Wichita eagle., 1889-12-27

IL - 70 Gu0 COmmOU INV Ol EIRlduQ eH1S
we must go il wo would find the prin-
ciPles which like pick dug up the gold
Of our independence The very materials
in the federal state courts OF this country
which secure the personal Independence
and personal rights of the citizen are but
the inheritance of the past as found inn
perfectly perhaps in the ancient collec-
ton"
And thus we see that it was the princi-
Piles found imbedded in the ancient com
mon law OF England that gave to the
| world its political and civil liberty.
Mr.. President and gentlemen, these are
some Of the features, some of the glorles
| Of the common law Of England, and who
among us tonight would barter his birth
right In and to the privileges and rights of
| this great common law of England for
''The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er
gave?"
| The Ephesians of old when beholding
| the beautiful temple of their goddess cried
out with pride: Great is Diana OF
| Ephesus;" and /, tonight, exclaim, as l
| behold the beautiful temple OF hnman
rights-even the temple of the common
| Jaw of England erected by our forefathers:
"Great is the common law of England. !"
| Long may it continue BritOns; long may
| it continue Americans; long may it con-
tinue We descendants of the men who met
John at Runnymede; long may its prln-
cip!es continue against the waves and
| weathers of time" developed and purified
| until their voice shall become the har-
mony and the world"
| After prolonged cheers for the judge,
George Spaulton sang couple OF English
| songs which fit the occasion exceedingly
well.
"The Ladies" by r. A. Haste, Esq, was
one of the interesting toasts.
"The Press" by j. S. Richardson, was
| we'll represented.
1.-THE United States" by W. S. Morris,
ESQ.,, was so responded to as to cause the
English gentlemen to cry "here, here"
Mr.. Thomas II. Farmer on England
Our Mother Country" was next an
nounced.
1t fell to Mr.. Farmers lot to speak the
toast England our Mother Country. 1t
was amusing to see his beaming counten-
ance as he expressed mis- satisfaction at be-
ing member of the club, and his modesty
at assuming the task. and said the subject
was theme almost inexhaustible. His
memory of England and the degree OF
pride in which he alluded to the lnstitu-
lions of England was exemplified, and he
rose to this occasion in speaking of the
army, navy and volunteers. The public
schools such as Cambridge, Oxford, Harry
ard and Elton. He dwelt on the integrity
of the members of the house OF commons
and gave some happy incidents of scenes
in the house of commons which he had
witnessed. He spoke of England's foreign
possessions. merchant shipping and the
civilization which followed in the wake OF
hot
gave pictorial description of old Eng
land, abiding to spring time, and haw-
thorn hedges, the cowslips, violets, butter
cups and primroses in such choice selected
language that one almost felt the natural
aroma of such flowers permeating the air,
which vt that moment was thick with
tobacco smoke.
He then alluded to county seats such as
Chadsworth, Belvoir Castle, Heddon Hall
and Newstead Abbey. From those he re-
vived the memory of the English guests OF
cricket, football, fox hunting and pleas
ant shooting. He gave a graphic and
humorous description of bateau of which
he was witness, wherein the Earl Carnar-
Won, Duke of Cambridge. Lord Newark.
and other noblemen figured oonspicuously.
Then he alluded to Christmas time and
quoted:
"While the Christmas bells are pealing,
Softly to my heart comes stealing
Thoughts of you most warm anu sweet;
May all blessings true and tender,
Given by the Ail-wise Sender.
Make your Christmas joys complete"
He spoke further of church decoration,
the choir in an old cathedral, in most
pathetic manner In conclusion he APP
pealed to the Englishmen there present to
maintain the true English character OF
stolidity, honor, courage. integrity, hon.
esty of purpose, and stick-to-tt-iveness,
and to drop maudling sentiment. rs it was
a privilege for Englishmen to become citi-
zens of America and participate the adj
And more so to help to develop its grand
and unlimited resources, etc, etc. he sat
down among vociferous cheers.
Mr.. Devices, of Salina, spoke as follows:
Mr.. Pi esident:
The hour and the occasion are such as
often tempt Americans to knock Prudence
from her pedestal. 1t is perhaps fortunate
thar the moment and the subject demand
that you should keep Patience on her mon
ument few minutes longer. As 1t IS no
"atrocious crime" to be an American man
that should enter upon any encomium,
aud in preference to cataloguing her merits
and achievements shall try to leave you
like Warren Hastings, astonished at my
own moderation.
Still America sometimes wants voice.
In our songs we celebrate the praises
of my Country tits of Thee, Sweet
of the sprinkled locks are most
fittingly apotheosized.
While in England our English host find
their glory; in America they are seeking
their fortunes. ave their pleasures with rs
Americans as their guests. And tonight
post-prandial appreciation may become
genuine enthusiasm, for we Americans
have an opportunity of meeting with
noble Englshmen. A gathering OF En-
glish and American men at any time is an
occasion of JOY and festivity. and l feel
sure that this meeting is not an exception,
and this banquet tonight is characterized
by the same enthusiasm and eclat as was
the custom of our forefathers. l have
heard my friend Thomas H. Farmer give
not give snap for the man
who does not like to hear
nice things said of his country. have no
use for a class Of beings-we are burdened
with them everywhere-who part their
hair in the middle, who wear striped
clothes which does not fit them, and who
talk silly because it is English You
know" These beings are what | would
define as Matched out in the sun-com-
monty called dudes.
We are Americans and proud of 1t. We
are Christians and we have confession of
faith. have added this to the confession:
The man who is not able and willing to
defend his home and country is not ft to
be citizen"
America gave US the American spirit.