The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-09

High Point, n. c., Feb. 6.-The
delegation from Washington ar
rived here about eight O'Clock to-
night to attend the Manufacturers
Club banquet, given In honor OF
Hon. Victor III. Metcalf, secretary OF
labor and commerce. The train
vas side-tracked at Jamestown, five
miles east Of here, for two hours to
allow tho occupants Of special
coaches time to rest before entering
upon the evenings entertainment.
In addition to Mr.. Metcalf, senior
Don Gonzalo De Quesada, the Gu
ban minister, Senators Simmons aud
Overman, Congressman Small,
Kitchip, Page, Blackburn. Dixon
of Montana, the party included
President Samuel Spencer of the
Southern Railway, Vice President
Finley, General Manager Ackert
and Industrial Agent Richards.
The evenings pleasure began at
8 o'clouk tonight with . reception In
the beautiful parlors Of the Elwood,
the receiving party consisting of the
distinguished nonresident visitors.
Before Introducing the speakers,
Mr.. Elwood Cox, president Of the
Manufacturers Club, welcomed the
guests in q few words, In which the
ringing notes Of pride were not con.
cealed that High Point had, In this
visit OF Mr.. Metcalf, been honored
ahead and in place of New York.
When Mr.. Metcalf arose to speak he
was greeted with hearty cheers. All
through his speech he was inter
rupted by applause.
The next speaker was Senior Don
Gonzola de Quesada, the Cuban
minister. He was greeted by a
storm of cheers. and began speaking
by saying that he knew the warm
greeting was not for him, but fol
that sister republic that had been
mentioned here, In the hearts OF
whose people (the Cubans) there is
nothing but love and appreciation OF
the great American people. Mr..
|Qaesada Is an interesting speaker,
fluent. but slightly broken in his
English, but full of earnestness.
Pointing to the American flag, he
j exclaimed, "That Is the flag of lib
erty and humanity" He drew 9
striking picture Of the stars and
stripes In the Spanish war, and by
Its side was the tattered flag Of Cuba,
Whose patriots had fought three
quarters Of q century for liberty.
| It was predicted, he said, that
when the American troops were
withdrawn from Cuba not q weei
would pass without an insurrection
but he WAS proud to say that now
Ionly three thousand soldiers ar
!: kept to preserve order and protec
property, and order Is as good ant
property is Is safe as In any state II
this great nation. It il cafe be
cause we have continued the excel
lent government that your countr!
left Us. He said, I'VE Cuban
ihave not wasted our time at you
colleges and universities, but VI
are taking home your brand Of pusl
and energy, and we expect to b
found ct the head Of the procession
all the time." He spoke Of tn
Cuban debt for the payment Of tn
OILERS.
Many people said Cuba ought no
pay her soldiers; but, said he, ':thee
men who left home and property t
fiht that Cuba should be free shout
mot be forgotten In the day Of GU
prosperity. We followed In you
footsteps, gentlemen"
Mr.. Samuel Spencer, president q
the Southern Railway, was then IL
. troduced. When Mr.. Spencer ha
finished Senator Overman was Ii
t next speaker and his subject WI
.. ssCuban Reciprocity"
Judge Boyd responded brief
! bat eloquenly TO the toast 1.-THE In
twenty years and what 1t meant
. the South"
Congressman Dixon responded
. 1.-The toast sNorth Carolina ft0l
: afar" In . few words.
, Mr.. jos. q. Brown spoke q
s.Banking . necessary adjunct"
I Mr.. Brown noted briefly Il
growth Of the banking industry
: the country.
It was after 2 O'Clock when Il
: meeting adjourned. several speake
! lasking to be excused, owing to Il