New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02
SENATORS TO OHIO'S SONS.
BEVERIDGE TELLS BUCKEYE STATE
SOCIETY IT MUST BE SUZERAINTY.
OR ANNEXATION II CERA.

the Waldorf-Astoria the largest and most
successfui the society had given Last nights
gathertng-the societys sixteenth annual din
ner-Was in honor Of the sons Of Ohio in the
United States Senate. The guests included Sen
ators Hanna and Foraker. Of Ohio: Irving NJ
Scott, of California; Augustus Thomas, presi-
dent of the Missouri Society: Solicitor General
John K. Richards, Lieutenant General Nelson A
Miles L. s. A: Senators Fairbanks and Bev-
eridge Of Indiana: Senators Jones and Stewart.
Of Nevada; Attorney General Knox. represent
ing President Roosevelt's Cabinet, Senator y.
p. Scott Of West Virginia; Assistant Attorney
General James N. Beck General James H. VII
son, l. : A; the Rev. Dr. W II. p. Faunce,
president Of Brown University; Robert b Roose-
welt of the Holland Society; T. II. Bartindale.
president Of the Canadian Society and General
Hubbard, Of the NeW-England Society.
The grand ballroom was tastefully decorated
with garlands Of smilax and clusters of large
pink roses Behind the dais draped large
American flag The thirty-eight tables were
dotted with many red shaded candles. The gal
leries were filled with the wives and daughters
Of the members Of the society. who many times
led in applauding the responses to the toasts.
SPEAKERS AND THE ToAsTs.
The speakers and their toasts were: Ohio in
the Senate" Senator Joseph p. Foraker; Labor
and Capital" Senator Marcus 4. Hanna; The
United States" James NJ. Beck. Assistant AT
torney General: ohio in War" Senator Charles
W. Fairbanks; Our Foreign Possessions" Sen
ator Albert T. Beverage; Our Sister Societies"
Augustus Thomas
Colgate Hoyt president Of the society, served
as toastmaster. After offering a toast 20 the
President Of the United States, which was
drunk with every standing, Mr. Hoyt al
luded pleasantly to the men who were to speak
as sterling representatives of all that best
in American citizenship Each name as it was
mentioned was greeted with hearty cheering.
Attorney General Knox though not down
the programme as a speaker, responded TO the
first toast. He complimented the President upon
his faithful adherence to the policy of President
Mckinley as laid down in the Buffalo speech.
Referring TO the Presidents attitude toward
Cuba, he said:
Even to-day. President Roosevelt is giving his
best effort and energy TO prove that we have not
left this poor alien Southern nation to poverty and
distress.
SENATOR FORAKER'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Hoyt introduced Senator Foraker, of
Ohio. as one of the great leaders of the Senate.
Mr.. Foraker said, in part:
When Informed that l was expected to
found myself so busy that I could find a
ment to prepare lifting Response to your c9urtesy
two before my setting out for New-YOrk. The
much occupied with South Carolina that I
State sftu'''u from '1'''''S NY ''''1S'''S ny
Senator Foraker then outlined the work which
natives Of Ohio had done for their country in
the various departments Of public life. He told
how dependent on the Senators who were guests
at the dinner was the United States Senate
Here's my colleague, Mr.. Hanna" he said
with a twinkle in his eye. In the Senate, as in
every other place he is it: he is on every i'm
portant committee. Not even messenger boy
can be appointed without the registration of his
approval Whatever Hanna does is well done
SENATOR HANNA DEFENDS LABOR.
Senator Hanna, who spoke Labor and
Capital" made appeal for a greater ap-
probation Of the aristocracy Of brain and
Drawn as against an aristOCracy Of blood.
Those who have given their hands 10 make
this country what it Is" he said.v should be re-
membered always. They ekttled TO their
fun share of what they have achieved. The
Civic Federation has had the support Of the
press and the entire country. Thoughtful men
have laid by all seIfshness and have resolved TO
push this crusade Of giving the workingman
every help, respect and honor which he de-
serves. The laborer asks TO be uplifted and not
depressed We appeal to the captains of in
dustry 10 join in bringing about these things,
the realization Of which will be the beginning Of
things heretofore never dreamed of. We
trying to bring capital and labor face 10 face
been accomplished then. and only than, shall We
have begun to lay the foundation of future
greatness.
Waving Of napkins and handkerchiefs and
three hearty cheers at the close OF his speech
told the Senator that his hearers had not listened
unsympatheticallY.
Senator Beverage, Of Indiana spoke on "Our
Foreign Possessions" He objected to the word
foreign" applied TO American possessions.
saying that modern science had brought distant
lands to the doors Of this country He declared
that Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
frIS
prove faithless TO their trust. "Our task of
bringing order and prosperity in these islands
he said, will be performed with characteristic
American adapta bility. The work was given
by God: We have the experience Of nations and
our own genius 10 fall back on in this hour.
American suZerainty in Cuba Will never cease
except by annexation. our policy in the Phil
ippines will depend on how readily the natives
show their loyalty to flag" Senator Bev-
eridge counseed patience. He closed by say
ing that to-day no move was made on the map
Of the world without other nations first consult
ing the United States.
Senator Fairbanks said. in part:
You have assigned me to engaging theme.
in the gravest and most tragic period Of our
since he historic shot at Fort sGmter which
aroused the country from its lethargy and stirred
incompatible achievements. have been gathered
into histoTys golden urn since Abraham Lincoln
nrst called Tor troops, yet It does not seem long
The four years Of war seem hut little way
moved from US. Those years seem like the evan
First and last, Ohio sent $4,000 soldiers into the
State. When treason capitulated. those who had
not paid the last fun measure Of patriotic devotion
81 a century me- have been IN the forefront
proring The same eficent Ioval 'i and devoted
friends TO their country which they had shown
themselves TO he in the field where death gathers
its richest harvest.
The. fame q her immortal triumvirate encirces
T Sherman and Phil Sheridan And there