New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10

Mr. Root Says 1t Is to Teach Immai-
grants Civilization and Citizenship.

EIihu Root. Secretary Of War, was the guest
of honor and the principal speaker at the din
ner given by the Lotos Club lasc night. Presl-
dent Lawrence Of the club, Judge Gray, of the
Court of Appeals; Senator Depew. William B.
Hornblower and District Attorney Jerome were
other speakers.
Mr.. Roots speech took the form Of reninis-
cences of early New-York with reference
to her present proud position, in the front
rank in the march Of civilization" despite her
weak condition resulting from surgical opera
tions for appendicitis" whereby her liver and
kidneys were torn out in order TO provide rapid
transit for the future generations.
About three hundred guests were present the
clubroonls were decorated with great punches OF
pink roses and branches of apple and dogwood
in full flower.
At the rlsht of President LaExrence was Sec
retary Root, and on his left Senator Platt- SEN
ator Depew sat between Secretary Root and Ad-
miral Rodgers. Beside Senator Platt was ex
Governor John w Griggs of New-Jersey, and
next TO him District Attorney Jerome Facing
them We're Joseph c Hendrix, Simeon Ford
Justice Hatch, of the Appellate Division; Ches-
ter S Lord, Judge Gray, of the Court of APP
peaIs: Justice Morgan J. OBrien, of the Su-
preme Court; General Francis Vinton Greene
and William B. Hornblower- Timothy l. Wood
ruff arrived late.
Root, termed him wise and prudent adviser.
trained TO deal with emergencies; a man capa-
bic OF reorganizing anything, from a military
esta blishment to a whole planetary system.
In response, Secretary Root told Of his pleas
ure at seeing old friends and familiar places In
dear old New-York-" He continued:
To those who believe the hope Of the world lies
nent of the entire population leaving no ClaSs De De
qS OF SIErI@e1J --1e-Ierce for their education.
hd5G isS and 1863 more than 100000 people
came across the water to this gateway OF western
Ilad and taught their frst lessons in citizen
ship. stand erect IN independent tey
results were not lovely ana hHf these
rather crude harsh ana are 70 he self
anq couneS mn If t6e old World were taught liberty
not license but ordered liberty and subordlIlal4on
to .6oyo is% IN it's first dawn on the human mind
means freedom from all limitations The burden
fen on this city 10 teach lhese 49, CON
masses the laws Of independence ana HOei''' '0
straint and order by law ,- 4 making over
NewYork does the rough Work occnie OF the post
of difficuIty and hardship ana i o1 pbch
81 aione nermanently rests the advance or fnahhliiu
along the pathway Of ciVlhzaton-
Secretary Root referred feelingly to the 'elo-
ouent. pure English of the Presidents speeches
in various parts Of the country
rr5.a Iobn C. Gray said that his court would
r1rG
poo+ was without superior as an advocate
the hest of citizens and general good fellow.
Simeon Ford told Of his direfui experiences III
x-ar-Crlatioual Guard to escape jury dulsl
and William B. Hornblower, in speaking lGi ,i
the bar. said that while he didn't favor at 10 On
+ba adnfuistra tion's policy as 10 the fiIliIP
pines. no one could have done better thah SCI
retary Root .-oa xri+b
ctarton with whom he contTasted secretary
Root. Senator Depew spoke OF the spanish ""i'
incidentally saying: - - &c eirnplv
las we look back after SIX years Il - sIIiIFI- I
,,,sr1-eIious that the mistakes and the biuiloeI
and the incompetence were so lhsig @ j. y
PLANE was centred upon Secretary anger, aii1 itI
,Tisb 10 saw here ernphatcally that tlte ,S y -
-.;,,iicat r. him as completely as did hls IeIio ~
citi1ens of Michigan. in evinclns Win a ~
Ir1anir1itv their appreciation by giving nm t
hest Mace in their gift. the Senatorship iioi"
their State" -. higblv saw
ing - .ha administrations
f president Mckinley and President ftooS roo. -
,,5er the advice Of Elihu Root, nave peeiI a -
sns ~, Congress and approved by the supreme
|soI,rt % the United States , ,.ea,a
district Attorney Jerome ana t5zI.e, 1890 to the
Iea smoke paving delicate compliments 10 -
guest of honor.