Arizona republican., 1907-02-13
Impressive Function at Hotel Adams Last Night. Lincoln Society Formed.

the movement had its origin among the republican members of that body.
 It was not a political move, however,
 nor were partisan lines even consider
 ed in respect of who should be in at tendance. for il was designed as tri-
 bute to the memory of him who has
 been acknowledged as the greatest of
 Americans, and perhaps the most re- markable man in all history. The committee of arrangements for the
 banquet was composed of A. J. Doran, J. F. Cleaveland. Roy Davidson. Mott Guild, E. M Dickerman. John T. Ho-
 gue c. A. Mauk, Le Roy Anderson and
 $. F. Day. It was an all-Arizona function. none of the committeeman being Phoenix
 men. except MT. Mauk who has lived here more or less, and the speakers of the evening were from the various
 parts of the territory Invitations were sent to a large number of people, for acceptance at a certain time that due and ample preparation might be made. Yesterday both the big dining room and the ordinary. of the Hotel Adams
 were in the hands of the decorators. between the hours of dining and when nightfall came the spacious apart ments were brilliant scenes of beauty.
 The prevailing feature of course was the national flag. Huge tflags adorn- ed the walls and smaller ones. togeth-
 CT with bunting were appropriately and effectively placed. All was en- livened by a background of greenery. pepper boughs. palms. etc, while in the corners of the rooms and in the most fitting places in the large ban quet hall were massed a profusion of potted plants The resources of the city had been taxed for the florists decorative material and it is probable that no Arizona function was ever set
 in such a gorgeous array of tropical splendor.
 During the evening excellent music was furnished by the Lambert orches- ] tra.
 And the banquet itself was a delight. It was Of sort that Abraham Lincoln, or few other men were in the habit of attending in the days when that patri- ot was engaged in the efforts that sus- tained the nations life and gave it a i guarantee of perpetuity and was at the same time unconsciously doing those ! things that made for himself a name and fame that shall continue in like duration
 | Following the repast Hon. A. J.. | DOIan. president of the council, who acted as postmaster. arose and follow i ing a few witty remarks referring to | speech he had hoped 10 deliver on the occasion called for toast 10 Abraham Lincoln which was drunk standing by | the guests He then introduced Gov ernor Kibbey who was called upon to respond to the toast Arizona" The governor recalled the fact that il was Lincoln who some 43 years ago made Arizona a territory by signing the bill creating this subdivision of the United States. The speaker also recalled that while California our neighbor on the west. and New Mexico. one of the neighbors to the east. were largely taken up with land grants at the time of their requirement. such was
 not the case in Arizona. The Arizona
 of that period held out nothing at- tractive to the people of this section But from the east and from the west came Americans who conquered this
 land and made by their efforts the magnificent territory she is today. There is no section of the United ' Estate with an equal production per capita. and this condition. has been created by the Arizona pioneers. The making possible of a government by the people. of the people and for the people, is with the people and if the
 branches Of the territorial government depart from the Lincoln ideal we are apt to build up an unsuccessful gov ernment But to the speakers mind so long as legislatures are careful and the different officials careful We will have
 good government and equalyy as ftrue will the government be a bad one if they are careless. And with a careless government comes an awakening of the people. II has been the case in other parts of the United States and it was not to the
 speakers mind. unlikely that the same result would follow in Arizona. The
 governor found much to praise in the
 work so far accomplished by the pres
 ent legislature, particularly the pas sage of the anti-gambling bill.
 Judge Kent was next introduced by
 the toastmaster and called upon to respond to the toast. "The President" He had admired Washington for his l cudTdCleT. JdthSDI HIS SAltnEl LII anu
 rugged honesty: Lincoln for his broad Christian charity and far seeing statesmanship. In Roosevelt he ad- mired most his strength and wonder full grasp of perplexing problems. courage. determination and energy and 1 he loved him for his boyishness and ' for his impetuosity. Judge Kent fol- 1 lowed with a few personal reminis- | censes of his acquaintance with MT. ! Roosevelt at Harvard and in Colorado. ! Particularly. to the mind of the speak CT. could young men and old find good motto to follow. in the Roose- welt rule of the athletic field. Don't ' finch: don't foul: hit the line hard
 Hon. Neil Bailey, speaker of the : house. responded to the toast, "The | Twenty-fourth Legislative Assembly i While he was convinced that with an
 increase in the population of the tera ritory Arizona legislatures might
 raise to a higher standard, he could