New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
HUGHES At ST. DAVID'S.
Governor Speaks at SeUenty-secomd
annual Dinner of Society.

Those who love the leek a badge instead OF
a salad met last night at the seventy-second an>
nual dinner Of the St. Davids Society 20 do honor
20 St. David and Governor Hughes. Not only was
the Governor there. but his father. the Rev DR..
David c. Hughes. was also guest In addition
10 the speeches there were Welsh songs and
music. There were also some Welsh verses recited.
the poetry of which the non-Cambrian speaking
part Of the gathering had to take for granted
Behind the POSTMASTER. John Lloyd Thomas. was
the banner OF the winged lion with It's motto
''Cymeithan Leweyn." This was thanked on
either side by tho three feathers Of the badge OF
the Prince Of Wales. Among the guests were Sir
Percy Sanderson who has been a constant at
tendant at the st. David's dinner since he first
came here British Consul General: John X. Van
Wormer president Of the Holland Society; W. ).
Emmett. president of the Friendly Sons OF ST.
Patrick; DR.. f. ]. Bowles. president of the Cana
dian Society; Lloyd b. Saunderson. president Of
the ST. Georges Society President Schermerhorn
Of the ST. Nicholas Society. and Dr. Neil Nc
Phater president of the Canadian Club
Governor Hughes did not arrive until late. en-
terfnR lust as Mrs. Susannah Evans Pech was
saying
Il hope that may return Welshman as tho
next President. knowing him TO be the peer OF any
of the noble men who have occupied the White
House."
The Governor was escorted through the big bali
room while men and cheered and waved
handkerchief Then he was introduced by Mr..
Thomas who said that their guest would be the
next man whom Wales would give to this country
as its President. When the cheering subsided once
more Governor Hughes began his address.
Governor Hughes said. in part:
If It We're not for the Welsh strain In me doubt
If would have the temerity to try to address Two
dinners in single night. II would take board OF
estimate and apportiOnment to define the elements
In my composition But tonight the lrlsh Scoicn
English. Dutch and German aiter Cohs4G l
have agreed to let the Welsh half OF me have an
Recently / read an account of the part the Welsh
have had in the making Of this country. nave
vesiigaton / believe that the captain of the May
flower was a Welshman. so were some OF his crew
Eighteen of the signers of the Declaration Of In
ferson, who drafted il in the home of "A brother
Welshman. AS l came in believe heard some
dents We have had some-James Madison. James
Munroe, John Adams and John Quincy Adams l
wonder If anybody has mentioned Eithu Yale or
Jonathan Edwards?
equality and freedom which characterzes the peo-
pie Of the princpality of Wales II recalls the pre-
diction of the old cheftain:
In the day of doom. other nation will answer
for US before the Great Judge"
Their independence. equality the sense not only
ton: their poetic instinct and their religious fervor
are ali people We meet here tonight. not to
in that extraordinary mlngllng OF diverse ele-
ments which is called the american Fri an type. -,
portant problems exist and will rise again but the
gh but for he ARE dulles It Is %s
that take more thought for the individual right
start with equal opportunities for education and
the right to make the best of ones self. The peO
pie demanding that the barriers be thrown
down, but ambition sometimes has over
stepped itself. There those who take too much.
who have stepped the line. These must
warn that freedom of opportunity must be re-
tanned
II is no longer possible that may enter
into himself. Isolate himself and his wealth. We
so dependent each other that he must look
to the rights of others. The community has rights
which he must observe and respect. The safety Of
the country lies not in its laws but in the self
restraint of honorable and the vindication OF
patriotic obligations to the government There
need be no fear of the final results. Governmental
activities are great now and will become greater.
There can be no longer any evasion which will
prevent the assertion of public rights. power
strong to prevent that which will make for the
welfare OF the community and the freedom Of OPP
portuntty. 1t is an absolute essential that hon
esty in the administration of the government, too
must prevail You cannot grind the life of the
people between the upper and the neither millstones
of regulation and OF dishOnOr and corruption. We
and each act must be beyond question, and the
people must learn there is nothing above the peO
pie and honorable service 70 the state.
Now, when say this to WelShmen know that
have an honest and responsive audience, and
know that every Welshman IN this state Is behind
every EFFORT am making. IL is easier TO walk a
straight line than 70 30 through labyrinth.
have no experience In labyrinthing or underground
travelling. desire that every Office shall be filed
by the best man that can be got. that legislation
shall be fair and shall be justified by honest admin
the Welshulen who support me and emphasize char
nv In n q