New-York tribune., 1909-03-11
IOWA MEN AT DINNER
PRAISE FROM DOLLIVER.
Senator Links President and ET-
President an His Tribute.

Senator Dollivar. of Iowa. in a speech before the
members Of the Iowa Society at their dinner at the
Hotel Astor last night. paid eloquent tribute 10
President Taft and eX-President RooseNell' lie
Senator spoke of a literary propaganda right here
in New York to exaggerste the inirmities OF our
regime" which he said, had tendency to cTeate
a condition that would practically destroy the ma
tions institutions but he deprecated the efforts IN
some quarters to give praise TO the new President
TO the disparagement of his predecessor
The success and popularity OF President TAFT.
said Senator Dolliver have been largely due 10
the able contributions OF his craftsmanship that he
has made to the administration OF President Roose-
velt"
Why, the one thing" continued Senator Dolli-
var, about Judge Taft that has endeared him TO
the American people is that for the last ten years
he has been connected with the great achieve
ments of the administration Of Theodore Roose-
velt"
There was an outburst Of cheers and applause
at this point of the Senator's speech. II the ao-
mtnstraton of Theodore Roosevelt" he continued,
has met with the approval of the people generay'
and If even in his retirement he excites our warm
est admiration, 1t comes from the fact that ne
addressed his minstrations, not TO the few nor 10
the mighty but to the unnumbered millions sittlng
by quiet fresdes,'
AS Mr. Roosevelt leaned with good deal OF
vigOr toward Mr.. Taft IS the man TO succeed
him. those who throw a disparaging picture OF
the ex-President the same screen with peau-
tifu picture Of President Taft are In a peCuHaT
position the Senator said the latter is pledged
TO carry out those great moral principles which
have made the last seven years at Washington and
latterly. at Albany, the most memorable IN Amer
lean history"
Two other tributes by Senator bolivar elected
applause: one was to the late Senator Allison, OF
Iowa. and the other Collector William Loeb
jr. who made his dinner debut here last night and
occupied seat next to General James s Clarkson
who the toastmaster. Senator DolIvcr re-
ferred to Mr. Loebs service secretary to Presl-
dent Roosevelt. and said he had helped the latter
with faithful counsel and friendship assisting him
to bear the burden of his public duties
General C1arkson earlier in the evening proposed
toasts to President Taft and ex-Presldent Roose-
welt and read letter from Mr. Roosevelt express
ing his appreciation Of telegram sent to him by
the Iowa Society reafirmng' its confidence in him
and expressing good wishes. The enthusiasm of
the three hundred "Hawkeye' men and women,
that seemed to bubble over last night, began at
this mention of the ex President But II was the
speech Of Senator Dolliver that brought the en-
thusiasui its greatest pitch His toast was The
Ideal Township" but, like the New York Iowans
whom he addressed, he eventually got away from
the township"
The Senator told Of an educational system that
Iowa had established and said he hoped that this
would keep the people of Iowa at home, and that
they would not be deluded by the lights along the
Great White Way The OF Iowa, he said.
were in great demand all over the country as bank
and railroad presidents and in other important Of
fees. OF the late Senator Allison he said:
There only one man IN the English speaking
world that approached his parliamentary career,
and that was Mr.. Gladstone. He spoke for Iowa:
for the hopes and aspirations OF our people lie
not OF great eloQuence but ne oe-
vered n large number OF true speeches expressing
unapproached wisdom in public affairs
Henry ". Taft, president of the Ohio Society
was on the programme 10 answer the toast "Ohio"a
and tell OF the friendship existing between Ohio and
Iowa The brother of President Taft sent word,
however that he could be present because Mrs
Taft had made a previous engagement for him
Colonel John J. McCook spoke in his place In the
course Of his speech Colonel McCook supplemented
the remarks Of General Clarkson on the question
OF woman suffrage by saying that II the privilege 10
vote was given TO women. coupled with a command
TO vote there would be little voting by them