really believe the world has moved onward in diplomacy as in many other matters. In my experience of diplomatic life, which now covers more years than I like to look back upon, and in the far greater record of American diplomacy, which I have read and studied, I can say without hesitation that we have generally told squarely what we wanted, announced early in negotiations what we were willing to give, and allowed the other side to accept or reject our terms. During the time in which I have been prominently concerned in our foreign relations, I can also say that we have been met by the representatives of other powers in the same spirit of frankness and sincerity.
Monroe Doctrine and the Golden Rule.
"The briefest expression of our rule of conduct is, perhaps, the Monroe doctrine and the golden rule. With this simple chart we can hardly go far wrong.
"I think I may say that our sister republics to the south of us are perfectly convinced of the sincerity of our attitude. They know we desire the prosperity of each of them, and peace and harmony among them. We no more want their territory than we covet the mountains of the moon. We are grieved and distressed when there are differences among them, but even then we should never think of trying to compose any of those differences unless by the request of both parties to it. Not even our earnest desire for peace among them will lead us to any action which might offend their national dignity or their just sense of independence. We owe them all the consideration which we claim for ourselves. To critics in various climates who have other views of our purpose we can only wish fuller information and more quiet consciences.
"As to what we have tried to do—what we are still trying to do—in the general field of diplomacy, there is no reason for doubt on the one hand, of reticence on the other. President McKinley in his messages during the last four years has made the subject perfectly clear. We have strived, on the lines laid down by Washington, to cultivate friendly relations with all powers, but not to take part in the formation of groups or combinations among them. We have kept always in view the fact that we are pre-eminently a peace-loving people; that our normal activities are in the direction of trade and commerce; that the vast development of our industries imperatively demands that we shall not only retain and confirm our hold on our present markets, but seek constantly, by all honorable means, to extend our commercial interests in every practicable direction. It is for this reason we have negotiated the treaties of reciprocity which now await the action of the senate; all of them conceived in the traditional American spirit of protection to our own industries, and yet mutually advantageous to ourselves and our neighbors.
Fair Field and No Favor.
In the same spirit we have sought successfully to induce all the great powers to unite in a recognition of the general principle of equality of commercial access and opportunity in the markets of the Orient. We believe that a 'fair field and no favor' is all we require, and with less than that we cannot be satisfied. If we accept the assurances we have received as honest and genuine, as I certainly do, that equality will not be denied us, and the result may safely be left to American genius and energy.
"We consider our interests in the Pacific ocean as great now as those of any other power and destined to indefinite development. We have opened our doors to the people of Hawaii; we have accepted the responsibility of the Philippines which Providence imposed upon us; we have put an end to the embarrassing condominium in which we were involved in Samoa and while abandoning none of our commercial rights in the entire group, we have established our flag and our authority in Tutuila, which gives us the first harbor in the South sea. Next in order will come a Pacific cable, and an isthmian canal for the use of all well-disposed peoples, but under exclusive American ownership and American control—of both of which great enterprises President McKinley and President Roosevelt have been the energetic and consistent champions."
After he concluded Secretary Hay was obliged several times to acknowledge the applause accorded him.
Governor Odell responded to the toast "The State of New York," and Seth Low responded to "The City of New York." Ambassador Choate, Senator McLaurin, Governor-elect Cummins and the Rev. Donald Sage Mackay also spoke.
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| General Leonard Wood. |
Improvements Ordered at Santiago.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. 20.—Governor General and Mrs. Wood yesterday entertained prominent Cuban officials at luncheon on the government yacht Kanawha. General Wood has given directions for the carrying out of many new public works involving an outlay of hundreds of thousands of dollars. He ordered the construction of a sea wall half a mile long which will cost $50,000 and of a custom house building. He issued instructions also for harbor dredging; for the completion of sewer system and water works; for the repair of roads and for the transfer of the prisoners from the jail to the old Spanish barracks. During the afternoon he inspected the troops of the Eighth cavalry and last night he gave a public reception at the palace.
FIRE DRILL AT NORMAL.
