Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-26
BROOKLYN ERS.
Addresses Delivered Mt Their Annual Re-
mmlon-Ianquet-An Erioyabl Affair.

commissioner of interstate commerce;
PROT. Ezra Brainard, president OF Middle
Dury college; William b. Davenport, pres
ident of tho Brooklyn New England So
rlety; Col. G. A. Woodruff, of tho United
states army. stationed at Governors Is
land; Judge Jesse Johnson, Rev. DR.. A. -
kinsolving and Prof. Brainard kellogg.
Others present were District Attorney
Hiram r.. steele, Robert ID. benedict,
John j. Allen, George G. Brainard. Miss
Fannie Brainard. Thomas G. Underwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton OrmSby, Col. A.
Is. Chandler, w. f. Birmingham. j f..
Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. -. /. Benedict. Mr..
ANA Mrs. f.. V. IIoyt. f.. W. Chandler. f..
". Chandler, Mrs. A.. T.. Chandler, Mrs.
:, =. Woodruff, Mrs. j.. o. l.. Steele. Mrs.
Walton, Miss Sherman. Miss Barrett, Mr..
ana Mrs. A. r.. Chandler and Others.
President Hubbard rose at the %cUncll-
sion of the dinner and stated that those
present had gathered once more to take
part in the society's annual banquet. lie
welcomed them, and then toad letters Of
regret from Admiral Schley and Capt.
Clark, formerly of the Oregon. who *
planned that circumstances had prevented
their presence. The governor of Yer
mont had been invited but he was at the
vermont reunion in Boston. Ths presi-
dent introduced Commissioner Prouty,
who said he had not chosen the subject,
Tho future of the United Statcs,' but
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about the matter. Tho commissions
stated that the first duty of a statesman
was to be elected and the second duty
was to sccre a reelection. Such a state Of
or affairs had a direct bearing upon the .oV-
eminent ofthe United States, and was en-
tirely too much in evidence. The speaker
then turned his attention towards the
question of retaining the Philippines. lie
SAID that as far AS taking and holding
them were concerned, that had been set
tled. 1t was right and proper that they
should have been seized, and it would be
wrong to turn them over to the tyranny
OF spain. IF 1t were not an act of kind
ness to give the Filipinos their liberty be-
cause it is known that they cannot govern
themselves. then 1t was the duty of the
United States to take care of them until
they have reached the condition where
they can look after their own interests.
and in a way that is acceptable to the
civilized world. He said it was his coun-
tryS duty to govern the islands no matter
what the consequences Were, should 1t be
round That such a course was the one
becoming a nation like this Nothing was
known about the Stands. and the speaker
said he was pleased that Mr.. Mckinley
mad appointed IL commission 20 study the
conditions there. The commissioner stat
ed that he believed il better Tor the nit
ed states. viewing the situation from a
rather selfish standpoint, 10 have as little
to do with the control of the islands as
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other matters worthy of consideration in
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