Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-01

Colesherry, James B. Candy, William
7. Westhrook, Jr. Francis II. Hof-
fecker, William II. Marvill, Warren
Harper, Richard Fisher, ]. Layton
Register, Josiah Marvel, Henry Tat
nall and Edward G. Miller.
Their guests were Judge George
Gray, Judge John B. MCPHERSON. Ed
ward G. Bradford, Andrew Kirkpat-
rick, Justice George Shiras, Jr., and
w. H. Stayton.
The menu card bore the seal OF the
Sons of Delaware and was ornamented
with old gold and blue ribbons, the
society's colors. 1t contained por-
trait Of Judge Gray. Following was
the menu:
It'd Bits, Bellevue.
Sherry and Bitters.
Cherrystone. Cums. Cocktails.
90. potage Risiori; Barsae
Potatoes, Hollandase.
Tunbole, Andalouse, Meet and Chandon,
Red Seal
Delaware Broilers, Blue Hen.
Asparagus and New Peas.
Peach Punch, Old Gray Cigarettes.
English snipe.
Cheese Coffee, Liquors and Cigars.
salad, Tomato and Lettuce.
Fruits.
Enthusiasm was the order OF the
evening. Every speaker was arnlauded
| to the echo, particularly Judge Gray,
who was received in manner that
| plainly showed the esteem 10 which he
is held by his fellow Delawareans.
That this sentiment again is felt
throughout the, entire country is shown
| by the following extracts from the
letters Of those who were unable to
attend.
Ex-Secretary John Sherman, in an
autograph letter, says: II take this
occasion to express my sincere respect
and good will for Mr.. Gray and my
good wishes for his future
Charles H. Treat of New York: "It
is personal disappointment that | am
unable to be present to show my esteem
for him as a man, and my appreciation
of him as statesman for the broad
and patriotic stand that he has occu-
Eed in regard to fundamental ques-
lions. that concern the welfare and
prosperity of the Republic. -
President Mckinley, the Secretary
of War and the Secretary of the Navy,
Gov. Stone, Capt. Clark and Judge
Dallas also wrote letters compliment
ing Judge Gray and expressing theil
regret at not being able to honor hin
in person.
There were but three speeches made
, during the course of the dinner, ;
, welcome speech by Alexander p. Coles
berry, president OF the Sons Of Della
, ware; Judge Gray's reply and !
response to the toast, ''Delaware, b,
W. H. Stayton. IR his speech Mr.
. Colesberry briefly gave the history Q
! the organization and finished. by speak
ing of the guest Of the occasion.
Whatever may have been our past,
he said, 'tor may be our present poiiti
cal feelings, we are all one tonight !
IS this that you have flonored the Stat
of Delaware, and we. as her sons, eS
. tend to you our warmest congratu
: lations and Fluctuations, and wish yo
o every success in your position as judg
s of the Third judicial circuit of th
n United States position conferred a
i a fitting compliment by patriot
IS President upon true man and tru
It American.
IS JUDGE GRAY's ADDRESS.
!. william Tilden, ex ofiicio of the r,
l. ception committee, then presente
9 Judge Gray with ieweled emblem
y the organization, diamond-shape
y medallion. And the judge, in repl,
le made one of the eloquent speeches f
i which he is noted, allowing himse
for the first time since tho late war
II dwell on the Peace Commission AZ
~ tho Philippine question. He sal,
70 "You have been good enough, NJ
President and Vice President, TO spei
of my public career in q way / cam
te deprecate or express, but allow me
q. say in RESPONSE to the partial judgme
ri you have made and tho kindly W
to which you have alluded to it, that
NJ only enforces this sentiment and ide
Nv that when q man honestly tries to
t. his duty and mis- whole duty, wi
Nv whatever powers have been given h
"a. and whatever Of talent or aptitude
IL, may be endowed with, that he may
re-. assured that in this great. eenerc
de country of ours no will receive all a
of more than no deserves OF recogniti
nd and praise.
of mount in our thoughts and what M
min contend for utterance with every {
IA. who speaks naturally is the situat
" in which we find ourselves and {
country as q result OF the Spanish W
We would be doing violence to I
led feelings if we did not say that that ,
'et, the foremost topic in the thoughts I
lew hearts of every true American. f
,by as member of the Pence Commissi
18th that we ought to shrink from acce
! IS ing what has been called in poi
ent phrase the white mans burden t
do came upon us in the acquisition of
of Philippine Islands, and am not
di- traying any confidence in saying tn,
om- and Judge Day were reluctant in bri
not ing about settlement of the Span
der American question that would leave
new in possession Of the Philippine Islar
but there came a time when il
obvious to me that We would hav
other abandon these islands enti
FL or drive out the Spanish and /
8 a them out. 1t seemed to naiorit
In that comm;asion that II was o,,r n
the and bounden duty, when all
Ella civilized world was waiting upor
age. action, to accept the responsible
Q OF and to preserve its prestige. its ho
atty its magnanimity, its greatness and
the conscience of the American peopl,
'een driving the Spanish out and, as
rom before, keeping them out We owe
the the family of nations, in W
presence we were enacting this 6
drama, our obedience and loyalt,
those principles of civilization
am Christianity which nut upon us
poaI burden of standing as sponsors for
ma prosperity and future of those
vi civilized peoples on those dis
' gu islands.
hove MUST CONFRONT DANGER.
yeen eve must accept difficulties,
tho must confront danger. n we pc
,tion that the conscience of the Amer
49, | punpIc ID e,,tistied that. What WE