New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-25
PSI US CHEER FOR TAFT
SeUenty-ffth Anniversary of Fra
ternty Celebrated at " aldOrf.

y
Eight hundred members Of the Psi Epsilon fra
ternity. representing colleges all the country.
gathered last night At the Waldorf 70 celebrate the
seventy-hfth anniversary Of the founding ~ The
fraternity Union College Judge Taft. who Is 4
member of the Yale chapter. sent telegram eE-
pressing his regret at bsing able 20 attend the
dinner, letter from President Roosevelt was
also read. IN which expressed his hearty good
wishes for the Of the dinner OF the society
70 which my friend and successor belongs"
When the Taft telegram and Roosevelt letter acre
read the Psi gave their fraternity yell. and the
grand ballroom OF the Waldorf much Ike the
convention hall az Chicago
William NJ Kingsley, the toastnaster. read the
following telegram from Judge Taft
To William NJ. Kingsley.
my fraternaI greetings and best wishes for its
continued prosperity and usefulness and my deep
with them the sweet memories that every meeting
OF Psi Epsilon in na reYiyss; TAFT
President Roosevelt sent ihs following letter 70
John q Sax. chairman Of tho dinner committee,
vii you accept my hearty good wishes for the
success OF the dinner OF the society 20 WhlGh ny
THEoDoRz ROOSEVELT.
Senator Dep-w told Of his early experiences in
Psi Epsilon and Of the many Psi Us he had
known I'm public NE f~luding President Arthur.
Charles Dudley Warner Edmund Clarence Sted-
man. Bishop Seabury and many others Referring
10 Judge Taft. who is Psi from the Yale
chapter. he said.
declared that the Greek letter societies producen
Intellectual hobOes Whatever may nave neen
merited distinction BY having the Weary Wflies
Of Psi Epsilon attached 70 his craft These PSI
nalism; they have elevated statesmanshiP and
politics: they have tranpei in the lead IN every
college presidents, and or the most distinguished
Judge md lead Of
of them has been President OF the United states
Office Psi Epsilon has been training men for sev-
enty-hve years for leadership IN letters. IN ne
arts and the professions. but II takes LonssT 70
train for the Presidency, and that is the reason
one Of the most popular and attractive features
Of The recent canvass was the Taft smile. IL IS
yerted convinced the doubtful ana rs1lox- 80 -
fighting force OF the enemy. Seeing that srnle on
ecutve and the most genial OF men vas address .,-
ing vast audiences. noticed that y FaS , pull
upon the lines Of the Psi Epsilon badge and looAs
Mr.. Prvan IN recent interview says that three
defeats have encouraged him and that he IN
tends 10 be candidate for twenty years or N
Swans bri1Ifancv. the charm Of his personality
and his gifts as an orator, but ne neslecLed - =
the Psi Epsilon frsternity. It has been fatal -
him three times and FIVE more trials H1H NOV
help his candidacy.
Mayor : 3 Dinrnicks ability "a At ASsouttve
I'm Scranton. Penn was referred BY the toast
master. M xirgs1-y. who said he might profra-
hI move to this city and help the city govern
r1-nt MAYOR Dtnrnick's speech was brief and
he was followed by Chester Ny- FAR. -
PHILADELPHIA Who dz-elt on the Psi Is rrate-1sl
spirit The Rev George z Van De Water exchanged
places with Ex-senator spccner and spoke o. th9
influence Of the fraternity IN moulding the chara
tiers Of college
The yell Of Wisconsin University greeted -x-s-r
stor suooner when he RISE 70 speak Re promised
not 10 talk politics but sad Re Rad some things -
say Of persons in politics 7 have heard Cha1n-
cey.~ he said. speaking os Senator DepeT-
speak - still galleries and listening Senate I
want 70 tell YOU every speech and every deed -
his was credit not only 20 himself, bu- 70 MS
brothers and the great commonwealth of New
York he represented thsrs
oTaftre fs q Iovable man : think he IRE
most IovabI. nan since William NcKtn1e-. On
the night he appointed Governor Of the Philip
pines told he preferred 70 STAY on the ben,h
That JOB selt-sacrthcs or his part His vas
The finest white mans rule ever seen-his admin
tsrratton n the Philippines
Now as what expect 81 him IN the
future. He is going 70 defend the Constitution
the Senator said This he smiled broadly. ard
his hearers laughed heartily.
He will have all the influence o~-r Congress that
any President ought 70 have" continued t1s
speaker. His influence will % in the right Tav.
The Senator said in addition 70 Tafts tnAuencs
OVER Congress he could influence rho saw
him smile That smile. he said, fascinated every
man who saw - during the recent campaign
"Neyer since Lincoln's debate with Douglas has
there been finer example Of = public -zIki1z
70 4 people wanting only 70 be informed than vas
Tafts speech labor audience said Senator
Spoonsr Did h= debare-s1uirn7 No He said
his decisions right and that eternal Justice
essential 70 liberty. and with that answer ne
-aptivared only the people ~ This co1n+ry ont
the thinkers % the entire world
Among those a. the dinner we've sx-C5ovsrn7r
Odeu. Ex-Governor Roberts Of Connecticut. Gov
error-eIecr Outn1bv OF New Hampshire, Judge Nor
man : Dixie II Z R-i@zra7 George Coleman
George H Fox. 9 Q. Suvdanr. Ira 4 Place Julien
T Davies Henry " Taft. l. ?. Harvey. lawson
Pur1v G. : Miller, 9 4 vhtcorrb ard Goodwin