The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-09
BLUE HENS
CHICKENS.
Meet and Dine. Speeches
and Cigars.

Saturday night paid tribute to their
native State at banquets given in ad-
joining hotels. At the Bellevue the
Delaware Society gave its second an
mlal banquet. while at the Strattord
the Sons Of Delaware feastcd for the
tenth time.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins. Cen
cral James Wilson. Mayor Asrbridge
District Attorney elect Weaver. Judge
elect &. Harry Davis. Judge A. NJ.
Beitler, City Solicitor John KiRsey
and Rev. II. Cornwel Jennings Wore
among the speakers at the banquet of
the Delaware Society. William Hen
ry MarvilI, who presided during the
dinner introduced William Tilden.
the newly elected president of the So
cicty. as Toast master.
Mr.. Tilden. in Il brief speech, in
trodllced Lawyer William iliIles, of
this city, who spoke to The toast Of
the Delaware Judiciary. lie said
Delaware Judges were always miser-
ably paid, highly honored and
always rendered devoted SER
vice, to their State. lie recalled
all the notable jurists from the days
of William kilIen and closed hoping
God would ever keep the judiciary of
Delaware as honored as it is now.
Mayor Ashbridgc responding to the
toast. Philadelphia Mancto. started
his speech with Il rally about what
Philadelphia owes Delaware and vice
a-versa. In return for the many en-
inent SONS Delaware has sent. us. he
said, we have sent you some eminent
and illnstrio'ls parsonage. We sent
Iou a Mr.. Addicks, laughter and a
general din in which the Mayors re-
marks were lost.
General James Wilson. speaking to
the toast Delawareans said. am
only Delawarean by marriage. but !
consider myself considerable OF Del
awarcan by adoption. In being in
trmluced ! was spoken of as knowing
all about the Philippines. ! was new
er there. ! only know what ! have
heard about the islands. We have
not vet done for The islanders what
we ollght,t to do for them. The mon
astic orders have been allowed to TO-
tain their hold over the islanders. This
is more a cause of continued rebellion
than any other condition existing
there.
All the American officers returning
say SO. The mOnastic orders have
heen driven out Of every county in
Europe and they ough! not to he al
lowed to retain power in the Phillip
pines. Our government will make a
mistake If it continues TO permit
them to remain.
Tx Senator Anthony Higgins made
an interesting address on the history
OF Delaware. We come from a mix
ture Of races, he said. We come not
from noble nor true blood, but from Il
plain people, and We have remained
81.
The Sons Of Delaware gathered at
the Hotel Strat ford for their tenth
annual banquet. and men who had
not looked on their bhthplaces for
many years We're eager listeners to
stories of the Diamond State. and
Delaware was almost the single topic
of conversation throughout the even
ing.
Al the conclusion of the dinner.
George Alfred Townsend responded to
the toast Of 1.-THE Sons Of Delaware"
in place Of Governor Hum, who was
unable to be present. Mr.. Townsend
spoke especially Of the intense nation
al feeling that has existed in Della
ware since 1857, when she took the
lead in adopting the Constitution of
the United States. Mr.. Townsend
referred briefly to the recent Senator
ial troubles Of the little State. and
declared that "thoueh Delaware may
lack Senators in Congress, she prefer,
honor to full complement. and the
sense of chastity of the State is wei!
represented.
John BasSct Moore. of New York
city. formerly of FELTON,, DEL. spoke
- "Olr National Development" and
the part that Delaware las played in
the growth of the nation. lie made
particular mention Of John II. Clayton
Of Clayton-Bulwcr Treaty fame, as
nelawarcan who had been unjustly
criticised. "The principal Of neutral
ization. or the freedom of the seas.
was tirsl clearly cnlnciatcd by Clay
ton in that treaty. said Mr.. Moore,
land am happy to say that that i'm
portant provision has been again in
c"rporatcd into the new Paunccfotc
agreement.
Other toaSts responded to wcdc:
"Dnlics Of Citizenship,' by Judge
Edward Bradford, Of Wilmington:
"Libcrty and independence" by Rev.
Vaughn :. Collins. Of Smyrna: "I'hc
Impress of Delaware upon New York
city" by Wilson Lee Cannon, Of New
York. and 1.-The Sands Of SUSSEX" by
Charles W. McFec. Of Georgetown.
Among the prominent people pres
cnt we're Congressman IL. |. Ball,
BishopJ Layton Coleman. Colonel A.
X. Mcclure, +. W. Tunnel. John r.
Nicholson, Judge William W. Wilt
bank and William +. IIarrity.
Harmless Little Fellow.