New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
DEPEW'S CHRISTMAS SPEECH
AN ADDRESS IN BUFFALO ON THE GLoR1Es
OF THE PRESENT TINE.

guest this evening Chauncey VI. Depew. the occasion
being It's Christmas dinner. The dinng-room OF inc
Ellicott Club handsomely decorated with punt
ing. evergreen and electric lights. the feature being
the handsome INTERVIEWING OF the Stars and stripes
and the Union Jack. Among the decora tons was
handsome oil painting OF Mr.. Depew provided by
Edwin II. Butler. OF The Evening News
Among the guests seated with Mr.. Depew were
James A. Roberts Controller OF the state; EDWIN H.
Butler. Major Auman. 18th United States Infantry
Norman f. Mack. of The Times: Judge warren
r. Hooker. George L. Matthews. OF THE Express
Sherman s Rogers, the Rev. r. s Hudson the Rev
Q. :. Clifford. Judge William F. Werner. OF Roches-
ter. Colonel S NJ Welsh. s5th Regiment. and Will
lam c. Cornwell president OF the City Bank.
Clinton 3 Gibbs president Of the Independent
Club read letter OF regret from ex-senator David
p. Hill. in which he referred to the guest OF the
evening 'our mutual friend soon to be United
States Senator from the Empire State" Mr. Hills
letter was received with hearty applause. as was
Mr.. Depew. who introduced moment later by
Mr. Gibbs. Mr.. Depew took for his theme 'lSsS
He said in part:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: In lsso. in the full
flush OF youthful enthusiasm spoke in buffalo for
James Buchanan and his Cabine, contem
plating treason against the, United States. subse.
quent events verified the frightful charges winch
fell from the lips Of the imprisoned young speak
er, bnt that night ne lay awake fearing har when men
his Secretaries he might not be able to secure the
get due sense Of proportion At that time Buffalo
was not factor in the public opinion Of the coun
try of great Importance. and the orator was
Of no Importance at all since then Buffalo and |
have hoth got on fairly, we'll ,o.o ,ors,,.
ore has passed when, upon some subject. have not
nad the pleasure and privilege of addressing you
lner e Is no place in the country where | have so
Hnaany, SUCH hrm, such lifelong and such devoted
We face AT this Chris mastde questions as vital
10 the future Of our country as any which IN the
The federation of Warrington in i7sS has devel-
oped into the United states of 1895. with that in,
sovereignty. of acquiring territory by conquest or
! cession- No constitutional lawyer Will doubt this
power. ! 90 not think any body Of constitutional
lawyers will doubt that among the reserved powers
OF sovereignty, which oeong to us as p nation. Is
form OF e6vernnnent as Congress and the Execu-
tive may prescribe. But TO great numbers OF wise
and good people 10 govern any OF the possesslo3s
govern thernselves seems illogical and contrary
the Declaration OF Independence and the ConSttq.
violates the Injunction Of the Great Master Peace
on cath. goodwill to men" Revolutions are ilogl-
That the fleet OF Admiral Cervera. coming out OF
ne harbor of Santiago and meeting an Aer bean
sunk in thirteen minutes. with a loss OF half i,s
but one man and received no damage 10 any YES
sci Is illogical 1t Is against the t;adltons OF W.T.
unharmed past the forts in Manila Bay and capt
ured ard DESTROYED thirteen Spanish men-of-war
the calcus lions of war. Destiny knows no logic.
Provd rec in the wlse purposes which L mas Ior
which alone the logic Of those conditions he
arg for tb oTs inn in he history Of the world
solely for humanity. The world cannot understand'
To T',o maintain 1if order in CHA until her people
shall be able to maintain stable govern
Incorporate Porto Rico in our domain. relieve its
citizens from oppression and give them eond gov, gov
eminent. is humanity. To permit the bloody hand
OF Spain to again grasp the throat OF ten millions
meTcns of EIropean governments would be in
| human and cowardly; It would be refusing me
upon US Then, again as ] said at the beginning
the colonial precedents Of Rome and OF modern ma
Of these possessons. not by the expressions which
they have suffered, but by the liberty which they
General Wood gorerning the Province Of San
taso gives an obtect-iesson in American iner'y'
ince in Cuba resumes all the arts Of peace. and
eneTps bs anS aTe to he he pro
eced in he ana p,oReT r s9t as
ment they will be advanced TO positions in the
civil and military service. We have the opinion OF
one Uf Of e eTea Men w s
that when the inhabit ants of the Philippine Islands
baT viii Boone one of he most obeden law
abiding and productive populations IN the world d.
spain and to Europe will now come TO us. and 10
enormously Increased by Americans who Will flock
OF tho island will necessarily be by leaps and nd
climate the richness of its soil IFS mineral posses
sions and its forests. s title Of the Gem OF tho
Rico Of which ali but 81 oooco have gone 10 Spain.
will now come 10 us. enhanced many fold by Amer
To- the tinted states ike Java to Holland under
the inspiring influences OF american onp1r'phni,y
immense market and large source OF revenue eyer
States. our Government firmly planted Vii not
only enter the open door" Of the orient for tho
hS great boot Of ncle sam is put in the crack OF
the door which Continental nations would close
there Will be musket TANNED upon that boot 10
compel its wiihdrawa xo,. 49,
philosophers and the thinkers Of all ages has been
how 10 live. Tho question which Is most inter-
of Isss ,s when 70 live? In A memorable CONVEX
sation Mr. GaGs;9nr said to ne that or s az a mi
worked he would select the last fifty years OF Ms
life because it mad been hity ysaTs or emanc We a.
Americans, have wide choice Of the period. TN IN
which would have chosen to Pas. our V but re
limitations in education. In the arts end II me ~
S Ssa Ss fTs rna Of heroic deeds and
patriotism bu. the limitations N the horrors OF m
American people the exatation Of patriotic fury
and fervor 10 relieve the sutterings on an
Of our Navy and Army. condensing into hundred
DAYS the struggle Of hun red years for the over
snritualized us With that fire Of brain and blood
which came TO The Greeks aft,r str the
fatiis Of saratoga In l09S nave become cit,
1 Pnwep The boy At school has been wont Tor
faIf-century 10 recite with wonder and oa te
Dn I'D n,se power Of britain. whose morning
-, re-. following the sun. and Keeping com
uarv win the hours. circles the earth with one
Continuous and unbroken strain OF the martial AIRS
% 'rna,ond But the American schOolboy or TO-
CAV is himself the citizen OF country upon which
w W. are thankful that lot has been cast In
that era Of our Nations history when we could
be- OF full age and inteigence to en)Sy az o ,ne
biessines and all the greatness which nave come
to our Country in 1895.
Mr. D.new's remarks frequently Interrupted
nv applause He returned 20 New-fork 'mmeaiateiy
after the dinner.
ALLEGED SKIRT-SLAsHER HELD.