Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

His providence remained with it, II has
had its trials-even one of blood 1t has
withstood it-"baptized by it to new
eternity" j have always wondered at its
formation 1t is to me the deepest of the
mysteries of history. In saying this / de-
tract nothing from the noble and heroic
men who under God established it-nothing
from their acts-the.r definite and splendid
agency
Can you realize 1116o Three millions of
people scattered along the Atlantic sea-
board-settlements widely separated-their
people in complete sense HOMOGENEOUS
But they did love liberty, and loving it,
United in war 10 conquer IL and independ-
once- There were giants in those days and
i the memory of them is our most precious
possession. ApplauseD IL they had not
succeeded their example would have en-
riched the word and made it better for
ever.
What they did with liberty is the second
marvel They were Of different character
Isles, customs and nanners-earnest but
not IN the same purpose-not without jeal-
ousF' but they were capable of sacrifice,
aeG what has been called that grand idea
of duty which self-restraint in view of
some noble eEd. What mattered differences
they became strengths, not weaknesses-
counterpoises, not antagonisms. and from
confeGeracy whose style was THE United
states of America" came a constitution
and government ordained and established
by the people of the United States. That
Mr.. PRESIDENT. is the United States Of your
power and majesty. (Applause)
1 have said that idea of country 5 an alb
strac:icn. II is then universal bu It must
mean more to American than to any
other. In a special sense it is his COUNTRY
Whatever is good in its governrn MT de-
ponds upon him-that must be his exalta-
ton. Whatever is bad IN its government de-
ponds upon him-that must be his hurnilia-
ton. What solemn admonition there is to
hinl-wEat responsibility on him. Blu; /
will not dwell on This. for / am not afraid
He VIII meet his duty as he has always
met 1t, and none need despair of the re-
public. (Applause)
Discomfort there may be- and it will mani
fest Itself. But who cares for that If IL be
manly and based on real cause-moying to
better things-considerate of human posi-
bilities and limitations.
But 1 repeat, 1 am not afraid. The dis
Ealest prophecy cannot the end of the
republic. It will endure for centuries 1.-THE
colossus of the nations. Its feet on the
continents-its scepter over the seas-its
forehead among the stars
The guests threw off all restraint at this
peroratfon. and broke into cheers. that
were only quelled by the orchestra play
ing THE Star Spang!ed Banner
A Typical American Citizen.
Chairman Berret announced that Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roose-
Welt, who was expected to answer the
toast. THE American Citizen" was I'M
avoidably absent, but that Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior Webster Davis would
take his place. Mr.. Davis made one of his
characteristic speeches. He prefaced his
remarks by some humorous sallies which
punctuated his more serious passages
throughout. He eulogized Archbishop
keane typical answer to the toast 10
which he was replying.
There is keane," he exclaimed and
Gibbons, and that grand old man of St
Paul"
He got no further for two minutes. The
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the tables shook with the thumps of an
proving hands.
Archbishop Ireland" he added when the
applause lessened. and then IL broke forth
anew. Those are three of The finect
American citizens possible for our country
to produce. No man I'm the country has
done more for the honor of American in
stitutions and American citizenship than
Archbishop Keane"
Mr.: Davis said that American citizenship
should have three qualities-education that
trains men in the rights and duties of free
men and makes them patriotic citizens
That is the kind Of education Archbishop
keane has sought to teach in this coun-
try, he exclaimed. THE promoter of one
OF the greatest institutions in our republic
ne has always been the friend and cham
pion of those seeking a better and higher
education without regard to their creed or
their COLOR
The American citizen should also he free
from sectionalism, said Mr.. Davis, and.
above all things. patriot. He paid an adj
citioHcl 10 AfcnDtShOD keane in his
concluding words, declaring he was a man
OF whom every American citizen could feel
proud. Mr.. Davis was Unanimously ap-
p.auded when he closed.
District COmmissIoncr Ross.
President John w. Ross of the board of
District Commissioners answered the toast
The City of Washington" No topic he
said. could be more congenial to him. He
gave an Interesting review of the capital.
and declared his belief that the city would
soon include the entire District and prophe-
sled that the latter would some day regain
its former dimensions of ten miles square.
In conclusion, Mr.. Ross, with much feeling
said:
Among the institutions which have given
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