Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-21
TRIBUTE
TO IRISH
PRESIDENT GUEST AT ST. PAT
RIck's DAY BANQUET IN
NEW YORK.
MAKES TWO ADDRESSES
After Speaking Before Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick He Is Entertained at
Banquet the Sons Of the Revolution,
Has Returned to Washington.

Banquet the Sons OF the Revolution,
Has Returned to Washington.
New York, March TO- - President
Roosevelt was the guest of honor Fri
day night at the one hundred-twenty-
first dinner of the Friendly Sons Of
st. Patrick. He was accorded a fiat
tering ovation by more than six hun
dred members of the society and its
guests. and responded in notable ad-
dress.
The banquet was given in the golden
dining hall at Delmonico's and it's an
mex, and both rooms we're filled to
their capacity So great was the de-
mand for tickets that the society was
obliged to refuse more than 1000 ap-
| plications.
| Both the main banquet hall and the
annex were beautifully decorated with
which was effectively woven the green
and gold flag of Erin.
| The banquet tables were banked
with American Beauty and brides
roses and carnations. They were set
off most effectively by garlands of
green and gold electric lights strung
diagonally across the hall.
| "WeIcome" In Irish.
Immediately back of and above the
seat Of the President were the Gaelic
words: "Cead Mile Failte," in letters
of fire. signifying "a thousand well
comes"
To the right and left Of the guests
table were fine medallions of Washing
ton and Roosevelt. illuminated by
unique electrical effects.
The contrast of Washington and
Roosevelt was significant. The
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick enter
tanned Washington in 1882 as the gen.
eral in chief Of the colonial armies
Colonel Roosevelt is the first president
as such, the Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick have entertained, although both
Arthur and Cleveland as ex-presidents
were guests Of the society.
Meets Storm Of Cheers.
| The President arrived at $50 p. m.
and for half an hour held a reception.
Then, escorted by Judge Fitzgerald,
|
master at the dinner, President Roose-
welt was conducted to the dining room
where he was given rousing cheers.
Many Of the guests waved the stars
and stripes and the flag of Erin en-
Enthusiastically. The President was in
troduced by Judge Fitzgerald, and in
response said:
81 have listened with the greatest
pleasure to my good. good friend,
Judge Fitzgerald, of my difficulty in
coming here. The difficulty would be
to keep me away 1t is nearly quar-
ter of century since l served with
Judge Fitzgerald, but still am in line
with him. shall write to Colonel
Duffy of the Sixty-ninth regiment of
my appreciation of the service of his
regiment, and wish publicly to thank
that regiment tonight. l wish to read
telegram received tonight. 1t is sop
to one of my we'll known prejudices.
The recipient was father tonight
when he came to this banquet Now he
is grandfather. Here is the telegram
"Peter Mcdonnell, Friendly Sons Of
st. Patrick Dinner:
Patrick just arrived. Tired after
parade. Sends his regards to Presi-
dent. He Is the first on record since
Teddy attended the Friendly Sons
dinner He is fine singer No race
suicide in this family. Weighs eight
pounds and looks like the whole fam
lily. All is well.
(Signed) Robert Mcdonnell"
'And now, gentlemen continued
the President, 81 want you to join me
in drinking the health of Peter Nc
Donnell, and above all to Mrs Melon
nell"
Meet Sons Of Revolution.
Soon after the conclusion of his ad-
dress President Roosevelt left for the
banquet of the Sons of the American
Revolution at the Hotel Astor. On his
arrival there he was received by the
guests standing. America" was sung
and then the President was presented
with badge Of the society which he
himself pinned on.
President Roosevelt dwelt particu-
larly upon increasing the powers of
the navy. He said: 1--WE rank as one
of the great naval powers of the earth,
and we rank as power for peace. The
navy is the arm Of all others upon
which this nation must depend to de-
fend it against all foreign aggressors.
I want to increase the number of our
battleships because they are prevent
atives of war with other nations"
The President appealed to Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan. who was present, for
reinforcements to his remarks. His
words concerning the navy and it's
power for carrying into effect the SEN
timents Of this country were received
with tremendous aDDlause from hic
auditors.
Returns to Washington.
Washington, D. c., March IS. =
President and Mrs. Roosevelt reached
Washington at 1920 o'clock today The
trip from New York was without note.
worthy incident.
FEAR BOAT is LOST.