The Washington herald., 1908-03-18
TAFT AND HUGHES
MEET AT BANQUET


ceIyed the compliment Of stirring ap-
plause. which ran demonstratively. II
was an address seldom heard at public
dinners, where much ornate oifIie blows
over the silver and china; polished. bsaG-
tifully balanced. and thrilling with the
spirit and sentiment OF Irish history.
Mr.. Farrelly gave an Irishman.s defni.
ton OF a patricia man who loves his
native land whether he was born there
or not"-and introduced the Secretary Of
War. There was another rip-roarlng
crash Of cheers. whercupon the Secretary
proceeded 70 expound certain discoveries
he had made IS to the genius Of the IrIsh
race.
The Secretary roamed far back in work
ing up TO the conclusion that the Irish
were and are great people.
Running through all their history" he
said, "is the persistency Of the qualities
of the sons and daughters OF ireland that
continue 70 make them interesting.
Their fidelity TO the religious faith.
their stubborn resistance 10 the enforce
ment of laws which separate them from
the soil they owned. their diligent valor
on the battlefield. their gallantry. their
delightful sense OF humOr, their poetic
fervor and temperament, and the willing
ness with which the tear follows the smile
continued unabatad in the Irish nation
whether you find It the island OF its
origin in this country OF in the many
distant lands whence enterprise and
energy has carried representatives OF the
race
Praise for Irish Women.
Then the Secretary wreathed garlands
OF poesy for the dark tresses of the
Irish women.
AS for Irish humor, the Secretary was
sure, and here there was mighty
tumult OF pounding hand and hearty
voices there was nothing quite so keen.
so irresistably myrth-making in all the
world.
Il am a great lover of humor." he
said. however little l have Of It. and
believe in It as a panacea. IN these
days OF nervous prostratlon. Of brain fall
ing, and Of the strenuous life" Al that a
roar broke loose and swept the Secretary
of his oratOrical feet Mr. Taft turned
then and smiled al the governor. More
applause.)
well. there is nothing that so much
contributes 10 survival OF the trials
and sfferings OF the day as a sense OF
humor," he finished the sentence.
1t is like the buffers IN the solid trains.
like the air cushions OF a modern field
gun-it saves the jolt II takes up the re-
coil" applause and laughter)
As Painted by the Poets.
He described his impressions OF Ireland
when he was there, twenty-five years ago,
and how amazingly. 50 it appesred to
him. the Irish people lived up to the
picture their poets ard writer's painted OF
them-Charles OMslley's riding sirited
mares over breakneek fences. Mickey
Frees on every road car. Tom Burkes in
every inn.
Then the secretary called the roll OF
Irish heroes OF war and peace. The sec
retary concluded: Il like TO think that the
races transplanted IN America, mixing
with each other on a basis CT complete
are gradually forming a race
distinct from all those who entered orig
inally into the combination. but which
viii unite the high and admirable quail
ties OF all
"A comprehensive view OF the making
Of this country and the privileges that we
have been permitted to enjoy should make
Us thank God FOR our opportunities and
continue to be worthy OF the gifts Prov
inee has afforded Us.
AS We look to the founding OF this
and understand the great dif- /
hculties through whir a we have passed
50 triumphantIy II leads one to the con-
clusion that we viii triumph always fer
the good"
Hughes Praises Irish.
Gov. Hughes followed directly after
Taft HIS welcome was no less
enthusiastic than that accorded 10 Mr.. /
Taft. and It was some time before ne
could begin speaking. He spoke without
notes. driving home his points with
rr1-nn inn