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schools and churches and in all that has conserved to advance its ideals of 

 civilization. You who are here to-day — the sons of New York in Chi- 

 cago — know better than I can tell you what hardships were gone through, 

 what obstacles were overcome, but we of the East do know what victories 

 you have won and what undreamed-of success your efforts have attained. 

 And when we reflect in how large a part are these victories and this suc- 

 cess due to the sons of the Empire State, we are more than ever convinced 

 that the motto of our forefathers which is emblazoned on our escutcheon 

 is no empty language but the constant aim and hope of a splendid race 

 wherever they are found — Excelsior! 



I need not say we are particularly glad to meet our Chicago relatives 

 to-night. "We feel it is largely owing to your efforts not only that the 

 Columbian Exposition is so great a success but that New York has been 

 able to occupy so prominent a part in it. I am sure I voice the sentiment 

 of the New York managers as well as that of the State oiEcers and the 

 citizens for whom I speak when I give testimony to the uniform courtesy 

 and good will which have marked the attitude of the managers of the 

 exposition towards our State. We feel that for this kind treatment and 

 consideration we are in no small degree indebted to the sons of New York 

 in Chicago. It was your loyalty to your native State, your pride in its 

 resources and your love for its pre-eminence, that have smothered all jeal- 

 ousies, smoothed out all difficulties and enabled New York and its people 

 to be adequately represented in this greatest of international expositions. 

 As Governor of New York I am glad of this opportunity to thank you on 

 behalf of the State for your splendid services and to meet here person- 

 ally those who have proved themselves true and noble sons of the Empire 

 State. 



The reception committee of the Sons of New York numbered 100 

 prominent Chicago business men, among whom were such well-known 

 names as De Witt C. Cregier, Lyman J. Gage, C. L. Hammond, John 

 P. Hopkins, James H. McViekar, Walter C. Newberry, Potter 

 Palmer, John T. Shayne, and many others closely identified with 

 the city's growth and prosperity. Many prominent State and govern- 

 nfient officials were present as guests of the society, and the reception 

 was marked by a spirit of good-fellowship and cameradarie rarely found 

 in a public reception where the majority of those attending met for 

 the first time. 



The remaining chief events of the week were the ball given Wednes- 

 day evening, September sixth, by Mrs. Kalph Trautman of New York, 

 and Mrs. Francis B. Clark of St. Paul, to the Army and Navy officers; 

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