The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-24
COUNCILSUPPER
The Gentlemen Put Away
FaCtiOnal Feeling.
A Session of Good Cheer,
Verse and Oratory.
The Supposed Speeches of Several
Members and Their Poems.
The members OF the Common Council
OF 1895 ate, drank and were merry last

The members OF the Common Council
OF 1895 ate, drank and were merry last
evening at the Union Club. Ii was
most enjoyable occasion and the 40 gen
tlemen forgot the disputes OF the last
twelve months, put all factional feelings
aside and sat through one long session
where all was harmony. An excellent
dinner was brought in without previous
notice, and placsd upon its passage, after
which Councilman Joseph III. Kendrick
raped for order. He announced as the
first toast the "Trolley, or the Veazie
str .et extensio and then before calling
on Mr.. Burdick Of Ward 3 spoke in brief
as follows: "Nor do not saw the air too
mach with your hand, but use all gently,
for in the very torrent, tempest, and
as ] may say, the whirlwind of passion,
you must acquire and beget a temper
ance that may give 1t smoothness. 1t
offends me To the soul TO hear a robus-
tious periwig- g-pated fellow tear a passion
to tatters, TO very rags, TO split the ears of
the ground hogs, who for the most part
are capable OF nothing but inexplicable
DUN bshows and noise. "
Councilman Burdick said that he would
try and remember the warning Of the
toastmsster and then spoke as follows:
"They tell MS, sir, that we are weak, un-
able TO cope with SO formida bic an adver-
rsary. But when shall we be stronger?
Will il he the next week, or the next
wear? Will ii be when we are totally dis
armed, anc when a trolley guard shall be
stationed in every house? Shall We ac-
quire the means of effectual resistance by
wing supineiy on our backs, ana hug
ging the delusive phantom of hope, until
our enemies shall have bo~ld us hand
and foot? Sir, we are not weak IL we
make a proper use of those means which
the God Of nature hath placed in our
power.
"People, armed in the holy cause OF lib
erty, and in such town as We possess, are
inVineible by any force which our enemy
can send sgainst US. Besides, sir, we shall
not fight our battles alone. The battle,
SIR is not to the strong <Sone; II is TO the
yigilant, the active, the brave. Besides,
sir, we have elections. il we We're base
enough 10 desire il. ii is now too late To
retire from the contest. There is no ys-
treat but in submission and slavery. Our
chains are forged. Their cianking may
be heard on Eddy street. The war is in
e7itable, and lot il come | repeat it, sir,
let II comel IL is in vain, sir, 10 eyten-
uato the matter. Gentlemen may cry,
peace. peace! but there is no peace. The
war is actually begun. The next gale
that sweeps from the north Will bring to
to our ears the clash OF resounding car
brakes. Our brethren are already in the
rtrt.-N hy stand We AeFe- -iGle2- -Ahat- il
il that gentlemen wish? What would they
have? is life so dear or peace so sweet,
as 10 be purchased al the price of chains
and slavery? ! know rot what course
Others may take. but, as for me, give
me transfers or give me DEATH "
storm OF applause followed Mr..
Burdick's remarkt, though Councilman
Vaughan allowed he thought he had some
where read something like that before.
And the hearts OF MS listeners We're not
stilled until Councilman Giblin recited
the following biz OF original verse:
The oak tree was an acorn once,
And fell upon the earth:
And the sun ana showers nourishod it.
And gave tho oak tree birth.
The little sprouting oak treei
Two !eaves it mad al first.
Till sun and showers nourished it,
Then out the branches burst.
A summary OF what Councilman O'Con-
nell said in respose to the toast, 1.-The
Speeches / Have Made" is: Elocution Is
vocal nature. Her speech is ever distinct,
varied and expressive; ever eloquent.
Every sentiment and emotion of the
soui, as fear. surprise, love anger, she
expresses in her own appropriate style.
The lively expressions OF youth, in tbei-
ordinary pastimes, are but the spUntane-
Gus language which Nature uttors. To
elucidate Natures mode and expression,
to acquire skill in its management in
conformity with the established laws,
are the leading objects of elocutionary
science.
Mr.. Burton of the Fifth Ward was
asked 10 respond to the toast, "The
Venezeulan Boundary and the Invasion
of Canada" +" lie said: War removes all
those wholesome restraints upon the pas
sions of men, which IL Is at once the OBJ
ject and boast of civilization to impose.
It's tendency Is TO throw society back
into state of comparative barbarism.
Men are invited, encouraged, nay. COM
manded, TO hate their enemies. A whole
people are instantly TO be viewed in this
character; and IL becomes not lawful,
merely, but a duty, TO sacrifice their
property liberty, and lives. This Is the
lesson which war teaches.
Mr.. West said
Councilmep, citizens and gentlemen
Hear me for my cause and be silent, that
you may hear; believe me for mine honor
and have respect 10 mine honor that yoc
may believe; censure me In your wisdom
and awake your senses that you may the
better Judge.
IL here he any in this assembly, any
dear friend OF Parkhurst's, 10 him ! say
that Vests love to Parkhurs was no Lest
than his. IL, then, that friend demand
why West rose against Parkhurst, this II
lhy hHHNtAf ihaA ioNtu
less, but that love Ward more. AZ
Psrkhurst love me, ] weep for him; as he
was fortunate | rejoice at ii; a. ne wa:
valiant ! honor him; but as he was am
bitious j jumped upon him as often as he
jumped upon me. There are tears Tor hi
iove, Joy FOR his fortunes, honor Tor his
valor and a "reform" plurality for his
ambition. / have the same dagger foi
myself when IL shall please my ward &c
turn me dowr.
- Councilman -garnev furnished more poe.
try and recitsd these lines:
The night was dark the sun was bid