The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-11

We welcome you because you believe
in the high and immortal principles Of
Thomas Jefferson. equal rights to all
and special privileges TO none and in
the American spirit Of '7G that has
builded up our constitutional liberties
and dares to maintain and preserve
them"
James n. Lewis Toastmaster.
President Gunther then introduced
as toastmaster James Hamilton Lew
is. who said In part:
-Mr PRECEDENT ! do not present you
to the Iroquois club, | present them
10 you They are Democrats. Their
Democracy is as your Republicanism,
First to their flag ever loyal; to Their
country ever devoted, faithful to their
fellowman and true to themselves
Gentlemen of the banquet board, Is
1t to be mnrvelled that such as these
sought the counsel, as tonight they
leiight In the cornpanionship of a
president of the whole people of the
United States one whose sentiment
Of public conduct is-not partyism.
but patriotism; whose theme in his
commingling with mankind, Is that
| II the Latin poet, Terrence, saying:
| am man, and all things human
ouch me- "A man whose impartial
Americanism is as broad as the linn
| is OF the lin on which it blesses: the
| purity Of whose intentions is as lofty
ls that Of crusaders in quest of the
ross; whose valor as soldier whose
ustlce as a ruler has inspired affec-
ion in the hearts of the humhlest
while it has commanded the salute of
aspect from the powerful of earth,
Judge Dickinson Speaks.
| Mr.. Lewis introduced J, M. Dick'n
on, leading member of the Iroquois
hub, whose topic was The Iroquois
4 Club, and he said in part:
| THE Iroquois club, stronger in III
Americanism than in its democracy
rejoicing as citizens or our common
! country in all that gives it present
luster and assurance Of future renown
with infinite pride opens wide Its
| front gate to Republican, and woul'
place upon his brow garland wovel
I of all that is emblematic of patriots
pride in a president who illustrate
. in his public and private life the ey
! cellencies of an honest, true, able
fearless Christian gentleman 1t
a tribute rarely II ever offered befor,
3 The combination Of qualities tha
|. would evoke such a tribute is rare.
r Is an express on OF good will and col
d fidence that even a president who ha
: been crowned with an unprecedente
4 victory has honored by his accep
d lnce,"
v Mayor Dunno Speaks.
q The next speaker was Mayor Dunn
{. whose topic was The City of Chic
I. go"
He said:
The city greets Theodore Rooseve
r because he is the chosen chief
!. eighty millions OF free people; becaul
e by his, sterling manhood, PATRIOTS
md energy he has ia rly and honest
Is won the proud position he now occ
r. pies--the proudeat of earth--and b
Il. cause In his character he typifies TIL
" which citizens Of this city honor abo,
N Ill else--honesty Of purpose and /
70 enslty OF effort" 3a
re Governor Deneen Speaks.
r. Governor Deneen was the ne
r speaker and his subject was illinois
,e The governor referred briefly to II
a. progress and prosperity Of Illinois
III agriculture, manufactures and bu
n. ness, and said:
te II bid you welcome In behalf OF u
,e people Of Illinois. who admire col
,e non virtues and the men who pracii
40 hem. They admire you. To the
TO rou represent in a high degree tho
I'd virtues they cherish most--courai
". honesty, patriotism. morality a
lasal