New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
FRIENDLY SONS DINE
IN ST. PATRICKS HONOR.
DR.. WIson Says 4merica Needs
Social and Intellectual Blending.

Men prominent in all professions assembled last
night the annual dinner Of the Friendly Sons Of
St Patrick. held the main banquet hall OF Del
rnonico's The president OF that organization, VIII
lam Temple Emmet was the toastInaster. ana
about him, the guests table. were Aroholshop
Farley. Archbishop Glennon. Of ST. Louis; Seth
Low. Morgan J. oBrien, Cheuncey N DepeW'
Woodrow Wilson, president Of Princeton Tniver-
sity: Archdeacon Nelson, Major General Leonard
A Wood. Justice O'Gorman, Evert Jansen Wendell,
David Mcclure. Monsignor Mooney General Rob
ert Olyphant and Attorney General +. R O'MaIley
The speakers were the Archbishop Of St Louis,
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Woodrow Wilson, NJ. O'Mal
lev and Senator Grady.
The most thoughtful address of the night was
made by the president Of Princeton University II
followed eloquent discourse by the Archbishop
Of ST. Louis. the youngest Of Catholic pre!ates in
this country. on the subject Of The Day We Cele-
brate."
DR.. Wilson spoke on our Country and our Day"
had heard. he said. the Archbishop of ST Louis
dwell with enthusiastic pIi5e upon real dreams
the waking thoughts Of the Irish race, he had
listened To the magic Wit and pathos Of Depew.
and from both took fire. it were, for thought
ful presentation OF his opinions Of America
and the American people He was quite ready 20
admit a great many things but found that there
were some things the country was in need Of
I happy TO believe he said. by way of in
Producing his thoughts. that there Is strain Of
Irish blood in l cannot prove ii by documents
! have feelings peculiar TO all of US, times.
school keeps or I know that my beloved
father and his brothers had in them Scotch-Irsl
blood
Then he told the assern5lage that If it were not
for the Irish this country would be short of gov
erning material and short of who will
ing do things. Having paid tribute 20 the
worth Of Irishmen, he took up the CudSels for our
country The remarks Of another distinguished
college president, made several days anent the
good he derived from "commingng of the
races" his inspiration.
1t isn't blending Of blood we need in this coun-
try" he said: 1T isn't a blending Of race that Is
required but intellectual and social blending.
II is the intercommunicatiQn Of thoughts and IDEAS
that will make good Americans
There are some things sadly in need Of
One of them IS a national organ, a national news
paper. mean no reflection, when I say this upon
OF the excellent daily journals now published.
But the is. have national medium Of
thought. All papers alike in this sense:
They locaI-they are local in that they are
bounded by their several localities. Even met
TopoliJan papers provincial
There is only one national voice in this coun-
try to-day the President Of the United States
What he has say IS chronicled in every agency
Of publicity throughout the land. If the country
happens 10 agree with what the President says it
does not stop listen TO what a Senator may
have to say.
Some time ago Senator asked why II
that the President could get such a hearing, when
he could not get the opportunity to set forth his
ecutive? The only universally audible voice in
his land is that Of the President"
In concluding ne remarked that the country
should elect Presidents who will have national
principles"
Tonight" he said. we commemoratng
deeds of sacrifice, the deeds of men who sacrificed
themselves for a principle Our victories ought
10 he those of the heart, not Of the mind
The discourse of the Archbishop of St Louis on
The Day We Celebrate" was listened to with in
tense interest. He spoke for more than half an
hour and urged them 10 keep in mind the
race and the faith of their forefathers. AT the
conclusion of his discourse the spectators appauded
for fully five minutes.
Attorney General O'MalIey spoke Of the greatness
Of the state Of New York and at late hour Sen
ator Grady said some pleasant things, in his OWL
fsnciful way of the city Cf New York.