The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
PAINTING DINNER TO CARLISLE.
Republican Senators Pay Glowing Trib-
ute 20 the KentucliaD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE parting
dinner given to Senator Carlisle tonight
by his late associates in the Senate at
the Arlington Hotel was a memorable
occasion in more ways than one. The
dinner itself was the best that could be
served, ana the company included al
most the entire Senate. President FRO
Tenn Henderson presided In the absence
of Vice-Presidont Morton, who later in
the evening appeared and made happy
speech. The speeches. both OF the chair
man and Of the guests. were exceedingly
happy all through the evening, and while
there was no very direct political turn
given TO the oratOry, IL was sufficiently
significant and pointed 10 be quite inter
esting
Mr.. Worries, in responding TO the toast:
1.-THE President Of the United States,
passed an unexpected eulogy upon Presi-
dent Harrison saying that he had known
him for about forty years, they had
practiced law together and that he ad-
mired his industry and courage and in
tegrity. Then he added. amidst the min
gled laughter and applause of his hearers:
"His domestic policy l will not discuss.
but unless the party changes its princi-
pies. he will be four years from now the
logical necessity of the situation TO that
party Just as another gentleman is the
logical necessity Of our situation to-
night"
MIR. Henderson, in proposing the health
of Mr.. Carlisle, referred TO the lessons
of history, which showed that Jefferson.
Madison, Monroe and John Quincy Ad-
ans had all stepped from the Treasury
TO the White House, and asked who
knows but what history may repeat itself.
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higher in our esteem than John Griffin
Carlisle.
Mr.. Sherman suppementng Mr.. Man
derson's toast, strongly eulOgized Mr.
CIriisle's fairness and impartiality in
both House and Senate.
Mr.. Carlisle, in rising to respond. was
greeted with a warmth that manifestly
affected him. He carefully avoided
touching upon any questions affecting
the financial policy of the next admins
tration, although Senator Ste %art and
others were obviously on the watch for
some indication that they could lay hold
of. Aside from his personal thanks,
which were very effectively spoken. Mr..
Carlisle directed the remand n of his
remarks TO a discussion Of the growing
uon-partiZan character OF the Senate,
apparently having some indirect refer
ence to recently discussed nominations
in esse and posse. He spoke OF the Sen
ate as being in the person of each in
divdual Senator the representative Of
the whole people Of each State, and not
Of any one political party. He said,
among other things, that If there had
been strict party vote upon specihc
public question, since he had entered that
body, it did not occur 10 him at that
moment and he thought ii would prob
thing
would occur again. The Senate, he said.
does not consist, as formerly, OF two
hostile parties separated by partizan con-
fcts, but is composed of lightweight
individual members, each one or whom
finds himself occasionally acting with
his political opponents as against his
political friends.
In the course of subsequent speech
making, Mr.. Vest gave n little piece OF
inside political history. He said, | nope
1 do not violate any personal relations
in stating that when the President-elect
of the United States called upon Mr.. Car
Isle TO assume the duties of the great
office. which he has since accepted, II
was my pleasure and duty to go TO him
and ask him TO take this place, stating
that the exigencies Of the public service
called upon him to make the sacrifice,
and that there was no member OF the
party who could, in my opinion fill this
Mace so well as himself. He replied,
.every desire / have, every hope l have
cherished would be dashed to pieces by
going into this Cabinet. 1t would vlr-
tually end my public career"
| responded to him, 'you are soldier.
q politician soldier engaged in fight
which is partly won. but which unless
Won row come TO the front will be a mere
worthless victory. You are called by tie
general in command. 10 whom we have
given all the influence we possess, to take
a dangerous post. You are the only man
I'm my opinion. and that Of thousands OF
others who can take 1t with hope OF sue
cess"
With the full knowledge Of what he
thus left behind, with the full knowledge
Of the dangers before him, John G. Car
Isle rose to the occasion and deserves
the thanks OF every honest man.
These remarks were received with gen.
eral applause.
other toasts were responded TO as fol-
lows: THE Lawyer in Politics." Mr.
Platt, Of Connecticut. "Kentuckians al
Home" Mr. Blackburn. OF Kentucky
addition and Subtraction. as Applicable
TO the Treasury" Mr.. Allison, of Iowa
"Our Representatives Abroad MIR. Nor
gan, Of Alabama. Times Changes in
the Senate" Mr.. Hawley. of Connecticut
"Kcntuckys Dam Virginia." Mr.. Daniel
OF Virginia.
Carlisle Dcuics the Interview.
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