Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-13

try: Its highest estate represented in the sem
ate OF the United States" To which response
wss made by Senator Anthony, a. the repre-
sentative of the class IN question.
The third regular toast, srhs Journalists in
Congress" was very happily responded to by
Hon. james G.. Blaine, of Maine.
The fourth, sour Profession, typefad by
'RieheEeu, who proved that in his hands TWEEN
ty years ago, the pen among men entirely -eat
was mightier than the sword" WAS responded
to by 'Rlchelieu" himself in the person of Hon.
W. j.. Robinson, who. At the time referred TO,
wrote the Washington correspondents of the
New York Tribune over that signature.
The ffth-s.The press of the land in the ex-
ecutive departments of The Government'-
was responded to by Hon. William Faxon, of
the Navy Department.
The siXth-.sThe keystone State"-by Hon
J. Lawrence Getz, member of Congress from
Berks county, Pennsylvania.
The seventh, ssThe press of New York: The
lever which on the fulcrum of public senti-
ment moves the world; speaking from It's tri-
buHe of the people, its teachings herdited for
the times by telegram, post, and express, and IL
Illuminated by the Ssn for the benefit of the
world" by Mr.. l.. l.. Crounse, of the New
York inns
Mr.. Crounse proposed sscapital- as the co.
adjutOr of the press, which was responded TO
by Mr.. II. II. Cooke, of the First National
Bank of this city. The eighth regular toast
" Philadelphia journalism, founded by the vir-
tues of the original Pen: May its press yer
h. behind the age, while its anxious inquirer
continues TO keep we'll posted on its ledger and
lightning which Franklin drew from hea VEN
by W. w. Worden, of the Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. Worden gave running review of the
history of journalism in Philadelphia. That
city might claim to be the pioneer in some if
not all classes of successful journalistic enter
prise in America. In magazine literature that
city was the first TO obtain n widespread cir
culation. Philadelphia had the first success in
this country in the popular weekly and daily
newspapers in Franklin's Philadelphia Ga
<ete, and others that followed. Philadelphia
at lon hAx-n full
rated the penny newspaper, kind of journal
that did more than all others in bcgetting among
the masses taste for, and appreciation OF, gen.
eral information. The tone of most of the pres
ent journals of Philadelphia is of an elevated
character. And this matter of tone suggested
the remark that most OF them had doubtless
noticed the good results in this direction that
have sprung from the organization of the
Washington Correspondents Club. Beside the
esprit ia corps that has grown up amongst us,
an increased desire has obtained to establish for
our profession a character for integrity, prob
ity. and responsibility in the eyes of the public;
desire to make our correspondence truthful,
and there fore reliable.
However, the fact may be that noe know we
actuated by this laudable D urpose, it must
nevertheless be within the knowledge of all of
US. that in the estimation OF many, we are scaly
set of fellows, utterly regardless of truth or
moral principle. He did not propose to make
inyidious comparisons between the characters
of those who now form the body of Washing
ton correspondents and the conduct of the gem
tlCmen who preceded US. Nor would he under
take TO ecify W herein the fault was or is; but
certain IL l., we must admit, our profession has
given grounds for the unenyiable reputation we
nave abroad. Your genuine yagabonish, shift
less (and often shirtless,) bohemian" is the
exact type of n Washington correspondent, as
viewed from the distance. In this instance dis
lance does mol lend enchantment TO the view.
II Is not too late TO recover from this bad, and
you know. unjust repute. In fact we shall soOn
out-gTow it. There Is no class of citizens W no
more than we manipulate political sentiment,
-h Th&4 mt of lCh HI
opinion - moulded, and 1T behooves to be
honest and sincere in our work., and he had OBJ
served As one of the good fruits of our club a
deter minatiOn among its members to reform
some OF the abuses of our proiessiot-:o exer-
else their talents and influence for the public
good: 10 distinguish between the liberty and
power of the prg - and the Incense thereof, and
10 escL~w personalities in commenting upon
IN" acts OF public men and citizens generally
If now We can only put 4 stop to unauthorized
or suIrepiitious publications of official docu-
ments We shall gain the confidence and esteem
OF all. Laughter and applause.l
The NINTH The Boston Press fitting rep
rcsentative of the purity, learning, and enter
prise of New England journalism" by Mr..
