The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-03

honest man wants is to have an oppor-
tunity to walk UP to the polls and cast
his ballot.
The next speaker was Colonel c.
| W. Pickett, who responded to the
toast The Press" He said thai
what was needed in this city was the
union OF the Republican league and the
@ulnnipiac club, and the same could not
De done any too soon. One of the
grandest and best clubs of the country
could be organized out of the consoli-
datlon of the present clubs. Referring
TO the draping of the Stars and Stripes
| ana the British ensign together he said
that there was propriety in that, and
that union of the two nations that
those flags represented would be the
grandest union this earth had ever seen.
Col, Pickett continued by saying that
the press of the country was conducted
by men of principle and men of convic-
lions, who were not afraid to speak of
| them. But all cannot agree and there
must be controversy.
The response made by Prentice w.
Chase to the toast Club Life" was of
a humorous nature and proved decid-
| eddy amusing. He told of the album
| ant opportunities that men of the club
have OF meeting on a common level and
discussing the affairs that are of inter-
est to everyone. The many advantages
of club life were clearly pointed out by
the speaker.
Colonel N. G. Osborn was assigned
the toast 1.-THE Spanish War and its
Probable Results" The POSTMASTER
however, in introducing Colonel Osborn
said that he would not confine him to
the subject assigned him but allow him
to speak on any topcis that he saw fit.
The speech was of a patriotic nature
and so fervid We're the remarks that
Colonel Osborn was frequently inter-
rupted. He said that he often Won
dered why we as man to man differed
so much. After all there are the same
vital principles at stake, the good of
the city, state and country He said
that he believed if this country takes
one step it must take another to keep
pace. He characterized the speech made
by the republican senator adverse to
the ratification of the treaty of peace
as wicked not as traitorous, because
the man had convictions and feelings in
the matter. The treaty should have
been ratified Immediately. We must
now go ahead and look to the east.
There is one thing that America can
do, and that is she can protect the ac-
emulation of property. Now that one
great step has been taken are we to
falter or are we to stand as men? We
have to go ahead or say to the nations
of Europe that we are unable to ac-
complish the task we set out to do. One
thing accomplished by the recent war
that was worth all the lives and the
money that it cost was the bringing to-
gether of the north and south. We
have also brought two flags together
that harmonize in color and harmonze
in song.
1t is no accident that MY Country
Ills of Thee" and "God Save the Queen"
fit the same frets. All men should take
an active interest in politics. An Amer
lean citizen who neglects to cast his
vote at the polls is not loyal citizen.
Referring to the recent war, Colonel
Osborn said that the tremendous diff
Guilty with the same was that congress
was unprepared, and that he did not
think that the secretary of war was to
blame for all the so-called scandals that
are being investigated. We have taken
our place at the international round ia
BILE and we are now to dictate to the
other nations what they shall do. I'm
Gle Sam says, This far and no far
Their"
Three rousing cheers were given for
Colonel Osborn at the conclusion of his
speech.
An orchestra was present throughout
the evening and during intermissions
between the speeches patriotic selec-
lions were played. in which all present
arose and Joined in singing.