The Washington times., 1904-12-01
JUBILEE PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS
Six Hundred of the Faith
full at Banquet.
PRAISE FOR CORTELYOU
Fairbanks, Scott, and Depew Speak.
PTOctOr's Views on Tariff
Revision.

fSiN hundred notable Republicans,
many of them of national fame, made
The WaldOrf-Astoria jubilee dinner
great success in New York last night
Senator s 'ott of West Virginia acted
as t0astm.tster and made "a speech, as
did Vice Presidenr-elect Fairbanks and
Senator Depew, while National Chair
man COrtely0u sent cOngratulatory
letter iu behalf of the national commit
tee Of 1904
There was great enthusiasm through
ont the dinner. Because of an engage
ment with friends 10 hear the opera Sen
ator Fairbanks spoke after the second
course of the dinner and then left. His
opening words were Il thank you Tor
your glorious welcome ] might say
royal welcome. j have come TO greet
and TO meet YOU fellow CO-WOTkers i'm a
L 'orlous cause. Ii Is gratifying fact
hat the American people have SO em-
pha ucdllN expressed their approval or
the Republican Administration and OF
the Republican party I'm congratulate
ing his felioW-Workers present FOR their
part IN the late campaign, ne added.
And We do not forget the assistance of
those Democrats who came TO us In
1895. Nor should We forget the support
FVen uS by them in the campaign of
l904
COrtelyOu's Letter.
Chairman Cortelyou's letter was re-
Ce,yed with applause After extending
Tie national committees congratula-
tions. he wrote.
Great power brings great responsi-
buity- responsibility 10 see that the
power is used wisely and conservative
ly. Many grave questions calling for
the highest qualities OF constructive
craftsmanship confront us Who can
doubt that the party which. i'm irs elor-
ions past of half a century. has so sue
cesSiully met So many emergencies viii
nTOyc fully equal Ia the demands Of the
future May your celebration be "a no.
table demonstration Of your devotion 10
O great cause, and of your loyalty 10
tEe interests of AN the people. Where
ever your lot be cast the best wishes
of the national committee OF 1904 viii
so with each one OF YOU.
Depew Elusive.
Senator DepeW, i'm beginning his re-
marks. paid "a strong tribute 10 Chair
man Cortclyou. After saying I'VE have
known but one Mark Hanus he praised
Coltelyou IN these words.
'As silent as Grant. as quick and re-
sourceful as sherman. with au intuiuve
knowledge Of the States and their lead
ing men, with close touch of the peO-
rlc and their opinions. intent uDOn the
one purpose of carrying every Northern
Slate for his chief We hail tonight the
ictor the chairman of our national
committee
Scott Praises Hanna.
Toastmaster Scott. in his opening
speech, declared with emphasis: II am
stand-paUter. This met Win APP
piause as did his tribute 10 the late
Senator hanna He said
ri assure you that L appreciate in the
fullest sense the great honor that has
been conferred upon me i'm selecting me
as tOastmaster of this jubilee dinner
believe, 10 use the language OF my
friend and the great statesman, Mark
Hanna. that we should leave well
enough alone The Republicans were
noJ idle i'm the last campaign. They
worked hard and they prayed as the
farmer pTays Tor rain. The prayer was
answered. and 30 was no driZzle-drazzle.
but regular gully~Washer; nay, il was
more than that; il was a tremendous
flood Missouri marched into the Re
publican column, ana j am sure she IS
there for good. ''