The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
FATHER OF THE NATION.
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION OF HIS
NATAL DAY.

A Notable Attendance at the Banquet
of the Southern Society at New York
How the Day Was Observed at the
National Capital and in Foreign
Lands.
New YORK, Feb. 22-To-day was geuer-
ally observed as a holiday in the lower part
of the city, the exchanges end public offices
being closed. The custom house was open
for eli hour. and the outgoing domestic
mails closed early. The weather is cold but
pleasant. Leading business houses did not
open their DOORS and the smaller retail
shops in most lines Of business closed early
in the dav. There were matinees in all the
tbeaters. which were literally patronled.
National flags were raised at sunrise on the
obi fort at Central park and at the Battery.
There were large tours OF pleasure clubs to
ne ghboring resorts This evening open
hose" was kept by number Of political
and semi-political clubs.
TIE SOUTHERN socfETY's BANQUET.
TIE New York Southern Socis.v held its
third aunua. diner tonight az Hotel
Brunswick Tree hundred guests ATTENDED
AMI we're formed ~ the table in Il fashion
whics spelled Washington
Al tSe copclu ion the asaembloge joined
in the choru-, THE old Kentucky home"
present, Eevs. W. w. Page and Stephen II.
Cranberry, Hon. George NJ. Van Hoesen,
j. Edward Simmons, Clark Bell,
Gen. John Newton, Hon. Dauiel Greelins,
ex-Gov. George H ably of Ohio, Hon. WIN
lam Window, Hon. Zeb Il. Vance. Gen.
Fizhugh Lee, John c. Calho un, Frederick
Il. Coudert, Logan &. Murray, Calvin >.
Brice, John H. Innan, Surrogate Ransom
and Gen. Samuel s. Thomas.
The toast Tine President of the United
States" was responded TO by f. r.. Reeves;
sour County, by William Window;
1.-The City of New York" by President
John V. Arnold Of the board Of aldermen;
Coudert: THE New England Society" by
Clarence W. Bowen; "The South in Wall
Street" by NJ. j. Verdery; THE South ct
Work" by Hon James Phelan: The South
Since the Revolution" by Gen. Fltzhugh
Lee.
President John c. Calhoun, in a brief
speech. opened the flow of eloquence. He
smoke Of the development of the south
since the war, and trusted that President
elect Harrison would follow the example of
his grandsire and treat the south in all
measures as part Of the common union.
FIRING THE SOUTHERN HEART.
But the true southern yell was no, heard
until Gov. Ftzhugh Lee was introduced.
After speaking OF the important part
played by the south in the revolutionary
struggle be added that the south, too had |
a right TO secede. The matter was how
eve, forever settled by the sword. But the |
settlement Of that question left another. I'm |
my own state, said the governor, there |
exists no other thought than that sne shall |
continue a member of the American union |
of states and enjoy the same equality as the |
states of Massachusetts and Ohio" 1t re- |
manned with the north to decide whether |
national improvement and pros |
perity can best be promoted by |
a union of the American white |
governed states. The whole thing depended |
upon the south being recognized as white
governed portion and that there shall exist |
no African sovereignty I'VE do not care |
to take the tomahawk from the red |
man and give it TO the negro |
We have provided for the negro, |
built homes and schools for him and given |
him all his condition requires, but when it |
becomes a question whether thOse states are |
to be governed by blacks or whites. | say" |
the governor exclaimed, I'VE want a |
white government [Great applause |
II we are to have peace and harmony it
is your duty, gentlemen, to promote this.
AS far as | am concerned, l say if it becomes
a question of making tie south district and |
sending United States troops down there,
we shall receive them with the greatest
cordiality. THE south" tue speaker con-
come down and decide this question for the
interest of the union, and then would be
promoted the common glory of the union.n
The governors speech was owed by pro-
longed applause.
THE DAY At WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The l57th an
nivers airy of Washington's birthday was
celebrated here in the customary manner.
All of the executive departments, pubic
manned closed the entire day. Notwith-
standing the unlavoraLle condition
of the streets from last nights
snow storm various local mill
tary companies and the veteran fire.
mans association turned out in force aud,
accompanied by their respective bands,
paraded Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington Monument Society held
its annual meeting at noon to-day at the
residence Of DR.. Toner, on Louisiana
avenue. TIE members present were Hon.
George Bancroft, historian; Ex-Secretary
McCulloch, Ex-Justice Strong, Hon.
Horiato King. Col. Berrett, DR.. Toner and
Dr. Yelling.
There were no special exercises. The
main subject of discussion was the proposed
plaque or tablet to be placed in the monu-
ment containing the names of all the men,
bers of the society from its organization to
the present time. The plaque as finally
determined upon will he Of bronze, about
6 by feet, and will contain several
hundred names. A reception was
held by the society, beginning at O'Clock,
at which a large company, including a
number Of senators, members of the House
of Representatives and justices Of the su-
preme court were present.
NOT SPECIALLY OBSERVED.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 22.-There was no |
special observation of Washington's birth |
day here to-day other than a general sus-
pension of business. Flags were raised |
above all the foreign consulates except that |
of Germany.
OBSERVED AT BERLIN.
BERLIN Feb 22.-The American legation
and consulate were closed to-day in honor
of Wasbington's birthday. There was
social gathering Of Americans in the even
ing.
DAKOTA'S HALF-BREEDS