New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-30
DINNER FOR DELEGATES
FRENCH VISITORS GUESTS OF
FRIENDLY SONS.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING AD-
DRESSED BY ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.
W. BOURKE COCHRAN AND
OTHERS

Without doubt last evenings dinner at Del.
monico's given by the Friendly Sons Of ST Pat
rick for the delegates who represented the
French Government at the unveiling OF the Ro-
chambeau statue Washington. one of
the most enthusiastic and jOval gatherings OF
the winter. The speeches particularly those OF
Archbishop Ireland and W. Bourke Cochran,
reused the three hundred hosts and guests TO
lively appreciation of the fraternal affection
which prompted the giving of the dinner
The sympathy which has always existed be-
tween France and Ireland found full expression
Their flags we're intertwfned; representatives OF
both lands sang each others songs. and all the
speeches rang with heaTtiness and spontaneity
that infectious
The room where the merrymakevs gathered
was draped and festooned Flags OF America.
France and Ireland covered the walls trailing
bands of smilax Illuminated by dull yellow in
candesCent lights lent radiance; broad stream
of tricoIOr and green blended in pleasing
way. The lamps of the feast were topped with
gay ribbons. On all sides were patriotic EN-
blems The music was inspiring. and the toasts
were of a sort that brought out 10 the fullest
extent the broadest sympathy. the fraternity of
the peoples represented and the higher thought
of the brotherhood Of man.
JUSTICE OGORMAN PRESIDED.
Justice James A O'Gorman. president OF the
T.
of the raised table. Behind him full hg-
ure portrait of ST. Patrick Above the painting
were the shining words:
"Cead mile failthe" which spelled a hearty
welcome TO the guests
When the long courses we're ended Justfcs
O'Gorman rose and read a telegram from Presi-
dent Roosevelt. in which the latter expressed
his regrets at his inability to be present at the
dinner The reading was greeted with loud
to play the Star Spangled Banner" There
upon Justice O'Gorman proposed a health to
President Roosevelt. After this had been drunk
the justice told of the friendship which had
existed between France and Ireland for many
centuries.
I'VE rejoice" he said that the two great
republics of the world continue united in the
majestic brotherhood of liberty. May they ever
be the great exenplars and evangels Of human
freedom and justice. and may their achieve
ments be hope and an inspiration to all the
rest of mankind"
Nj. CAMBON'S RESPONSE
NJ. Jules Cambon. the French Ambassador at
| Washington. responded TO the toast. The Presi-
dent Of the French Republic" Speaking In
English. he pleased his hearers with his sllu-
sions to the unity of thought and endeavor
which had always existed between France and
| Ireland To-day" he added. the sons of
II -
century ago" When the ambassador had I'm
ished speaking. every one sang For He's Jolly
Good Fellow" The visiting Frenchmen with
considerable gusto joined in the singing
Archbishop Ireland. who spoke at length
France and the United States" was frequently
interrupted by storms of applause. He began in
Englishand finished in French. Holding the flags
of Ireland the United States and France in his
right hand, he began a speech appropriate
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that every man in the room regretted when he
had done
WE WERE ONE AT YORKTOWN
History has taught us that the banners OF
France and the United States should be en-
folded with the flag of Erin" he said I'VE
were one at Yorktown. Our sympathies
in accord, our hearts thrObbed in unison. All
three were fighting for the realization of that
latter day dream for the -tablishment of free
dom. for the apOtheOsis of freedom. The future
of the world belongs 10 democracy America.
born in poverty. nursed into manhood by the
loving hand Of mother France. has become a
mighty nation, land of force OF splendor and
a guiding star in the heavens
Since France sent her aristOcracy her money
to our shores. America has changed. has be-
come transformed. but she stiH remains true to
her standard Of freedom 10 all men; she still
remains the land of liberty and order. Now
that the United States is rich and powerful. all
nations court her friendship and her regard. but
we in the hour of prosperity and of
happness-we cannot forget that in the days of
misery and dependency France alone Of all
the nations exten led TO US it's generous heart
its sympathy and the service of men like Ro-
chambFau and Lafayette
The venerable Archbishop closed with a toast
to France and Ireland" There long and
hearty applause when he sat down.
THE KINsHIP OF THE CELT"
Joseph L &. Clarke recited an original poem
The Kinship of the CeIt." He was followed by
Justice James Fitzgerald, who spoke on The
Memory of Washington and Rochambeau-"
W. Bourke Cochran, the next speaker. held
his hearers so closely that no sound except the
speakers voice was heard. Responding the
toast France and Ireland" he began:
Id leave my dying bed for opportunity to be
pressed by the sincere manner in which my people
have welcomed these distinguished delegates 70
cerity of the acknowledgement OF the American
people OF the great debt they France.
for the assistance rendered US; France never asked
for a naval station for portion OF our territory
she rendered US. She looked on her great
gift as a thing which needed reward. That gallant
She gave US liberty and left US 10 enjoy IL Her
gift was the supreme contribution the civilizs-
because it is founded and has been nurtured on
moral law To appreciate Thoroughly what this
shores OF Gaiilee when man was told that the deal
be striven for was the brotherhood OF man. Our
conception IL owes its soundaess to-day.
Can we listen with patience the reports that
her that her fOrtresses are smouldering and that
her institutions are ernmolns- You nisht as well