The New York freeman

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will state that I am requested to call the

Hon. Lucas Gibbs, Minister of Finance and

Commerce of the Dominican Republic, to

preside over the meeting, and ex-Adminis

trator of Customs and ex-member of the

National Congress, Hon. Richard Alexan

der Gross, as secretaiy and the following

vice-presidents: Hon. J. W. Farrand, U. S.

Vice Consul; Hon. J. M. Leyber, Consul

for the Netherlands and Acting B. V. Con

sul; Hon. J. B. Vicini, merchant and

planter; Hon. Alexander’ Bass, plumber;

Hon. J. M. Calera, Dominican citizen; Hon.

George Davis, engineer; Hon. M. L. Pardo,

Agent Maritime Exchange, New York; Mr.

C. H. Williams, Secretary of the A. M. E.

Church; Mr. F. Claudia, Trustee; Isaiah

Hamilton, Trustee.

Mr. Gibbs, upon taking the chair, intro

duced the speaker of the evening, the Hon.

John Mercer Langston. Mr. Langston rose

and said in substance:

Ladies and Gentlemen:—l have been

called upon during my life lime to make a

great many speeches, but I do not remem

ber ever being surprised in a manner like

this. To treat a question of so much impor

tance, it needs time and reflection; but I am

not an apologist; I am an American citizen,

and I am proud of being an American citi

zen. As such, I am always actuated by

considerations of patriotism, whenever the

interest of my country and the welfare of

men in general are involved; therefore I

will attempt to speak briefly upon the com

mercial relations and the reciprocal treaty.

But I may not begin without compliment

ing great men who are in part the fathers of

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The New York freeman. (1885). New York [N.Y.], 1885-11-28. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83027102/1885-11-28/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York freeman, 1885-11-28.