New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-19
HISS TONNES SPEECH.
OHIO SOCIETY DINNER.
Vice-President Makes Appeal for
Decency and Honesty.


decision rested with him he would rather have
''cut and run away" Vice-President Fairbanks
was among those who heard the declaration
That doesn't injure me. my friends; not
Bit" said Mr.. Towne. when his caught the
sound. Il don't agree with the American peo-
pie about the Philippines" he added. Il do
say. however that now we are there, I believe
We are going to stay therefor a time at least
You bet we are" shouted a diner sitting
near the speakers table
Being there" continued Mr. Towne, RE
publicans and Democrats alike ought 10 make
our stay beneficial TO the country" a postscript
that met with hearty applause.
The Vice President sat the right OF Colonel
John J. McCook, the president Of the society,
who acted as POSTMASTER. Andrew Carnegie sit
ting in turn on the right Of the Vice President.
Others at the presidents table were Colgate
HOyt ex-president Of the Ohio Society; Gil
bert z. Roe, president Of the Wisconsin Society;
Marion J. Verdery. president Of the Southern
Society; the Rev. J. Nevett Steele, president Of
the Maryland Society; the Rev. DR.. Wayland
Hoyt, president of the Ohio Society Of Phila-
delphia: James z. Campbell. Ex-Governor Of
Ohio; w. Butler Duncan. president of st.
Andrews Society; Charles A Towne Brigadier
General Grant, General Thomas II. Hubbard.
president Of the New England Society; Major
General Wade. Lieutenant Governor VI. Linn
Bruce Z. H. Hartman Senator Nathan B.
Scott. Of West Virginia; Lieutenant Governor
Warren G. Harding. OF Ohio Rear Admiral
Cogfllan. August Belmont, Samuel Rea vice
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad; Melville
z. Stone president of the Illinois Society; Judge
George c. Holt, the Rev. Charles z. Jefferson;
Henry N Tiff, president Of the Board of Edu-
cation; Robert C. Ogden president of the Penn
syivania Society; Oscar s. Straus and United
States District Attorney Henry L. Burnett.
ohio I'm Its Relation to the Nation" was
the subject Of Vice-President Fairbanks's ad-
dress. in which he paid a tribute to Presi-
dent Roosevelts services to the cause Of peace
The other speakers and their themes were: THE
Empire States Salutes Her Adopted Buckeye
Sons" Lieutenant Governor Bruce; "Ohio Pa
triotism." Lieutenant Governor Harding; 1.-The
Great Ordinance of 17S7,' Charles A Towne;
THE Army" Major General Wade. and 1.-THE
Navy" Rear Admiral Coghlan.
The menu was a fine piece OF engraving pho
togravure of Mr.. Fairbanks, printed on japanese
Velun, forming the frontispiece
More than six hundred guests sat down to the
dinner. The vast ballroom was tastefully
draped with bunting, profusion OF American
Beauty and Bride forming the prin-
cipal floral decoration Long before the speech
making began every box had its group of
women.
Vice-President Fairbanks's speech, so far as
the extemporaneous portion Of # was concerned, |
was chiefly notable for its tribute to Andrew |
Carnegie
THE greatest philanthropist since the world |
began" Mr.. Fairbanks's description OF the |
fronmaster.
Several times in the course of the speeches
Vice-President Fairbanks suggested as the
next occupant of the White House.
Colonel McCook, in opening the speechmaking
paid tribute to the characteristics of honesty
and courage found in President Roosevelt,
toast to the Chief Executive drunk with en-
thusiasm.
THE vIcE-PRBsIDENTos SPEECH
The Vice-President who was introduced by
Colonel McCook, was enthusiastically greeted. !
He spoke in part. follows:
We composed OF many nationalities vet we |
are united and harmonious; conscious of our own !
strength. Without boastfulness we can express the
belief that we may stand against the world If
@ heeq shocia Re 0qr m&terat resources
tion. Unnumbered centuries 10 come will not eX-
Sous abiiity 10 assemble vast armies NOT becaEsa
OF our acknowledged maritime strength. but be-
cause beyond and above these, of our high cOncep-
earth, II we are inspired always by a sense of
international right we shall not invite alien as
power. and no other power will seek lightly to in
armies and seek to increase their efficiency keep
ing step with our national growth, let us dinuse
honor among men which is a more powerful infiu-
ence in the preservation Of the worlds peace than
any manifestation OF physical force 1t is sure to
be guaranty of tranquility which is abiding and
peace which is the fruit of moral forces is dearer
than that which IS predicated upon mere might
We look upon the growth of sentiment in
favor OF arbitration among nations with the utmost
gratacation: The american people hold TO the
settled by some other means than appeal to force;
than by a 10 the cold and merciless arbtra-
rnent OF arms. we believe that the time has come
IN the worlds progress when International differ
mile
the high court Of reason While We rejoice in our
heirshp to the glories and honors Of common
allegiance TO a common political party. Neyerthe..
are assembled tonight when l say that President
Roosevelt has rendered the cause of international
arbitration distinct lasting service Differences
have arisen among eminent statesmen with respect
given an impetus by the President which is world
ences TO mere details viii be eraolcated or mar,
moniZed and the principle for which ne stands VII!
bee e.t an e Established ana p0'
1t is happy circumstance that the most power
.,iI nation the one whose fighting capacity is be
yond question should be among the foremost 10
adjust international complications in the delibera-
1t IS becoming daily more and more apparent
ence upon the world not by the sword. but by our
exalted example. Nations are firmly knit together
by the instrCmentalities OF commerce The cable
and the telegraph link the marts and capitals OF
political power. Merchantmen thread the seas and
ports. The civilized world is coming more and
more 70 think on the same questions at the same
time We read in the paper debates IN the
mons the French Chamber Of Deputies and the
Reichstag upon questions Of Industrial social and
American ideals viii IN good time work revou-
ton in the worlds thought because they are found
ed upon those fundamental principles which are
pronotive OF liberty and equality among men
"
RECEPTION AT THE MANHATTAN.
yIce-President Fairbanks on his arrival Jer-