New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-18
FRESHMEN CHEER FOSTER.
WELCOMED By TIE FRIENDLY SONS OF 81
PATRICK.
THEIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DINNER


ing It was also triumphant occasion iO' -
poonovr and McGinty.' The sweet Irish as- ehe'Ve
by the hight OF the first cigar ana Ir7h mats w
Irish lips gave her true Irish welcome ana "' o
4 double encore was demanded but the leadef 'ro'"u
forth MoGlny, in his best suit Of cothes anu "' wv"
I'D tho glory where Annie left OIL ~
John d. Chmmlns occupied the presidents c'at' aHa
~ bs left IN the scat assigned 10 Mayor 'iah'' sA'
secretary Of the Treasury Charles Foster But MAYOR
Grant was present also. At the rght OF f'c'uru'
Cr,n,rnins sat the Rev. Clarence b. Woodmah' 'Ne
famous Paulist preacher; Chauncey NJ. Depc", ''li
Rovd Thatcher John 5. Wise. William Lyall OF ule Gu
Andrews society and George NJ. Van lloe'en OF inc
Holland Society At the LEFT OF Secretary roster wcr7
CONGRESSMAN j. NJ Allen. Of Mississippi; cxJud6e kc
ard OGorman General Horace Porter, judge Ruius d.
Cov1rg Harold Sanderson, vcc-prsldent OF ule S'
Georges Society; Frederick dc IeystcF pFesiue"' VI
The St. Nicholas society, and Daniel o. Rollins p'cs'
dent OF the New England Society. The ri. DaVioe'
the Southern and the ONO societies were ho' NP,o
scnted Among those at the other tables were l. v
Fornes Of the Catholic Club; Health Commissioner
Thomas : Brennan Nichoas r. O'Connor. H. Gugeen-
ho,,ncr David Mcclure. Henry McCoskey, H. ouor
man, r. George y. Coleman, Francis oNelii' 'A'no'
S. Coleman, L. II. founders, Morgan j. o'bfieh' Dr.
CYRUS Tdson Farrell O'Dowd and Daniel MchceVer'
over 200 covers were laid. A full length portrait
OF St. Patrick In his ecclesiastical robes rested upon
tie dnis behind President Crmmns on one SIDE Oh .ne
uicr,, was the Irish nag and tho other the ,n,tcd
States cOl0rs. A.,
irish enthusiasm set in early, and Irish melodies
r,ovod by the orchestra served TO keep the flames
continuously spreading and mounting higher tii "'c
speeches began. President CrimninN. on nslhg' OK
tended a warm welcome In the guests and oongratu-
lations to the members ofhc society for the pcFpet
alton of their organization. lie dWelt upon thc
wrongs which ireland had SO long endured, OF tho
LOYALTY OF Irishmen to this country OF their ndopuoh
and expressed the hope that justice to Ireland w9u
soon result as the reward Of her patriots at omc AIDED
by the devotion TO her cause Of her sons In America
The first toast, 1.-THE Day We Celebrate was
drunk standing and ex-Judgc O'Gorman. though feeble
from illness and advanced age. subsequently re-
spouded In a speech touching In us references 10
lis native land, and eloquent when d"eihhs
upou the ties which bind Irishmen TO The United states
IIo told how, In his younger days, at home during
tine Of famine. ship was eccn approaching uhe maroon
of Dublin and slguaed that Size was from America
and Now York. and brought provision Tor Irehld III
her distress. "sincc that time exclaimed Mt
OGorman, the heart Of ireland has been hall Irish
and half American The tie between them Is beyond
tile power Of man TO sever May THIS society, meet
ing year after year. ind always m incNase OF those
admirable relations and may tho time never come when
Ireland and America less dear to one another than
they are today" prolonged chceTs)
CoNGREs SMAN ALIENS WIT.
Congress man Allen, of Mississippi responded to the
toast, The United states Being introduced as
Congressman, he said: 81 always prefer that that
title should be left ont read Of q boy who was
being tried for offence. The attempt was hiaue
70 prove that his father Congressman, but the
Judge ruled II out tho ground that II was PROBABLY
an unfortunate Circumstance OF tho boys life. Of
which ha was as much ashamed Us anybody
else possibly could be. Qaughter) When tbs toast
Of The United States was assigned 10 mo tho
gentleman assigning II was probably not aware
Of the fact that l had had slight misunderstanding
with the United States onOe and that this mIsuIdn-
standing very near resulting seriously The
arguments loud and fllsome; but after the con-
troversy between myself and tho United States lad
gone on for some time Influences were brought TO
bear ON me which caused to desist from fixed
purpose to break up the United States tGrcot
lnughtcr.i I found that the only way | could break
up the United States Kill oil the people this
side and ! didn't want TO do that, for am not a
bloodthrsty man. Renewed laughter) And, my
friends. when determined 10 desst. IL was With tho
fixed purpose that II could not break them up no
body else should. prolonged APPLAUSE
II believe say truly here tonight that the
people Of the United state since the Inauguration o..
Thomas Jefferson, have never be.I more united more
devoted to a common patriotism. than they orc To day
and an sure that any feeling the part Of any one
that this Is not true l. the result Of want OF hnQwl
edge Of the real purposes which govern all tho people
(ApplauseJ in eXtenuauon for whatever offence !
may have committed IN attempting 10 break up the
Its billions OF and It, hurdi OF thousands ~
lives 10 did what Was necessary to be done time
and that f. to show that tho United States inds
soluble and that IT wa' u permanent Institution.
Great checTng.l The causes which once ulhdppiy
divided the different sections OF the country have
pissed away and nobody living in this country now
ever expects or wants to $50 a single member
OF these United states discovered. ReEewed checrs)
1t is the pride Of this country that 1t has
been and is, and | hope IL may ever be.
not the place OF refuge for the criminals OF other
lands but the place Of refuge for people from every
where who want liberty. 1t IS land. lmitless In It's
resources boundless In is prosperity, matches In Its
citizenship unconqucTabe IN its courage. tho glory
and pride OF It's own people, and tho wonder and adj
niration OF the balance Of the world. God save the
United States and God bless the good works OF the
Friendly Sons OF st. Patrick" prolonged cheers and
npplause.)
SECRETARY FOSTER WELCOMED.
President Crinmns referred In complimentary
way to Secretary Foster whose prcschco already
known, and called upon him TO speak briefly. Mr.
Foster received q magnificent welcome. every
present using his feet and waving his napkin while
giving three times three cheers. and thus lending
emphasis 10 their contempt for the ridiculous message
sent across the to tho effect that the Secretary
fad applied the eptct flannel. Inoutlcd' 10 Irish
men,
Secretary Foster snd When l invited this
afternoon by your honored chairman u be present
here tonight, | Informed, and that
a part OF the agreement that / not to
mako any explanation about 1annel-mOuthed
irishmcn daughter, followed by prolonged apDlause.)
A little over three weeks ago left this country for
trip to Europe. l returned this morning. and find
that the Treasury and the gold IN tic Treasury have
tDth increased dnring my absence. Tho talk about
a bankrupt Treasury and the work Of blllOn-dollar
Congress In efcctlng this thing is disSpated, and my
friends, that thing /, mot soon going TO happen.
(Appausc).
IL was looking at tho audience tonight.
composed mainly OF lrlshmen and
the thought occurred 10 have lltue Irish blood
In my veins, aleo) that our ancestors and the hrst
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