The Washington herald., 1908-05-03

While California and Oregon are going
wild over the visit of the American fleet
TO their shores, the loyal sons and daugh-
ters of the Pacific Coast residing in the
District Of Columbia are sharing the
enthusiasm. Less fortunate in not being
able TO view the fleet, they nevertheless
echo the sentiments OF welcome and hos
pitallty written on Western skies.
Fully 200 members Of the California
State Society and the Society of the Ore
gon Country met last night at the Ebbitt
House at a banquet in honor Of the
initial visit of the feet to the waters of
the Pacific.
Prominent Men and Women.
Gathered around the festive board we're
many men OF prominence from the
faTthest Western States, members. of Con-
gUess. professional and business men.
There was a sprinkling Of the fairer sex.
Each had a word Of praise for Americas
armada and its jolly jack tars, and
wished it much success.
The president of the California society,
NJ. F. O'Donoghue, made a plea for a
greater navy. Many reasons he gave why
the feet should remain in the waters
Of the Pacific.
A feet equal in size and strength TO
the one now on a visit 10 the Pacific, he
contended, should be maintained on both
the Atlantic and Pacific. Annual appro-
priations OF S50.0000)0 for the navy he
favored until it was the greatest navy
in the world
President O'Donoghue introduced the
toastmaster, John Barrett. Director of
the Bureau of American Republics.
Urges Pacific Fleet.
Mr.. Barrett voiced the sentiments of the
president. He said that when the fleet
arrived in san Francisco harbor the
Pacific Coast States viii have arrived
into prominence and a most important
part Of the Union.
New York he added. sis no more en-
titled to a feet the size of the one now
on the Pacific coast than San Francisco
and the other States on the coast. The
country lying between Santiago and
Point Robert is an extraordinary coln-
Try, and ii has grown 10 be such in a few
years.
The United States is a great factor
on the Pacific Ocean. The time is. COM
Ing when the Pacific Coast will be tribu-
tary 10 the commerce Of the world. The
visit Of the feet has awakened in tbe
minds of the people OF the world the
fact that San Francisco. and not New
YORK, viii be the center Of commerce"
Advocates Greater Navy.
Representative ". r. Ellis. of oregon.
also advocated a greater navy.
The Pacific" he added, will be the
greatest naval basis in the world. We
will regret some day not having a
sufficient number Of ships 10 sustain
our right as power in those waters.
do not believe the mass of the
American people would be averse 10
having the greatest navy in the world
We should prepare for war, and thus
insure peace. If the feet was to sail Ed
the great rivers. and on the great lakes
of this country, there would be no cues
Ton IN my mind but that the Presi-
dent would have no difficulty in getting
four battle ships, instead Of two"
Among others who spoke were Repre-
sentatives W. F. EngIebright. Julius
Kahn. E. A. Hayes, Leonard Garner
Joseph r. KnOwland, of California; W
G. Hawley, Of oregon; Col. J. H. Straight.
of Ohio Michael Dowd. Of the District
OF Columbia, and Representative +. w.
Cushman, of Washington
EnteEtainment Is Given.
Prior TO the banquet an entertainment
was given in the parlor OF the Ebbitt
House by ladies Of the societies. X. NJ.
Git reeited poem entitled Welcome.
Americas Amanda written by the
young daughter of Mr Git. Others to
participate were Miss Ethel Tozier, piano
solo; r. P Backing, a vocal solo; Miss
Juniata Miller. and Miss Marian Chap
man, vocal solos.
The officers Of the societies are:
SaluoTnia-M, r. O'DOnCghue, president: Mrs NJ
smith hrst vice president; A, i. Nathan second
vice president. Charles u. OTIS. secretary: T. i.
fogei treasurer, and A J. Boyer historian.
Oregon-A- NJ McC0ndIa, president: William Bur
nell first vice president; Mrs K Lakeland second
wee president; William ?, Williams, secretary. and
J. B. 0fneT, tsasuTeE
Banquet cOmmittee-Comp7sed Of members OF both
organizations and Mrs. Judge Hare Mrs A. w !
Patterson, Mrs. Helen Rapley Mrs L. NJ Stser
Mrs Charles " Otis, Miss II. sherman, William !
Manley. T. P. Maitland, T. J. Corwin, A. &. Sher-
man, D. ". Patterson. and Max Pracht
Among those present were:
Mrs. +. A. Royse. Miss Sadie F. White. James
Herbert Robson. Miss Minet T. Sherman T. D. !
Grove, Michael DoWd Charles " Otis. BENJAMIN
Irving, Mrs A. B. Foster, Mrs. n C. Stage. Mss |
Hussey, Miss Alice q. Weaver, " ". Wallace. /.
Carl King, Frederick A. Royse, Mrs Blanche E /
Reeves. Miss Margaret A. Humphreys. Mss Ksthe- I
rine y. Herlihy, Mrs. William Manly A. r Ma /
than, Claude B. Mcdonald, Mrs Piukney T. Rodeu 1
Mrs. J. B. HELM, Francis W C1shnsn Mrs 1
Lissete keenan, T. H. Humphrey, Edward D. Bald /
win. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe 7. johnson. \. N. Wag-
gener, Mrs. Martin Waggensr C. Riley Howard A /
W Patterson, Frank Buren, Sylvester G.. smith A /
T. Alexander Miss Ethel Tozer Miss Katherine q i
Darlington E. II. Kimball, j. Dudley smith. J. /
A Boulger. r. NJ Male, Ms. Henry H. Gufrey 4
John K. Lams0n. Ernest C. Morris 3IFs John r /
Lsmson, Airs Blanche Wise, John H. Butler /
Hale. Dr. Louise Ross. Mrs. Alfred Darte Mrs " 4
R Ellis Mai D. C. sherman, Mrs. J. E. DAILY Nfr
and Mrs. j. L. Holland c. B. Huse. F. " page
Mrs Z. C. Morris. Leslie CraIner j. j. DeIpTv
George n Page, Mrs L. A. Pruhitt Mrs srss
Hare, MeEllory Cassie Miss Jessie F. Springer
Mrs NJ H. Smith julius Kahn w. A. HARDY
Benjamin Moran. Miss Marian Lennon v p Matt
land, Max PTscht, AITs. II. Fl. Van Sender John
c. Lightcap Mrs n. 7. Work, and Miss Kate NJ.
Wells
viii Present Breadwinners.