Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
might stand in the prospect of Oniciai ele.
Japanese school Question.


walton.
Japanese school Question.
II every local government shall be per-
people NAV best for themselves prescribe
we need never be at the brink of war
because Of the attempt to intimidate one
power of the federal government in the
right of control of the schools or of its
citizens. II personal or political ex-
den change to accomplish the object of
PERSONAL ambition or party purpose and
this without regard to the constitutional
limitations or governmental authority,
who shall say where the line Of stoppage
shall be drawn7
ties placed on 1t by the fathers, to pre-
serve its local properties from encroach-
citizen of the nation, why should not the
nation IN turn ignore the constitution OF
any state and impose the national power
upon and controller of the political desti-
niles of the states. as suggested by the
demand of the president for naturaliza-
ton and voting privileges to the Japanese
| in the states? We have begun in sowing
the wind. We shall reap the whirlwlnd,
for Il is written, LAS we SOW, so shall ye
sirs, we hope that by recurrence and re-
turn to the fundamental truths of Wash
ington, the clouds will vanish, the storm
subside. Let us again here renew cur
selves In the baptism of revolutionary pa
tbs ho and with satR new VOW 70 return
| are many mansions, we shall be content
to know that, as the sentry of passing
years pacing his rounds upon the watch
| tower of civilization, hearkening to the
| signs of the times, shall hear rung out the
challenge sbt g I've Waterman, what Of the
| lions of citizens back to the bosom of
Washington shall come the answer, THANK
| God, all is WE'LL"
The OId-Fashioned Washington.
Charles A. Dickson spoke on THE Old
Fashioned George" In part he said
Historians and orators Of every cline
have exploited every phase of Washington's
Snads e seeded three Ss. distinct
ties were absolute honesty, self-controi and
sound judgment. His self-control was at
ligious conviction. He was free from cant
ana hypocrisy. His Judgment was singu-
larly accurate. He never allowed his
of strict justice. which was a test OF great
ness. His whole life was dominated by
good judgment
In his opening remarks Mr.. Dickson hu-
] morized on the conditions in Washington's
time, saying that the first president had
no war correspondents whom he might have
called In to consult, and that the senate
did not say mean things about the i'm
mortal Washington.
Warm Greeting to henderson,
One Of the features OF the evening was
the appearance Of General Charles F.
Henderson, who appeared in the banquet
hall about 9:15 his strength not permitting
him to sit Though the entire evening The
generals appearance was an instant toker
for an outburst of applause that warmed
the heart of Mr.. Henderson and showed
: with what affection he is held in the heart.
: of his fellow citizens. Toward the close
h Of the evening Toastmaster Baldwin saiC
n no event of such a nature would be com
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; eral. Mr.. Henderson was called on to re-
s spond
I was in hearty accord with every senti
ment expressed here this evening even 4
: some of the gentlemen did not agree be
= tween themselves. 1t was effort for me-
: to get out this evening. My wife. who :,
= now the guardian OF my movements. ad
$ come anyway. / thank YOU for the hearty
Il and cordial greeting. During my long ilf
u ness my thoughts often reverted back Il
:, this room and / often thought Of you all
y I want to express my hearty delight thai
= during the last year Omaha has taken OF
and feel sure that the future Of our sIoT cit,
J, may well be entrusted In the hands of the
3 young men I see before me.
!. Three cheers for General Henderson wer,
5 given when he sat down.
/ Those who Attended.
d At POSTMASTER Baldwins table were
, DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman. j. Hamilton
4 Lewis. Charles A. Dickson, H. w. Yates
4 c. f. Yost, Congressman G. NJ Hitchcock
q William II. Hayward. e. p. Peck, G. w
: Wattles. General C. F. Henderson, l. p
Crofoot. H. M. Whitney of Boston and "
n b. Caldwell.
t A telegram from Senator Norris Brown
/, announcing his inability 20 attend. was
! read.
; L. F. Crofoot, w. F. Gurley and @. M.
+ Hitchcock were appointed a committee 10
! select the speakers for next years Wash
| ington dinner.
\ Those who dined were: