The Washington times., 1902-05-03
The Spirit of Americanism.

past LAppIaasei
The Spirit of Americanism.
Another thing compatriots of the So
eiety of the Scns OF the American Revolu-
ton: We are Americans. and that means
that we treat Americanism primarily as
a matter OF spirit and purpose and in the
broadest sense we regard every man as
good American, whatever his creed, what
ever his birthplace. If he is true to the
/ ideals of this Republic [ApplauseJ
To-day / have been down to Annapolis
to see the graduating class of the Naval
Academy. and it would have done your
hearts good 10 have seen those fine, man
ly. outstanding young fellows that Looked
every man straight in the face without
flnching. We may be sure that the honor
of the Republic is safe in their hands.
GApplause.l
Toast to Defenders of the Flag.
Il was glad to meet those young fellows
today. / am glad to meet representatives
of the navy like you, Admiral Watson,
and of the army like you, General Breck-
inridge. 1 am glad that we, as Ameri-
cans, have cause to be proud Of the army
and the navy of the United States. / ask
you now to join me in drinking to the
health OF the men who in the past have
upheld the honor of the flag, and of their
successors, the soldiers and sailors of the
present day. who during the last three
years have done such splendid work in
the inconceivably dangerous and harassing
warfare of the Eastern tropics. / thank
you. fellow-Americans; think you make
it evident that you intend that the flag
hn1 'gsa tfff Ev,t h,,e faesfA
plause1
At the conclusion of his address three
cheers were proposed which ended in
continuous round of applause, during
which President Roosevelt withdrew.
Mr.. Hill then presented the second
speaker of the evening. the retiring presi-
dent general of the Society of the Sons
Iof the American Revolution, Hon. Walter
Seth Logan. of New York.
At the conclusion of the address Toast
master Hill presented the president-elect
OF the National Society, Edwin Warfield.
of Maryland. The orchestra pealed forth
the strains of Maryland. My Maryland"
Rising from his seat President Warfield
said:
1T would be a very hard heart that
would not be stirred by the strains of
Maryland, My Marland.' ] am here to-
night because / am native OF Maryland.
The eloquent POSTMASTER did not under
stand why iaft the platform. II was i'm
possible for me TO do SO while the Chief
Executive of the nation was here. The
attractions at the other end of the hall
referring to the ladies in the doorwaysl
were too great. What Maryland man does
not value the presence of fair women,
from which it was impossible for me to
keep away.
A Position of Honor.
las look into your faces tonight /
feel thst no greater honor could come
to an American than to be elected the
chief executive of your society. Had 1t
not been for your ancestors there would
have been 10 chief executive tonight. The
bravery and valor of your sires has made
this great Republic.
Never has there been assembled in
Washington, not excepting the Senators
of the United States, handsomer body
of men. You all remember the promise
of .he president of the Washington So
ciety that we were to be addressed by
brilliant Senators and brilliant orators.
We have them here, renowned throughout
the land. We have with us representa-
tive OF that State which has furnished
three Presidents. Another from the State
which furnished the great compatriot,
Daniel Webster, and it is my pleasure to
give way TO them
In arising Mr.. Hill said: I'VE have with
us this evening. not only the President
of the United States, but the advice and
consent of the Senate ! will no longer
stand between you and your expectations,
as We have with us the two mobiles Ro
mans Of them all. The next speaker that
/ will present is the great statesman
from Ohio-the Hon. Marcus Hanna"
This is the first time that have had
the opportunity to meet the members of
this organization" Senator Hanna began.
Il come not to make a speech. but to be
sworn in. After hearing the creed as
propounded by the President of the
UNITED States, l feel that l will have TO
longer.
AT first ] did not know whether or not
was eligible to membership in your So
ciety On investigation | found on my
fathers side the Curtains, and began to
think, therefore, that / was eligible. On
the other side, however. / found cap
tain or colonel. or somebody who made
me eligible.
II am never certain among warriors,
the grandsons Of warriors, but