About 1,100 People Got Out of the Building In Exactly Five Minutes.
A fire drill was given at the [Cortland] Normal school this afternoon, which was a great success. In five minutes after the alarm was given every student and teacher of every department, nearly 1,100 in all, was outside of the building. Each student passed from the recitation or study room in which he happened to be without interfering with any one else to the cloak room where wraps were secured, and from this place to the walks.
The alarm bell was sounded throughout the building at 2:07 1/4 P. M., and at 2:12 1/2 the Normal was vacated. The intermediates and primary students passed through the left exits of the west part of the building, while the Normals, who were having classes in that part, passed through the right exits. The students also made quick time in getting back into their places after they had once gotten out, as in ten minutes after the alarm bell was sounded each class had resumed work.
The alarm of fire which has been agreed upon at the Normal is three short and one long ring of the electric bell. The students all knew what the alarm meant and hastened out of the building. Good order was preserved throughout. The fire escapes were not used.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Perform Much Work in Preparation for a Chicken Pie Supper.
Eight Day, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1901.
The board convened at 9:80 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by Chairman Crosley.
Roll call showed all members present except Messrs. Parker, Shuler and McBirney. The journal of the previous day was read and approved.
The following report was submitted by the committee on superintendent of the poor, read by the clerk, adopted and referred to the committee on appropriations:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Cortland County:
Your committee on settling with the superintendent of the poor, Edwin J. Bockes, would respectfully report that we have examined the books, vouchers and accounts with his annual report and find the same correct, and that the amount required for the maintenance of the poor from Jan. 1, 1901, to Nov. 1, 1901, was as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cash in county treasurer's hand, $1,654.73
Cash sales from farm, $422.14
Cash received for board, $9.00
Cash from various towns, 1,782.46
Total, $3,868.33
EXPENDITURES.
Orders on county treasurer, $3,846.11
Cash, $259.61
Total $4,105.72
Leaving an indebtedness of 237.39
Two bills for personal services were presented to us for audit, one by Mills
G. Frisbie for $9.60, and the other by Edwin J. Bockes for $27.92. We recommend that the same be allowed.
The correctness of the accounts and business methods of the superintendent greatly facilitated the work of the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
N. F. WEBB,
J. A. WAVLE,
FRANK E. JORDAN, Committee.
On motion of Mr. O'Donnell:
Resolved, That the supervisor of the town of Truxton be authorized to add to the abstract of said town the sum of $493.71, the same having been omitted from the abstract, but having been duly verified, said item being a claim of Muller & Son for freight paid by them for stone shipped to said town.
On motion of Mr. Barber:
Resolved, That the supervisor of the town of Cuyler be authorized to add to the abstract of said town $125 for highway purposes.
On motion of Mr. Rowe:
Resolved, That the clerk be directed to add to the abstract of the town of Cortlandville the sum of $2,218.75, the same being 18.7 per cent of the amount due in 1902 on railroad bonds, (whole amount $11,865) such ratio having been heretofore ascertained by the town board of Cortlandville.
On motion of Mr. Rowe:
Resolved, That the bill of A. B. Davis of $500 be paid in the proportion respectively of 81.3 per cent for the city of Cortland and 18.7 per cent for Cortlandville, the same being properly verified. Ninety-four cents be added to the Cortlandville abstract.
Mr. Phelps extended an invitation to the other members of the board to accompany him to the First Baptist church parlors this evening and enjoy a chicken pie supper which is to be given at that place. The invitation was heartily accepted on the part of the supervisors.
SOLD HIS HOLSTEINS.
They go to Freetown and Pitcher from the Herd of H. L. Bronson.
Mr. H. L. Bronson of this city, who is an extensive breeder of Holstein cattle, is thoroughly of the opinion that advertising pays in every branch of business, and especially advertising in The STANDARD. Mr. Bronson says that a "for sale" advertisement which he had inserted in the columns of The STANDARD a short time since, calling attention to the fact that he had a farm and Holsteins for sale, brought him a purchaser for the farm and seven of his registered stock. The Holsteins were sold to Mr. George Watrous of Freetown, who purchased two heifers and two cows, all thoroughbred, registered stock; and to Mr. Wm. L. Neal of Pitcher, who took two cows and a bull, all of which were also registered.
