The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
SPEAKERS PROCLAIM
NEEDS OF A NATION
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things and accomplishing things this Is the
place l should come 10 find them. They
may be found in other clubs. but il seems
to me that IL we needed a large body OF
young men, who are going through life
with the idea of getting what is coming 10
them and no more. we should find them
in the University Club"
Mr. Taft said he felt a recurrence Of
the inclination to drift into politics. and
to avoid IL. closed his remarks with an
introduction Of the first speaker. the Ital-
ian Ambassador. who had the toast, The
cosmopolitanism OF university graduates" :"
The Ambassador was listened to with
/ interest The keynote of his address was
that science is the true religion of human
ity. ard the most cosmopolitan of the
worlds interests He expressed the wish
that through the cOsmopOlitanism of SCI
ence the brotherhood of man and peace Of
the world should be found.
Ambassador Given n Flag.
On behalf of the club Henry E Davis,
attired in cap and gown. came forward.
and. with an effective speech. presented
TO the Ambassador souvenir in the
form of cluster of toy balloons from
which was suspended an Italian flag.
Justice Brewer was introduced, and at
the outset, referred jocularly TO. the size
Of the genial secretary.
But" said the speaker, "the American
nation at large and ourselves look to
you with honor. not because OF your
ample waist measure. but because, in all
your services in public life. you have. to
use a slang phrase. made good
The cheering began anew. but Mr.. Taft
quelled it by remarking. Did you ever
know two Yale men who didn't stick to-
gether?"
Justice Brewer said he felt that Mr.
Taft would continue TO make good when
called upon to take up the duties of an
Office still higher than the one he holds
at the present time.
Justice Brewers subject was ''The po-
litical obligations of college men," and
his theme was that greater responsible
tiles and obligations rest upon the edu-
Gated men Of this country than upon the
masses. The Justice took a hard rap at
those who have been urging more legisla-
ton against existing evils. He said:
The Existing Evils.
I'VE are face to face with an inordi-
nate longing for legislation. Ii legisla-
tion could save this country. we should all
be sure of heaven. Instead of that law
yers are still growing richer. 1t has been
my experience in studying history. an
cient and modern, that legislation cannot
cure evils. You can't make saints by
legislation. We are running wild upon the
theory that more and more legislation is
necessary. I say that experience will
show that the wisest thing is to keep
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latures. Under the Constitution and the
existing statutes, If properly interpreted
in courts of justice, there is protection
enough for those wronged or in danger OF
being wronged."
The speaker closed with an appeal not
10 place the glory of the nation in it's
material development, but to realize that
country's greatness depends upon its
ideals.
Great amusement followed Justice
Brewers address, when he was presented
with a pair Of homemade tin scales
The scales were balanced by two placards.
one reading MY public addresses and
the other My dissenting opinions" Mr..
Davis remarked on making the presenta-
tion that the problem was to find a man
strong enough to bear the weight of the
scales.
Envoy from Japan.
1t was then that Ambassador Takahira
entered the hall. and was escorted 10 the
guest table. AS soon as he was recoe-
nized the entire assemblage rose to its
feet and cheered. Three cheers were
called for Japan and Takahira," and
given with will So enthusiastic was
the welcome that the Ambassf DOR,
though not on the programme Of speak
ers. was forced to make a few remarks
de expressed his pleasure at the recep-