The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22


lace, Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Dickinson and
Miss Foster. Miss Winnie Davis, Mrs. W.
P. Ward and Mrs. Samuel Spencer were
with Mrs Marion j. Nerdery. In the
other boxes were Mr. and Mrs.
John Russell, DR.. and Mrs. W. Pryor, Mrs
J. J. johnson OF Arkansas, Mrs. Andrew
Simmons of Charlest0n,s Mrs. II. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Trenholm, Mrs. W. Cren-
shaw, Jr, the Misses Inman, Mrs F. B.
Cheatham, Hon. w. Z. Thomas, Mrs.
Daniel Lamont. Mrs. Charles Steele, Mrs.
Mckenzie Semple, Mrs. }. T. After
bury. Mrs. ]. R. Bracket of Bal
timore, DIR. W. G. Wylie. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Faubel, Mr. and Mrs.
Sauro Robertson, Mrs. John w. Deshon
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Smallett, Mrs. Robert
Patterson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Evan
Thomas, Mrs. s. D. Paul, Mrs. j. H. Dew,
Miss Lentilhorn, DR.. James H. Parker,
Mrs. r Wayne Wilson, Mrs. RoSalind
Cohen, Miss Helen A. Thomas and Mrs.
James A. Patterson. pts
AT the conclusion Of the banquet, "Pse
gwine back to Dixie"ss was sung in lusty
manner, Carl E. Duffe leading. After this
President Hugh r. Garden gave his
opening address to the brethren of the
south. His address was opened with a
toast to the ladies. He referred with pride
to the history of the last five years. 1t was
fitting. he said, that such a celebration
should be on day which commentaries
Washington's birthday.
GOV. HILL SICK.
Gov. Hill was to have replied to the toast
"Washington,n but sickness prevented his
attendance. A telegram stating his regrets
was received.
All entered heartily into the song, my
Old Kentucky Home after which William
Lindsay Gordon of Virginia responded to
the toast The south-a pillar of strength
to p the republic" The south, he said, was
tower of strength to the republic, because
she believes the wit and wisdom of
mankind can never fashion or de-
wise government broader or more
catholic than this the fathers made, and
because the developments of her resources
will add infinitely to the prosperity of the
country. She stands in an attitude of
ready friendship to al sections of the coun-
try. The south, he said, bore no malice.
| Time had shredded away the meshes of dis
cord.
"The south and the Pacific slope" was
the subject of Hugh Wallace's remarks. In
the far west he said, he had found many
southerners, aud between the west and
south there was a sentiment of sympathy
and fraternity. The body of friendship
| was living, vital and efficient fact. Mr.
Wallace comes from Tacoma, Wash.
Many other selections, among them
''Way Down Upon the Suwanee River
and Dixie, +" were sung.
The final toast was ''Our Society which
was responded to by Judge Roger A. Pryor.
| The final selection of music was, my
Country IT'S of Thee"
BAYARD GROWS ELOQUENT
Thomas F. Bayard was called upon for an
| impromptu speech, and he made one of the
most eloquent addresses of the evening. 81
/ frio doft he ct1fb ha
the south had not so many friends as it has
now. sWhen | went to congress twenty-five
years ago 1 went unwilIingly. l was
| concerned as l desired to be in
perfectly congenial occupation, but went
with one object in view-of bringing the
south back to her just place in the
union. It was not for southern favor
nor northern favor; it was for the
| whole country. | sought to see the
usefulness of my southern brethren restored
to themselves and to their country.
had read their history and the history OF
their forefathers. knew that they had nc
tradition which was unfaithful to the cause
of constitutional liberty. Long after the
passion and froth of parties shall subside
the cause of constitutional liberty must sur
vive, and blessed be the man that shall lift
aloft the cause of constitutional liberty
ahove the strife of parties and sections
| Therefore, when passion had wrought its
work, when desolation had prevailed over 8
| large section of my country, | looked
for that which would restore health
and union to all parts. Where
was it to be found? Where is il
to be found9 Where shall it be found ex-
cept in the hearts and consciences of the
men Of the United States, and therefore
when they said to me, How will you dea
with the men of the south? l said: Trust
| them. Call them to power. Put upor
| their conscience great responsibilities tC
| their country and they will not fail you
| Applause and cheers.] 1t was with that
simple thought I left my home and went
| into the public counsels, and l have beer
| true to it as long as | remained there. There
was no personal object; no personal ambi-
ton. l had no favors to ask, nor do
ask them now. There is no post
| political, military, naval or social,
| in which we may not trust southern
men as quickly as men from the north. They
cannot turn back their past. They cannot
write the words and name and fame of
Washington and Lee backward. There
fore, gentlemen, having seen the south in
her days of adversely. | was glad tonight
to come to see her in days of prosperity. l
was glad to see my judgment
| fulfilled. | am happy to see in
| the great emporium of the country the
southern men forming so powerful an ele-
ment in the community which they have
made their homes. l was panied tonight
| to hear somebody refer to this as their
| adopted home. That is misnomer. This
| is your own home. my brethren. There
is not a man before me who was
not citizen of the United States at the
earliest moment he was a citizen of any
state in the union" Mr.. Bayard was given
three hearty cheers, which were repeated
several times. Clifton R. Breckenridge fol-
| lowed with an ilnpromptu speech, which was