It is his theory that if an article is had for sale the people should be informed concerning it and that there is no better way to reach the people throughout this section than to advertise in The STANDARD.
Carroll-Mullane.
Mr. Jeremiah Carroll of Clockville and Miss Margaret H. Mullane of Cortland, both formerly of Truxton, were quietly married on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, at St. Patrick's church in Truxton, the ceremony being performed by Rev. T. J. Conway, the pastor of that church. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mullane and the groom the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Carroll, Sr., all of Trnxton. Both have many friends in Cortland and Truxton who will wish them well. They left that night for Perryville, where they at once took charge of the Perryville hotel which is to be their future home.
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| Judge S. S. Knox. |
THE MASONIC FRATERNITY
Holds a Regular Communication and Entertains Many Guests.
Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M. held a regular communication last night and conferred the third degree in full form upon three candidates. As it was also the occasion for the official visit of Right Worshipful Stratton S. Knox, district deputy grand master of the Twenty-seventh Masonic district of the state of New York, some extra preparations were made. The lodge rooms were very handsomely decorated with evergreens, cut flowers and flags, while rich heavy rugs added to the fine effect. Invitations had been extended to the lodges at Cincinnatus, Dryden, Homer, Groton, DeRuyter, Marathon, Scott and Sempronius, and altogether over 350 Masons were present.
The guests were cordially received by Charles F. Brown, master of the [lodge], and by the following past masters: Messrs. H. T. Dana, J. W. Suggett, W. D. Tisdale, S. S. Knox, George S. Sands, J. R. Schermerhorn, G. L. Warren, A. Crawley, Benjamin Peters, T. T. Bates and F. P. Hakes.
After the regular work of the lodge had been completed an adjournment was taken to the banquet hall above where a sumptuous repast was served under the direction of Messrs. Edward H. Miller, Benjamin Peters and Charles H. Jones. During this time Robert L. Carpenter's orchestra furnished fine music. After the banquet had been served, the members and guests again assembled in the lodge room where a couple of hours were spent very delightfully in listening to words of wit and wisdom from different brothers and in a social way. The committee on speakers consisted of Messrs. C. F. Brown, J. W. Suggett and G. L. Warren. Dr. H. T. Dana most acceptably acted as toastmaster and the following gentlemen responded: Hon. George S. Sands, Rev. W. F. Kettle of Homer, Rev. E. J. Lavis of Truxton, Benjamin Nichols, Rev. W. J. Howell, Rev. Dr. David Keppel, R. L. Davis, H. E. Wilson of Marathon, E. C. Alger, Rev. E. L. Tanner of Homer and E. D. Blodgett.
The music of the evening was a most delightful feature and added much to the enjoyment of all. It was arranged under the direction of a committee consisting of George Oscar Bowen, A. B. Kingsley, J. G. Jarvis and B. A. Meisinger.
It was nearly 1:30 o'clock when the assembly broke up and the members separated for their homes. Some had been obliged to go a little earlier, the Marathon brothers going at 11:48 and the special train to Cincinnatus remaining till about 12:30. The special cars to Homer waited till the last were ready to depart. This was said by the older members to have been one of the best meetings the lodge had ever had. Never before had so many guests responded to the invitations and no meeting from the point of lodge work or of the social features had ever surpassed this.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements today are—Glann & Clark. Shoes, page 6.
—The "When We Were Twenty One" company went to Bath, N.Y., from Cortland this morning.
—The common council met last evening and adjourned till the regular meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. 3. No business was transacted.
—McKinney & Doubleday are making improvements in the shipping department of their store and making plans for the shipment of wallpaper.
—The bright sunshine of the afternoon is causing the snow to melt rapidly though the air is keen. If this continues we shall see the bare ground again this fall.
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