Evening star., 1902-02-21
GOV. TAFT AS GUEST
CENTRAL FIGURE AT THE YALE
ALUMNI BANQUET.
representative Dal.ell Presi5es at the
Function-Senator Depew De-
livers an Address.

Governor Taft was the central figure at
the annual banquet of the Yale Alumni
Association of the District which was held
last evening at the New Willard. The gov
ernor of the Philippines was popular dur
ing his student days and he seems to have
the faculty of retaining his hold upon the
affections and regard of the sons Of Yale.
There a scodly company gathered
about the feStal board. and there
many men there who had gained distinc
ton in the various walks Of life.
Representative John Dalzell of Penn
sylvania. who is one of the most influential
members of the lower house of Congress.
presided and as he glanced up and down
the long tables he saw a number of those
who are associated with him in legislative
work. Senator Depew was there, and in
response to a call from the POSTMASTER
made bright and witty speech He did
not fail to refer in an appreciative way to
the work that is being done by Governor
Taft IN the east and to the results Of his
administration. speaking of the executive
ability and wisdom displayed by him in the
discharge of the duties of his arduous and
responsible position.
Given a Hearty Reception.
When Gov Taft arose to speak he was
given most hearty reception. His re-
tart islands, which he did only incident
ally. he said that the men who have come
in contact with the natives are developing
q missionary spirit 1t is becoming. he said.
the great object of Americans in the Phil
ippl4es to win the confidence Of the natives
and then help them to a better government
and better life.
The praises of Yale were sounded by Mr..
Justice Brewer. who said that the gradu-
at.s are men who as a rule accomplish
things. lie spoke OF Gov Taft as one of
the great men Of the age, and humorousy
added. as one proof of his greatness, that
he is the only man who can stop newspaper
reports at will.
Prof Frederick Wells Williams. professor
of oriental languages who gave interesting
facts about the university and it's progress
The second secretary of the legation from
Japan, Mr.. Midori komatZ, made an ad-
dress.
The Guests Present.
Among those present were F. !. Allen, G.
W. Baird, A. G. Eentley. D. J. Brewer, E.
w Cady. !. Edwards Clarke, Rev Isaac
Clark, Robert s. Clark j. F. Crowel Ar
thur L. Day. Osgood H. powell, Senator
Depew, Representative DalZell, c. r. Ely,
Rev John J.. Ewell, Charles n Fowler, F..
NJ. Gallaudet William w. Gibson, l.. f.
Gooder, NJ. A. Guinnip. Cyrus L. Hall.
Fairfax Harrison. John Ball Osborne, B.
w. Parker w. w. Parker Raymond A.
Patterson Clifford Pinchot, Senator Haw-
ley. Representative Newlanjs. Representa-
tive Fowler. E. A. Pratt l.. H. Poole, Rev.
f. X. Rawson. Ellis H. Roberts, Charles
A. Russell, Thos. II. Sherrard. Augustus
Smith, John X. Stauffer, William M. Stew
art. John r. Thayer, Caldwell c. Tyler Ed
win A. Hill. f. J. Hill. Curtis j. Hilyer
Wallace W. Hite. Ernest Howe, H. NJ
Hoyt. c. S. Ingham. L. E. r. Johnson,
john kean John Z keach, Midori Komatz
II M11n I New, ~
Clintock. A. T. Mosman. Gurdon H. VIII
cox, A. G. Wilkinson. H. X. Willard. An
dew Wilson, II. 8. Woodward, F. f. Ohm
sted j. NJ. Falls, c. c. Palfrey