New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

T,IOQUENCE OF the happes, kind
Bright thoughts by the scofs
When we get him. we get the best
YorTHFU. despite stss sdY SsS asd year; s.;
He comes when meet
drink at u
Then we wait to hear what he will "a.
NIoNTAUK saehe,n' , gree, Nth NTH }S 9y;
M iHs talk fai seis t Us tR RiLRis
He is one OF all the way through
Dl1IGESr s5 With BODY o and ,s sss9 rust,
- h lie SSu VEIL ra' Working ing hard ''
Busy life is bis motto and trust
MoT,I9N gIyss to hi r. sP SsiS one. charm
A5d pull. / {. Ti ign. t 7, 9.T ,or.
DEEKsKII.L was honored when chauncey was born.
L This fact S The beast Of , d. town:
She launched !ige a 4,1 none I,1,.s Such
His record adds TO her renown-
EAsTR zen patiently Il. w s4,ha.y,
When he's hxed 1t all right
For some Saturday night.
other functions proceed on their way
WHY DO we make such time. DO YOU askf
lie brghtens our year.
That's why we love chaunc.y D.psw.
Mr. HggInss poem. which was written ex-
pressly for tho occasion was sung with great
energy by the diners while the feast was In pro-
gress
The menu cards. designed by tho steward. Gus
tavo Brehme, were Of heavy cardboard tied with
white ribbons. In the upper left-ha1d corner was
a handsomely executed tint Autograph of Dr. De-
pew, and in the lower risht-hand corner a repro
duction of an old daguerr eotype showing Mr.. De-
pew at the age OF twelve years. when he was
making his first public speech the stage OF the
alys<sr
white ribbon under the upper Autograph was
metal pendant showing laurel wreath surround
ing flaming torch, the emblem OF the successful
orator The dinner souvenirs were in the form OF
boxes in which biscuit glaces were served. The de-
vices showed a huge champagne cork surrounded
by tinfon, in the midst Of which was miniature
bust of Dr. Depew. They wero also designed BY
the steward.
Senator Raines and his exclsS laws furnished a
good share Of the amusement for the evening
This part of the fun reserved for the last part
of the dinner. Just before the cheese was served
A commotion at one of the doors attracted the
attention of the members. who saw. upon looking
toward the door, short procession, headed by
stalwart Montauk Indian in policemans garp.
Next came four 'hayseeds' bearing on their
shoulders a cake about a yard In diameter. On the
cake was a doll carriage containing doll whose
body big champagne bottle the words en-
FAINT terrible" on the sides of tho carriage were
suggestive
the champagne industry. Behind the four hay
seeds" who formed the bodyguard Of the EN-
FAINT terrible were two more club members. dis
g,,ised as temperance cranks. When the group
finally lined up in front OF Mr.. Depew at the head
table huge letters appeared on their breasts spell
ing ont the word "Raines." Mr. Depew laughed
heartily at the performance
Charles A. Moore. president OF the cluo' was
master of the feast lie kept the ball OF fun and
tolity rolling until MIR. Depew was introduced and
began his speech.
MR.. DEPEWS SPEECH.
After the cheering had subsidized Mr.. Depew arose
and began his address. He said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: 1t is the privilege
of every man enjoy birthday dinner re gen,
orally gives it 10 himself ana invites iyW the cs
tom for the last years of his life OF General Sher
man Those unique ana oTgias Of ,be FEW who
were privileged TO enjoy them hut IL Is a com
MAI FOR seven wears I'm succession four or five hum
drcd gentlemen should unite in celebra ting in such
world 1t develops egotism. not of the large.
headed variety. but that healthy enlargement OF
love for and faith in his iellow-Inef
Certainly the last twelve months have been the
most revolutionary OF the seven years; whether the
most reactionary. time alone can determine AS
confirmed optimist believe that out of the throes
of every revolution better politics, better gov
eminent broader UNDERSTANDING OF the under
lying principles Of our institutions among the PEG;
liberty In the disappointment which has followed
the election because the impatient temperament of
the American people demands instantly the fulfil-
ment of promises and prophesies and results which
can only come with new policies and their practical
workings we have discovered that nothing prospers
but prosperity.
AT THE MERCY OF WALL STREET.
Our undeveoped resources incalculable In their
capacity to support great populations In comfort
and increase National power The South is
vet scarcely touched in it's agricultural possibili-
ties and mineral wealth The arid territory. under
scientific and Government Irrigation. is to furnish
homes for millions, while the Pacific Slope presents
ideal conditions for that paradise which has been
the dream OF the Utopian for centures-easy living
and opportunities for intellectual life upon ample
income from few acres While no nation APP
nroaches us In these elements OF prosperity they
nrosper but yet are struggling with industrial
and financial difficulties. 1t Is transparent that the
obstacles are In our material. our natural, our
deveIoped our prospective or our educational con-
dItions The older countries. so fearfuly handi-
canned as they are with debts and standing armies
end threatening and consested populations,
bava adjusted themselves TO the revolution and tho
evolution Of steam electricity and invention, be-
couse they did not have to struggle with the tools
~ Exchange, with the fundamental principles OF
business and finance. We are like the superbly
nnuinncd gladiator who IL OF success, but who
in contest with swords hcstates whether he shall
nee a club gloves We have n banking system.
with the Government as a partner, which falls to