New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
THURSTON AND DEPEW TILT
EXCHANGE AMUSING BADINAGE AT DIN
NER OF FRIENDLY SONS.


Irish enthusiasm was at food tide at Delmonico's
last evening when the Friendly Sons Of ST. Patrick
held their 1l7th annual dinner The large ban
oue,ine hall was filled 10 overhowing, four
hundred men attending the feast. y large oil
painting of ST. Patrick was in place against a
cluster Of flags behind the guests table. and the
green banner of Erin with its golden harp was
susnended from the balcony on which an orchestra
led bv Dave Braham played Irish melodies At in
tervaIs in the feasting William Ludwig sang irish
ballads
ton. of Nebraska. and Senator Depew, OF New
York helned 10 euIiven the proceedings The speak
ers all extoIled Ireland's patron saint ana praised
Irish patriotism Pictures of Henry Grattan. Rob-
ert Emnet Daniel O'Connell and Charles stewart
Parneil were engraved on the menu caro-
Justice James \. O'Gorman was 'ods'iiasleI'
With him at the guests table were;
Ex-senator Thurston Julien T Davies
Sfh6S Tsna5Dr FSTTsy Frsaeric de
Rear Admiral Barker; 4: +: ohnans oI5s..v
Congressman Allan McDer- William I1ndsaS-
tary Of state. Theodore NJ. Banta
Senator Kearns. of William: German Of Phila-
Ex-senator Carter. Of Mon dHlphis :, rs
John DAILY. Mayor of Linn Robert Il Turtle
Tsmsg ~ HatlsT s0fn Duncan. James as'-J ), Walsh
In his opeuing address Justice OGorman referred
10 the number Of prominent men at the guests
table and the men AT the other tables raised
continued while he recounted some of the history
of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in New-York-
There was first silence and then much applause
when he continued:
Since our last meeting certain events have
transpired deeply affecting the Irish people One
British sovereign has passed away TO the Engish g,
fetatos s' of GRIEF and sorrow Following her death
the Irish could take no part without the grosS1 d
not be forgotten that while the reign OF the late
queen was glorious epoch in the life OF her own
people YET TO tie Irish ii period of successive
famnes and desolation, unparalleled emgration; @ ION
repeated suspensions of the habeas corpus act anu
other assaults upon the liberty OF the subjects;
ireland with population nine millions which
was reduced 10 four millions with the close Of her
ruin and devastation cannot be proud Of its
achievements or expect the gratitude OF the out
ragged.
SANG THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
The toast To the President was responded by
all present standing and singing The Star
Spaugled Banner.
Coneressrnan McDermott. OF New-Jersey. re-
sponded To the toast The Day We Celebrate
He recounted some of the history OF 81. Patrick,
and point in his speech he brought out con-
siderable applause when he said
can imagine sermon preached at Westminster
tEat would make the of Il king rinS. l can
authority that a waged for greed Is murder. /
imagine declaration that no man who is re- re-
spousihlc for such a can expect 10 enter ths
kingdom Of heaven. and that n his name Is t2und %
is no hell
Ex-senator Thurston. speaking 10 the toast.
The United States" raised whiriwind Of laugh
ter al the expense Of Senator Depew, lie said that
when the junior Senator from New-Nork was
sworn into office. he was reminded OF an incident
attending the swearing in of Associate Justice
Clark Of wyoming when that state was a IeTrl-
tory The Justice who 70 be succeeded IN
Office had said 10 Mr.. Clark; -, -
4 understand. sir. that you are 10 take my
"Wen. l have been appointed to the place" was
the reply. Il, -. al hall
can't qualify you for the position
SENATOR DEPEW'S REPLY.
After Mr. Thurston finished his speech Senator
Depevy was called on to question OF prtvi-
lege and he turned the tables on Mr.. Thurston. TO
the great amusement of the assembly. He said
that he did not understand why ne had been AT
tackei By the cyclone from Nebraska or why q
nrccrackGr had been exploded under MS chalt NJ
the dinner but Mr.. ThursJon had meuuoned an
incident which was true.
When | sworn into office as senator MI
DepeW continued. Il expressed 10 Senator tIFc'
the presiding officer the Senate. nay appT1cla-
ton the difficulties OF the office 10 which had
don't be alarmed. ThuTston i here. / went over
and sat beside ThuTston. and he said 20 me. 1
have been here six years. filling the atmosphere
with eloquence and II hasn't produced the slight
would undertake To make telling speeches IN the
Senate, and he might try 20 amuse people as an
after dinner speaker
other toasts and speakers at the dinner the
McDonough. Secretary OF State. The city ~
w-York" Frederic J. De Peyster; The Army
and the Navy" Rear-AdmiTal Albert s. Barker;
The Irishman Abroad Dr. James J. Walsh. and
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