Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27


man; next to that is the man who will tear
down the character of the man In public
life.
1T Is sorry day when the public Is
fought that it cannot rely upon its own
servants. Almost daily 1 receive communi-
cations from constituents filed with doubts
inspired by those who make a living by
manufacturing public scandal. Above all
things. my brothers. believe In your repbub-
lie and in the general fidelity of your public
servants"
DR.. E. II. Gallaudet president of Gallau-
det College. and a former president Of the
association. acted az POSTMASTER In place Of
Secretary William H. Taft OF the War De-
partment. who was unable to be present on
account of the death of relative. Mr..
Taft was praised by Senator Spooner, who
said
Taft Is the most self-sacrificing public
man of the day. He has q four months OPP
ton on a seat upon the bench OF the SUI
preme Court Of the United States, and
should he decide to accept the offer. he will
make a good official. but the country may
lose a good President"
Senator Newlands' Address.
The first business Of the evening was the
roll call of chapters. and the members arose
in response to their names In the midst of
loud applause When this forTnality was
over. Senator Newlands was introduced.
He spoke on university men and their
good work while in the governments serv-
ice. Then. after saying that he believed
general public sentiment to be against gov
Ornamental regulation and also again3. gov
ornamental ownership, he stated that the
reclamation act, passed some years ago.
has succeeded. in the face OF public opin-
lon, which believed that it was impossible
to Garry out the provisions Of the act
Addresses were made by Representative
Tirrell OF Massachusetts,. Representative
Allen Of Maine and the Rev. DR.. Roland
Cotton Smith, who arraigned the publica-
tons containing defamatory articles. Mr..
Ralph w. Lee. first vice president OF the
association addressed the members relative
to his connection with the fraternity.
Toasts from Mr. A. r. Server and Rev.
John Van Schaick concluded the program,
and then the officers for the ensuing year
were elected
officers for Ensuing Year.
The officers are: President. Senator F. G.
Newlands; first vice president Representa-
tive c. Q. Tirrell: second vice president.
Mr.. Ralph w. Lee and secretary and
treasurer, Mr.. G. II. Grosvenor.
The guests were:
Amos L. Allen. s. H. Ball. Clarence Bar
nard. John B. Cotton. Charles Ray Dean,
Rev. Albert Evans A. A Fisher, w p.
Frye. Dr. d. NJ Gallaudet. s. Herbert Giesy,
A. p Greeley Gilbert II. Grosvenor, Lieut.
Ralph F. Herring, w. Roland Johnston. 8.
l. kimball, Hyland c. Kirk, Ralph W. Lee,
DIR. Edwin r. Lewis, Nicholas Luquer, J..
II. MCGOWAN. George x. McIanahan, II. G..
Merrill, John H. Minds. c. T. Neal, Francis
q. Newlands. Charles G. Nixon. Horace Fl.
Paterson, Edward Rice Frank c. Roach,
A. r. Server. Dyer Smith, Luther r, Smith,
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, John G.
Epooner, J. Kennedy Stout, DR.. Arthur n.
Tasker. Hermon Terry, Charles Q. Tirrell,
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr.. David Whit
comb George P. Whittlesey w. c. White
more. w. @. Window. Col Isaac FL. Wing,
Capt Sinkeson. DR.. T, q. Childs.