New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-03

our country The Irlshmsn's claims that ST. Patrick ono
of the best Of saints Irshnan, and the Yankees
glory in the English Puritan who stood upon Plymouth
Eo.k If Welsh history good for anything St Patrick
was born IN Wales. and the cathedral in which he was
baptized SIN possesses the Cont while the captain
the MayfOwer Jones daughter and cheers
we'll known Welshman Of that period whose family out
rivals even OF Smith country ard has con-
tbued enormously TO that population which Increases the
wealth and adds to the power Of the land live
The best contribution Of the Welshman the we
live in his indonabc devotion to civil
| liberty (Cheers) 1t was that which carried into the
Continental Congress for the Declaration Indcpcndence
larger representation of Wclshmen in proportion to
their numbers than Of other nationality
in the colonies. (CheersJ Whatever party Il most
liberal in its tend nces commands the unanimous
support Of Welsh. (Checrs) Whatever cause en-.
srccs the Of human liberty within the lines Of
and morality receives the support Of the Welsh tChcers
The be always found casting their votes giving
their influence and yielding their enthusiasm
which stands most cOnspcuousy for the Decaoguc loud
and long chcering@
MR. VAN woRMER SPEAKS FOR WOMAN
FxIudgc Davis raised no little futer of excitement
among the women present when he announced that
| a bachelor, John r. Van Wormer, to respond to
/ tho toast: WOman-She honOrs tonight by her
urcscncc May we never forget that she is our
panon our friend and equal in all things in which
| She is not our SUPERIOR Mr. Van Wormer said in
! part
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/ welcomed with universal acclaim. From time mmc.
ori, the festival events the Welsh people been
rraccd by presence " women Hence II is peculiarly
propcr that the Davids society of New-York and
sister organizations elsewhere should welcome woman 70
full participation In the benefits and privileges attaching
o that perennial institution, the annual dinner, which
ha, become Of the vehicles Of popular education The
chief Of wond'rmcnt Is that the happy eNledet
was not embraced.
Uappuv rndcr the impulse Of modern civilization, the
sphere OF womans and action has been infinitely
wdoncd She longer hampcrea IN this land by
wf or misunderstanding OF what ought TO con-
sute In LIE: by narrow un-Christian pre-
udce vocatOns which she may choose or IN re-
pcct the intellectual equipment with which She shall
undertake vIcsstndes OF career. In common "Ih
man. she may OF dependence on her own
cNcron. may she finish she may accumu'
lt, she may possess and may modest make her
afraid.
of ALL perhaps, the advantages Of thorough edn
denied TO her The women Of the past VINO
have achieved and fame did not reach that high
plane by chance. careful p'ru-a Of history SHOWS h
they usually educated gust Ike boys" once woman
was legally speaking mans slave now abe is his equal
George Eliot, in Adam Bodc" preached the new eo'T"
Of wouan's emancipation. The witty Mrs. P"yser was
made to rc.cn to observation that women were foolish
God Almighty made 'cm foolish TO match the men"
1t Is fact that in numerous isolated cases along
through the centuries, womans genius h'l cour'
areous spirit OF her irresistible force Of Character
gave her cmncnce power and the recognition that history
vouchsafcs IL Is also indispuabe that woman every
where throughout Chrstcndom had for weary wrought
the web and wool Of her Influence for good and III de-
spite tho tyranny Of blind prejudice and the imposition
Of diabolira hardShpS against which her nature rcNod
hut the Christian religion and the magic wand OF oduca
ton effected miraculous emancipation just 10 woman
a. encouraging to belief in the eternal Ncrlu'
IL not dishonOIablc for to maintain herself by
the work Of her hands head and mental employment
Is no longer her chief resort when confronted by the
necessity OF gaining livelihood. Because all these things
are true and because the Of means the
e1altaton Of man. welcome woman tonight
OTHER SPEAKERS AND ToAsTs.
Applause that lasted for some time delayed TIE
beginning of the speech Of senator Warner Miller.
who responded - the toast THE Commerce ana In
dustries of the United Sates.7 Among other things
| said by the cX- Senator the following:
II gives great pleasure 70 attend thr dinner oi 2
people whom Nh Dcpew does not belong have
! been at dinners which he claimed German, lr-h'
English Dutch and Scotch descent, and in fact the only
nationaties to which he does not ne is allied ly
blood are Chinese and japanese IN, omission OF q
claim to possessing Welsh blood is sign that be has
abandoned his candidacy for the Presidency for no man
could Is elected that Office without the Welsh
vote (Auplau~c) At first / couldn't Understand why
| wa, called upon speak on commerce at dinner
NJ Welsbucn / did not recall that members Of that
tonaty had noted Leaders Of the merchant Marine
but 1 have met evening two Welsh sea captains
who have done distinguished service 1t was once Ty
pleasure join Of thanks in Congress 10 one Of
them. Captain Robinson, for his services IN saving snip
| wrecked crew. And then YOU know Washington Irving
| tells that America VIZ, discovered by WeShHan
Long years ago famous welsh captain sailed away to The
westward heard Of again and he must wave
come to America whore elso could he have gone
| daughter
The next two toasts were Of the double barrcled
kind-wlat game speaker did not bring down, the
other ono did. General O. O. Howard and the Rev.
Dr. William ". Taylor answered the sentiment: Tho
Army of Wax and the Army Of Pcace-AuXilIarc, In
the Progress Of Man Toward the Millennium Of Love.
| General Howard told Of peace that did not, and