New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
THE CINCINNATI DINE.
SPEAKERS EULOGIZE GEORGE WASHING
TON, THE FOUNDER OF THE
SOCIETY.

An engraved figure of George Washington. repro
duced from the statue in Trenton. ornamented the
menu of the dinner given by the Society Of the
Cincinnati at the WaldorfAstorIa last evening. The
story goes that every I'D of February at midnight
the arm of that statue is raised in salutatiOn to
the members of the order. Be that it may, 1t is
certain that many arms were raised in salute TO
the founder of the society last night. nor did the
members feel called upon to wait until the clock
II before vocing the toast to the Father OF
His Country The dinner last evening was given
Jointly by the societies representing New-Jersey.
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
A departure from the precedent followed for more
than one hundred years made by the New
Jersey society in selecting NewYOrk for the place
of meeting, but it was felt that this city would
provide the convenient point for all to gather
Covers laid for more than one hundred guests,
and the small circular tables were prettiy arrayed
In the National colors and pink roses. The Stars
and Stripes were conspicuous behind the guest
table, and here also placed the blue and white
ensign of the order.
Many Of the guests wore eagles OF blue and
silver enamel symboica of the order, and patriot
ism expressed itself in the speeches, the music and
the hearty cheers which greeted every allusion TO
Washington and to the American people.
At a signal a procession of walters marched into
the room bearing the ices in models representing
sailor a soldier. the battleship Maine and the
American flag Considera BILE amusement and much
applause resulted.
General William L. Stryker. the president Of the
New-Jersey Society, in the chair Others at
the guest table j. B. Pioda, the Swiss Min
lister to this country; Chaplain John P. Chadwick.
Colonel Theodore A. Dodge, William A. Nelson. ex-
Congressman John S Wise Charles H. Woodruff.
John c. Tomlinson Morris ". Seymour. Theron G.
Strong Asa Bird Gardiner and William Nelson.
Many women came into the dining room just be-
fore the speaking began and remained throughout
the proceedings. After General Stryker had raped
for order he introduced Mr.. Gardiner. who read the
institution of the order. In which was set forth
its history. purpose and principles. He was fol-
lowed by John c. Tomlinson. who present
the representative of the Sons OF the Revolution.
Mr. Tomllnson said that the American Revolution
ushered in original theory of government, and
one that must ultimately dominate all civilized
peoples He said that the time for the discussion
of expansion was past-that we have expanded al
ready. The Anglo-Saxon must eventually dominate
the world.
1T is not a question OF Anglo-American
alliance" continued Mr.. Tomlinson, amid applause
1.-The great English speaking people to-day to-
gether, and they must remain So England has
been developing with us, and we with her. There
is a common bond Of sympathy between US that
must endure"
Morris w Seymour then read the society's record
on the death OF Washington. The next speaker
was ]. &. Poda the Swiss Minister. He said in
part:
Switzerland is at once one OF the most progress
sive nations and one that is strongly conservative
Of its old traditions Never forget your origin and
of the past will not keep you back 1t will keep
you from retrograding.
After paying a glowing tribute to the character
OF Washington, he concluded with the words: In
this moment realize through similar ideals
the natural bond that exists between US. Allow
me to lift my glass and empty it to the prosperity
of your society" After the toast had been drunk
paper on Springfield read by William a.
Nelson, of the New-Jersey Historical Society.
Chaplain Chadwick the next speaker He told
tho story of the Maine. and his remarks were fire.
quently interrupted with applause He said in part:
We have been often asked Why was the Maine
sent to Havana? 1t sent to protect American
life and property. When conditions there had
to American citizens in the streets of Havana our
Consul-Cieneral would not have done his duty il
he had not advised the Government. and the Gov
eminent would not have done its duty If the ship
had not been sent That event marked the time
when It ceased TO be a custom for Americans IN
danger in foreign land TO look to other flags
than their own for protection.
Referring to the statement that the officers were
not on board at the time of the explosion. Chaplain
four were on the ship. OF those absent only one
was a senior officer" He then paid tribute to the
of the Maine and concluded by saying that the
consequences OF the war that are worrying the
Nation to-day will pass away. I'VE Nation
Providentially placed here, he said ITO preach the
universal brotherhood OF man. and while are
true to the principles Of the flag we are safe
Colonel Theodore A. Dodge and John s. Wise were
the other speakers. A handsome gavel was pre-
scented to the society by the general chaplain, the
Rev DR.. F. Landon Humphreys
Among those present W. p Belknap,
Charles IL Woodruff p A Hendry, w P Barber.
Hughes Dayton. w Pennington. T. T. kenny, VI
rich Dahlgren. c. A. Jackson. James Varnum n.
A Emerson. l. B. Lamsmann. L. r. Bernard r.
Frazer. of Philadelphia; ]. c. Simms, Colonel Will
lam c. Patton F. d. Howell and c. l. Patton.