New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
S0UTHERNERS VOTE AID
SOCIETY At DINNER.
Sym pathy for San Francisco the
Theme $500 Sent.

sympathy for the citizens Of San Francisco was
the dominating sentiment last night before the
sembled members OF the New York Southern So
ciety, at the Hotel Astor. President Marion J.
Nerdery. in the opening speech begged that the de-
snts OF the feast be forgotten long enough that he
ana the executive committee of the society be
'norzed TO appropriate out Of the funds OF the So
letv sSo TO the relief of the California sufferers.
'he response was immediate and motion unani-
mously prevailed in a wave Of enthusiasm that the
money be appropriated
Inc occasion the international Dinner of
'ie southern Society There were tables specially
designated as a ralying point for the guests who
claifn nativity respectively in England. Ireland.
Scouahd' the Dominion OF Canada Germany. China
and Japan
seated as special guests with President Verdery
Were Senator Willian Lindsay Of Kentucky:
John 'orbin. Francis r. Loomis ex-Assistant Sec
retary Of State; Judge Augustus Van Wyck. John
e Calhoun. Dr. Alexander Mccall. Dr. John A.
Wyeth and Mr.. Hamans, OF Baltimore. Southern
women occupied the boxes.
Consul General Uchida. when introduced to re-
spond for Japan. told by Toastmaster Verdery
that while "a cherry blossom festival had not
been provided, he was welcomed TO "a feast of
fellowship"
Mr. Uchida expressed his high appreciation Of the
heip That the United States has always extended
Whenever Japan has been in need. He alluded to
the calamity that had befaIlen San Francisco. and
said that II kindred TO those which his own
country is subject. He said the universal response
That came 50 promptly in extending help served to
cement the foundations of lasting friendships, such
exists between America and Japan.
Francis B. Loomis said in part:
Congress has ample power to regulate and con-
troll Interstate commerce, and this seems TO mean
that it has the power to protect in fun the COM
people Necessary ;'s Iesisaton viii be forthsomg
1GSI as eTReousy as The P9pc ssd earnesy fat HIu
fully and persistentIy il the people so desire, Con
timent, BUT when It does so the legislation is
futile Laws cannot be enforced unless the people
Congress will doubtless. too be called upon be,
graduated inheritance tax and to determine wheth, tn
er il may not be wise TO enact laws prohibiting the
a Single member of a testators family. with the
evident Of the fortune sboS ana
be dispsTsed into estates Of moderate size as soon
as p3ssioleIor me goo1 oil me II a No afisIa
tion seems to be needed.
Dr. Alexander MacCon. in responding to the
toast Scotland said that brought up
under the influence of early contact with the
heather the Shorter Catechism and the golf ball
doubted the superiority of the Of Scotsmen
He admitted. however that Scotland is not perfect
Every ScotChman." he said. loves to go back In
memory 10 the banks and braes Of Scotland, TO her
hattlefelds and putting grounds" He sympa thized
with the sentiment that
Fed ris6 Sade her the ssss efHd oh on man.
George Won skaI, in speaking for Germany. said
ne was somewhat embarrassed in responding for
his native land which he left thirty years ago for
good" and in the further fact that he had voted
for twenty-one years in the United States.
We of German birth" said the speaker, are
proud TO do everything within power for the
upbuilding of adopted country. The history OF
music in this country is almost the history OF
Germans in America The American people have no
better friend than the German nation. from the
Emperor down
DR.. William II. Siebert. of San Francisco, recited
a parody in German dialect on ''Sheridans Ride.
DR.. Neil MacPhatter said IL was singularly
agreeable task to respond for Canada. the land OF
the maple leaf He said Americas greatness was
reflected in the quality Of the men the country had
produced Beginning with Washington he called
the roll of American soldiers and statesmen, and
when Andrew Jackson named generous APP
plause evoked. but the name of Robert E Lee
greeted with vocifeTous applause.
The desire Of all Canadians in New York, said
the speaker. lis cement more firmly the friend
ship of the two nelghbOring peoples, who have
common anCeStrv.''
The Mother Country Across the Sea-OUr Kin
dred at Large, Fair England" and said that while
Englishmen were not eloquent, they knew good
thing when they II. That explains said the
speaker, why so many Englishmen make their
homes in America and marry American wives
He cited a recent preference of an American girl
by an Engshman the marriage of Stewart Wort
lev. an Englishman domiciled in America. TO the
daughter Of Admiral Schey. The name OF Schley
was roundly appauded. Mr.. owen proposed the
toast, The South-the Home of Generous Cour-
tesy and the Land OF Warm Hearted, Generous
Hospitality" which drunk standing.