New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
OITTBURSTS OF PATRIOTIoM.
LIVELY SCENES OF TIE SONS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION DINNER.
aryERENCES BY CHAUNCEY N. DEPEw. JAMES II.
HoYT DR.. JOHN 5. WHITE AND OTHERS
10 TIE SPANISH SITUATION RE
CETVED WITH ENTHUSIASM

10 THE SPANISH SITUATION RE
cE1vED WITH ENTHUSIASM
There was another significant outburst of pa
triotsm last evening at the sixth annual dinner
~ the Empire State Society Of the Sons Of the
American Revolution The dinner was held at
pelr7onco's. aad the occasion was the eve Of
the liGth anniversary Of the fall oc the Ministry
of Lord North.
The list of speakers included several men OF
National prominence, and nearly all Of their
toasts wcre such as 10 lead them to touch more
or less directly upon the subject that just now
occupies the public mind 20 the exclusion of al
most al, othcrs-the relations Of the United
States and Spain Chauncey NJ. Depew. presi-
dent Of the society, presided with characteristic
grace and at the table sat Andrew II. Green,
Edwin 5. Barrett. James II. Hoyt. Judge Joseph
F. DAILY. Augustus w. Peters Dr. John S White,
Addison b Colvin, Randolph Guggenheimer. the
Rev Dr James NJ King William f. Curtis Con-
gresham Robert W. Taylor President McKin-
ley's successor in Congress; Professor Arthur NJ.
Wheeler. Of Yale, and Ferdinand W. Peck.
Every mention Of the incidents that have been
making history so rapidly since the Maine dis
aster received with great enthusiasm. and
one Of the features of the evening was when DR..
John s White. who spoke The Fall Of the
North Ministry" referred 10 the spontaneity Of
the enthusiasm manifested all over the country
in theatres concert halls almost in churches;
IN fact. everywhere where large numbers of men
and women were gathered together. AT that
point somebody started UP The Star-Spangled
Banner" Immediately the National air was
taken up all over the banquet hall, and the
guests sang it through with all enthusiasm, fol-
lowing il up with round Of cheers
oh. ,1.n~r v,slfl 10 nfor tod in iIIC
this way, had frequently 10 pause while their
hearers expressed their approval Of their senu-
ments. James II. Hoyt made spirited and elo-
ouent speech on The Patriots Of 1885, and
aroused the guests to great applause by his
Characterization of the stand President MCKin-
ley had taken by his references to the $4,000
O00 appropriation by Congress. TO Captain SlSs-
bees message to the American people. to the
marine who reported calmly to his captain
amid the ruin OF the Maine
A RED. WHITE AND BLUE MENU.
Even to the dinner proper there were patriotic
frills. The menu card was white, with border
Of red and blue and picture OF the house
where the first American flag was made and the
ices came in miniature knapsacks.
Among the guests who sat about the small
tables in the banquet-room were Lucius T.
Chittenden DR.. Landon c. Gray, Charles T.
Adams Professor N Archibald Shaw. Robert
r. Roosevelt. John Whitehead, Edward Haga-
man Hall. Henry Hall, Andrew Deyo Andrew
J. c. Foye, Walter s. Logan. Judge Chester B.
McGlsughlin, Harrison Grey Fiske, Judge Nor
gan J. O'Brien Judge William Rumsey. John r.
Van Wormer John II. Starin. Lee Phillips. Lieu
tenant Walter ]. Sears. L. S. A. Theodore Sutro
COLGATE Hoyt Colonel Henry w. Sackett. John
Elderkin Ira Bliss stewart and 8. Stanwood
Menken.
A number Of women occupied seats IN the
gallery. and were no less interested in what
went on below than those who took more
active part in it. Among them were Mrs. henry
Hall Mrs. H Seymour Houghton, MISS virginia
Houghton Mrs. Ira Bliss Stewart and MISS Mar
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Before the speaking began Mr.. Depew arose
and proposed the health Of the President, which
was drunk standing. and followed by enthusi-
astic cheers after which Mr.. Depew read the
following letter Of regret from the President:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, March Is, 1895
Ny Dear Sir: have your letter Of The l6tn
san1 nna6 NV af Tine e' Just now viii prevent me from giving
myself the pleasure Of being with you at tne sHtn IN
which was so cordially conveyed in your DenaH
y am Very glad however. TO extend my hearty
greetings % the members OF the society anG 6netr r
gog7!s gogTs win pest WILLIAM M'KINLEY..
WAITER : LOGAN. Chairman etc, no. 3N w III
iam-st.. New-York City
A letter Of regret fr r)m Joseph jefferson was
also read. the famous actor declaring the con-
vction that any Yankee was more than a match
for any Fandango.
MR. DEPEW'S INTRODU Glory.
NJ Depew. on rising 70 begin the after-din-
ner speaking was greeted with the utmost cor
diality. Opening, as usual, with string OF Wit
t!cisns he lost little time in getting down 10 the
serious part oe his address. He dwelt first upon
the fact that the annual dinner Of the society
always comr,eYnorated some significant event in
American history The line was followed last
night. he pointed out. by recalling the anniVer-
sary Of q crisis In the history OF Great britain
which was Of nomentous consequence 70 both
the United States and England. Celebrating
upon this point later In his speech. Mr.. Depew
drew attention TO the fact that Spain had neg
lected the lesson taught to England when she
lost the American colonies by refusing them
home rule and self-goyernment.
Mr. Depen's address was substantially as fol-
lows:
In 1872 TWO boys were born who were dcs-
tined to influence beyond any other men OF thelr
peEicd and almost OF any period. the history OF tAe
word and the happiness Of the humd! race. one
had al the advantages that birth. rank, education
ana position wold bNe nlm IN Great nrIt4'n' III ' ana dlu
World. one. by education. haOts %! mind ana asso-
ciauon embodied tne spri, " ine past, tne otiei
Morn the other George Washing 0i. lAppi1"s.'
Loid Norm was a belle, er IN me 80 dpo
divine night OF Kings and ina the concenlf*il4n oi
people could he comprehend mat they had
any rights IN 'he administration or ifn'hi.
tie Boulbons His grea; ability .ard high char
u1v GRy ,1 ga gaye m 2rgGT Ps Psce deas @' aSA he
misleading Of hls kin" Washington nrcathfO ne