The Washington herald., 1909-02-27

New York. Feb. 2s.-The Peace Society
gave a dinner to senator-elect Elihu Root
at the Hotel Astor. at which Joseph H
Choats presided. AID President-elect Taft,
Gov. Hughes. and the Ambassadors Of
three natious-Bryce. of Great Britain;
Takshira, Of Japan. and Nabuoo. Of Bra
zu--spoke from the tribune on two sub
jects. the worth Of Mr. Root and the
1oolishness Of war.
The dinner, easily ancng the most nota-
be IN the long history Of public banquets
!n New York, was distinguished by the
fervency Of the tributes OF Nr. Root. the
unmIstakable sincerity OF which flashed
out OF spoken words and for a lesson in
good manners. which Mr. Root read for
the benefit o. Jingoes: or. as he came
very near TO characterizing them. the
national r0wdies.
Big Rooms Crowded.
There we're present more than 800 mem
bers OF the Peace Society OF New York
and their guests. The largest single
room OF the Asto- House was too lin
tied 70 accommodate them. and the ban
oueters were placed in two rooms
rather, O room which turned a corner
From all points Of It fIag-draped bal
cony Of tiny size. a tribune with the vel
low dragon Of China. the rising sun OF
japan. the crosses of Great Britain. and
the Stars and Stripes paneled into the
-r-Tfn a7 .-e L,-1-g s~
clearly visible
From this tribune Mr Choate intro
duced the Senaror-eIect as "One who
never blew his OWn trumpet"
Mr.. Root made his address upon the I'M
p0Ttance Of nations dealing with each
other exactly as men Of breeding do with
one another The Ambassadors Of Great
Britain. Japan. and Brazil epitomized the
services OF Mr. Root. nor merely 10 the
United States. but to the world. and AIr
Taft and Gov Hughes made their ad-
dresses upon topics which tGey coupled
closeIy-pesce and Eiihu Root
Fling at sufraEettes.
Mr.. Choate al a little before 70 O'Clock
mounted nimbly into the hag-swarthed
tribune. He said that the banquet had
been conducted up 70 that point on the
principal that all men and women are
born free and equal but that man would
have 10 assume control at this point.
Like Mr. Root. and one or two other
speakers that came later, 8Ir. Choate took
mild fling az the suAragettes. finding
his excuse IN their descent upon Albany.
Gov. Hughes was observed 70 lean back
n his chair and laugh with apparent
heartiuess
Mr Choste had been ordered into the
tribune 10 lead the orchestra 70 draw
al sorts Of agreeable noises from dis
tinsuished persons. # he said. thew
should undertake 10 tell al the good they
knew OF Ny Root the banqueters would
have to stay week
.NT. Taft might not be able 10 GET
away 20 his own Inauguration said the
eK-Am6assGdOT 10 Great Britain. 1T
might be that TIE legislature would PASS
al the laws z wanted 20 and adjourn be
fore Gov Hughes could get hack 70 Al
bany- And then what would become or
that moral uplifte' "A great deal Of.
laughter and applaUse)
The Peace Society continued Ny.
Choste, had rendered the dinner 10 Mr.
Root because they believed Re had done
more n the last four years 20 promote
the peace Of nations than any other Nv
ing man"
Cheers for Mr.. Root.
He then presented Mr.. Root. who was
greeted with prolonged cheers
Air. Root, al the first opportunity that
vas offered him, laid his hand upon 8Ir-
Choate's shoulder. and said.
7 have had forty years Of COMPANION
ship, friendship. and always the nost
gentle, considerate. kindly. and noble
friendship from this man. Il IS hard n
sit and listen 10 A speech ike that EIr
Choate has made; very trying But I beg
you 70 believe that for once I do not
believe all that he SAYS Gaughterl
Mr- Root saw in the assemblage before
him al o. the proofs and the evidences OF
the worth Of peace-the charm Of life
the grace Of IT, the JOY Of living tbe
beauty. and nobility preserved and de-
Tended by this modern civilization which
substitutes war for peace
we have passed. he said. far from
those days when men fought for the
mere Joy Of fighting. except here so5
there an individual and here and there
2 n2lt savage community. no one makes
war for the love Of war save the sDf-
fragettes." daughter and aDplause1
Taft the Last Speaker.
President-elect Taft. at the first dinner
for many a dsy at which he was not me
guest Of honor. spoke last Of al. saving
As my mind goes back over my ac-
quaintance with Elihu Root It seems 70
me that he ought 10 be the President-eleet
and I ought TO he a prospective member
Of his Cabinet. applause. followed bv
laughter Because. Mr.. Taft added II
know how 10 serve under him (Ap-
plause).
The President-elect paused 10 speak for
moment Of Gov Hughes
The power Of speech Of the distin-
guished and eloquent governor Of New
York grows upon me every time I hear
him, said Mr. Taft.
Speaking Of the traits which made Afr
Root pTe-eminentiy great, in his mind
he said.
II there be man with clearer knoxi-
edse o. the law and a greater ability Of
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