Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
Governor Swanson, congressman.
Jones, Nh. Stuart, Judge Mann,
Or. Porter and Mr.. DiCk
ford on COngeDIaI Subjects.
SIGNIFICANT, INSTRUCTIVE, HAPPY
Representative Jones Says philippines
Arc Worthless and conotoot
Source OF Danger; Governor swan.
son Advocates Big Nsvy-Two Cub.
ernatorisl Candidates Exchange
Humorous Shafts.

Always cue OF the important cyents
OF the year iii Newport News, the
eleventh annual banquet OF tho Cham
Der of Commerce ut Hotel Warwick
last night WAS one of'thc most notable
affairs In tho chambers history. Tho
Speakers were eloquent, interesting
ana fellcitous; the menu was delight y
ful. and. upon the whole The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyable.
In addition to a number OF navy
aud army oncsrs, officers from tho
National Soldiers Home and several
VOL known citizens OF tho Peninsula.
the Chamber had ms It's guests the
governor of the state, Hon. Claude A.
swanson. The representative In Con
RreBs from this district, Hon. william
u, iones. and two of the states most
prominent citizens. both of whom arc
candidates for tho governors chair.
Hon. William Hodges Mann and Hon.
Wlllianr .. Stuart Hon. Harry st
George Tucker. also q gubcrnatorial
candidate, was expected to bn pres
ent. but at the last moment he tel
/ rsraphed Chairman l.. G. Phillips. of
he entertainment committee. that hc
would be unable 10 get here.
Covers were laid for about 100. the
speakers being seated with tho toast
master President Clhrsnse Porter
Jones, ut large, tastefuliy decorated
| table at The head OF the dining hall
Tho other guests and The members
occupied smaller tables grouped about
The hall. Music was furnished by
.Smidts orchestra. placed behind a
screen near the door.
After flashlight photograph II the
scene had been taken, the banquet
ers were seated. ana the Lords bless
ing was asked by Rev. j, w. Porter
ID. u.
Tho menu:
Lynn Havon's on Half SHELL
Celery.
Green Turtle. Msnzanilla
Soup Sticks
Queen oiiYes - Rldishes
Filc' dc Pompano. Sauce Tartar
Shoestring Potatoes.
Borchee OF Grab Flakes.
Martini Corbct
Virginia Turkey. Stuffed,
'arden Peas Cranberry Jelly
Lettuce and Tomato saia1
Cherry Bisqnc. ell Cases
Fancy Cakes.
Hoquciort Cheese Toasted Waters
Cafe Noir. Il
Anion,illado Arodoc
Snahpaene ApolinarIs
Cigarettes Cigars
Ladies' Hear Speeches.
when The feast was over and the
speaSing began. the doors of the hall
were thrown open and number OF
| lanles Took advantage of the onportu.
M! 10 listen to the speeches.
Mr. Jones on the Philippines.
Tic first speaker was Congressman
Jones. whose subject was. rho phil.
ippines-Theiri commercial ana stra.
tcgic value to the United States Mr..
Jones. who probably Is ono of the
best Informed men In The world on
this subject. Delivered stronp and
interesting address. an address that
while not unsuited to the occasion.
was a splendid calculation of the DC.
mocratic doctrine MS to the position
which should be assumed By this gov
ornmcnt toward the Philippine island !.
lettering 10 the great things In the
way of commerce which had beet
promised ON behalf of The Philippines.
he speaker declared that now. de-
cadc after the passing of Spanish
rule. the commerce of the islands has
materially advanced in value. He
declared that the task OF governing a
people thousands OF miles distant
across the sea, of different color and
! of a different religion. was staggering.
1T is universally conceded now tina.
the archipelago is useless from a con-
mcrcial standpoint. he said. although
there are those who talk about It as
a gateway 20 the commences of the
orient" He went on TO say that the
Philippines do mol occupy, tat posi-