The Washington herald., 1907-12-24

Marshall Harlan. Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, came to a tri-
umph tonight at the dinner given by
the KeutUckians Of New York City at
the Hotel Plaza.
Mr.. Justice Harlan was the pr.ncipaI
speaker Of the evening. and. in an elo-
quent address, he predicted a great
1utute for the country, ceeried pessim-
ism. favored a widespread adherence
to constitutional law, and advocated a
careful regard for the sovereign right
Of the States.
The dinner was in commemoration OF
Mr.. Justice Harlan's completion on De-
eember 10 Of thirty years OF service on
the Supreme Bench, and among those
who paid him honor oy letter and tele-
gram instead Of their presence were
President Roosevelt. Vice President Fair
banks, Speaker Cannon. Attorney General
Bonaparte and his star. and Gov
Hughes. Other men prominent in affairs
Of state were there in person 70 DO honor
10 the venerable justice.
Toast american Beauties.s
This is the fifth dinner that the Ken
/ tuckians have held since they Joined the
noble band OF State dinner orators. other
affairs Of the kind have passed OF with
/ enthusiastic mention OF blue grass and
/ beautiful women. but never have the Ken
/ tuckians outdone themselves in the mat
ter Of the latter element as they did to-
night
/ Young man" said an immaculate
colonel in the anterOom. as he embraced
+ one Of the reporters in fatherIy fashion.
/ YOU viii notice sir, that our decorations
/ this evening consist Of American beauties.
+ Some are on the tables in vases; most OF
them, and the most beautiful, are ar
ranged about the table in boxes. Just
cast your eye over them. and make men
ton Of this little deco-ation scheme in
your article
The colonel was net alone in his en-
thusiasm. Nearly every speaker bowed
low to the crowded boxes before ne raised
his glass in q toast. and ali OF the ap-
plause Of the evening was softened by the
patter Of gioved hands. Mr. John G.
/ Carlisle. president OF the Kentuckians. did
not forget TO pay tribute TO the represent
ative product Of the Southern state when
be arose 10 assume his duties as toast
master
With Mr. Carlisle at the large round
table tina. was raised at one end Of the
banquet hau sat distinguished company.
Among them were Chief Justice Fst-pat-
rick, OF Canada. Judge Alton b Parker.
former senator John c. Spooner. chief
Justice Peelle. Of the District OF Colurn-
bia, J. NJ Dickinson, president 0f the
( American Bar Association. ex-Attornev
General john " Griggs. of New Jersey:
i eN-CnleI Justice Lewis. Of Nirginia. ex-
/ Gov Thomas T Crittenden, Of Missouri:
I Mr J. C. Milburn and Col a s Worth
3 ington- Of Washington. Other guests who
. were present were Col John c. Breczin-
ridge and Judge Charles VI. Hough. OF
/ the Federal Court
Joins in the Songs.
At the right OF Toastmaster Carlisle sar
Mr. Justice Harlan. stin and straight in
/ his old-fashioned wide fare collar and
( heavy black tie Justice Harlan seemed
10 catch the spirit Of the evening early.
/ and when the songs went the round he
/ sang with VIII.
/ The reading Of telegrams caused p d.;
I version just between the black coffee and
! the lighting Of the cigarettes. President
/ Roosevelt sent one simply TO the effect
that all he could Go WAS TO express his
I heartiest wishes TO the diners through
( Mr.. Dunlap. and send an expression of
his good win to that fine old American
patriot, that admirable public servant.
Justice Harlan. who, in the army and on
( the bench. in public life and in private
/ life, has stood for what is highest in
American citizenship"
/ Speaker J. q. Cannon telegTanbed that
Mr. Justice Harlan had nobly lived I'D 10
I the traditions Of his State. Mr.. Fair
/ banks called the guest Of the evening 4
Srea- kenJuckian and a great American.
Gov Hughes. whose illness had prevented
him from appearing at the last minute.
said that in Mr. Harlan Kentucky has
made a priceless gift to the nation" As
each fresh encomium was read. the diners
cheered the modest recipient
When A1r- Carlisle rose TO introduce the
guest Of the evening. he went back in
history and traced the trail Of Mr.. JUS
Tee Harlan's fOrefathers over the noun
tains- They We're all in q band Of thirty.
he said who founded the city of Harris
burg. before the Declaration Of Independ-
ence was signed. Mr. Carlisle then waved
the justice 10 his feet.
I
toast: 'Hentucky-united we stand.
divided, We fan. as follows:
Mr.. Justice HarIan's Address.
Mr. President, Observation-Disclosures. and
guests:
Il count myself most happy 20 be sur
rounded on the present occasion by so
many representative men of my natfve
State Every true man has a peculiar
affection for the State in which he first
saw the light of day, and in which he
passed his early life But it has seemed
to me-indeed. the fact has often been
commented upon by others-that there
is an unusual feeling Of brotherhood
among Kentuckians.
4 am far enough advanced in years.
fellOw-KentUckians. 10 have known per
sonally the fathers. even the grand
fathers. OF many members Of this club-
A a memorable DeriSd in the country's
history 1 stood with the fathers Of many
OF YOU under the flag OF the Union.