New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-02-19
NEW-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1905

MOI oay passes put some fellow comes UP and
says. I'm awfuly sorry for what, happened
pet sooo' Now, couldn't help it, Neither could
Brother Higgins. AS the feathered parrot said
to the one-eyed monkey after their historic COM
bat, I'VE had a - of a timer
AS for remorse, don't feel that way I be-
long to party to whom holding office is mat
ter of great indifference. We fight for princi-
pies. We Democrats have educated our Repub-
lican friends to point where even Governor
Higgins has sound ideas of government. Re-
morse! 1 don't feel any"
President Greaves launched into dissertation
on Knockers" and introduced Father Lavelle.
who said In part:
York Here il is / have lived in New-York nearly
lmty years More than half of that time have ex-
uon; with rare opportunity to know and to under
do not ind %ewYoTk 6eaTen one oea eaTt Or
There are many points which we still have large
lis vast population OF people coming from every
H S s OF the globe with all its faults is perhaps
Ig1ous city In the world. We have unsurpassed
city but one IN the word e Libraries 2qs
museum museums, evidences Of culture. refinement and
aaa a,cted 800 common schools for the gratutous
specimens of architecture. but workins Churches
sited regularly and frequently by millions of peo
been pursuing for years tire policy, whenever we
@HI 70 eieGt reform OF any kind of denouncing
high and low flock from every portion of the coun-
the nations, making the world at large believe she
a. do worse d than the sodom and Gomorrha Of old
FOR the purpose OF effecting reform and believe
also that the Amen Corner. which has surpassed
the miracle of the lion lying down with the lamb,
winch mas bee3 able to bridge all differences
FOR the opinions OF others and through good fellow
up TO all reasonable reforms while at the same time
showing 10 all peoples that We have achieved an
aInount OF success, progress and real virtue that
cannot De equalled IN any place in the world.
Job E. Hedges, in a characteristic speech, on
behalf of the directors of the Amen Corner AS
ISOLATION. presented to President Greaves
diamond ring. 1t was large ring, large as a
small egg
Attorney General Mayer presented to Mr..
Hedges magnificent horse stick, which
he was instructed TO ride in the inaugural
parade on March f.
Aud Lang Syne" and three cheers were
given for Senator Plat, who spoke as follows:
1 thank you. my brethren of the Amen Corner
for the compliment of this demonstration. In these
days, when the art Of politics seems not unlike
Shat or me plnwhee!. when new principle has to
be provided for each election. when friendship so
ESP saIs Its ooIlngs ana convenience IS so su-
am glad 10 know that the Amen Corner is still
doctrine Of rewards for the faithful and punish
Those who atternptsto create schsm or to teach
the higher e1itieismsof nonpartisanship and other
Corner Its ample and Comfortable cushions must
be reserved for those who have been through the
Endowment House at old No. $50 and are familiar
with rh. its my, mystic i, and Rortentoqs signs.
10 public welfare and TO the columns of the news
papers than any other institution in the State. 1t
generation Editors have stormed at it, reformers
n to pae with "Gf te hSnof 6 b sags
the soul of wisdom and the seat Of power, but ali
them, and wifi survive all of US From its square
and an. CONNEXIONS benches public sentiment takes
Congratulate you my brethren, and exhort
full thing to become confused in of doctrine
II any hereto shall come among you and endeavor
proval which has given to the Amen Corner its
S asner fer false or to
have held US together for so many years adjure
short a1 t It IS rooted in the honor
of strong and doing men. -'5n.i
'Chauncey. Chauncey, we were only teasing
you" sang the chair. and Lieutenant Governor
Bruce spoke for Senator Depew
Il m here not as guest" said Mr.. Bruce 81
paid my ten the same yourselves. I'm here
temporarily in the seat of the Incompatible
Chauncey. and don't mind telling you that
am willing to occupy Mr. Depew's seat here or
elsewhere. In the fulness of time I shall not
object to filing Senator Depews place, and I
shall not object to a nominal contest over it"
Corporation Counsel Delany spoke in place of
Mayor Mcclellan. The chair gave him a send
off. Mr.. Delany smoothed Colonel Abe Gruber
the right way of the grain, and then he told
Governor Higgins the people of New-York were
going TO demand lot OF things from him, and
Judging from the tenor of his speech he was
confident the request would be granted
Ex-Mayor Low said that on 364 days of the
year the Amen Corner was controlled by 81
Per cent of its stock. On the 365th day it was
nu tualiZed by common consent, and that ac-
counted for his speech.
Il heard Mr.. Smith say good DEAL" he said,
about the constitution of Tammany The last
time came into contact with Tammanys con-
sttution thought 1t was pretty strong"
The ex-MayeF played horse gently with his
former colleague, Controller Grout, and said 1t
was a good thing to meet at such a gathering
as the dinner OF the Amen Corner as all the
diners We're as one in admiration for the city
and patriotic devotion to the country.
The menu was as follows:
19t..t Cocktail.
- 4 f~r.re~c~ ot-. Canape of Caviar.
Blue Points She'll
zIaut Sauternes.
Broiled Roe shad. Maitre d'HoteI.
FIet q Beef. LsTdsd, with Fresh Msshrooms.
{, 6. II Munrn's Selected Brut.
Diamond Terrapin a La Maryland
Amen Punch IN,
d Rqewns Lettuce pq saa and Biscuit I 46ron
Cakes. Sun Coffee Candy.
A SADDLE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Phoenix Ariz, Feb. 1S-The Arizona Rangers
have presented to Governor Brodie the finest sad
die they could buy. The Governor, who starts for
President Roosevelt with the compliments Of the
Rangers, who mostly former Rough Riders.
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LARGE YALE GLASS EXPECTED.