Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-05

N-"N'. ~-s0 "aiosiC oppcals. "nlch Drouknt out
round after round OF applause. During his
speech he said: '-Gentleman. / wish i had
some other governor here. fLaughterl You
have gwen me a big Job. I saw a telegram
from one governor who had fallen down and
sprained his ankle. lam sorry for him. only
wish he was here, but will do the best / can
for you. came down here YESTERDAY 20 push
forward as far rs 1 could this great movement,
not only Of the celebration in 1850 but the
celebration of the three Americas in 1892. This
Is the place for rs 20 meet"
I'VE must" he said, send the star spaneled
banner TO the Indian sea; send il 20 Behring's
strait; from the Arctic 20 the Antarctic, from
the Mediterranean 10 the Gulf of MEXICO.
Where is il tonight I ask our American
statesmen what has become Of the American
nag? Ii has almost gone, except the little ex-
hoinon here and there in our coastwise trade.
Let us go back TO the principles which our
forefathers taught Us. Let Americans be fore
most not only on the sea, but everywhere. Let
their skill and their enterprise and energy
come forth, and when Spain and South America
come here we will teach them we are not
selfish people, but are anxious 20 give them all
the information we can that may lead them in
the way Of progress"
TWO MAYORS SPEAK.
Mayor Elyson, of Richmond. in responding
to the next toast, American Cities" said he
came bearing the greetings Of the capital OF
the Old Dominion. Il assure you- he said.
that when the citizens of this country shall
be called upon to stand up and say what they
will do for the promotion of these great enter
prises for which we have met, Richmond will
sympatheticslly, heartily and earnestly respond.
VIII respond with enthusiasm second to no
other city in the land"
To the same toast Mayor Smith, Of Cincin-
nati, responded in a graceful speech After
referring to the influence of American cities he
said:
TO come closer TO the subject OF the con-
ventlon to-day and that is close to our hearts
to-nlgbt, the American cities are capable OF
producing in 1892, In this city Of Warrington.
such an exposition as the world has never
dreamed Of lApplause.l Speaking for all the
cities, as feel can speak for nv own. / take
II that each will vie with the other in sending
the craft of the hand and the work of science
and OF the art to the worlds exposition Of
1892"
Ex-eov. M'cREARY's SPEECH.
Ex-Gov. McCreary, of Kentucky. spoke 20
the toast, "The Western Hemisphere. He said;
Il had the honor in the Forty-ninth Congress
to introduce the bill which sought 10 hold in
this beautiful city congress of American ma
tions. That bill was not passed by the Forty
ninth Congress, but, thank God, the Fiftieth
Congress, at the first session, took up the bill
which provided for holding a grand congress
IN your own city, to which delegates should be
sent from every part of Central and South
America, and you will see next year, as be-
heve, one Of the grandest me ytings that has
ever been held in any part of the world. The
problem, my friends, now confronting us is
one of the grandest problems that has ever con-
fronted the people OF any country. The prob
lem that now confronts the western hemis-
phere is the problem of improved social rela-
tons, the problem of improved commerce and
fraternity between all the republics of North
America and South America. That is the prob
lem that is to be considered by the congress
which assemblies in this city next year
1T matters not under whose auspices that
congress may assemble. There can be but one
result 1t will open up friendship, il will open
up fraternity, il will open up commerce that
will be of incalculable benefit to all the three
Americas. see in this gathering tonight the
beginning, as il were, of that good feeling. 1
was glad to hear the statements made by distin-
gulshed ministers and eX-minsters from the
country south Of us. / have believed for wears
that we have been too tardy in this greatest of
republics of the world in cultivating the friend
ship and fraternity and good feeling that should
exist between all the people OF the western
hemisphere.
