New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-13
SENATOR KNOX GUEST.
PENN. SOCTETY HOST.
Presidents Policy Praised by Er-
attorney General-His Letter.

In a speech TO the Pennsylvania Society at it's
sixth annual dinner held at the Waldorf-As
toria last night Senator Knox, the guest OF
honor declared that the American people We're
realizing the high place they held among The
nations and were not approaching grave ques-
tons sectionally. but with breadth Of view, toll
erantly Great questions We're discussed with
d view to their effect on the whole people,
said In this view the President of the United
States taking the lead, for In the FIRST con-
| versation with the speaker after assuming his
office he said:
Il would rather be Il whole President, in the
sense of being a servant to my country, for
three years than half 4 President for seven
years"
This. said Senator Knox, presaged u period
of national good,
The dinner celebrated the recent change OF
the chief guest from Attorney General "a the
representative of the Keystone State in the
higher branch of the national legislature The
menu contained fac-simile OF Senator Enor's
appointment and a letter from President Roose-
velt which expressed for Senator KuoN The
warm regard and affection which must neces-
sarily come to one who has been so intimately
associated with him for three years of harass-
ing work. and 10 whom he has shown the most
splendid loyalty of support"
The President declared that Senator Knox
was one of the "aElest and most upright mel.
now in public life" and rejoced that he had
entered on a term of service in the national
legislature, feeling that this term would
result in much substantial achievement in the
way of constructive legislation.
Robert c. Ogden. president of the society pre-
sided At the table with him sat Senator Knox.
Bishop Potter Brigadier General Thomas :.
Stewart, of the PENNSYLVANIA National Guard;
Martin W. IAttleton. Borough President OF
Brooklyn. and Amos Parker Wilder. all of whom
responded toasts. Others present were Adj
miraI Coghlan. Frederick Sanford WooirtlfT. OF
the Sons Of the Revolution: Edward T. Brown
Of the New England Society; \. \. Van Brunt.
Of the Holland socety; Hugh Hastings the
Rev DIR. William T. Manning. Bishop of Harris
burg; Colonel John J. 1IcCook, of the Ohio So
Ciety; Walter Seth logan. Of the Empire Stat.
Society; Robert f. Turtle. of the 81 Georges
Society: Talbot Olyphant. of the Order Of the
Cincinnati; Robert Frater Munro. OF the st.
Andrews Society. and Henry Grattan C1lvin
of the Southern Society
The large dining hall of the Waldorf was
filed to OVERLOOKING with guests, who had gath
cred 10 hear Senator Knox, and the boxes were
brilliant with the glittering dresses OF women.
who appauded him as he spoke OF the broad ma
tional view which the American people were
acquiring. The tables were decorated with
combination OF red and green, while around the
picture OF William Penn and a collection Of
State banners were twned wreaths OF sr1Iax
President Ogden. in introducing Senator Knox.
proposed toast 10 the President. which was
drunk to the accompaniment Of cheers Nj
Ogden declared that the society houored their
principal guest for his 'grca; professional abui-
~ his fidelity 70 national duty. his clean and
upright character ana his Kindly and brotherlv
spirit
Mr.. Ogden read a letter from Andrew Carnegie
reeretting that he was unable TO be present al
the dinner and telling Of the immaculate pohti-
cal virtue Of The good old Keystone State"
Because the Republican party knows that
Pennsylvania will keep the path Of virtue with
out money and without price" Pennsylvania
had been set aside and her claim 10 perferment
ignored said Mr.. Carnegie. He demanded that
the loyal sons OF Pennsylvania rally round Mr.
Knox. as young man whom they could honor:
a man capable and true
Senator Knox said in part
The eternal principles of common sense are plain
and easily understood. They find their best ex-
Gucey seemingly complex situe IONS -. ,..,srsi ma.
able ones. In governments thev are best d. served
whom they sre interpreted So mar rrsr s,irft f..
not destroyed BY sOphs;ica juesln. v.,th he let
hnai authoritative Gecisicns ara s,, ~. ~
cord. and when they are exCcufed 5~cn,nrI, fear
lesaly and without discriminatcn
convinced that the Anleric,.r r.,,,,l. ~ rris
generation fully realize hat the,, s., ~, 49,. ,irf
~ ,iA"'t fl@ 'ti nc influence of tJ. Nu,lu
hlo mat IN" pt.'.t-% OF adjustment 10 now rud
Tr,ftt'r RESPONSIBILITIES is rapidly esv.,.r,re "A
aud more tHinEiuE ard ACTIN ,,,t-.,"N'. ,', ..
uon'lly, ana I1r ne ueteLt of al TIE people d..
d, Is e III cay from tae ief,,t .,f ,0 h,r ~,
locate tue NatIoIaI capital on the susaueniuna