Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-17
DINNER 10 CARLISLE.
Memorable Occaslon-ENceIlent speeche''
Some Inside Political History.

Some Inside Political History.
WASHINGTON, February lG.-The parting
dinner gwen TO Senator Carlisle tonight
bv his former associates in the Senate at
the Arlington was memorable occasion
in more WAYS than one. The dinner itself
was the best that could be served, and the
company included almost the entire Sen
ate. President Jro TIM. Henderson pre-
SIDED in the absence Of Nice-Presldent
Morton. who later IN the evening appeared
and made happy little speech. The
speeches. both OF the chairman and of the
guests. were exceedingly happy oil through
the evening. and while there was no very
direct political turn given to tho oratory
it was sufficiently significant and pointed
10 be quite interesting.
Mr.. voorhees,. IN responding 10 the toast
"The President Of the United States"
passed an unexpected eulogy upon Presi-
dent Harrison. saying that he had known
hlm about forty years, they had practced
law together, and be admired his industry
and courage and integrity. He believed
Bis foreign policy would pass INTO history
and challenge the admiration Of the
world. Then ho added, amidst tho
mingled laughter and applause Of his
hearers: "Hs domestic policy | will not
discuss. but unless his party changes its
principles he will 10 four years from now
the logical necessity Of the situation to
that partv. Just as another gentleman is
the logical necessity OF our situation To-
night ,,.
Sir. Nandcr70n. IN proposing the health
Of Mr.. Carlisle. referred 10 tho lessons ot
history, which showed that JEFFERSON
Madison. Monroe. and John q uinct Adains
had All stepped from the Cabinet 20 the
White House. and asked, Who knows
buf wbnt history nav repeat itself? II u
does 1 know of no man. who Will stand
higher IN our esteem than John Grlihn
Carlisle ~,
Sir sherman. supplementing Mr.. Man
der-ou's tDa-t. strongly euloglZed Car
Isles fairness and impsrtlalltJ IA DOth
House and Senate.
Nh Carlisle, In rising 20 respond, was
greeted VITA warmth that manliestly ai-
focted bin. lie carefully avoided touch
ing upon any questions affecting the imam
cIal policy ot the next admlnlstratlon,
although Senator Stewart and Others were
obviously on the watch for some indication
that they could Law hold Of. ASIDE IRON
his personal thanks. which were very o.
fectiyely spoken, Nh Carlisle directed tho
rcmaildcr of h.s remarks 90 discussion
of the growing nOn-partisan character OK
tho Senate. apparently having some lh,
d rect reference 10 rccently-dl lscusSed
nominations in ,ssc and IN posse. he spoke
of the senate as being IN the per-
son Of each individual senator. the repre-
sentative IF the whole people OF each
State. and not Of any orc political party.
lie SAID. among other things. that II thtre
had been q strict party vote upon spe,
clflc uul lie question since ne had entered
that udv u dld not occur 20 him AT that
moment. aud he thought It would probably
be "A long tlnc before sucn thing would
occur agam. The senate, he said, does not
consist. us formerly. of two hostile parties
separated lv partisan conflicts, but Is com
posed e cighty-eight individual members.
each one of whom finds himself occasionally
actuy with his political opponents as
against his political friends.
I'D tlc course Il q subsequent speech,
Mr. Vest gave q littlo piece ot inside polu-
cal history lIe said "l hcpo l DO not
violate aur personal relations in stating
that when the Pres.dcnt-rloct Of the
United states called upon Mr.. Carlisle o.
assume tho duties Of the great Office which
le has since accepted it WAS nv pleasure
and dut, 10 go 20 him and ask him 10
take thi, place. stating that the exgencl -
of the uulIc service called upon hlm
60 mako lhe sacrifice, and that there was
DO member of the porty who could. IN ny
opinion. I'LL the place so well as himself.
lie replied. Livery desire have, every
hope haze cherished, would be dashed TO
pieces bv going INTO the Cabinet. ltwould
virtually end INV public career
&C. responded 20 hum. lOu arc asoldier,
politician. a soldier engaged ~ fight
which IS partly won. but which unless Won
now come to tho front Will be a mere
worthless victory. You are called hy the
general Iu command. 20 whom VIC have
gwen All the influence We possess, 10 take
"a dangerous post. You are the only man.
IN mr opinion and that of thousands OF
others, who can tako it with q hope ot sue
cess
with q full knowlcdgc Of whai be thus
left EehIni, with a fUll knowledge of tho
dangers before him, John Ct. Carlisle rose
to the occasion ani deserves the thanks OF
every honest man.
These remarks were received with gene
raj applause.
Otner toasts wero responded TO as fol-
lows: The Lawyer ID Politics" Mr Plat,
of Connecticut. Kentucklansa at Home.
Mr.. blackburn. Of kentucky; Addition
and Subtraction ns Applicable 10 the
treasury" Mr.. Allison. Of Iowa; Our
Representatives Abroad" Mr.. Morgan, Of
Alabama Times Changes ~ the senate ID
SIR. Hawlcy, oi Connecticut; ken,ucky's s
Dam. Virginia, Mr Daniel, OF Virginia.