New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-19
BIG DINNER IN UTICA
Vice-PreSident Sherman Pre-
sides Over Company of LOO.
MANY COLLEGE MEN THERE
Senators Root and Depew and
Representative Watson, of
Indiana, Deliver Addresses.

Utica. " Y. April 1s.-Nice-President
Sherman presided tonight at dinner
given under the direction of the Republican
club. of this city. IL was held In the state
armory by permission Of Governor Hughes,
following a controversy, and was attended
by nearly l.leO guests.
The armory had been deliberately deco
rated for the occasion, and conspicuous
among the diners we're two hundred stu
dents from Colgate University and half as
many from Hamilton College, who sat at
tables decorated with their college colors
and who participated in the ceremonies
with songs and yells written for the oc-
casion. Another table accommodated one
hundred clerks and carriers from the Utica
Postoffice.
Lieutenant w g. Mayer OF WatervilIe,
introduced Nice-President sherman as
POSTMASTER. and the latter in turn pre-
scented United States Senators Elihu Root
and Chauncey Ar Depew and Congressman
James TX. Watson. of Indiana. who deIiv-
cred addresses Senator Depew just be-
fore going to the dinner visited the Ma
sonic Home and addressed the residents
there He was presented with 4 large
bouquet by the orphan children
Just now Senator Depew said, in the
course of his speech, there is remark
able wave of pessimism sweeping over the
country Replying 10 the critics of the
national administration. he said: a DOM
irart and continuing successful party does
not frame issues. II frames constructive
legislation" He called attention TO the diff
fcult task facing President Taft and his
advisers and to the fact that the first year
OF the Taft administration had substituted
surplus of Ss5,ooo.0c1 for deficit OF
300 ooo.ooo.
The Senator continued
we need not lament the good old days
when We think of the better days either
of the Republic or Of the Republican party.
Our state. without distinction of party, is
proud OF its Vice-President
We have in the Senate OF the United
States what has been long needed, a great
lawyer, a great diplomatist and a states
man versed in national and constitutional
law, i'm our Senator Elihu Root.
we have at Albany a gentleman who
in his brief public career. has become A
figure Of national Importance, has secured
the passage Of wise and benehcent laws
and reflected honor on our state, and
whom. If he would hermit. the people would
gladly continue In an office which he has SO
highly adorned. 7 mean Governor Hughes.
we are fortunate in our President. In
our period OF rounding mp and perfecting
legislation. some OF which was wise and
some crude. during industrial crises We
need for President of the United States
neither a militant Washington nor pa
cifi, Lincoln. We need just what he have
Judge William II. Taft"
Vice President Sherman prefaced his re-
marks bv proposing toast 10 the health
Of the President of the United States and
a telegram from the assemblage 10 Presi-
dent Taft
Mr. Sherman said that il may be the
tariff was reduced not too much. but too
little He closed with a tribute to Mr.
Roosevelt which caused a mighty demon
stration.
senator Elihu Root spoke briefly. He
said he sympathized with no proposal to
read any man out of the Republican party.
for that party's life is the life OF free and
discussion.
Senator Root also stated that he did not
expect TO aid either in dragging any one out
from under the ruins OF the party. who
ever may strain at the columns that sup
port It, He sounded warning to the DEM
ccratic sympathiz ers who believe that the
American people are thinking of a change
in the political complexion of the admins
trs ton and said that when attention was
directed 60 the process Of Democratic gov
ernment perhaps the feelings of Democratic
optimism would he Gispelled.
Senator Root indicated his belief that
the Republican party would flourish be-
cause IL deserves II, and he was eloquent
In his tribute 20 President TAFT as being as
noble true brave, wise. experienced gen
flemau as ever did honor to the people OF
any land. doing his duty because it Is his
duty.