Evening star., 1899-03-24

Senator McCOn,as.
! vi2es in The several pubic stations he has
| filed. God-spced given him in his new ca
! reer and this pubic method was chosen
| for doing so by distinguished residents of
| the city.
The dinner was served at Raus hers
commencing soon after 7:3O O'Clock. As the
| guests arrived they were greeted i'll the re-
eep;ion room by M". c. J. Bell, Mr.. R. H.
| Worthington. Mr.. Beriah wilkins Mr. s.
| H. ka!'ffmann and Mr.. Samuel Maddox,
'ht committee on arrangements, and spent
| few minutes in social converse Nearly
| every man present knew the other, for the
aSSembiage included representatives of pro-
fessional. business and official circles of
| the city. citizens long identified with the
| interests and growth of Washington Gen
| Wheeler of the army Representatives
Pearre and Baker of Maryland. Mr.. W.
| the Chinese minister: Gen Felix Agnus of
Baltimore and the Rev. DR.. Wharton Of
Maryland were other invited guests of
| prominence
Handsome Decorations.
When the company entered the dining
| room they were greeted by a beautiful
! sight. Across the room from east to west
! stretched long table, intersected by four
! tables extending the opposite length of the
room. all eXquisitely decorated with vases
| OF cut roses and spring flowers, filing the
| room with an odOr of delicious fragrance
! ard freshness. In the embruSures of the
| windows and in the corners of the room
potted plants and palms filed the blank
| spaces. Candies with colored shades OH the
| tables and 1ncandescent electric lights on
| wall ami ceiling shed a softened light about
| the apartment. which was reflected in the
| glass and silver of the banquet boards
| Ihe guests were seated as speedily as
| might be, Mr.. McComas the guest of
| honor, at the long table facing the com
| pany. and on the right of Justice Harlan
| who was to preside during the evening Al
| Judge McCOmas' right was Mr.. c. s Moves
| the chairman of the committee on arrange
| nlents. The room was completely filed by
| me banGueters, but not uncomfortably. A
delightful dinner was tastefuBy served
ard was leisurely enjoyed by those assem-
bied about the tables
| When the coffee and cigars appeared AS
| scciate Justice Harlan of the United States
| supreme Court rose In his place and testi-
| Tying to the ample satisfaction the inner
/ man had received. announced that other
| pleasures were in store for the remainder
| of the evening.
| hr. Justice HarIan's Remarks
| This has been very delightful occa-
sloh, said Judge Harlan, "and | take
leave on Your behalf to thank those who
! have had charge of the ARRANGEMENTS for
this most enjoyable banquet. We have had
! enough and more than enough TO satisfy
|
! rart OF the program for the evening when
we are 10 hear some words not only from
| our distinguished guest, but from citizens
| uf ashinStOn who have long known him
and have watched his public career with
interest 1t is eminentIy appropriate that
| the people Of Washington should adopt this
moe moe ol expressing their respect and kind
| lceIln%S Tor one io has always shown a
| desire 10 d. all in his power for the up-
! building of This beautiful city and for the
| colatoTt OF It's Inhabitants. lie served with
! . ~ .yliF Iii
| th.Fe country -four consecutive terms in
| the national House of Representatives. and
| left that body without a stain upon his
| character as man or as a public servant
! He always moved in that body upon the
| ihGh plane Of duty. integrity and patriot
| ism While at all times true to his party.
! he did uot forget that allegiance to a politi-
| cal organization Was of less consequence
| than fidelity to thc best interests of the
! country. When subsequently he became a
| justice of the Supreme Court of this Dis
| trict every one felt that he was in the right
| place. for all recognized his ability as a
| lawye: and the possession by him of what
| was essential in judicial offcer-integrity
| of character and a fearless purpose TO ad-
| minister equal and exact justice to all suit
| ors. In view Of his record as a representa-
| tive in Congress and as a judicial officer we
| were not surpri ised when his party in Mary
| land, torn by dissenSions and distracted by
| rivalries, turned to him as a fit person to
| represent that state in the Senate of the
| United States. There are no better people in
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| state of Maryland. and that people have
| never had senator whose record for lofty
| integrity and fidelity to duty will surpas s.
| that which Senator McComas will leave be-
! hind him. We are glad. then to greet
| Senator McConas. | have great pleasure
| in presenting him TO you.
| senator McCOmas' Response.
| AS Senator McComas rose to his feet he
| was greeted with outburst of applause
! from the assemblage, which vsibly affected
| him. Pausing for moment. he looked
| about the room. taking in the faces of men
| with whom he had held pleasant relations
| for many years, and there was a tone of
| appreciation and gratefulness in his voice
| when he began to address those who We're
| thus manifestng much esteem for him.
| Il am grateful for your good will. kind
! ness and confidence" said Mr.. McComas,
| land ] am honored that when you thus
! assemble great jurist should preside. who
for two and twenty years, in the highest
| court known among nations, has grandly
! developed our constitutional law and
| American jurisprudence.
| II am honored by this good attendance
| so representative of the men of influence
| of business of affairs and makers of mod
| ern Washington. l am grateful for the
| presence of the justices of the Court Of
Appeals. and of our own Supreme Court
| for the presence of my friends the mem
bers OF the bar. Their arguments long en-
| lightened my mind; their faces will long
| uiumine my memory. / do not feel that I