The Washington times., 1902-12-19
BANQUET OF UNION
SOLDIERS ALLIANCE
Admiral Schley a Guest of
the Organization.
CIVIL WAR DAYS RECALLED
Representative Tayler Of Ohio Responds
to the Toast, "The President
of the United States

The Onion Soldiers Alliance. unique
Organization whose membership cannot
exceed one hundred. and who are chosen
without application. celebrated their an
nusl banquet lest night at fhe Ebbitt
House Mindful of the days Of the civil
war, the one hundred veterans with their
guests sat down to tables bedccked with
the nations colors.
At the central table. banked with cut
flowers sat the retiring president
George r. Lillchridgc. TO his left sat
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Capt. Alfred r.. Smith, L. s. A., H. g..
Purdue. of Pittsburg: Assistant Secro-
tary Of the Interior r. L. Campbell. Col
Robert r. HILL OF Michigan. Brainerd Il.
Warner. and John McEIroy.
Mr.. DooHttle Toastmaster
on the right Of the retiring president
sat President-elect William l. Doolittlc
Representative r W. Tayler OF Ohio.
W p. Andrews. Auditor Of the Treasury.
Judge Mills. and Dr. Frank r. Howe. IN
a short vaIedictory. President LHlebridge
retired from Office aud Mr. Doolittle was
placed at the head OF the organization
and acted as toastmaster OF the evening
An elaborate menu was provided and
printed on the cover was typical camp
IRE scene Of army days. In the group
could Doe recognized the presidents OF
The alliance since its organization. The
Schroeder Orchestra furnished he mu-
steal program while the guests enjoyed
The banquet
l,f,,-- cigars were served President
Doolittle introduced Representative TCy-
Ter OF Ohio to respond 10 the toast,
The President Of the United States"
Mr. TaylCr said:
y nm glad 10 be here and TO see here
tbs hero Of two wars. whose name is
written indeltbly on the hearts o. the
American people. Admiral Schley. I am
also delighted % see that noble man.
William Gibson. / have been asked to
respond 70 large subject. The Presi-
dent Of the United States Z will not
talk politics. but I viii say something
Of Theodore Roosevelt.
mo man ever appealed 10 the hearts
OF the American people as did William
Mckinley. especially so 80 in his last
hours. Following five Vice Presidents.
succeeding to the Presidency. Theodore
Roosevelt had a most difficult task. espe-
Cially because tho majority OF these men
proved misfts. He has made p magnif-
cent successor 70 that good man. McKin-
iev. He does not profess 10 be better
Than HIS neighbor He does not put a
man 10 q more rigid test than he places
on himself
Theodore Roosevelt possesses three
character stics-conscience courage. and
a high ideal Out Of these virtues has
come the man who today. is most high
ly esteemed. 7 predict that has name
VIII be one Of those written on TIE scroll
of fame"
Captain Sigsbee Absent.
Capt Charles D. Sigsboe. who was
chosen 10 respond to the toast. The
Army and Navy" was unable to be pres
ent or account Of illness The Hon. W
T. Andrews, Auditor for the Treasury
Department. responded for him. ne
said.
Permit me TO extend my highest COM
mendation TO Captain Sigsbee who has
served mis- country so well The deeds
Of the American army aud navy are
known 10 the world The work OF the
army a. Santiago viii go down In his
tory. No feet ever sailed fast enough to
escape an American SChlcy. With Farra-
gut and Decatur on sea, they have un-
furled our aag to al the world, and our
army has upheld it I'm the past and plant
ed it for the reverence Of future genera
1ions. To the army and navy of this
country. extend the grateful benediction
Of an admirlng American people"
Retiring President George n. Lille
bridge then sang that old familiar song.
We Have Drank Of the Same Cauteen. %
u was received with rounds Of applause.
Rear Admiral Schley was then drafted
irto service" and compelled 70 respond
70 repeated calls for a speech
In part. he said.
1T Is a privilege 10 be here and mingle
ing nation. but there is q long list of
victories for both army and navy in the
one hundred and twenty-six years OF
our existence. We have fought tweu-
ty-six hundred battles 20 the nations
credit. Although ] have retired from
active scenes Of life. I think there rs a
fight or two left in me vet. if occasion
demands g. Z know there arc more iu
you. I thank YOU for the warm recop-
tion given me-"
Drink in Silence.
At this moment, the members Of the
alliance rose and drank. in silence. "a
the memory Of their departed comrades
who left the memory Of their good
deeds to emulate"
Alfred F. Brooks. in the absence o
Charles G. Cole. responded TO the toast
The TuiOn Soldiers Alliance" In
kindly words. be referred 20 the uniqu,
organization. lie paid hiEh tribute @,
those not members Rho fought by th,
side Of those who enjoy the distinction
1f membership in the Alliance
Frank J.. Campbell responded 90 10,
toast. The Women Of the War in th,
absence of A. =. WOrthington. He sait
be had the pleasure OF representing tht
best sentiment OF the evening. IN high.
est praiEe, he referred 20 the noble act,
of the FomcL who served the countr,
so vel in that struggle. He told o
their sacrifices in giving husband. son
or father for the protection OF The coun
try'8 haR.
Capt Alfred r. smith O. the regular
army. was called upon 20 respond iu be-
half of he younger generation. Tn,
happy event was closed with the song
Auld Lang Syne.
The following were the guests OF On,
Alliance
The Hon. job Barnard OF the Suprem,
Court OF the District OK Columbia. Ed
waFd A. King the Hon William "
Brown. Auditor FOR the NAVY Depart
Ineut. the Hon. John NJ Ewing. DEPUTY
Auditor for' the Navy Department
Arthur Hendricks Franklin w Hart
L, s. H.; John W. Bell, s. Hamilton
CwyDne Gideon a. Lyon. Clay G.. Col
lctte. g.. Meredith WinEhip Fred X