Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-10
Addresses at Banquet Given
by Alumni Association
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC QUESTIONS DISCUSSED IN
RESPONSE TO ToAsTs.
Gen. Basil Duke Speaks Kindly Of
President Roosevelt-Gen. Lee
Favors Big Navy.

University Of Virginia was held last even
ing, the banquet table at the New VIII
lard being surrounded by large represen-
tation Of the members Of the Washington
Alumni Association Of the famous institu-
ton Of learning. In addition the occasion
was distinguished by the presence of a
number Of invited guests. Under the direc-
ton Of Rev. r. H. McKim, who acted as
master Of ceremonies, eloquent and interest
ing responses were made to the toasts pro-
posed. The discussion Of public questions
was not overlooked, showing that the repu-
tation Of Virginia. as the mother Of states
men, Is still sustained to the present day.
Some account was given Of the university
by Prof. ]. W. Mallet of the faculty in re-
Spouse to THE University Of Virginia" He
spoke Of the changes that have taken place
and the progress that Is being made, and
gave to the graduates who had not visited
their alma mater for some years an idea of
existing conditions. An eloquent response
was ELECTED from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who
was called upon to respond to the toast
THE United States" Gen. Lee spoke in
stalwart fashion in favor Of the strict en-
forcement Of the Monroe doctrine. He re-
ferred to the recent acquisition Of territory
to the United States, and expressed the
opinion that Cuba must belong, sooner or
later to this country. He made an earnest
plea for the upbuilding Of the navy, 80 that
1t should become second to none in the
world.
Gen. Dukes Reference to Roosevelt.
The toast entitled 1.-THE President" was
responded to by General Basil Duke Of
Kentucky, who took occasion to speak Of
the Presidents policy in regard to the negro
question. General Duke said President
Roosevelt had handled the problem as we'll
possible under the circumstances, adding
4hat Do hoa I~,,-
give offense to the south than had many Of
his predecessors. He thought Mr.. Roose-
welt had proved as acceptable as any man
could be in that position to all sections Of
the country, and although the speaker said
he was democrat. he did not believe that,
in the present divided condition Of that
party, democrat can be elected President.
While many members Of his party turned at
this time to that man of iron will and
sturdy character, Grover Cleveland, Cen
eral Duke said he did not believe his cleo
ton is possible. Among the men on the
other side, he added. there is no one would
rather trust than Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was the opinion of Representative Will
liam A Jones of Virginia, in responding to
THE old dominion that the policy Of ex-
tending the nation beyond its present boun-
dalles was a mistake. He expressed oppo-
sition to the policy Of expansion and to the
increase Of the navy. and said he hoped
Virginia will never indorse the extension Of
the national boundaries beyond, the terri
ish-American war. The other toasts and
those who responded were: General NJ C.
Butler THE old SOUTH" Lieutenant c. o.
Shaw, 1.-The Jefferson memorial" and Bish-
op Lawrence of Massa chusetts, "Massa-
chusetts and Virginia. ,r, 49,
Officers and Guests.
Before the dinner the association elected
the following officers: President. ex-senator
G. J. Faulkner; first vice president. Mr. R.
Bryan; secretary, J. Miller Kenyon; treas
urer. E. Hilton Jackson. The executive
committee consists Of the above officers and
Alfred Tyler. Thomas L. Hume, G.. George
Hiden. DR.. Monte Griffith and Gardner L.
Boothe
The following men attended the banquet:
Gen. M. c. Butler, Surgeon General Rixey,
Col. Hilary A. Herbert. Mr.. Samuel Spencer,
Maj. r. W. Hunter. Gen. Lomax. DR.. r. L.
Howell. Prof Mallet Of the University of
Lee, DIR. Randolph McKim. Mr.. c. ]. Faux
ner, Mr.. John B. Williams, Gen. Basil Duke,
Gen. w. H. Payne, Mr.. Benjamin Micou,
Mr.. r. L. Preston. DR.. Charles Marbury,
Mr.. G. H. Sinclair. Mr.. John B. Weir, Mr..
R. Walton Moore, Mr.. J. Miller Kenyon.
Mr.. J. M. c. Davidson. Mr.. Louis Mackall.
Mr.. Lewis Machen, Mr.. E. Hilton Jackson,
Mr.. David Greenlees. Mr.. Thomas L. Hume,
Mr.. r. H. Mudd. Mr.. B. L. Jackson, Mr. w.
B. Jackson. Mr.. Alfred Tyler. Mr.. Anthony
NJ Ray, DR.. W. N. Suter, Lieut.. c. o.
Shaw DR.. Joseph Bryan. Mr. John Fox jr..
Bishop lawrence of Massachusetts. Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page. Mr.. Scott Towers.
Mr.. J. Sprigg Perry, Mr. s. Prentiss Knutt,
Mr.. o. g. Staples. Mr.. smoot, Mr.. George
G. Hiden. Capt. Samuel NJ. Gaines, DR..
John D. Thomas, Dr. P. s. Roy, Mr.. Frank
Hume, Mr.. J. o. Bruin. Col 1. H. Saun-
ders, Mr.. William H. Saunders Mr. King,
DR.. Jesse Ramsburg, DR.. Franck Hyatt, DR..
G. Wythe Cooke, DR.. F. c. Walsh Prof. L.
NJ Blackford, Mr.. c. g. Lee and Mr.. Proc
tor.