New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-13
Mr.. NO0DY'S APPEAL,
THE Secretary Declares That the Id
ADMINISTRATION Is for Peace.

increase tLe United states Navy CItaltet ai--
aense enthusiasm at the Lincoln dinner Of the
Republican Club at the WcldUf-Astona last
night His earuestuess I'm speaking. suggestive
Of President Ro0seye.ts manner. was contagious,
and many OF bis hearers almost felt Cor time
that they were listening TO hs chief
When mr. Moody spoke OF The war in the
Far East. DE seemed no be- yo.cing the policy o.
the administration at Washington, and his
words met response thar sounded Ike greet
fng 90 abe President
..As we meet tonight" he said. "unhappily
thcre IS war Uuon the sea. We are on friendly
terms with both the nations who are engaged in
that wax. The one erdeared itself 10 IT'S 10y OK
presslons OF its goodwill in the days OF our
sore trial For the other we occupy almost the
position OF a foster mother Il was our navy
which broke through their Eastern exclusive
ness and let in the food OF sunlight of modern
civilization. We have declared our neutrality,
and can assure you that this neutrality shall
be maintained We have 40 irt-rest except that
the war may end speedily. no concern eNcept
that il may not bring into the struggle other
nations. Under no circumstance, we can he
assured. is there danger 10 tie peace Of our
own nation. We are assured kat this admins
Vration and its CHIEF know full wei that this
nation loves the pleasant pathway OF peace. and
does not wish war But there never was day
when the interests of the country more surely
demanded good navy. There never was "a day
when the importance OF navy appeared more
clearly. There never was day when ii was
more certain thar q navy should DE instantly
ready for war"
a report that Senator N. A. Hanna was dead
disturbed the five hundred members Of the Re
publican Club and their friends who were at
tending the annual Lincoln dinner Of The ciuo.
Secretary Moody Of the Navy Department.
Major General Corbin ana Senator Fairbanks
jalked over the report when the guests at the
dinner were assembling, and Senator Fairbanks
made Inquiries over the long distance telephone
in Washington. I5e said about the time the din
ner began THAI Senator Hanna was sin alive.
A letter from Senator Hanna dated January 20,
and expressing his regret at not being able to
attend the dinner. was read hy Robert ~ Ken
yon, chairman OF the dinner committee. II was,
IN part, follows.
am compelled to decline all invitations which
vi JsAe nc away rom M n'-lon oHflHF lle
unable 20 meet the demands which "a general ac-
any degree OF certainly Plan for an ABSENCE from
the city with SO many Important measures pending
ln the Senate.
Other letters OF reFret read were from PresI-
dent Roosevelt, Senator Platt Governor Oden
and Robert r. Lincoln. The President said in
his letter:
feel very strongly that the celebration Of
1incolns Birthday has more than a-F mere his
torlc Significance. The particular problems which
Lincoln hat 60 meet have passed away. hut The
spirit tle purpose. Tie methods With which he
mel t1eIa ere as geedee Hl" as l..ey eyer were.
eng VAL Ps nos1eo as long Is -ies rgle5'
10 meet SIS manifold rcspoas all-ies The u-in-
ciples for which Lincoln commended ere elemental
s-5sfice ir srV cyeft is etra--e F-- = moi barfr
of Eankino, based on The theory that each man
eerurulous regard to The liberty 5f offers. l5S
Ftrove % bring about that union 5f kindness a.a
ds-Ete1e ieoi.esS, WIN strength afa courale upon
which az a our ms tutors must rest
The large ballroom OF the waldors-Astoria
was decorated profusely with American flags
for the dinner. and with The exception o. the
guests Ct the table q honor the men sat al
sixty round tables. the seating arrangements
having been mace SO as 10 bring together rer-
sonal frien6s. Nearly two hundred women. in
Guiding many wives Of club members, had din
ner al round tables in en- adjoining room. and
later sat IN the boxes 10 listen TO the speeches.
AT THE TABLE OF HONOR
Louis Stern. president Of the club. presided Al
the table OF honor seated between Secretary
william II. Moody o: The Navy Department
and Senator Charles W. Fairbanks Of Indiana.
Other men AZ the table were Hamilton w
,La0ie. Charles a. Moore oscar s. straus. Henry
q. Rowland, John r. Van Wormer. General
Thomas IL Hubbard. David p. Henderson
Frank ". higgins. General Albert J. Mills
Chancellor AIacCracken. Bishop Worthington OF
Nebraska. Senator Dcpcw. General Henry c
Corbin. Nicholas Murray Butler. the Rev. Dr.
Abbott j.. Kituedge, General James s. Wilson.
J. T. O'Brier, James s. Garrison and General
Cueuville ~. Dodge.
Ex-Controncr Bird S. Coler. who was among
the guests. was bantered by acquaintance. who
inquired when he had become a Republican
'Oh, there are lots OF good Democrats here"
be replied Lincoln was a good Democrat at
heart. and we Democrats oil rejoice TO honor his
BIRTHDAY"
Louis Stern began the speechrnaking with a
brief address saying in part:
Abraham Lincon's place among the worlds i'm
commemorate birthday because 90 lie afectfor
ano reverence which he inspires in an who are de-
Noteo ~ the great cause OF humanity. We COM
mlemOrale his birthday beraIEe = doing We
stimulate anc elevate our own patriotism
We can best keep Abraham LiucOln's birthday lv
constantly laborng Tor country according -
81 oppot tunltes. a. be labored Tor 81 in his day
We can best keep a. by manfully battling againtf
whatever tencg 20 lower the standard OF pubfc ser
vice and bearing In mind his ferVeat enfreatv 4,
benalt q government "of the people b. the people
and for the people"
II. ". MABTEs SPEECH.
Mr. Stern Introduced Hamilton w Mable. ubo
hao been Invited TO deliver the IAnooln GRAFTON
hr Mabie's subject was 'Tho Education Of
ltncoln-" he said IN part.
Whose success is iuexuIra lie f-o~- ~, ..a $3.50.
81 preparation. nnd his ir often ,fsel - 80.