New-York tribune., 1907-12-13

but that deterioration has been checked While
YOUR modern judges not up in legal ntera-
ture as the Judges of twenty years ago or ear
Iier they are trained in language which talks
right to the American people. and have that
energy which never tires.
..If the stability of the republic depends upon
the nerve of it's Judiciary. then are still safe
We afraid of nothing except the will OF the
people before our terms expire"
There was some laughter at the last remark
as Judge Fuller hesitated and smiled in making
this statement.
What we want is not more law, but more
construction" he went on. New statutes
only needed TO provide adequate penalties for
new forms of offences, and even If that failed 1
believe that the judges would find enough appli-
cations"
The dinner was preceded by the usual formal
procession of the Pennsylvanians and their
guests. Governor Stuart headed the procession
of guests marching to his place with Mr.. Beck
They were followed by Governor Hughes, who
was escorted by Thomas z. Kirby, the vice.
president of the society. Then came Congress
man Mccall with Robert Mazet. who were fol-
lowed by Judge Fuller and D. Men Stauffer.
Among the others at the guests table were
Frank B. McClain, Speaker of the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives: the Rev. Etheibert
D. warfeld, president OF Lafayette College;
Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, of Pittsburg; ].
Hampden Robb and Robert c. Ogden, former
presidents of the Pennsylvania Society; j. E.
Grote Higgins. president of St. Georges Society,"
Talbot Oyphant, president of the New YORK
Society of the Cincinnati; John O. Sheatz' Treas
urer-elect of Pennsylvania: the Rev. ]. Nevett
Steele president of the Maryland Society; Frank
Hasbrouck, president of the Holland Society:
Colonel John J. McCook, president OF the Ohio
Society," and Colonel George c. Treadwen. Gov
ernor Hughess Military Secretary Among the
other guests from in and out of the Keystone
State were H. H. Rogers. II. II. Rogers tr' Sir
Caspar Purdon Clarke, Matthew c. Fleming,
William r. Wilcox, J. P. Aids, Willis L. Ogden
General James H. Wilson, ". o. Hickok, Ever
ett Colby, General Anson G. McCook. DR.. James
GayIey, Burr w. Mcintosh. Adrian H Joline
Robert Mather and James L. Sullivan
The Pennsylyanians showed their appreclatlon
of the presence of high state officers just as
soon as they caught sight OF the chief ex-
ecutive of the keystone State. There was
another demonstration when the Governor OF
the Empire State made his appearance. AS
if rulers of two commonWealths were not
enough to grace the occasion, the Pennsyl-
vanians had a chance late in the after din
ner festivities to get up and whoop 1t UP
for near-governor in the person or j. FRANK
lin Fort of the Oranges, who may be ad-
dressed after January 1 at Trenton. n. ]. Mr..
Beck remarked that the Pennsylvanlans had
governors to burn, but although all three got
warm welcome, they went away unsinged
Governor Stuart, who was the first speaker.
had for his subject 1.-The Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania" He prefaced his remarks lauda-
tory of the keystone State and her prestige
among the commemorative with tribute TO
his brother executive which brought out great
applause and demand for three cheers. Some
body in the back of the ballroom yelled. Our
next President" a slogan that called for more
cheers before Governor Stuart could proceed.
Governor Stuart told how glorously Pennsyl-
vania was getting along, and of course made
reference to the wonderful progress OF Pitts
burg None of the wonderful things being
corapiished in or by Pennsylvania attracted
such favorable attention from his listeners
the proud declaration that the keystone State
had Kentucky and every other commonwealth
beaten in the production of rye. Glasses
ciinIsed. with William Penns counterfeit pre-
sentiment facing the gathering.
THE MENU.
Huft-es Cape Cod
Graves Superieur.
Potage Tortue Fausse rAngiaise
Hors d'ouvre.
Raids, Olives Geeri Amhndes saleea
Paupiettes de sole, Elisabeth.
NierseiHer.
I'ravista.
Philadelphia Scrappe.
Place de Resistance.
PouIet de grain casserole.
Petits oois Ia Erancaise
Asost & Chardon's
White Seal
and
Sorbet raataisie.
Gibier
Canard a tate Rouge
Hom,ny Frit. Gelse de Groseilise.
Ss! a Waldorf.
Entrernets de Doucer.
Glsce Herisson
Petits Fours. Fruits
Cafe
Iiqusurs. Cigars and Cigarettes.