Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-19

lar choice. II think the verdict of the
American people Is that he has made a
most successful successor.
but the American people have come to
trust Roosevelt He has three dominant
notes in his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., courage.
high ideals-more than that. cultivated
proved courage"
There were many consciences floating
around loose, remafAed Mr.. Tayfer. But
Mr.. Roosevelt had proved both and could
and courage at an times. Truly his name
will be written in ipnperishable letters on
the scroll of fame" concluded Mr. Tayler
The Army and Navy.
''The army and navt-two services that
uphold the honor of the American people,"
was the toast responded to by Auditor An
drews of the Treasury Department Mr.
Andrews took the place on the program
originally assigned to Captain Sigsbee, who
was unable to be present on account of his
eyes.
Captain Sigsbee was paid compliment in
the opening of Mr. andrews address. say
ing that his name was ;indelibly written in
the history Of two nations.
Mr.. Andrews pictured the tension Of the
American people when the Maine disaster
was made known; the military spirit of our
$4,000, 600 of people.
President Mckinley was counseled to
send to Congress war message. and told
that If he should he would immortalize him
self and fix his political position secure
Mckinley repudtated, action for this motive
But when he did act" declared Mr. An
drews, 1T was the firm action Of trained
diplomat, And not an enemy's vessel. the
the American Schley." CHEERS and ap-
plause.)
The American army and the American
navy had stood guard over our flag from
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through the years and would ever. stand
by it.
1--WE drank from the same canteen' was
the theme of a song which Retiring Presi-
dent Lillibridge rendered with such pleas
ing effect that more verses were demanded.
Admiral Schley's Remarks.
Cries of Schley. schley and an enthusiastic
demand brought Admiral Schley's intro
duction by President Doolittle. The admiral
felt the inspiration and he declared fer
vently: II had not intended to make a
speech, but I find the old fires rekndled by
the comradeship" The admiral recounted
a visit to Paris in years gone by and visit
to the grave Of Napoleon A number of the
old veterans who had followed the eagles
of Napoleon were there. and the admiral
said again he saw the old fire kinde as the
old guard recounted deeds Of the former
great chief.
II had just left my own country after a
great struggle which had made the names
of Grant and Sherman and Farragut IA
nous, and I could not help feeling a glow
Of pride for my own country" --
The admiral reminded his comrades that
although we are peace-loving nation, we
had fought no less than 2,600 battles in
the 125 years of our existence.
while / have retired from the active
scenes" concluded the admiral, land allow
no rumors of war to disturb a wink Of my
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But I want to say just this concluded
the admiral. mo matter who the general
may be. no matter who the admiral may be.
the strength of his work lies in the fellow
who stands behind the guns (applause), and
if that element of the command is inefficient
the results are simply worthless. But with
him efficient. as he has always been from
Bunker Hill to Appomattox and from Ma
nila to Santiago (applause). think we need
never apprehend difficulty"
Another ovation greeted the admiral as he
concluded.
A toast, drunk standing and IN silence, to
the memory of Our dead comrades fol-
lowed Admiral Schey's remarks.
The Union Soldiers Alliance.
Capt. Newton NJ. Brooks responded briefly
to the toast. THE Union Soldiers Alliance,
the most unique organization Of veterans
of the war Of the rebellion Judge Charles
c. Cole was to have spoken to this toast.
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Paris, where his G. A. r. badge had been
noticed and he had received most courteous
treatment. The members of the alliance
felt not bit better than others who had
fought by their sides.
'-The women of the war-their patriotism
was shown at home, on the field and In the
hospitals" was responded to by Mr. Frank
L. Campbell, second assistant secretary of
the interior.
ut does not embarrass me a Bit" declared
Mr.. Campbell, Ito stand up here and say
represent the best sentiment Of the even
ing" Reflections Of the days when moth
ers gave up their boys. wives their hus-
bands and sweethearts their loved ones We're
called up and responded to heartily.
Captain Smith of the regular army,
young officer who served in Cuba under
General Shafter and in the Philippines, was
called upon by President Doolittle. Captain
Smith said that the present organization
was simply carrying out the organization
of 81. He only hoped the generation which
should succeed him would be as proud of
his comrades as was the case with the
present rising generation of the G. A. r.
Letters of regret were presented from
Senators Frye and Hale and Representative
Littleield, who were invited guests.
The comrades adjourned with singing