The sun., 1909-12-08
H'STHEPEOpLEES FHELORDS
40 AN EDITOR SAYS Ar rHE
CANADIAN DINNER.

IA. Macdonald Declares That the Pres
eut Contest I'm Great Britain II q
Forward step-"Amcn'' Says Alton
n. Parker-aOO Guests Are Present.
The annual banquet Of the Canadian
Society was held last night at Delmonico's
About 300 Canadians were present and
listened to speeches made by fellow coun
trvmen and by citizens Of the United
states. One Of the most interesting Of
these speeches was that by J. A. Mac
donald. editor in chief OF the Toronto
Gtcbv. Government organ.
Mr. Macdonald made some remarks
on. the situation in Great Britain. He
said The love OF freedom burns as
brilliantly in the life OF Britain to-day as
at any time in the thousand years OF her
national history. That apparent con-
fusion and anguished cry which TO super
'fcisl onlookers seem sure signs OF in
marks OF a new birth.
The struggle which we witness from
afar is the throe not Of death. but Of life.
Forms that are outgrown are being
'soughed OF. Institutions that have
served their day and are now a burden
are being renewed or left behind In our
own generation We will have seen the
political and social remaking OF nation
and the glory Of the second house Shall
be greater than the glory OF the first.
That is the meaning OF the struggle
special privileges. the many against the
few. II is one more step forward in the
worlds progress toward government of
the people. by the people. Tor the people.
When the smoke has cleared IL will be seen
that rights have triumphed. The people
will win"
The applause that greeted DR.. Mac
donald's remarks about England's present
troubles was equaIled when. shortly
before midnight. Alton B. Parker arose
70 respond 20, l, to 9Th the toast Government Of
When we heard predicted here to-
night said Mr.. Parker impressively.
'the outcome Of the present struggle
In England every man present tonight,
whether born here or in Canada. said
The British Consul General to New
( York. the Hon. Courtenay Walter Bennett.
&c l. E.. and the British Consul. the Hon.
Reginald Walsh. sat near the speakers
rat the guest table and listened attentively
1 hands across the sea' speeches OF the
} Also gathered about the president
OF the Canadian Society, DIR. J.J. MaoPhes
who presided, were Severe Mallet-Prevost
/ the hon. William Renwici Riddell. Justice
II. Prouty Of Vermont, the Hon. r. Stanley
Weir. d. c. L., Recorder OF Montreoi;
Justice John Woodward OF the Supreme
Court, u. Fabre Surveyor, president OF
the Canadian Club Of Montreal; the Rev.
DR., Anthony II. Evans. y. Cunline-0wen
and the Rev Arthur H. Judge. chaplain
Of the Canadian Society of New York.
Canada's first important attempt at
national anthem was sung last night.
1t is called 20 Canada and was written
hwt W.sx~ II
maple leaves on the tables. Canadian,
British and the United States flags. young
men in Highland costume scattered here
and there among the 300 diners and music
on the harp BY a former harpist TO the
Duke Of Edinburgh gavo the dinner a
proper British-C Canadian American at
sphere. The toast 10 tho King got three
times the applause that greeted the toast
TO the President.
We hope war will never come with
eny nation said ex-Judge Parker after
he had talked briefly Of the bonds OF
cans. but especially we ali know that
America has a different feeling toward
England, a more affectionate feeling
than toward any other nation. Az to
Canada. newer fear that we shall ever
try to take anything away from her: and
We must always live as neighbors."
Gov. Prouty spoke about The Land
We Live In: He aroused much laughter
when he said:
AS to our problens9 Well. we've just
had man in the White House for seven
years who didn't do anything else but
hupt up ncw problems. And the Lord
only knows what his successor In going
TO do IN trying 20 solve them.
Justice Rieidell spoke on Canada
In bctu cen the speeches a number OF
yocalists and the harpist entertained the
banqueters With songs and instrumental
selections native to the Britieh Isles