The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-28

fact that the first Peace society in the world was organized in the United States 1 think 1t to the glory of the United States that this nation has al- ready In twelve specific instances sub mitted its international differences to arbitration And l am happy in the thought that the senate has within a few days ratified arbitration treaties with six of the great nations of Europe. Dean Rogers spoke of the American soldiers and said that among the sol- dIers of the world, tile American eo- dier stands unsurpassed for pertnaci- ty, for skin, and for valor The Amer ican army, he said, Is today unexeeled by any army In Europe and he quoted Sir Garnet Wolseley as saying that the American army was the best in the world Dean Rogers then went on to show the high qualities of the Ameri- can soldier as brought out in numer- ous campaigns. The great work of Connecticut men on the battlefield was spoken of at length,
 Rev. II, c. Meserve.
 Rev. II. c. Meserve of Danbury in response to the toast. Making History in War and Peace, differed from Dean Rogers in his remarks about war, He strongly endorsed the attitude of Pres ldent Roosevelt. He said:
 Some of you men carry your reli- ] zion In your wives name, 1 carry my military career In my fathers name, In reply to Dean Rogers I would say 1t will not hurt our nation to feel the throb of miltarlsm. It was such that brought our country Into independ- enee, brought us q part of Mexico, de- clded the union of the country. And remember there never could have been the glory of Gettysburg without the Gray plckets on the other side. Go down into Virginia often and have the Blues come up here That the union cemented with blood, be made stronger by friendship.
 There may some time be universal peace, but for many years there will be need of armies and organizations Ike yours. But don't let 1t be monoton- GUS universal peace. agree with our | president good fight Is the best thing there Is, fight where you can look a man square in the eye and land your fist there If you can"
 Captain Tucker.
 Captain Tucker of the Richmond Blues was then called upon for few remarks. Captain Tucker spoke of the feeling of friendship his company has for the Foot Guard engendered by the trip of the Foot Guard to the south in February. He brought the greetings oi that company he said, and agreed with Governor Woodruff that there was nc longer any north or south, but that the country was a united one.
 Major Jordan.
 Major Jordan of the Ancient anG Honorahles of Boston advocated tho setting apart of time each year wher tho old companies could get together In associations, He said he hoped fl his company, which was organized 27C years ago, started such q movement 1t would have the endorsement of tho Connecticut companies.
 Major Cheney.
 Major Cheney of Hartford was thu final speaker. He said that while tn, company here has a governor and ( mayor. the Hartford company has { mayor, Mayor Hooker. and member who may Dc governor, F. J, Lake H. spoke of tho strong feeling of friend ship between tho First and Secont companies and hoped that 1t would be- come even greater as years went by The evening closed with the singing 0 "Auld Lang Syne.'