The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-14

city and gave them the freedom of the town.
 Continuing the speaker said Wash ington left this city free from the Brit ish flag but with slavery; Lincoln left it without slavery. Each did his part. The question is often asked, Which was the greater man? The speaker then told about the great things which Lincoln had accomplish ed, and he referred to him as ''the un- cut diamond" In closing Mayor Stud ley eulogized the memory of Lincoln. He also said we have in New Haven an organization which is not equalled in the United States, the Young Mems Republican club. It stands for true politics and has now passed its 2,000 mark in its membership. (Applause). Postmaster Blatchley next read a | telegram of regret from Governor Rob erts who was unavoidably detained in Hartford on business.
 The next speaker introduced was 1 Professor William Lyon Phelps. He commenced his remarks with a num- Der of witty sayings.
 He said he was one of the first mem- bers of the club and he told of it's early struggles and it's present success. He said true statesmanship was exempli fled in the life of Lincoln and also in l President Mckinley who was "the | greatest president since Lincolns time"
 Professor Phelps said that Lincoln's strongest influence came from common sense, an attribute which governed his entire career.
 The speaker, in continuing his ad- dress read a number of passages from | the works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, which were written in 1862 to 1863, in which the writer scored President Lin- coln In comparison to this, in closing, he read beautiful passage from Lowell which that author wrote two years lat CT, and in which Lincoln was upheld as "a true American"
 The next speaker was Congressman George II. Lilley, of Waterbury who only spoke briefly. He referred to Sen ator Orville H.. Platt as the greatest leader of the senate. Loud applause)
 The next speaker introduced was Congressman Bede, of Minnesota. When he arose he was given three rous- ing cheers. Congressman Bede imme- diately caused a laugh by saying: q talways have the advantage of an audi ence because when arise to speak they see me and expect nothing, and I give them plenty of it.'' He then told a number of humorous stories, which were received with much applause. 1 Continuing, the speaker said that one of the difficulties met with in public life was the fact that a man in such a position was expected to contribute to everything, such as church fairs, etc. 4 While they are just the thing which a man likes to help, still when one stops to consider, it is a great financial strain on the officeholder who is getting q nominal salary and who is able to over 1 dispose of it in very short while in accommodating his constituents in this 1 matter.
 | Continuing, the speaker said that he wished to speak of the result of climate l in politics. In this connection he spoke | of the advancement of this country, and said that it was our duty to reach 1 down to the southern countries of Gen., tral and South America and help them l lift up their citizenship and country to i a higher level. .r.' Continuing, the speaker spoke about expansion, how this country had ad- vanced, and the good which had been done through unity and brotherhood. , Congressman Bede is a most eloquent and forcib1e speaker and he was ire quently interrupted by outbursts of ap- pIause. He recited some very beautiful i poems, which were greatly enjoyed. That MT. Bede is clearly speaker con- bining both humor and pathos was clearly demonstrated by his address. l The speaker said that this country l had been making wonderful progress since President Lincoln's time, and that it had been done through republican administration. Congressman Bede's reference to Uncle N. D. Sperry" and Uncle Joe Cannon were met with ap- pIause.
 In closing the speaker said that the government was gradually solving the proble-~- If the country, one by one, in a mos ssfactory manner He said he wasggSd that Connecticut was diff ferent from several other states-that when they got a good man in office as senator they kept him there. It is only in this way that pernanency in public service can be accomplished, and this is necessary in order to carry out an ir- telligent policy. The speaker also said that he hoped that the evil of giving public servants free railroad transport ation would be stopped as soon as pos sible, as it was great evil and worked
 hardships to all concerned.
 When the speaker finished he was loudly applauded.
 The last speaker was Rev. Dr. Ferris, who spoke on America" He gave one of his usual spirited speeches, and was loudly applauded when he concluded.
 The exercises were finished with the singing of America"
 Congressmen Bede and Lilley left on the Colonial express at midnight for Washington.
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