New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26
PEACE MEN ITS GUESTS.
TWO MEMBERS OF THE PARIS COMMITS
SION PRESENT.

OTHERS a NOTEWORTHY
GATHERING AT THE
WALDoRF-AsTORTA
The thirteenth annual dinner Of the ONO 500
cety was given last evening at the Waldorr'
Astoria I'm honor Of the American Peace Com
missioners who negotiated the treaty or peace
with Spain The dinner was notable for the
presence Of two members OF the Peace Comrnis-
sion. the Governor and an ex-Goyernor OF ohio'
the General who commanded the American
troops when the Spanish surrendered at Manila
and many other men prominent in American
life no less than for the utterances OF severa
Of the speakers upon the subject that Is upper
most In every American mind to-day
The grand ballroom Of the Wadorf-Astoris
was ablaze with light and profusely decorated
with flowers and green plants when the guests
sat down 20 dinner There were more than three
hundred Of them men who although claiming
Ohio for their native State. have cast In tneir
lot with New York for the good OF New irK
and themselves. In the galleries the boxes we're
occupied throughout the dinner by the wives
daughters and sisters Of the members OF the
society.
Milton I. SOuthard, president or the oh'"
Society. occupied the central seat at the table
Of honor. and upon his right hand sat Senator
George Gray of Delaware. the only Democratic
member Of the Peace Commission. At his LETT
sat Whitelaw Reid. the only other Commissioner
present Others at the guests table were
Major General Wesley Merritt DR.. William X
Harper president Of the University Of Chicago;
Governor Bushnell. of Ohio Ex-Governor james
f. Campbell Of Ohio; General II. b. Kingsley
General J. Kent Hamilton. Charles F. James,
General Wager Swayne. General William r. Orr'
General J. f. Loves. Colonel Charles r. wing
Colonel julius Feischman. Colonel W. 8.
Holmes. c. L. Kurtz and Colonel Robert G
| Mckinney.
Judge William r. Day, chairman Of the Ameri"
can Peace Commission; Senator Cushman X
Davis and Senator W p. Frye the other MEM
bers Of the Commission. John Bassett Moore.
secretary and counsel Of the Commission, and
! Senator Hanna were invited to be present as
! the guests Of the society but they were un-
avoidAbly prevented from attendance.
The souvenir menu bore the American fas
vpon its cover ard upon the leaf next inside was
the American eagle. represented as ruling the
North American Continent. The ices came TO
the tables in imitation buckeyes.
THE PRESIDENTS INTRODUCTORY.
President Milton l. southard spoke at some
length in calling the guests to order and he was
this function. He said in part:
Gentlemen Of the ohio Society: This IS our thir-
| teenth annual banquet. and on the behalf OF the
society Did you and our guests each ana ,ha al
dies IN The galleries and would embrace them
SisoI my in1gc',stoni 70 meet around the festal
board. 10 interchange personal sreetnss' 10 eat,
be- entertained by addresses from our distinguished
Ecery now and then az these dinners we have
! taken it into our heads % suggss an aNailaole
candidate for President or N.ceIPresaTht a' oi vne
United states and the suggestion i usually equNa-
lent to a non.inution and an election The choice
/ apt - he of a uat'" or ely zen oi ONO, ana X
he candidate Ike Mckinley. happens to br mem, mem,
Der OF mis- society a., G5Je'N % Ni<inley reaehed
/ the Chief Executive chair through the portals OF
We do not limit the choice. however TO the sons
! ~ Ohio W are TOO generous for thnt, AMI 100
mindful also Of The eminent Wba we OF wish ts
| to Impress and make clear is this that me , SKIES
! of our banquet are surC narg"d with ItrsHehttat
lightning and IT is liable 10 strike tall states
Cclebrated as Ohio's sons are FOR learning virtue
| bc named. IL is meeNne,s. mr.. M%ckei%ay % ,Us 10
/ brilliant Editor of THE Brooklyn Eagle. VINO ~
c'iebrated for his far-reaching dscernment OWNED
ana proclaimed this truth few years ago a. .e one
| of our banquets And he ihsn drew some dedue-
lions from thi. rare trait OF GharacteI ana ann aro 40
! her.t the ,arth." Ana behold stralehtway Mchh-
J lev stcrprd from the GOycrnorship of ohio 10 the
pre'iien1l c4aT ana on q" Soh9 Of the Nation he
tor,hwith took possession Of cuba and Porto Rico.
OF Philinrncs. brightest gems Of the Pacific. one
more stride Ike that and our domnions VIII en-
! circle the globe and the prophecy De fulhled
CHANGES WROUGHT N YEAR.
But seriously tho achievements Of the last year
read more Ike dreams Of romance than the chroni-
! clos of reality who could have foretold the wide
| .ventualites OF tho Spanish Amer rican War? And
who can now predict the future consequences upon
| the Nation and upon the world2 year ago. In De-
| cernler frendy interchanges Of relations took
place between Spain and the United States. but the
/ cruel wor in Cuba went on. in February came me
destruction Of tn Maine and the loss OF 30 ~ our
Gallant 81 patriotic sailors; few weeks OF self
| restrain and Suppressed anger ana then me
| declaration Of war Within less than four months
/ after the military am naval power 81 spain had
hccn hoptiessly crushed ana me nrianGy y OF s tns
/ achievements Of our Army ana NaIy had s,drted
! The uations of the world ana made them realize as
t9'y haI r,n new RcnI6c OF the West our country-
men. too. were ned with military ardor and high
BHt new duty now deyolyes upon the Nation.
/ a duty fraught with many difficulties. Just now
| The obligation 70 make provision for the govern
mont oi these newly acquired possessions deVoIves
& I'M, Frt" Fissirgs ~ freedom 10 guide them Let US
hone hone and trust that the outcome may be one that
/ viii rebound to the welfare Of our people and 70
the PerPg,alty graat yexempsr Of freedom and right
/ on the signing OF the protocol and the cessation
81 & ., peace must be concluded The Pres-
dent appointed a Commission Of hve eminent states
mi Iabors have been completed and the result
raiaed by the Senate. and no doubt. VII soon meet
,,i,b The sanction Of the Cortes. and thus become
/ nermonenty operative upon the TWO countries.
Omr hanoiiet Is given IN honor Of these high Com
/ rnissoners and hope during the evening 10 near
| ~ oil their diplomatic experiences.
o'voy fbat the senate has acted upon the treaty.
| NAV | not say 10 our distngushed guests as did
the ancient Greek 10 the Trolins, i'a"tu' oe IL 70
! snarkle I'm the air their secrets all
When Mr. southard proposed the health OF
! President Mckinley IL drunk standing.
| amid cheers the band striking up The star
Spanged Banner"
SENATOR GRAY CHEERED.
When Mr. Southard introduced Senator cray
the first great outburst OF enthusiasm 'ooA p'aee'
! Tho annlause did not subslde until after ex-
Novor strong had proposed three cheers for the
| oo,o,or ena they had been given with a will.