The Washington herald., 1909-01-28
a Mans a man for a that.


night at the annual banquet OF the Scot
tish Saint Andrews Society Of Washing
ton. held al Rauscher's.
Il was a night for Scotland, a night for
Bobby Burns, a night for Theodore
Roosevelt. and King Edward Seventh,
and all others in authority But princi-
pally It was a night for Just plain
Scotchmen. who have adopted America
as their home. and there are not a few Of
them in the country al large and in the
city Of Washington
Carrying out the idea Of loyalty TO the
land across the waters. a bunch OF heath
er was set AZ every place. ana heather
figured largely I'm tie floral decorations
OF the table. which was arranged in the
form OF a large horseshoe Fifty mem
bers Of the society attended
The sound of BaEpipes.
Al a certain point in the proceedings 4
strange sound from without was heard,
the sound imaortaIized in The Relief Of
Lucknow OF Scottish bagpipes. I'm
mediatcly six members fled in. each
playing a miniature bagpipe. correct in
every detail with the bladder and the
three tubes. They fled around the table,
amid enthusiastic applause. The artists
IN the -bagpIpe sextet' were J Henry
Small. Alexander McKensie. John Nc
Gregor. William Ramsey, A. Z. Alex
aader, and John T He1drick
An orchestra was present in the bal
cOny. which throughout the banquet and
81 intervals IN the speaking programme
played American. English, and Scottish
airs.
William F. Small. president Of the so
ciety, vas POSTMASTER IN his opening
address he spoke Of the gratifying. prog
Tess Of the organization since its found
Ing, and f0recasJed great things for the
future. He said that soon the society
would have 10 consider seriously the
necessity OF having quarters OF its OWn,
where .t could hold meetings and enter
tain visiting countrymen.
The speakers introduced were well
chosen 20 represent the part the men
OF the north OF England have taken in
the building Of the United States. There
were Philip ?. Campbell. Representative
from Kansas Col. John Twee6ale. Hec-
tor Baxter Of Minneapolis. MINI, in
terested IN the building OF western rail-
roads; Rev Dr.. Samuel H Woodrow. A
a Freeman. and Alexander Mckensie
Solos by J. Walter Humphrey. sung iE a
rich bass voice. called forth encores.
Praises for Roosevelt.
Mr. Campbell responded to the toast.
The President OF the United States
the man and as a symbol Of a great and
progressive nation He paid q high
tribute to the Chief Executive
Fifty years hence he said. when
the lapse o. time has winnowed the
wheat from the chaf and brought true
estimate Of the worth Of Theodore RoOse-
welt, historians VIII write his name high
among The greatest Presidents this cOuu-
Try has had II I were asked 10 say
now on what quality his reputation VIII
chiefly rest, I should say upon his in
mense service in awakening the con-
science Of the American people.
Years ago, men depended for the
necessities Of life on the resources they
themselves possessed. They we're the
supply of their own demand. For light
they used kerosene lamps. for bread
they carried their own grain TO the mills.
and took home with them the grist
New times. however. came upon thu
nation. Greater demands created greater
supplies and greater supplies required
concentration Of effort and centraIizing
OF industries Hence arose the great
trusts and mOnopolies and with them
arose unscvupuloUs men. who cared not
for the rights Of others. bat exploited
the needs OF others 10 their own gain.
Laws written down ia the books OF the
land were disregarded- The higher law
on which ali society must rest was dis
regarded The people were seemingly de-
fenseless against power they could not
measure or attack
1T was Theodore Roosevelt. who. ac-
cidently placed in the highest Office Of
the country, saw the cure and applied il.
There is now Tire nucleus Of a fio1.rishing
institute Of national bankers. holding
credentials 20 the convention Of that BODY
for from five 10 fifteen years 20 come. and
they are meeting together behind the
walls OF the United States prison at Fort
Leavenworth When the present EXeCu-
tive came into Office. these men could
not have been placed behind the bars
The awakening Of spirit that has made
their punishment possible has been due
10 President Roosevelt
short Poems Recited-
Several short poems and humorous stor-
les were recited by Col TweedaIe.
The King Of Great Britain was the
subject Of the address of Mr.. Baxter.
He went into the question Of the kind
OF devotion q man owes t. the land of his
adoption, and the sort he owes TO the
land Of his fathers. He came pretty close
10 the lines Of Shakespeare. u could not
love thee. so much. loved ] not honor
more. In other words, il was a toss
up. and Mr.. Baxter. although he was
supposed 10 be talking about King Ed
ward VII. eventually came around 10 that
admission
He told OF instances where he had come
across ScOtChmen who had lived in this
country for years and yet who had never
taken the oath Of allegiance 10 the United
States.
7 DO not believe in that view Of Il"
said Mr.. Baxter I believe We owe an
oath OF allegiance 10 this country II we
live under the protection OF her laws.
Our loyalty 20 the land Of our father is
increased. not diminished. by every loval
instinct We have for America
Quoting freely from the works Of Rob
ert Burns. who. he said had analvzad the
Scottish character as no other Scotchman
had ever done. Dr, Woodrow responded
70 the toast, Scotland" He spoke Of the
proverbial ''canniness" OF the race, Of
their thrift, and of their love Of fndepend-
ence
"A Scotch verdict vas given by Mr..
i0VliidHs ana NJ adChenzie spoke teei-
ingiy OF The lassies-our iassies
The banquet was closed with the sing
ing Of AUD Lang Syne" by all present.
standing at their places.
Some Of the Guests.
Among those attending were William z.
Small, ". T. GaHiher, Charles J. Bel.
Clarence 2. Norraert, Daniel Fraser
Hector Baxter. Philip P Campbell, J.
Walter Humphrey. c. z. Galigher. Rev.
5 N Woodrow Col John TweedaIe
John T Hendrick. A. NJ McLachIen. Dr.
Albert Hale. Gen. J. J. O'ConneH. VIII
ian Ramsay, John 8IcGregor, Charles E
White, 4ia=ss Norment, Alexander Nc
Kenzie. Charles Linkins. J. Fl. Snail ir-
Odell Smith ]. Iamnrd- q Z 1 T.o..lrfn