The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-27
NEED. PATRIOTS in BUSINESS.
HUGHBS TALKS no THE sons or
TIE AMERFCAN REVOLUTION.
Tells Thrm Thas Va Man Has q Right 90
Pride Himself on Hts Ancestry Who
Fails 90 serve HIs Fellow Men In Every
day 5Ife-HOpeTuI % the Future.

Pride Himself ON Hts Ancestry who
Fails to Serve rIs Fellow Men In Every
day 5Ife-HopefuI ef the Future.
G~overnor-elect Charles f.. Hughes said
spme things about patriotism at the timer
Of the Empire StSae Society OF the sons OF
the American Revolution which made his
oompatriots at the dinner. both men and
women. cheer him with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hughes said what seemed to be wanted
nowadays was not alone loyalty 10 the flag
and love OF country but patriotism of the
p~ocketbook." the patriotism that was ex-
pressed in honest management of CORPORA
lions and public utilities.
The dinner was given in the large ball
room Of the Waldorf Astoria and the at
tendance was evenly divided between
men and women. The dinner marked
the 123d anniversary OF the evacuation OF
New York by the British. but the anniver-
sary fell on Sunday this year. so the society
had TO wait a day for its celebration.
President William A.. Marble before start
ing the speechmaking called for a toast
to the President, -Our beloved compatriot,
Who pays his dues annually" at which
there was great cheering. Mr.. Marble
said that he had happened TO remark to
Mr.. Hughes that he occasionally felt that he
DAD forgotten All ne ever knt " WDtTtupOLls
be said. the ~Govemor-elect had said: What
an ideal witness you would make in a life
insurance inve stigation.
In introducing Mr. Hughes. President
Marble said: " are proud OF him for
what he has been in the past we thank
him for what he is in the present. and we
trust him for what he will do in the future"
Mr.. Hughes cracked a joke at the be
ginning Of his speech. when we look
over our ancestral stock, whether preferred
or common" he said. we are impressed
with the variety Of election Mr.. Hughes
said that be Thought he could claim al
legiance to St. David. st. Patrick, ST. An
drew, 81. George and several other saints.
He said that such societies as the Sons OF
the American Revolution were most usefut
in keeping alive the spirit OF the fore
fathers.
Continuing Mr.. Hughes said:
For mere pride Of descent. however. have
scant respect. The distinction Of ancestors
10 naught but humiliation for unworthy
descendants. Nor do / consider Organiza-
tons based upon ancestry a. consistent with
American spirit. save as they exist for the
purpose of teachipg the lessons of patriotism
and OF enforcing upon their members the
duty Of the hour. With ehe sentiment OF
grateful recognition of relation by ties of
blood to those who have served their country.
accompanied by a sense OF increased re-
sponsibility and a desire TO illustrate the
same devotion to its interests. ! have the
warmest sympathy. 1t is in that spirit that
We are here tonight.
We are too often content with a vague
notion Of duty 10 country. some who would
give their lives for their country in time OF
war are satisfied in time Of peace with any
conduct promoting their own benefit which
comes close enough tn the line Of rectitude
70 keep them out OF jail. They may have
a patriotism which is useful in a great ma
tional emergency. but at other times they
constitute a menace to the country which
they profess to love.
OF Fundamental Importance Is a sincere love
Of democratic inatitaItions- Much 10 said in
intoxicating civic virtue With regard to the
duty Of registration and of voting, of attention
TO primaries and of taking part in the opera
ton of the machinery Of government. I'M
portant H. these things are. the greater duty
II further toseek. It lies in than appreciation
of the virtueA of good American citizenship as
displayed in righteous living. in fair dealing.
in loyal obedience not merely to the letter.
but TO the spirit OF the law. IL consists not
merely in the advocacy Of ambitious measures
of reform. hui in the self-imposed restraints.
the Willingness to share burdens and the
Efforts to eaualize opportunities in that appre-
citation of our mutual dependence and our
common brotherhood which should find their
expression outside Of and entirely apart from
legal enactnaents.
The man who regards with sullen indifer-
ence the congested Hfe in our great city.
who il content to pleasantly wrap himself
In the garments OF prosperity and think OF
his fellow creatures as ignorant and dis
orderly masses with whom he has nothing in
common. has small right to pride himself
upon the valor Of his Revolutionary an
cestors or talk OF his patriotic devotion to
his country. He who. in ostentatious parade. !
IN idle Indifference TO all that makes for
better living, In disregard OF opportunity TO
serve his fellow men. turns q deaf ear to the
voice Of entraaty which comes from his
struggling brother. does not know for what
our fathers died and has yet to learn why this
Union should be preserved. The man who.
nv the imitation OF values. seeks to compel
an exaggerated return for q public service
docs not appreciate the meaning Of the battle
Of Lexington. We want patriots in finance:
NE want patriots In the organization Of our
corporations: We want patriots In the man
agsment Of our public utilities.
Coincldent with just and impartial adj
nlnistration Of the lAw. In connection with
sfort on the part OF the officers OF the law
20 give honest government, We want Illus
trated In the hves OF our business men
that true patriotism which appreciates the
dangers to our country from all attempts
20 pus thepubhc at Q disAdvantage for financial
gain, which only desires those rewards which
are conaisteht with that conduct Of enter
prise affecting the public interest which the
peopis are entitled to expect. There are
agreeable signs Of the recognition Of this
need.
Cornelius A Pugsley. president-general
Of he society, and the Rev, Herbert Randall, |
pastor Of the Mount Morris Baptist Church.
were among tho other speakers. Among
the xocsfs who sat at III head table with
M. Hughes wers John r. Van Won mei Ms
Donald Mclean. president Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution; Supreme Court |
Justice John Proctor Clarke. Judge j.
Franklin Fort, president Of the New Jersey
society; the Rev. Frank Oliver Hall and
Truman O. Avery.
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