Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-03
FLAG IN PHILIPPINES
Mr.. Roosevelt Says It Will
Never Come Down.
ADDRESS AT BANQUET
GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN
HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT.
Brilliant Function Under Auspices of
Sons Of American Revolution
The After-Dinner Speeches.
ADDRESS AT BANQUET

The banquet in honor of the national con-
gress, Sons of the American Revolution,
held in the large hall of the New Willard
last evening, was the occasion Of a burst
of patriotic sentiment for maintaining the
traditions of the nation for loyalty to the
forces now upholding the honor of the
flag in far off island possessions. The ban
quet was given by the District of Columbia
society to the members of the congress-
and was in many respects one of the most
notable events in the history of the or
ganization. The President of the United
States, a member of the order, spoke in no
uncertain terms of the future policy of the
administration in favor of holding It's is
land possessions, and of furnishing wrong
doors who should bring dscredit on the
country. Notable speeches were also made
by Senators Hanna and Lodge in the same
tenor, and every reference to the upholding
of the flag brought forth tremendous ap-
plause.
The big banquet hall on the top floor of
the New Willard was never the scene of
greater brilliancy than it was on the occa-
sion of this patriotic gathering. A raised
platform at one end of the apartment was
reserved for the prominent guests and of
table was array of American flags, to-
gether with the flag Of the society. The
tables were ornamented with a profusion
of cut flowers and about the hall were
graceful palms. Placed at right angles to
the speakers tables were five rows of ia
bles, running the entire length of the hail.
and every available space was used in order
to accommodate the guests numbering
about 400 The banqueters began gathering
at the hotel at o'clock, but it was nearly
o'clock before they were seated and Pres
ldent Noble D. Larner raped for order
AT that time large number of ladies at
tending the congress were present in the
rear gallery, overlooking the beautiful
scene in the hail. and when the speaking
began later the attendance had largely in
creased.
The assemblage having been brought to
order by President Larner, Chaplain Childs
pronounced word of grace before the
serving of the banquet. Amid rousing
cheers a large flag was then brought into
the nail and taken to the head table. THE
star Spangled Banner" was played by the
strlnged orchestra in the balcony and the
song was sung Justify by the guests who
arose to their feet as the flag was brought
in.
President Roosevelt's Arrival.
The President did not arrive until 10
o'clock, and he was greeted with tremen-
dous cheers. He was accompanied by Mr..
Cortelyou and Mr.. Barnes his secretaries
He was seated at the right of President
Larner. Senators Hanna and Lodge ar
rived a little later and were given places at
the table on the platform.
The menu occupied the assembled CHESTS
until nearly IL O'clock
When President Roosevelt was presented
to the guests he was received with pro-
ionged applause. President Larner had in
Iroduced Assistant Secretary Hill of the
state Department as POSTMASTER and Mr.
Hill called on the assembled guests at the
conclusion of the menu Ito rise and lift
tnelr glasses in reverent silence in memory
OF that glorious company of soldiers and
sailors of the American Revolution" The
orchestra played in low tones the strains
of MY Country"
inspires Tremendous Enthusiasm.
President Roosevelt was then presented
and spoke for about fifteen minutes, Great
ing tremendous enthusiasm especially when
he asserted that the flag would remain
where it had been placed. He said:
MI Toastmaster, Mr.. President, Com
patriots and Fellow-Americans: 1t is
pleasure to take part in greeting you this
evening. Societies that cultivate patriotism
IN the present by keeping alive the mem
DRY or what we owe to the patriotism of
the past fill an Indispensable function in
this republic. You come here tonight from,
every quarter-from every state of the re-
pubic and from the islands of the eastern
seas The republic has put up it's flag in
those Islands, and the flag will stay there
Enthusiastic applause, long continued)
Il am glad to meet you here tonight
YOU the descendants of the statesmen and
soldiers who fought to establish this coun-
try In 1116, some of the older among whom
and the fathers of the others. fought with
no less valor, wearing the blue or the gray in
the civil war. May we now show our feaIty
to the great men who did the great deeds of
the past, not alone by word, but by deed
May we prove ourselves true to them not
merely by paying homage to their memory,
but by SO shaping the policy of this great
republic as to make it evident that we are
not not. unworthy OF our sires. They did JUS
tice and we will do justice. They did JUS
tice as strong men, not as weakings, and
we Will show ourselves strong men and not
weaklings.
II see before me men who lived in iron
times, men who did great deeds. 1 see
here delegate from Kentucky who served
under Farragut in the great days of the
civil war. l see a descendant of a man
from Connecticut who was called Brother
Jonathan. daughter and applause) All
around these tables are gathered men the
names Of whose ancestors stand not only
for righteousness, but also for strength
for both qualities, gentlemen. Righteous
ness finds weakness, but poor yoke-fel-
low With Righteousness must go strength
to make that Righteousness of avail.
Aid Of Every Patriot Invoked
I'm the names of the mighty men of the
seeing that this nation remains true in
deed as well as in word to the ideals of
the past (cries of I'VE willr and APPLAUSE;
to remember that we can no more afford to
show weakness than we can afford to do
wrong. Where wrong has been done by
any one the wrongdoer shall be punished
but we shall not halt in our great work
be cause some man has happened to do
wrong. Honor to the statesmen of the
past and may the statesmen of the present
strive to live up to the example they set
Honor to- the army and navy of the past!
And honor to those gallant Americans
wearing the uniform of the American re-
public who in the army and the navy of
the present day uphold gloriously the most
glorious traditions Of the past!
Another thing, compatriots of the So
ciety of the Sons Of the American Rsvolu-
ton, we are Americans, and that means
that we treat Americanism primarily
matter of spirit and purpose. and IN the