legal history, including the Kansas prohibition cases, the Chinese exclusion cases, the Maynard election returns case, the Income Tax Suit, and the Tilden, Stanford, and AT Stewart will cases. He was influential in the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mark Twain's speech was punctuated by laughter and applause, especially when he referred to wealthy men who swear off tax assessments. Booker T. Washington was introduced by Robert Curtis Ogden, a progressive businessman and financial supporter of the Tuskegee Institute. He had excerpts of his speech published by the New York Times. "The negro in many ways has proved his worth and loyalty to this country. What he now asks is that through such institutions as Hampton, Fisk, and Tuskegee he shall be given the chance to render high and intelligent service to our country in the future. I have faith that such an opportunity will be given him." References 1906 in New York City Lectures Tuskegee University Carnegie Hall Booker T. Washington African-American history in New York City