Ben Ptrley Poore, OF the Boston .jOarapi
The tenth, The Press of the West by MI
n. V. n. BoyntOn, of the Cincinnati quite.
The eleventh, THE Press of the Pacific
SLOPE; BY Mr.. j. II. Riley, OF the Alta Cab
fOr,,i0
The twslfih-..woman: The Pride OF the
Professions, and the jewel of ours''-was re-
-ponded 10 by Mr.. Clemens, better known As
..Slark Twain"
Mr. Twain remarked us follows:
IT.PTgSi}eRc-'.I do not know why should
have been singled out TO receive the greatest
distinction OF the evening-for the office of
replying to the toast to woman has been regard
edin every age. lApplause1 L do not klow
why have received this distinction, unless
b. that / am trlle less homely than the other
IN, lnbers OF the Club. But be this Us it may,
Mr.. Pres-trut, am proud of the position, and
YOU could moi have chosen any one " no would
have accepted ii more badly, or labored with .
heartier good will to do the subject Justice than
l. Because, sir, l love the sex. Iau ghter.
love al the women sir. iTres pecti We ofac,. o.
color [Iaught"r.l
Human intelligence cannot estimate what w
owe To woman, sir. She sews on our buttons
Laughter she mends our clothes, daughter,
she ropes us in at the church faigs-sne cOnfiic
IN IL; she tells us whatever she can find GU
about the little private affairs of the neigh
bors-she gives NJ good adyice-and plenty o
lt-~he gives q piece of her mnf ometi:nes-
and sometimes all of it--she soOtuPs our act-
ing brOws-she hears our childrrn-ours as
general thing. In all the relations of life, sir
III n but Just and graceful tribute to woman to
say OF her that she IL a brick. (Great laugh
cr.l
heresOever You place woman, sir-ln What
soc yer position or estae-she Is an ornams ant TO
that plae" she occupies. and a treasure 10 the
world. Here MIR. Twain paused, looked in
quiringly at his hearers and remarked that
The applause should come in at this point. 1t
came in Mr.. Twain resumed his eulogy.1 Look
IT the noble names Of history Look ri Cleo
] stTa look az d. sdeInona LOOK at Florence
y ightiEga look at Joan of Arc look 1T
Iucrrtia Borgia! Interpretation expressed.
Nv Veil, said Mr.. Twain, scratching his head
''suppose we let Lucretia Slide
Lock AT Joyce Heth look at Mother Eve!
Cries OF OH -Oh!'l You need not look at
her unless you want to, but (said Mr.. Twain
rrIiectiyely- after pause,) Eve was ornamen-
tai sir-particuarly before the fashions
changCdi i repeat. sir. look ut the illustrious
names OF history, Look at the Widow
machre look at Lucy Stone look at
Cady Stanton look at George
Francis Train! GCireat laugbter.l And.
Fir, i say IL with bowed head and deepest
Nen' ration. look al the Mother of Washington!
she raised hoy that could not lie-couH not he
IApplanse.l But he Bersr had any ch1nce
ooh. OH L. might have been different with
him ii he had belonged to a newspaper cor
club Laughter, groans, Kisses,
cries OF put him cut" Mark looked around
placidly upon his excited audience and re-
sumed.l
/ repeat, sir, that in whatsoever position you
place "A woman she IL an ornament 10 society
and ii treasure To the world A sweetheart
She has ftw equals and no superiors-fIaug h-
Il r, -as cousin she il con yenieni; "A wealthy
with an incurable distemper she
i precioCs-as wet nurse she has 10 equal
among msn! ILaughter.1
" hat sir. would the peoples of the earth
BE-, without woman They would
b. scarce sir-almighiy scarce! Then let us
cherish h,r-let us protect her-let us give her
Our support, our encouragement, our sympa-