Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
JUR|ST URGES PEACE
Justice Brewer DepIores In
crease in the Navy.
ADDRESSES LOYAL LEGION
Ambassador Bryce Delivers Eulogy
of Late President Lincoln.
ANNUAL BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Vice President Fairbanks Tribute.
Speaker Cannon Discusses Treat
ment of National Problems.
ADDRESSES LOYAL LEGION
ANNUAL BANQUET LAST NIGHT

ment of National Problems.
The twenty-sixth annual banquet of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States was held AT Rauschers last
night to celebrate the birth of the order
and to commemorate the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln. The occasion was one
OF the notable events of the year and was
graced by the presence of many men
prominent in public. civil and military life
and its interest was emphasized by I'M
portant and impressive speeches.
A most eloquent tribute to the memory
of President Lincoln was made by James
Bryce the British ambassador to the
United States. in response to toast,
Lincoln the Thinker and the Leader
What was conceded to be one of the most
powerful appeals for peace ever made IN
this city was that made by Justice DAVID
j. Brewer of the Supreme Court in re-
Spouse TO the toast THE Military Order
of the Loyal Legion Genuine feace oo-
ciety.
'.'rhe Habit of Heroism. the Nations
True Defense" was responded to ny Rev
Ulysses Grant r. Pierce.
A toast to Deceased Companions ana
one to the President of the United States
were drunk.
The Legion Eternal, was
read by Col. John Tweedale. u. s. A.
Speeches were also made by Vice PreSl-
dent Fairbanks whose remarks We're
chiefly in eulogy of Lincoln. and by
Speaker Cannon. who discussed methoos
of solving great national problems
Atmosphere of Patriotism.
The aspect of the banquet hall. the ia
bles in which were arranged to seat 4lo
persons. was particularly beautiful The
tables were strewn with flowers and
sprigs of green, and from the walls and
ceiling hung more than two hundred large
American flags. The very atmosphere
breathed loyalty and patriotism. be
tween the various toasts patriotic airs
were sung.
This banquet is regarded as the most
successful and important held in the MS
tory of the organization, and much OF the
credit for the success is given TO MAJ
William p HuxfOrd. U.S.A, who Tor
twenty years has served as recorder OF
the legion and who arranged the detSiis
of last nights event. making II possioie
for the banquet to move without nl'ch
Brevet Brig Gen. Maxwell V. L. wood
hull. U.S.V.. commander of the legion,
was POSTMASTER. His address OF wei
come. in which he outlined the purposes
for which his comrades and their 1rlends
had gathered. was brief During his re-
marks he commended in the highest terms
the long and valuable service rendered by
NAL HuXfOrd as recOrUeT- NeH NOOu-
hull rose after the last course or the
menu and as he stood up two members OF
the commandery, one bearing a large
American flag and the other the banner
of the commandery, MARCHED up 10 the
center of the main table, where they were
met by Maj. HuXford. who in brief ad-
dress formally presented the colors to the
commander. This ceremony was met with
cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs.
Bryce Eulogizes Lincoln.
The first speaker was Ambassador
Bryce. who said. in part:
"You, gentlemen, are met here to COM
memorate a great struggle and great
man. OF the struggle / will not speak.
though 1 well remember the warmth Of
feeling with which it was followed In
England; and how the group of friends
to whiosl 1 belonged in Oxford University.
where the northern cause had probably a
larger proportion of convinced sympa-
thizers than anywhere else in the educat-
ed society of the country. reJo1ced In the
issue of the strife which assured unity to
your republic and freedom to the slave.
1t is only about Abraham Lincoln that l
will venture to say few words
Great men are the most precious pos
session of a country. Not only do they
guide its policy and inspire its patriotism.
but also while they actually taking
part in its public life they are an example
ard stimulus to their contemporaries.
They are a beacon light. model of vir-
tue. to succeeding generations. 1t was
your singular good fortune to have in
George Washington heroic figure who
NOT only led your armies and presided over
the convention which framed your COnsti-
tuition anG started Jour government on its
path first President. but also became
a shining pattern of loftiness, dignity and
public spiri: tit to be admired and fol-
lowed by all who came after
AT the second great crisis which came
with the civil war Providence again
HI vu-f+ mt
less worthy to be admired and perhaps
even more calculated to win affection.
must not attempt to characterize Abra-
ham Lincoln d. length but may venture
to say that his face makes upon me two
Impressions. BESIDES that impression of
sadness SO familiar to all. One impress
sion is that VI thoagntfulness.
"People Need Leader
1.-The two great requisites for public life.
besides an honest purpose. are clear
thinking and mistaken courage. 1t was
his possession of these qualities that fitted
Abraham Lincoln to be the pilot who
brought your ship through the greatest
storm that ever assailed it. These gifts
make the leader.
"A democracy needs leaders just as
much any other kind of government
does. In fact, it needs them more than
do some other kinds. The people as a
whole have neither the time nor the
knowledge 10 comprehend all the QueS-
tions on which the welfare OF the state
turns
Justice Brewer. the next speaker was
introduced by Commander Woodruff as "a
member of the conservative Supreme
Court He opened his remarks by paying
compliment to Ambassador Bryce
saying ''he knows Americans better than
they know themselves.
Brewer Speaks for Peace.
He continues: Gen. Grant once said
that he loved peace SO that he would fight
for ii. and you who have seen and felt real
appreciate more thoroughly what
Grant said and also what Sherman said
about war. OF course. 1 know that war
is sometimes righteous and necessary II
should not be otherwise. You all fought
and won righteous war: a war in order
that the Stars and Stripes could ba per-
petuated and that liberty and union would
go on forever. and in order that one flag
would continue TO wave over this great
land.
The glory of this nation is not i'm
its increase in armament. but in its pres
ent course of sweet peace. Well do I
know that many OF our greatest thinking
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