The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
Alumni Association at
Westrnoreland Club
Last Night.
ALDER MAN, MOORE
AND OTHERS SPEAK
Noted Visitor Makes Plea for
Arbitration and Discusses Po-
sition OF soutl, in National
Affairs-spcech by
President OF
University.

Many loyal sons OF the University o,
Virginia gathered last night at the annual
alumni banquet. held In the Westmore-
land Club, and the occasion was one oil
the happiest In tn history of the Rlch-
inond organization. Several noteworthy
speeches were heard. ringing true with
the fire which has always characterizcd
the eioauence OF the Southerner, and with
the zeal and earnes'ncss that are among
the chief traits OF the sons OF Virginia's
chief institution OF learning. Gathered
about the festal board were number OF
alumni who have achieved high distinc-
ton and cnviablc positions In the WORN
of affairs. and who are pointing the way
TO other young aspirants still in their un-
dcrgraduate work.
Noted Speakers.
Like all others of its kind. the even
ing was marked with the spirit of
bonhomic and loyalty to Alma Mater.
while the words OF the speakers. noted
throughout the cosSry for their elo
qucnce, thrilled their audience Ewitli
renewed fervor for the democracy OF
the South. the inspiration of her his
tory, and the deserved fame OF her
greatest university. President Alder
man. at all times n gifted and elo-
and stirring In his remarks. and DR.
j. Bassctt Moore, Major Robert Hunter
and Ex-Governor Andrew jackson Mon
tague were no less 80 in their dif-
ferent styles.
Around the heavily-ladcn board We're
gathered the bright particular stars of
the alumni OF the University of Nir-
ginia resident in Richmond and her
vicinity.
A most ample and sump.uous menu had
been prepared for their discussion. SO SAT-
isfying to the natural needs of man, that
the feast OF wilt and flow of soul, coming
afterwards, should not fall upon stony
ground.
The speeches were among the most
noteworthy ever heard on like occasion,
and all OF them were punciuateti with
liberal rounds of applause. Dr. j. Bassett
Moore. Of the University of Columbia,
WAS accorded ronsing welcome. and his
speech In the acme OF knowledge OF in
ternationai law it displayed; in the hope
il held out .or the once beleagiercd
Southland and in the assurance 1t gave
that the day will come when some son
shall be nominated to the highest Office
in the land. created profound impress
sion. DIR. Aldcrmans speech was also
encouraging in this manner, and con-
taincd many tender tributes to the his
tory and worth of, the institution which
he now represents. Governor Montague
and Major Hunter likewise stirred their
audiences to repeated outbursts of ap-
plause.
At tho conclusion of the splendidly
appointed banquet all the alumni joined
IN "a spontaneous varsity yell, which
echoed and re-echoed through all the
rooms and corridors of the club
DR.. Moore's Speech.
The officers OF the meeting were Col
onel George Wayne Anderson, presi-
dent: Mr.. s. Dabney Crcnshaw, vice
president; Mr.. Lewis Williams, second
wee president, and Mr.. Lucius F. Cary.
secretary and treasurer Colonel An
dcrson presided and gracefully intro
duccd the speakers.
The first speaker was DR.. Moore.
who responded to the toast, ''rhe United
States as World Power DR.. Moore S
reputation as an authority on inter-
national law is known throughout the
length and breadth OF the land anc.
his address last night did not fail to
satisfy his hearers of the correctness
OF thiss estimate. He said In the be-
ginning that 1t gave him great pleas
ure TO meet again his brothers of the
University of Virginia. of which he
himself was n graduate.
He declared that Richmond, like
Rome, sat on her seven hills, and
ruled the great Commonwealth that
had furnished the men who made the
history OF this country.
Passing on, DIR. Moore dwelt, in hap
py style, upon the early coionlal life
of this country. Among those names
which he declared stood foremost In
the formation of the country he re-
called Patrick Henry, Thomas Jeffer-
son and George Washington Touching
the additions to the laws OF nations
as enunciated by the men of Virginia
he enumerated the emancipation from
the old system of colonial monopoly,
the founding of the system of neu-
trnlity, the establishment Of the prln-
ciplc of the freedom of the seas and
the assertion of the doctrine of vol
llntary cx-patriation. He reviewed the
Monroe doctrine at length, and the
Importance it bears in tho relations en-
Y listing between the United States and
other countries on the two American
continents
Or. Moore also dwclt upon the sub
ject of arbitration. and defined 1t as
"a judicial decision of international dis
putes." In his remarks lie pointed out
in graceful manner that mediation
recommends; that arbitration decides
llS llldue III elpuVSIll luSa io' "'''N',,>
ton, and spoke concerning the work ac'
complishcd by The Hague peace confer
ence. lie defined government as 7
peace society in n broad sensc--that !:
to say, in tho sense of securing peace OF
il basis of Justice"
The speaker expressed the hope ane
wish that the day be not far distant whel
sectional lines would be obliterated, ant
q man from the South might be nominate.
for any office in this country, even tn
highest. In conclusion, he paid a beauti
ful tribute to the memory Of his old day
at the University of Virginia, nor did h
forget to mention, in loving terms, Pro
fessors Yenable and Peters. He close