The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-24
THE Star OF DESTINY
Archbishop Keane's Address at tie
Lafayette Square Theatre.
Lecture Under the Auspices of
the Patriotic Societies of the Dis
rctar, Root Prcscnt-The Speaker
Introduced by senator Depcw.

Archbishop Keane, of the Catholic Uni
versity. delivered an eloquent address yes
toriay afternoon at the Lafayette Square
able audiences of the year.
The lecture was under the auspices of
the patriotic societies OF the District of
Columbia, and the proceeds from the sale
of seats was devoted to a local charity.
President Mckinley, accompanied by
John Addison Porter, Justice Mckenna,
and his daughters and Secretary Root &C.
cupied one of the right proscenium boxes.
The other boxes were occupied by the
German Ambassador and his friends the
Mexican Ambassador, and Mrs. Azpiroz,
and an invited party, the families Of the
Secretary Of War and the Navy, the Off
GERS OF the Colonial Danes, Sons and
Daughters of the Revolution and Of the
George Washington Memorial Association.
The body of the house was filled with the
elite of Washington. in which Army and
Navy circles were largely represented.
E. p. Hay presided, introducing Sena-
tor Chauncy NJ. Depow who presented
Archbishop Keane On the stage among
o'hes sat Prof. Gallaudet. Joshua Pierce.
Rabbi Stern, b. II. Warner, ID. Quintard.
J. c. Berry. James b. Green. and Librarian
Spofford. The Marine Band was in at
tendance and furnished music for the oc-
casion.
Z. b. Hay. in introducing Mr.. Dopew
referred TO him as citizen of the United
States of America and OF New York, and
stated that he would present the speaker
of the afternoon.
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Senator Depew arose and said that in
the few times that he had been intro
duced to representative audiences of the
American people this was the first time
that the United States had been referred
TO as being outside of New York. Mr..
Depew Their spoke O. a topic somewhat
aside from the subject of the hour. saying
that the country had expanded enormously
in the last 100 years. but that the White
House had contracted TO point where the
President and his family had left almost
no place to lay their heads. With six
children Mr.. Depew thought that the
Executive OF the biggest nation on earth
might have to live in a hotel. Senator
Depew then said that we should begin the
new century by building new White
House. in keeping with the dignity. the
greatness, and glory of the American Re
public.
In introducing the speaker of the after
noon Senator Depew referred to him as
the most accomplished and eloquent ora
tor of the United States.
Acknowledging the compliment, Arch
bishop Keane, in a few brief words. en-
dorsed all Mr.. Depew had said regarding
the building of a new White House for
the home Of the President and his family.
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The Star OF Destiny" and in part said:
THE birthday of Washington comes 10
us this year more than usually laden with
thoughts of deep Significance. Washington
has always been to us more than an in
dividual man. He has been the typical
embodiment Of the genius OF America. To-
day America counts more than ever before
as q mighty factor in the life of the world.
Therefore. more than ever is Washington
now far more than splendid individual
life-far more even than our typical
American. He is 4 world symbol. He is a
man OF providence TO rs and to the race.
He is the embodiment Of great Ideal.
which il behooves us as lovers OF America.
and as lovers of all mankind, TO study and
to understand.
Napoleon is said to have declared that
the French were the only people who
would go TO war for an idea. IN the life
OF the world he saw Two great motive pow
ers at work--ideas and interests. To be
impellcd 10 action by ideas he considered
a far nohler thing than TO be impelled TO
action by interests. and that high minded
ness he claimed as the exclusive honor
of the French.
swnycd by Interests.
Peoples. like individuals are indeed |
chiefly swayed by interests, but not all Ia
ierests are sordid, selfish. and ignoble. as |