New-York tribune., 1905-05-11

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nohor by the Iroquois Club the leading Demo-
| cr41lc organization Of Illinois Surrounded bv
| men VINO have fought against him in tvvo ns
\ u0hI political Campaigns, who oppose MANY of
| MS policies. and who have sharply criticised
some OF his political actions. the President was
cheered to the echo as he entered and left the
| hail. was applauded with enthusiasm through
| out his address. and at it's close received evt-
dence that in his case political differences were
not personal issue.
The dinner was given entirely by Democrats
to the leader OF their political opponents. and
many Of the kindly personal references made by
the speakers OF the evening the majority OF
] whom are Democrats. deeply touched the Presi-
| dent In his manner and words he showed deem
| qualification at the warmth OF his reception
| from men who have fought him in political bat
| ties and are ready to fight him again tomorrow
| If they. believe it necessary. Throughout the
evening. however ran the dominant note OF ad-
miration for the character OF the himself
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
The great dining hall of the Auditorium, which
| has been the scene Of many notable gatherings.
never held more representative than that
which assembled there tonight to do honor
President Roosevelt. Given under the auspices
OF a Democratic organization. it was only nat
ural that most of those present should be mem
bers Of that party; but scattered through the
hall were many strong in Republican doc
trine and high in the councils Of their party in
Illinois. At the Presidents table were Mayor
Edward F. Dunno. Charles F. Gunther. presi-
dent of the Iroquols Club; James Hamilton
Lewis, the POSTMASTER; Samuel Alschuler.
Judge Murray F. Tuey. Sheriff Thomas E Bar
rett and other Democrats OF Republicans
there at the same table Governor Charles
s. Deneen. Senator A. ]. Hopkins. Judge C c.
Kohsaat, Judge K. W. Lands and a dozen
more
Before the dinner, which was set for O'Clock,
the President held an informal reception in the
| rooms of the Fine Arts Building. adjoining the
Auditorium the north. He shook hands with
every one of the seven hundred men present.
| He had pleasant word for all who were known
| to him personally or by reputation.
A few minutes before o'clock the President
escorted by President Gunther of the Iroquois
Club and other officers Of that organization.
tered the dining hall Several hundred guests
were awaiting them and their arrival was the
signal for an outburst Of cheering that con-
tinued until the President had traversei the
long hall and stood by his seat at the speakers
table which was placed at the east end OF the
hall on a dais about twelve inches high The
President bowed repeatedly in acknowledgment
of the hearty welcome.
A HEARTY WELCOME GIVEN.
o'clock President Gunther called the guests to
order and made brief address of welcome to
the President. He said:
We welcome our guest for his broad. patriotio
spirit for. like ourselves ne can rlse above pa ~
prejudices and animOsittes az d can say We are OR
one heart for common country we welcone
given a strenuous life to young America. We wei
come you for your eouFSge N the h0HT % OK "a i,ona1
in its scope and broad enough to honor the ChleI
Executive OF the nation, who has steered the snip
of state through shoals and dangers from the ORR
ent 10 the Occident We welcome you 70 0hlG-aSo, 49,
for ourselves alone, but for the others you nave
seen fit to lend your presence to with a gIaa nand
cause You believe In the high and immortal prnci
pies of Thomas Jefferson, equal rights 10 All AID
Spirit Of 7S that has buIlded up our CONSTITUTIONAL
liberties and dares 10 maintain and preserve lHsn-
Ir. Gunther then introduced as toastmAster OF
the evening James Hamilton Lewis who was
greeted with applause. Mr.. Lewis sa4d:
Mr. President do not present you to the Iro-
quos club present them t. to yog gorr TRsy R,5 are
Dem0Grats Their ne ,beI Dg9f[e 5a ever Is a ioy9 10 the
country ever devoted; faithful TO their fellow man
board, is il to be marvelled that such & as these
sought ie - , Presi,jaSI ~ tSe whole DeoDls
of the United States one whose sentiment OF public
theme. in his coInmngIiug with mankind. Is that
Of the Latin poet Terence, saying;
am man. and all things human touch
A man whose impartial Arnericanism is as broad
as me ~ rS 6osa 90 ntsntions is as that OF the CRU
putty putty &5 m NE quest Of The cross: whose vSior as
soldier whose justice ruler. has inspired ansc-
coTnnded the salute OF respect from the powerful
of earth: truly, one in whom
The elements are 50 might stand up
Ana say all the world. This was a man
AS the first formal speaker OF the evening
Mr. Lewis introduced J. NJ Dickinson, a leading
member Of the Iroquois Club. Mr.. Dickinson
spoke to The Iroquois Club" saying;
The Iroquois Club stronger in its Americanism
than in its Democracy, rejoicing as citizens OF our
and assurance OF future renOwn with infinite pride
would place upon his brow garland woven OF ali
that is ecs5lemauc Of patriotic pride in President
celences OF an honest true able fearless Christian
gcqtleman; 1t is tribute rarely II ever offered
evoke such tribute is rare. II ts expression OF
b bSa1 S1 % rIounsd vrifb a. unnrecedenfsJ @ l,ircr
has hOnOred by his acceptance II would In the
declaration that ne Is. in not only name. but in
heart President OF the whole country. and as Presi-
dialIty equal that which Inspired 1t. II there
may seem 10 others 70 be merit in the giving OF this
invitation 10 us II seems that there Is more merit N
the frank generous and confident way In which
has been accepted
Mayor Dunno then spoke follows:
This city greets Theodore Roosevelt because he
IS the chosen chief OF eighty millions OF free pso-
pie; because by his sterling manhc6d. patriotism
and energy he has fairly and honestly the
proud position he now Occupies-the proudest on
that which the citizens OF this city honor above
all ese-houesty OF purpose and intensity of EFFORT.
Most OF here tonight diner with him in many
Of his policies and political convictions and have
declared that he has beer in political error
hut none OF US ever has doubted the honesty OF
his convictions or the patriotism Of his char
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