Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-14

TONS and, fourth, in 1861, that all men
might live in universal liberty. Lastly, We
fought to lift up those into the sunshine of
freedom who had not the poWer--tO Int
themselves up. The world today looks on
us in wonder, yet your heroic example
shows that there is an American SOLDIER
in every home, and the world honors the
American soldier because of that. You did
not fight for greed of gold, pat le1t the
peace of your ffresides and your quiet ways
and carried your banners to victory, ana
when the end came you returned and again
took I'D the broken thread of your. lives
and began again to make your country tiiat
for which you had fought - :.
quad II not been for the Second corps
,hara would have been no Gettysburg, and
there would have been no such peace 10
contemplate as that Which Smiles upon
us today We are now bounded on the east
by the islands of the sea. on the west ny
those same possessions, on the south by the
islands of the tropics and on the nortn by
the aurora boreaiis and we are never rear
full of taking old glory across the seas
If such be necessary to expand the IDEAS
of liberty and equality, but view our future
by the expanding light of the nations des-
tiny
Senator Thurston praised the work OF
the men who fought in the war with
Spain, and said that that contest proved
forever that there were no dividing lines IN
the general scheme of the American peo-
pie He said that the flag had been hauled
down in Cuba, for instance but ne knew
that the American flag would never be haul
ed down unless an American hand did the
hauling.
japanese Secretary.
Mr.. Hioki was called upon by the toast
master and instantly responded. He said
81 am aware that silence is golden, and
that there could be no greater indiscre-
ton than for foreigner to try to make
an impromptu speech in language not
his own, especially after having heard the
,t4 I, 1.1
But it would be improper for me not to
EXPRESS my appreciation of the honor con-
ferred upon me and to express my graft
tude for that most graceful tribute paid
my country.
1.-THE fact that you are the veterans of
that great war makes you more dear to
me- because. my brethren are now fighting
in Manchuria and are now experiencing
what you experienced forty years ago. My
heart never ceases to beat for the sol
der for there is no profession nooler than
that of soldiery. The soldier lays down
his life for the safety of his brother and
sister. What act of man can be nobler
than that? / know few here tonight. but
I wish to propose toast to this great re-
public, strong in war, great in commerce
and stanch in friendship
The last speaker was given tremendous
ova ton and the toast was drunk with en-
thusiasm. Following him were several short
addresses. at the close of which the bugler
sounded Taps.
Officers OF Society.
The officers of the society are: President,
Charles Lyman; vice presidents, first divi-
sion. Dewitt c. Sprague; second division
Orville Dewey Thatcher; third division. Ma
thaniel Shatswell; executive committee,
Richard w. Tyler. Charles F. Humphrey,
William s. Shallenberger. James S. Wyck-
Off John Finn; historian. William P Sc
ville chaplain. Rev. Henry S. Stevens: ser
geant-at-arms. James McCrea; secretary
and treasurer, Henry c. Bradley.
Gen Alex. s. Webb. Gen. Jos. S. Smith
Capt. Newton NJ. Brooks. Capt w. s. Shall
lenberger. Gen. James A. Beaver. Gen
Charles Smart. Gen. Chas. f. Humphrey,
Col Frank d. Sloat. Maj Alfred R.
Quaiffe.
The past presidents are: Lieut.. Charles
LYMAN 1S93-190i- 1902; Brig. Gen. r. N.
Batchelder. 1894; Col. James ID. Brady,
1895: Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 1856
1S80-1900: Gen. Joseph S Smith. 1897: Gen.
Marshall /. Luddington 1898; Adjt. w. S.
Shalienberger. 1903; Maj. Richard w. Tyler
1904.
The members and guests present included
the following: Speaker Cannon, Second AS
sistant Postmaster General w. 8. Shallenber-
ger, Gen. George b. Davis, John M. Thurs
man. Mai r.. w. Tyler, Maj. w. P. Hux-
ford W. G.. Rutherford. Charles Maston
Eki Hioki George f. Pond. Justice Thew
ID. Wright. w. G. HAN. w. II. Hills. Al
fred r. Quaiffe, John w. Watson, William
p. Seville. s. w McElderry. James s. Eriy
| a. A. Aspinwall. +. A.. Warfieid. James L.
Gerry, Fred. Woodsun, A. Hall. Josephds