The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-30

Boston, March 29-The dinner of the
members of the Massachusetts legis-
lature, at the Vendome, to-
night, was not only very well
attended, but prolific of a
number Of eloquent and witty speeches
The legislature had as guests His Ex-
cellency Governor Wolcott, His Honor
| Lieutenant Governor Crane and SEN
ator Hoar, and all three made ad-
dresses, that of Senator Hoar being
| the principal one of the evening. The
remarks of the different members of
sallies of a personal nature, which We're
much enjoyed
President Smith Of the Senate presid-
ed and after a few well chosen words
introduced Governor Wolcott, who was
warmly greeted. His excellency, owing
TO his recent illness. spoke briefly. re-
ferring in a humorous vein TO the re-
cent act of the Legislature in overriding
his veto, bill abolishing days of grace
on drafts.
The remarks of Lieut.. Gov. Crane
were also short, expressing merely his
appreciation Of the honor and the hope
that the session this year will be a
profitable one.
The introduction of Senator Hoar
called forth unbounded applause. He
spoke / npart as follows:
The commonwealth, through the ac-
ton of your predecessors, has four
times elected me TO q seat in the Sen
ate of the United States. No man can
be more sensible than I am, how i'm
perfectly the duties of that great office
have been performed. l have at least
the consolation Of knowing that l have
done my best. l have at least the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that my service to
Massachusetts has been not of my
seeking, but Of her seeking.
The Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatiYes is. | believe, the oldest leg
islStive chamber. representing d free
people on the face of the earth. with
|, the single exception of the English
House of Commons. l spent an even
| ing not long ago with the late Lord
! Herschell, whose lamented death has
caused sorrow IN both hemispheres.
| 7 was much impressed with his in
| innate knowledge Of what Massachu-
sets had done in the direction of civil
| and political administration, and with
| his admission Of how much he had
learned from her. Yet. after all her
accomplishments in the arts and the
walks Of peace, the history of Massa-
chusetts. from the setStament in the
forest UNTO this hour, has been largely
a military history.
Her soldiers have been famous or
land and her sailors have been famous
on sea. Throughout this whole wal
the history of Massachusetts has beer
q tale of glory, and what is better thar
tale of glory, from his excellency, til,
commander -chef of her own troops
from the brave and able and homes
general in command of the armies o.
the United States, down to the hum
best common soldier and sailor. hel
story has been a story of duty well anC
faithfully performed. The key TO the
whole history and the whole power o.
Massachusetts is in her respect for tht
value Of individual life, for the right Of
the individual citizen and the sanctity
Of the individual soul"
A letter from Senator Lodge was
then read. in which he regretted his in.
ability TO be present He wrote, how.
ever, that in the deciding of great CUES
tons in the senate, he acted upon the
deepest conviction of right and duty
and had always tried fifty to represent
the principles of the republican party
and Of the traditions of Massachusetts,
, Continuing, he asserted that in thu
| .reat movement Of the time. the coun
. ry has entered upon new stage o
atiOnal development. presenting new
problems for solution. Il look fOrWa RI
hopefully he said, in closing. to tn,
future, and believe that the civilization
1--we have built is STRONG
Speaker Bates was also warmly re
ceived. and made d bright speech, re
viewing the work of the Legislature
and pointing out that the present on
is somewhat behind that Of 1898 in bill