The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Rear Admiral
Winfield 5. Sehley was rendered COM
plimentary dinner in the Brooklyn club
| tonight, by its members. Covers were
laid for $50. The club house and iin-
ing room We're decorated with flags of
ali nations, and potted plants and dow
ers. ReaT Admiral Scnley was escorted
to the club by Congressman Charles G.
Bennett, and he was accorded a hearty
reception by the guests when he took
ms place at the guests table, along
with Chauncey M. Depew, BENJAMIN
r Tracy, Col. Hester and ST. Clair Nc
Kelway.
Letters Of regret We're read from Gen.
Woodford, William c.. Whitney and SUI
preme Court Judge-eleet A F. jerks.
MI Mehelway acted as POSTMASTER,
ana introduced the guest of the even
ing. When Admiral Schley arose to
speak he was greeted with prolonged
cheers, which were renewed at inter-
walls during his telling of the destruc-
ton of Cervera'S fleet.
1T Is high tribute to my profess
sion" he said, ito say that not one
vessel of the Spanish fleet escaped US"
Chauncey M. Depew spoke as fol-
lows:
1T Is wonderful privilege to live in q
period Of the national exaltatfon OF one,s conn
opinion and clarifies the Judgment of the pao-
pie 1t promotes pure and unselhsh patriot
ISM II Ilits the entire population to a bet
Ter view OF the plane upon which nations are
maneuYerfng for ascendancy. It gives to in
dlV1Guals a nerve and brain tension which
makes the dullest sensitive to the music of
tne national anthem and the mighty en-
thusiasuc over the victories of the army and
navy. The older generations have had this
experience, both in the Civil war and In our
war with Spain.
When resistless fury impels free peo-
pie to fight, it is for right, justice and lib
erty. 1t Is often upon sentiment ard to crys-
taIize into law, national or International that
sentiment The War of the Revolution was
fought to establish principle repudiated by
statesmen. and existing only as theory in
philosophy, that all men are created equal
with certain inaftenable rights among which
are life, liberty and pursuit OF happiness.
Inc CIVIL war was fought because this senti-
ment had not been crystalzed in the const-
tuition or in the laws IN the life of the ma
ton. From 1872 to 1914 our American navy
was making that glorious record which 1t has
equaied and then surpassed In every sIlbse-
quent struggle. 1t fought then under De-
catur, and Perry. and Bainbridge to make
the seas and the oceans free highways for
american merchantmen, and to make Amer
lean territory, every deck, protecting every
man, armed or unarmed. over whom 1oated
the Stars and Stripes We fought from 1861
to 1860 to make the land free over which
noated the Stars and Stripes for every race
color and creed, who once gained its citizen
ship. This time the heroes were Farragut
Porter and Pauldfng. It fought once more
In 1S9S to free the people of Cuba from the
lMolerable tyranny of Spanish rule and the
genius OF its admfrals and commC dores and
gunnery of its men, drove the Spanish and
their flag from the Western hemisphere, and
won new empire in the Pacific ocean. The
heroes of this war are the popular idols of the
day. Tonight We honor Sehley. Some other
night 1t will be Sampson and some memor.
able night II will be Dewey.
In the conquering of tribes ard nations;
IN me overthrow OF the governments Of TIRE
people or distant countries; IN the spoliation
OF lands of nations who are governing them
selves, we have 10 power We are Tescuing
oppressed people ard giving them the pro-
lection Of our flag. Our sacred mission for
Cuba has been sanctitied by the blood of
our sons, and the victories of our arms and
1t must be carried through. Cuba and Porto
Rico, under orderly government, are increas-
lngly demanding our products. The Philip
pines, with American law, order AID Justice
are' to progress to the higher apprehension
OF self-goyernnelt to be enormously in
creased in the power of productiveness and
to purchase from US, and especially our Pa
cine coast, vast quantities of the products of
the soil and mines. The Philippines harbors
and doekyards will be the coalng stations
the warehouses and the dePots for our navy
and our merchant marine. From t. Is coisn
of vantage are within easy reach of the
open and ever wider opening doors of the
Orient. No matter how rapidly our popula-
ton within the United States increase; No
matter how much American energy, genius
and Inventive skill add to our productive
power. the American navy has given to us
the position which removes the cause for the
fears of congestion which are already threat
enfng us. and the American navy protecting
our merchant marine and keeping free the
sea for our commerce, has prepared the way
for an exhaustless demand for all which en-
riches our country, increases its power sup
ports Its population ard promotes the hap
piness and prosperity Of IT'S people.
The historian, in writing this glorious
chapter of American history; this marvellous
campaign, which. in hundred days al
tered the map Of the world and made the
United States one of the five great powers of
the earth, will give the place OF honor to
the American navy, and df tinguished niche
in the temple of fame to Admiral Sehley.'