The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-21
SQUANTUM CLUB
Extended Its Inequalities
To a Distinguished Party.
After Dinner 0ratory At the Big Event
Yesterday-Those Who Spoke.

tiOn at the complimentary uihnoi tenu-
cred TO the Governors and Mayors OF New
England, and gentlemen of national repu-
tation in official, business ana profess
sional circles. IL was one OF the most DIS
tinguished gatherings that ever as
sembled at the famous resort. Governor
Brown Mayor Olney and 40 members OF
the association were the hosts OF the oc-
casion. and 1t was In the nature OF a
rociprocation OF Inequalities from New
England and Massachusetts, clubs.
Governor Brown i'm his address OF well
come remarked that 1--WE Rhode islanders
have been looking forward to this occa-
sion for many days. We have often
shared the hospitality OF our friends In
the sister states, and on that account we
stand largely in your debt. You are not
brought here, however, To square accounts
or TO be given collateral. A thousand
days at Souantum would be no recipro-
cation. But we want to show you our
good will and TO give you il we can as
hearty a grasp OF the right hand OF fellow
ship as we received from you under your
own vine and fig tree"
The Guests Arrive.
Nearly $50 guests were present. The
Boston contingent arrived by special
train shortly after IL o'clock, and the
balance of the company reached the
grounds at noon by rail and steamer.
They were received with salutes from the
III W. OLAnN 1nAAAVA 0Aaa
can Band orchestra gave a concert In the
pavilion. The visitors were introduced to
the various institutions about the grounds,
and entertainment in the form OF repeated
"registration" cemented the bonds OF fra
ternity and rood fellowship. The dinner
was served in the Club house at 2 O'Clock,
and Caterer Giblin served an elaborate
menu which occupied more than an hour
In its consumption. A most interesting
feature was the constant succession OF
toasts TO the health OF the more distin-
guished guests and absentees. IL was a
season of great enthusiasm. Governor
Brown oficiated as toastmaster. Seated
at the table of honor We're: Governor Full
Ter of New Hampshire, ex-senator Ed
munds of Vermont, Governor Bullock OF
Georgia, Ex-Governor j. q. A. Bracket OF
Massachusetts,, Senator Phelps oil Con.
necticut, ex-Governors Taft and Ladd OF
Rhode Island, Colonel John &. Wyman;
st. Clair McKelway Of Brooklyn, N. y,
IL. A. Thomas OF Boston, General Dyer,
ex-Speaker Barrett OF Massachusetts.
Mayor Il. +. Oiney presided over the foot
of the table surrounded by the mayors OF
the New England cities.
Governor Browns Speech.
Governor Brown addressed the company
substantially as follows:
He said that, as the representative OF
the StHte and u member of 5quapturf, he
was gratified TO find himself
by SO agreeable and distinguished a com
pany, and he was sure the qualification
was shared by every member OF Squantum,
especially those who were privileged To
extend the invitation. "When this occa-
sion was first talked Of" said he :" some
doubt was expressed that we should be
be able to allure our guests for a few
hours from the exacting demands which
characterize the present business world.
But our faith in the attractiveness OF
clam chowder and its fixings seems to
have been well placed, as you who have
been seduced from the lucrative paths OF
duty will bear testimony. We are not all
here, Among the missing is the gallant
Governor OF Massachusetts, and some OF
his chivalrous aides. Duty calls them To
the tented field, and as i have but re-
Gently been placed in a similar position L
can realize that n blowout at S%quantum
stands no nance against the blow OF the
bugle.
ts'rhe Squantum Club is distinctly a close
corporation, with peculiarities OF its own.
1t discriminates against residents In its
own neigbborhood who do not pay the
tax OF membership, but permits certain
foreign importatiors TO enter free OF duty.
Thus while considered by some aristo-
cratic in its tendencies, il is distinctly
democratic in its first principle. Every
person who enters its territory takes his
reputation and his life in his hands, and
the risk is limited only by the generosity
vi ~ v W. Ntt@a 80
you drop your cloak of Office and smother
your political opinions and your religious
ones III you have any. Upon all questions
OF current controversy you must remain
as dumb as q clam. To that end formally
afSer-dinner speeches are barred from the
menu. But we have a habit of requiring
orr guests to say grace after fish.
On this occasion you will be spared an
ordeal Of Rhode Island eloquence. My
friend, the Mayor of the thriving city Of
Providence, win share with me the honor
OF presiding today. He will bring to
your notice those who, like himself, have
wrestled with municipal matters. 1t will
be my humble duty To bring to their feet
those who nave found fame II not fortune
in national and state affairs" !.
Ex-Senat0r Edmunt's Spepch. -
Hon. George +. Edmunds, ex-senator OF
Vermont, was the first speaker. He re-
sponded to the toast OF sour Country"
and his remarks were received with great
enthusiasm and frequent applause. He
paid q graceful compliment TO Rhode
Island and directed attention to the fact
that from this State and the
~neighbcriDg State OF Connecticut YER
mont owed its existence. The country
was in such a condition at the present
time that he could dispose OF 1t in five
minutes. There was no cause for despair.
Ii was Hkened to a great river with its
course ever onward despite incidental
eddies OF disturbance to its outlet in the
universal brotherhood OF man. The CHIEF
thing to which every citizen should adj
dress himself was not so much the tariff,
free trade or civil service reform, but the
cultivation OF a larger respect OF the law
under which We of New England were
brought up. A good many foreign news
papers, with a pitiful, condescending and
qussi-friendly tolerance, had commented
upon the recent disturbances in the West
ern states. He wished to say for the
benefit of our good European friends
that tina whole difficulty during the last
few weeks was simply due to an overdose
of Europe. (Applause.) All the mobs and
riots and the violation Of the rights oi
property and life were attributed TO this
source, and 95 per cent. OF these people
were not born.in the United States. What
we. Republicans and Democrats alike
need, is q union OF men of all parties I,
preserve America pure and undefiled fol
all Americans. We must restrict the privi'
Ieges of foreign citizenship and stimulate
the old New England love aud vencratior
for the church. the school and respect TO