The herald., 1896-02-23
Is Celebrated by Banquet and
Patriotic Address
MR.. ROOSEVELT AT CHICAGO
Makes q Plea For Honest Men in
Office
1ayor Quincy OF Boston Takes Advantage Of
the Occasion to Suggest Oiney
For President
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The most notable of
the celebrations here in commemoration
OF Washington's birthday were the exer-
cises under the auspices OF the Union
League club, which began this afternoon
at the Auditorium and ended tonight in
banquet at the Union League club. Theo.
doie Roosevelt. New York's commissioner
or police, was the principal speaker at the
Auditorium, where the hall was crowded to
Its Full capacity. He was introduced by
II. II. kohlsaat, president of the day, who
also delivered an address.
President Kohlsaat referred briefly to
the patriotism of Washington, but soon
turned to affairs of today. He asserted
that the whole landis departed from right
eousness, but that the people are awaken
ing, and already the public pulse is quick
ening, on every hand there being dissatis-
faction with present conditions.
"i3ring to US from the life of Washing
tom" he said, blossoms calculated to re-
vlve sound principles of honesty and up.
rightness in every patti of life. Teach the
people how to live. Teach the leaders to
be examples to the people. Teach all the
sacredness of the law. Tell them that
patriotism does not consist in tracing back
ones ancestry to a gentleman. but in
obeylng the statutes of the land in their
spirit.''
Mr.. Roosevelt was received with great
enthusiasm. lie paid mastery tribute
TO tho memory of Washington and his
associates OF the revolutionary period.
Though stating that the greatest of the
great men of all time had been both states
men and soldiers, and that without states
men and soldiers no country can ever
achleve the highest rank, the speaker en-
phasized the fact that with only statesmen
and soldiers the highest greatness cannot
be achieved, and that men who excel in
every profession and industry and men
and women in every walk of life must be
relied on in the upbuilding of great ma.
tioii. And yet with all these we need wise
laws we'll administered to keep the wicked
IN check and to prevent the wreck of de-
cent men; and we need to stand ready to
defend our power and our interests at the
sword II we are to occupy place of note
in the world.
Mr.. Roosevelt's speech, as a whole, was
plea Tor the best men in public places,
h'gh and low. In conclusion, referring
again to Washington's many qualities. he
: said:
I'VE can best show our appreciation of
his character if we ourselves remember in
all our words and ueeds to be Americans
and Americans only and if we make our
while we wish honorable peace with all the
world, yet that there is no nation in the
world from whom we would shrink for n
single moment if, in controversy with her
It becomes necessary to uphold our honor
by an appeal to the supreme arbitration of
the sword.''
At this evenings banquet, covers were
laid for 400 persons and the affair was
brilliant in the extreme.
AT STOCKTON
STOCKTON, Feb. -Washington's birth.
day was celebrated here by parade of
military, and in the evening the Y. MI.
gave an entertainment filling large hall
to overfiowing. and the A. P. A. councils
gave an entertainment which attracted
many more than could crowd into the
Avon tleater.
SOMEWHAT SURPRISED
BOSTON, Feb. 22.-Mayor Josiah Quincy
today furnished both enthusiasm and sur
prise to 250 Democrats who attended the
Washington banquet by the Young Mems
Democratic club and the Democratic state
committee here today by presenting the
name Of Hon. Richard Olney as the candi-
date OF Massachusetts and New England
for the presidential nomination at the
hands of the Democratic organization of
the United States. The name was re-
ceived with unbounded applause. During
the applause voice rang ont: ''What has
become of Willie Russell?" But the
query was never answered.
AT VARIOUS PLACES.
FRESNO, Feb. 22.-The only celebration
of Washington's birthday in Fresno county
was field day given at Fowler by the
athletic club of that place. A successful
program of races and athletic sports was
witnessed by a crowd of 5000 people, and
the event was thoroughly enjoyed.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 22.-All the public |
buildings in Washington were closed to-
day and private business was generally
suspended. There was parade of district !
troops and celebrations conducted by So
ceties, civic and military.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 22.-Exercises !
were held today in Mccoy hall, Johns Hop
kins university, in celebration of the twen-
tieth anniversary of its foundation. i was |
preceded by a procession OF the alumni, /,
candidates for degrees, students, trustees, |
faculty, gov ernor, mayor, representatives !
of other colleges and guests OF honor.