The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-18
MAYOR GUEST or FRESHMEN.
WARNS THE FRIENDLY SONS OF
DANGERS OF ANARCHY.

Americas First NaVy-Admiral COEh'
Ian Defends the Army I'm the Philippines.
= The Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick held
their l22d anniversary dinner last night at
Delmonico's, and with the name Of their
patron saint they linked that Of John Barry,
the first Commodore Of the American navy.
They had w. Bourke Cochran to eKtol
Barry's deeds, and they shouted themselves
hoafse when he lauded the virtues and
patriotism Of Irishmen and especially those
Of John Barry.
There were more than 600 Friendly Sons
present. They crowded the grand dining
room until there was scarcely room to move
about and they filled an overflow room.
Everywhere bits Of green were used as
decorations, Irish flags were futtered
when there was occasion for applause;
little Irish harps were conspicuous on all
the tables and an oil painting OF st. Patrick
hung behind the presiding officer, and above
1t in electric lights was the Irish motto
-Caed Mile Failthe' "a hundred thousand
~welcolues).
Before the dinner was half through the
enthusiasm began to bubble. The orohes-
ira started it with popular songs. The
Wearing of the Green" was received with
deafening cheers. Yankee Doodle" and
"Dixie" stirred hundreds Of the diners
into twining the American flag with the
Irish flag.
President Joseph I. c, Clarke was in the
chair, and just before the coffee was reached
he proposed a toast to the President. A
mighty "a from Irish throats was the
response. At the guests'table with Presi-
dent Clarke were Archbishop Farley. Mayor
Mcclellan, Congressman Mccall of Massa-
chusetts, Rear Admiral Coghlan, Justice
T. c. O'Sullivan. Samuel Sloan n the
presidents OF other societies, including
that Of the Colonial wars, the New York
Hist Society the New England Society,
the Sons of the Revolution, the Holland
Society and the st, Nicholas Society.
Among the guests at other tables we're
Judge Cowing. Edward F. Croker, Charles
W. Dayton, Surrogate Fitzgerald, the Rev.
NJ. j. Fitzpatrick. Randolph Guggenheimer.
District Attorney Jerome, Norman Hap
good, Victor Herbert, Francis j. Lantry,
Comptroller Metz, Charles F. Murphy,
Eugene A. Philbin, Thomas T. Ryan, DR.. A.
A. Smith, Rhinelander Waldo, e~x-Corpora-
ton Counsel John Whalen and Fire Com
missioner O'Brien.
In opening the speaking President Clarke
recalled the bravery Of Irish people and
spoke of some of the sad Incidents in their
history. He said that recently a new day
had dawned for Ireland, zone OF cheer along
the skies, and that during the day all over
the globe prayers had been uttered that
freedom might come to the Gaelic race
and the Celtic people in the island of their
birth"
Judge O'Sullivan spoke on The Day We
Celebrate" He sal d that 81. Patrick typi-
AaJ GIal{fu and nnfrtptiapo onH that II paa
the pride of every Irishman that his country
had never raised a hand toward those who
had different religious beliefs.
President Clarke in introducing Bourke
Cochran spoke Of the proposed monument
to Barry in Washington, and said that the
talent Of st. Gaudens must be used before
Ii was too late.
Congressman Cochran in his eulogy OF
Barry said it was not homogeneous to men
ton the names OF st. Patrick and Barry
together, because both were messengers
Of freedom.
Mr.. Cochran gave a historical sketch
Of Barry's career, and as he described the
various ights Barry won the Irish fighting
blood in his auditors was aroused and cheer
after cheer resounded through the hall.
Mr.. Cochran spoke of the friendship Of
Barry and Paul Jones, and said that in
the approaching burial of Jones's remains
lrishmen would reverently join,
Admiral Coghlan spoke on the Army
dllu navy. R11t once commanded u Eldl6lRn,
as Barry did, and he got a riproaring well
come. He said that it wasn't necessary
for him to eXtol Barry, and hat the navy
had always spoken for itself. Then he
eulogized the army and said the people
had become Interested in a little affair
Coghlan added:
i am confident that when the full re-
ports come in it will be found hat the army
was not guilty of the many things charged
against it, an opinion that was received
with cheers.
He said the army wa composed of angels
and ~devils-angels in time of peace and
devils in time Of war. Devils were neces-
sary in war, he explained; because Sher-
man had said that war is hell.
Congressman Mccall then spoke on the
United States and the part Irishmen had
played in its history. Then Mayor McClel-
Ian was introduced. He told of the
patriotism the Irish had displayed in civic
affairs and their spirit of Christian charity.
He added:
Anarchy and socialism have mover appealed
TO lrishmen, least Of all to lrishmen in this
country. for they know that neither anarchy
nor socialism have a place in American in
stitutions.
It is only a question of time when this city
is destined TO become the most populous and
the richest the world has ever seen. If in
fulfilling its manifest destiny it is to become
something more than a mere market place
for barter and sale depends upon the spirit
in which we New Workers. face the future.
The genius of the Irish race. the genius of
all peoples who believe in the principle OF
live and let live. who believe in the right of
property as one of the rights Of man, is needed
TO make this city worthy of its position in the
world. If we are to grow in grandeur as
well as in wealth, If we are to grow in great
ness as we'll as in size, we can never for one
moment forget hat there is one thing abso-
lute-and that is Gods truth that right Is
right and wrong is wrong, and that not all
the demagogues and charlatans in Christen-
dom can change wrong into right.
II in fulfilling our manifest destiny of size
and wealth We are to become what every
public spirited New Yorker hopes-a model
for the whole civilized e~arth-then we must
never forget that there car be no true grandeur
without honor; no true greatness without
righteousness.
Thomas A. DAILY, the Irish poet Of Phila-
delphia, wound up the speaking. His sub-
ject was @Sweethearts and Wives" and he
received much applause as he read several
Of his poems that told Of the Irish love for
lassies and matrons.
BhnQuets I'm Brooklyn.