This city," he said in concluding, sis the
place for the meeting. Hunt all over the west
ern hemisphere, look at all the cities. Whilst
you have In your country, and whilst YOU find
IN every country south of us among the repub-
lies of Central and South America. Mexico and
Brazil, magnificent cities aud grand people,
there cannot be found in all the western hem
isphere city SO appropriate, city which is
the capital of the grandest republic in the world
city which is the capital city of the first real
republic that was ever established. a city which
on account of its brotherly love and the warm
welcome that will be extended. is the proper
place to hold the grand celebration which is to
commemorate the four hundredth anniversary
of the discovery of America"
Ex-Minister Curry responded eloquently 10 Q
toast-''Spain and America" He gave an inter-
esting account of steps taken already in Spain
the mother country, as he called ito commem-
crate Columbus discovery He spoke of the
interest taken in the celebration by King Al
fonso and the queen regent Spain had re-
sponded, he said. promptly to the invitation of
America. Now any failure ON the part Of this
country was to be greatly deplored.
DIR. I. s. Verdi made a graceful speech 10
the toast "Italy and America" Mai. Powell
spoke for ancient America, and Gen. Hooker,
of Mississippi, for 1.-The Second Century Of
America" Mr.. Louis ]. Wells. of the Connecti-
cut state grange, also made brief address, ex-
pressing hearty interest in the project.
THE GUESTS.
The guests of the evening were the visiting
members of the board of promotion, as follows:
Gov. B. I. Biggs, of Delaware; Mayor Amor
Smith, of Cincinnati Hon. J. L. NJ Curry, Of
Richmond, eX-minister to Spain; w. X. Bieriy,
secretary chamber of commerce, Grand Forks,
OAK; Gustav Lindenthal, Pittsburg: Mayor
August Grapmann, of Hoboken; c. Kelly, Ho-
boken; r. Z. Beacher, proxy for governor Of
Nebraska; j. L. Edwards and Alexander Nc
Donald, Lynchburg, Va; Geo. II. Anderson,
chamber OF commerce, Pittsburg; Amor
Smith, jr., Cincinnati; Louis j. Wells. secre-
tary Connecticut state grange; Alexander Oh
drini, New York, italian chamber of commerce;
Bishop John p. Newman, Omaha; Clinton p
Paine, Baltimore; John I. Game, representing
the mayor of Salt Lake City; Amos II Little,
Philadelphia; II. X. Hinchman, president COM
mercial exchange, Philadelphia; L. p. Tucker,
secretary Philadelphia board of trade: ex-sec-
rotary Geo. S. Boutwell,, for Gov. Clafiin; W. L.
Boland, Boston; A. NJ. Soteldo, ex-minister Of
Venezuela; Mayor ]. T. Ellyson. of Richmond;
Geo. A. Ainslie, president Richmond chamber
Palmer, vice-president Atlantic coast line; Hon.
John J. Knox, New York: J. L. Thorndyke,
Lima, Peru; Mr.. De Costa, the Brazilian min
lister, and ex-Minister Elmore, of Peru.
THE HOSTS.
Among the citizens of Washington present
were Commissioners Webb and wheatley, NJ.
NJ. Parker, NJ. G. Emery, DIR. NJ. L. Ruth, II.
L. Biscoe. Lawrence Gardner. Stilson Hutch
ins, JOSIAH Dent, Jno. III. Magruder, +. kurtx
johnson. Beverly Tucker, c. b. Church, w. b.
Moses, E. Il. Cottrell, Geo. Truesdell, Harry
King, Frank s. Presbrey, W. f. Mattingly, Jno.
Gibson. z. n. Dwyer, G. p. Lincoln. B. II. War
ner. Thos E. waggaman, f. +. Droop, n. @.
Ordway, c. c. Lancaster. Alex ID. Anderson,
X. W. Tyler, Frank r. Madigan, Rev. DIR. Bart
lett, L. L. Dent, w. A. Croffutt. Thos. Somer-
ville Chas. Thompson. DIR. z. T. Sewers, r. 3.
Fletcher, w. W. Burdette, Jas. \. Lipscomb,