The Portland daily press., 1898-11-14
SPEECH BY GoyERNoR-ELEcT.
The city's Debt TO the Country-A Pledge
of Good Government.

New York, November 12.-Governor-
elect Theodore Roosevelt was the guest of
honor at banquet rendered him tonight
by members of the Republican club at
their home on Fifth avenue. There were
more than hundred diners, including
many of the most prominent Republicans
In the city. The enthusiasm when Col.
Roosevelt entered was tremendous, the
men standing and cheering him vocifer-
ously.
The tables were placed In the parlor,
dining room and reception room. All OF
the rooms were tastefully decorated with
the PATRIOTIC colors. The guests table
was in the parlor and presided over by
Chauncey M. Depew, president of the
club. Seated near DR.. Depew were Col.
Roosevelt. State Chairman b. b. Oaell,
Jr., Elihu Root, Judge William K. Oh
ooot General Wager Swayne, former as
sembIyman d. E. Ainsworth OF Oswego.
John Proctor Clarke and former police
commissioners Frank Moss and Avery d..
Andrews, Among the prominent Repub-
licans at the other tables were Superin-
tendens OF Elections John McCullah, Will
liam Brookfeld, John Sabine Smith and
General Stewart L. Woodford. Senator
Platt and Senator Lodge both sent letters
of regret, the former saying:
81 find I have a previous engagement
out of town and must reluctantly de-
cline"
Neither Seth Low nor Joseph II.
Choate were present.
Hor souvenirs rough riders hat was
distributed. The menus were designed
especially for the occasion, containing on
the innsr cover fine engraving of Dol.
Roosevelt surrounded by typical scenes
showing him In the assembly. 1889, 1883
and 1884; in the police commission, 1896
to 1897; on San Juan hill, 1893; in the
executive chamber, Albany, January /,
1899.
DIR. Depew opened the speaking at ten
O'Clock. Mr. Depew in part said:
Mr.. DEPEW's sPEECH.
We can account for the marvellous vic.
tories of Dewey, of Sampson and of our
army only by reverentIy recognizing the
interposition of Providence. Now in our
situation in the Empire State, Providence
preserved from perils by land and perils
Of battle and gave the marvellous pres
tige, with the popular mind, of the
charmed life to the hero who tiled every
requirement. of the gubernatorial Office
of this great commonwealth, to whom,
with great wisdom and foresight the
party leaders turned and who was hailed
By the convention as the peoples choice.
The situation changed, the current quss-
tions became obsolete, the campaign re-
solved itself about the personality, the
record in civil Office, the record in private
life and the resistless and on-rushing gal
lantry Of the soldier, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt.
siWe are done with the fighting and che
shooting. Now comes the fulflliment OF
our pledges and our ability to meet the
expectations we have raised. The Cubar
conditions in the Philippines have CONS
to tls under che administration and wist
policies in peace and war OF Presiden,
Mckinley, The voters have decided thai
be has 60 far done SO well they leave Il
him the settlement of these questions II
which the future of our country Is sc
deeply involved. The Republican party
for the next two years IN the untried neic
of government for distant possessions Rnc
alien races, is facing d. hculties whict
will make or mar its fortunes in 1900.
But the party which recon structed tEt
union of Uhe states, which inRugurateG
the policies which have made our country
supremely great and prosperous has the
initiative and heredity, the experience and
statesmen, to make these new conditions
work for liberty, humanity and the glory
of our country and the happiness Of ltd
people wherever the flag floats.
ALBANY, for the next two years viii
be the most interesting capital in the
country. livery department. of tho state
government, every bureau and commits
sion will feel the force Of the tirsless
energy the inquiring mind and the en-
forcing spirit of Governor Roosevelt
Every city, great or small, will know il
ITS government that the executive chair il
occupied by a Chief Magistrate who hal
been both commissioner Of police and {
soldier and ao5ed to his own great fame
the public good and the glory of botf
services upon his own courageous initia
tive.
"Gentlemen, here's to successful al
ministration and long life and increasing
honors to Governor Roosevelt
RoOSEVELT'S REMARKS.
Col. Roosevelt was repeatedly cheered
as be arose to follow Mr. Depew. Has ref
erence to the countrymen and the work
ingmen who had saved the day for hi.
party was greatly chsered; also lauda
tory mention of ths G. A. r., and th'