New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
SAMPSON, GUEST OF HONOR.
DINNER FOR THE ADMIRAL GIVEN BY
THE COLONIAL CLUB

DINNER FOR THE ADMIRAL GIVEN BY
THE COLONIAL CLUB.
ADDRESSES BY THE GUEST. GOVERNOR RoosE-
WELT. L. LAFLIN KELLOGG. PRESIDENT
OF THE CLUB AND OTHERS.
Admiral Sampson entertained at the dinner
last night by the members Of the Colonial Club.
| To do him honor elaborate preparations were
made. The big banqueting hall Of the club. In
which nearly two hundred and fifty diners were
seated. lavishly decorated with foliage and
flowers. while the walls covered with festoons
and various artistic designs. in which the Ameri-
can flag played the principal part. Immediately
behind the president. upon whose right hand Ad-
miral Sampson seated hung a rear-ad-
mirals flag. surmounted by a laurel wreath. a
graceful tribute to the extraordinary achievement
Of the fleet under Simpsons command in wping
out entirely Cerveras ships. with the loss of only
one American life. The menu card, together with
the souvenirs. were reminiscent OF the Santiago
battle while the music of the band hidden away
In the gallery was dstinctively Of a patriotic turn.
Seated al the guest table with L. Latin Kellogg.
the president Of the club. In addition to the guest
of the evening. Governor Roosevelt the Rev.
Dr. s. De l.. Townsend Captain French E. Chad
wick L. S. N: Captain W. NJ. Folger, u. g. N;
Captain A. T. Mahan. L. s. n. (retired): General
B. +. Tracy Commodore J. w. Philip u. s. NJ;
Captain Robley II. Evans. L. s. N; Captain Henry
c. Taylor. L. s. N, and Professor Ira Nelson Hol-
lis. Among others present w. c. Burbank.
W. c. Percy. Judge Rumsey. J. L. Eddy. Joseph
B. Dickson. II. d. Hotchkiss. Joel r. Erhardt. A.
T. Gillender. A. Turner. Cyrus Clark. Charles II.
Beckett. L. V. Booraem. a. c. Rand. Addison c.
Rand G. NJ. Wicker, John H. Judge w. f. Webb,
J. NJ. Tappen G. c. Batcheller. o. E. buckingham
T. II. Cullen. William A. Hoe. j. r. Quinby, a. II.
Jones, Scott Foster J. Edgar Leaycraft, G. II.
Cliff. F. II. Wall. j. V. V Ocott. Captain II. G..
Badgley Judge NJ. T. Mcmahon. Colonel W. l.
Brown ex~Mayor Thomas f. Giroy William II.
Clark. Daniel O'Day. ]. B. WATSON. d. S. Brown
and ]. s. sutphen. jr.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
1t was not until long after 10 o'clock that Mr..
Kellogg found the opportunity TO open the ora
torical part Of the evenings proceedings. In the
course of his opening address Mr.. Kellogg said:
Less than a year ago this country was looked
upon a local power. Of unknown or disre-
garded potency. To-day 1t is recognized as world
power of the first magnitude. in both peace and
war. And 1t is pleasure to record that this trans
format ton has not been brought about through love
conquest or spirit Of aggression but purely ken IN
the cause of humanity. For am sure that tneIe
is no one here tonight who doubts for one, mo,
ment that the late war had any other considered
cause origin than the desire OF this country 10
trodden people whose yokes Of bondage were too
CALLING to be endured. and whose continued strug
giles for freedom were constant menace 10 our
] am a believer in the rule that Just results fol.
humanity has placed under our protection new
eminent 1t has placed upon the American people
new responsibilities. Shall we shrink from them
to give or impaTt to these lands the blessings AMI
Profession Of free governmentn ,iher;v on.
Eliminating the world. Nor should we forge, The
beneficial effects Of this war II has united the
BB BEEN erected And the advantage, Of such =
union no one can underestimate. for there IS
On AnQl O-Sa
tells for right and enlightenment II has ex,
eanaed 10 or lhe for daring
efficiency 49,. oor,-
mander in DISBURSEMENT OF another. would not
forget the galantry and grit Of the Jack tars me
how humble in that gallant fight at Santiago; But
do say that the nan upon whose va0r al ana bose
ANXIOUS days when extended coast line was
n1 psnned e q the
mode OF attack. and successfully SUPERVISED us
is the S one bsbes praise a And that man
is our honored guest tonight.
THE ADMIRAL'S REMARKS:
The applause which greeted MI keiloggs ~
PRODUCTION OF Admiral Sampson was renewed when
the Admiral in modest depreciation said that he
accepted the Communications Of the members as
rendered not to him personally but as the repre-
sentative of the officers and men who had taken
part In the destruction Of Cervera's Meet In the
same modest manner Admiral Sampson went on 10
cav that the great victory which had been achleVed
was due equally as much to the perfect tools which
the Nation had provided In the way OF ships ana
guns as to the bravery Of the American sailors
He remarked also upon the splendid effects when
had followed the careful preparation which had
been made and the admirable discipline which had
been preserved and closed by saying that the
United States as a Nation had good cause TO be
satisfied with the achievements OF her Navy III
the war with Spain.
Governor Roosevelt was not present AT the oin-
ner hut came in while Mr.. Kellogg was speaking
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT CHEERED.
He was received with the greatest enthusiasm
and Il was fully five minutes before the president
was allowed to proceed. Almost at the same urhe
a. Colonel Roosevelts arrival. Mrs. sampson.
with two sisters Of Admiral Sampson. VINO hao
heen living with Mrs. Frank Tilfo.d. at her home
No 245 West Seventy -second-st.. were escorted 10
snecalIy reserved seats in the gallery lheir
entrance was acknowledged by prolonged cheering
on the part Of the diners below.
Mr. Kellogg introduced Governor Roosevelt whose
noech WAS devoted almost entirely TO the necessity
., nrovidng an adequate Navy for coping with
nossible aggressive moves against this country anu
IN the imperative need of providing coast oe-
fences He closed by urging that the end 70 Wn md
he country should now bend Itself was 10 the puiiu-
ING Of a Navy that would easily Smash any o'her
navy TO which II opposed r..,.
Among others who also SPOKE T TIacv and CAB.
T Mahan. General benjamin r i'o'' " r
tain Robley D. Evans.
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