The Washington times., 1906-01-11
Presentation Eloquent.


Judge Robert T. Daniel. Of Griffin. Ga,
past great incohone= OF the order, and
the most eloquent orator among the
Red Men. delivered the presentation
speech.
Senator 4. b. Kittredge Of South Da-
kota. an ardent Red Man. was master
OF ceremonies, and introduced his fra
ternal brothers to the President.
Judge Daniel uncovered the resolu-
tons and addressed the President y
part as follows;
Opportunities sometimes make great
men Great men make opportunities
When such "a man seizes an opportunity
and uses il Tor the good of humanity,
and not for self aggrandizement. he
richly merits the commentators Of his
fellowmen-
The highest and best type Of ciyiliza-
tion today is typifed by the American
people. To be the idolIzed ruler OF such
/ = people. to be the recognized exponent
OF the best ideas OF such d nation, is an
honor and d distinction greater than 10
De the CROWNED head or the sovereign Of
any other nation on earth As such. sir,
l hail you today
From Sons of Liberty.
I'VE come To you this glad day as the
| representative Of a half million of as
/ loyal, as true, as patriotic citizens IS
| ever saluted a nations flag. We repre-
sent an order that is distinctively Ameri-
/ can, an order that has contributed more
10 the making and perfecting of this
| Government than any other kindred or
ganization. The Improved Order of Red
Men. by successive and well defined
steps, has descended from the Sons Of
/ ha Caf
cieties and the Society OF Red Men to its
| present organization.
Not only are we willing 10 defend our
/ Government, but we are equally ready
10 give honor TO whom honor is due
| With this purpose in view. al the na-
/ tionaI convention held in Nashville.
| Tenn. last September, there were adopt-
! ed resolutions. expressing in warm cor
/ dial words the high appreciation felt
/ for the matchless service YOU rendered
/ TO the nations of the world in bringing
| together the representatives of Russia.
and Japan upon American soil which
meeting resulted in restoring peace he
tween these two nations. and peace to
/ the world
The President replied TO Judge Daniel
In graceful manner. The ceremony OF
making Mr. Roosevelt an honorary.
! MEMBER or the order then took place
ne was lnltlated by Great Incohouee
e,,S SIlSiTy. r tITedt eat chief Of Recerds Brooks.
ana Past Great IncohOnee Thomas X.
| Donnelly.
| Red Men Presnet
| In the delegation OF Red Men. in
| troduced by Senator Kittredge. were
| the principal officers and members OF
| the order in the United States. II was
| composed Of John W. Cherry, OF Nor
folk, Va, great Incidence, head Of the
order; Judge Robert T. Daniel OF Grif-
| fin. Ga, past great Incidence: Wilson
Brooks, Chicago, great chief OF records:
/ Joseph FaTrar. Philadelphia. great
| junior sycamore; Thomas K DonnaIIv.
| Philadelphia, past great Incidence; d.
J. Marvin, District Of Columbia. great
sachem; Ii. f. Wheeler. District Of Co
! lumbia, great senior sachem: J. f.
/ Payne, District Of Columbia, great
/ prophet; J. E. Sheppard, District cf CO.
| lumbia, great chief of records of the
| District; James J.. Belote. past great
! Sachem of Virginia. Of Norfolk: George
I p Johnson. District OF Columbia, poet
great sachem Of the District: y. A.
/ Dougan, District of Columbia. past
| great sachem Of the District
In the party were a number of Con-
/ gressmen, who are leading Red Men.
/ They were Senator Dryden, of New
Jersey, Representatives Rodeuherg and
| Sterling of Illinois. Livingston, iselI
and Bartlett of Georgia, LoudeHsIager
and Gardner of New Jersey. Sperry cf
Connecticut, and Roberts or Massa-
ehusetts.
Tonight the Red Men will hold a gen
eral meeting of all the tribes in odd
/ Fellows Hall on Seventh street This
| is one Of series of meetings being
| held by Great Incidence Cherry to
create enthusiasm throughout the East.
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