New-York tribune., 1901-03-19
HILL AND COLER SPEAK.
THEY ADDRESS THE ST PATRICK So
CIETY IN BROOKLYN.

I1EI1 IN BROOhLiN
The St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn enjoyed its
ffty-second annual banquet last evening at the
Pouch Gallery in Cnnton-ave. Back Of the
guests table the Irish flag hung by the slde
Of the American. About two hundred members and
guests present.
At the right of the president P ]. Carlin. sat
ex-senator David B. Hill, and AT his LETT Controlier
Coler Others seated at guests table were SUI
rogate Abbott Justice Woodward. DR.. ]. ~ hene
the Rev z. ]. McGodrick, Andrew Mclean James
McKeen, the Rev. DR.. W. j. White James SneVhh'
Tunis G. Bergen. John D. Kelley william SULLIVAN
and NJ F. McCioIdrick. The menu was decorated in
gilt and colors with the American and Irish flags.
and the punch was in the forms Of harps and
shamrocks
The speaking did not begin till after Ii o'clock
p J. Carln president Of the society, after making
an address of welcome, referred 10 the large death
list of the yoar The toast Our Deceased Mem
bers" was drunk standing in silence The Rev L.
J. McGoldrick responded to the toast Inc Lay
We Celebrate"
Ex-senator Hill on being introduced to speak to
the toast 1.-The United States received an ovation
Cheers were given with will for our next Fresi-
dent" and it some time before ne con!o COM
mand silence. His speech was frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
Mr. Till said in his opening remarks that he had
addressed his hearers other platforms, when
were little shaky, he did not know why he had
been assigned 10 speak of The United STATES ds
he held 10 political place connected with the gov
of his country. and because he lived in this couh-
try all the year round. except few weeks IN SUM-
mer. when he went TO New-Jersey-
In opening his address Mr.. Hill recited the ad-
vantages of the American form of government
critici, ,ed the address of King Edward. am con-
tinUed:
strong nations could with impunity and upon
a yybout at least some protest from fair
minded governments. The supinenesS UL 'lIIs 10 e 80
ing the destruction OF two struggling republics IN
South Africa and the suhstltutioh ~ {ncon1pre-
F@nsTRmen' f@nsi5l9l IN 'He'' pace en- -
If IL he urged IN defence of national lethargy
the destruction of republics elsewhere tnai upo pt
ills ccntInent il may well be answered tndt
neither lid that doctrine contemplate an attempt
rpon our part TO extend our jurisdiction i'" eiie
Ing departed from traditional policy In that
respect and obtained possessiSns IgF wc as Php-
pine Isands-it is difficult 10 discover WY @ 1le
application Of the principle involved IN tie toi!io 5
Doctrine should be limited to this continent anu
why it may under changed condltlohs' pc Se
destruction Of republics wherever they are SliuaoT -
In other words II a IN mo- ytsts among certain
monarchicaI governments 70 cause the desuuttlon t
or 10 prevent the spread Of republican lnstltutois
throughout the globe. why should the oOHsalloh 9'
the aTeatest OF republics to antagonize that al
nSnfs The danger being universal 1t may we be
urged that the Held of duty should be worldwlde
expanded the sphere OF the Monroe Doctrine:
Mr. Hill referred 20 the attitude OF America wheh
differences arose between Great Britain and Nenez-
uea. and continued:
The essential principle established in that nat, IN,
ternatioaaI controversy was briefly this: InAt q
strong and powerful monarchy must suphiI9 ltS
alleged differences with weak Tepublc 10 aroi
ton or else the United States viii nor permit tae
monarchy. the pretence OF such dlnttencTS; 80 ~
crush the republic. II does not matter IuuCI,
whether this great principle is founded upon tordl
grounds or upon the inherent right OF Selt-pro-
fection-Whethrrw we act from high sense or puo-
lie duty or from motives of precaution anu ,,i an
eniphtened self-intereSt. because II Is ueIehSlole
i'm either view The wantou destruction or lepuo-
lies and the consequent extension OF empires Hdy
we'll be regarded a menace 10 lree governments
eyerywhere which should be resisted
After crticising the attitude of President Mclin-
ley and Congress toward TIE Beers. Mr. Hin said;
7 do not violate any confidence when state that
at an interview which ! had AZ Nashlh5l on on on
Dorcr,bnr last with ex-Presidcnt Harrisou-one
~ our greatest lawyers and statesmen. whose rc-
cent death the whole country - now Iahlehlih6
in discussing some constitutional questions not
bavint, been made to the South African struggle.
he suddenly turned 20 and with muCn ieeIhS
and imVressivenesS said: Governor ltlI am an
American and my sympathtes are with the cais
~ tba Roers | cannot help H.. II was an inn
promptu expression Of patriotic sentiment yItIll@-
bic alike to his head and heart which shal al
ways remember
Andrew Mclean spoke on ireland" and then
Controller Coler speaking TO the toast The City
OF New-York" referred in eulogistic terms TO Mr.
Carnecie's recent gift. and told how il would de-
yeop the city, giving II the greatest library sys-
TEN in the world.
Our Sister Soceties' was responded 10 by James
AlcKeen president OF the New-EnSland Society
and Tunis G.. Bergen president OF the St Nicholas
Society.