Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23
Southern Society Orators Speaks for
Friendship, Continued Peace
and Prosperity.
The Annual Banquet Held at New York
Tribute to Grady and ReTolu-
tionary Heroes
Parades and Entertainments Mark the
Day in Many Of the Cities of the Coun-
try-Chief Justice Fuller Attends
the Banquet at Ohicago-Ths
Day in General

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-The fourth annual
dinner of the New York Southern society
was held tonight at the Lenox lyceum. In
front of President John Calhoun at the
raised dais was a large W." while at the
head of the nine radiating tables respect
lively were the remaining letters of "Wash-
ington." At Colonel Calhoun's right sat
ex-President Cleveland. aad on his lett
Bishop Potter. When the good things had
been disposed of, President Calhoun arose
and bade the guests welcome, copgratulat-
ing the society upon its prospects aud
prosperity and increased membership and
financial ability. He said: ''We especially
rejoice at the evidence which has
been so conspicuous on every hand
during the past twelve months,
that all the traces of sectional
feelings are rapidly passing away, that the
people of the north and south are coming
more and more to love each other like
brothers, He eulogized Grady, ana in
conclusion said: 1--WE are southerners. but
let us seek to win the admiration of the
people north by our devotion to the nation
and our intense love Of every section of our
common country"
When Colonel Calhoun called upon
ex-President Cleveland to respond to the
toast, "The Birthday of George Washing
ton" there was enthusiastic cheers. As
he arose there was prolonged cheering and
waving of handkerchiefs. His remarks
were short and he soon resumed his seat.
The toast master then called upon John
Temple Graves, of Rome, Ca, the successor
to the late Henry W. Grady. He said, IN
part: at is a greater and in al respects
better south that rises to justify the decade
in which this Georgian, foremost among
heroic force, struggled for its growth.
The statement of the material growth Is
not the message that / bear The trades
journals and the industrial issues TEEN
with record that / do not
need to trumpet Mine Is q
different and a nobler mission. Here
in this great city which is the center and
the heart of the western world have come
to clasp hands with you over the national
grave of Grady and for settlement of all the
problems that perplex US in the glow OF
the splendid sympabhies that he stirred.
This is our country and it is your country.
In all the glorious past that stlrs our
memories there Is just one single shadow.
We are bouno III high endeavor OF noble
present and we look through the eyes OF
| hope and destiny to the splendors of a sur
passing future. Why should we not lift
our eyes with single sentiment TO the
star spangled banner? Why should we
| not remem Der Yorktown and Bunker Hill
that Joined our common valor and if we
must recall the later memories believe
that the blood that flowed in gallant and
united heroism over Eutaw and Kings
mountains was the same which with only
the division of century rolled in crimson
| and not less glorious honesty over Shiloh
and the Wilderness. The problems OF our
| government will all be readily solved
| when the people of this great country
learn to tnrob with fervor at
the sight of the flag, to shout with
patriotism at the sound of the national
air Let us understand one another. The
war was inevitable. It came In the best
| time in our history when il could have
come The south, defeated, IS stronger
! and greater for that war. The north, vic
torious, is greater and better for that war.
/ The union is mightier in every way. The
! south is Il part of the union. She is here
| to stay. Here through the grace of the
government, if you will, but here without
! qualification or reserve. Under the full
ness of the restoration iC would be as igno"
| BILE in the south to truckle as it would be
| ignoble in the north to taunt or domineer.
| The south presents herself as the peace
maker of the republic"
| Speeches were also made by Alexander
p Humphrey, of Louisville, KY; Charles
H. Jones, ST. Louis Republic; W. Bourke
| Cochran, Thomas Nelson Page and others.