The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-12

Speaker Cannon arose 10 make his ad-
dress at the Polish National Alliance
= dinner last night at the Raleigh to the
strains Of The Star Spsngled Banner"
and with more than 300 guests on their
feet cheering. This anthem had been
played heretofore in recognition only Of
the President
He was one Of a dozen speakers, and
for the third time within a week he
received an ovation that is seldom ac-
corded a public man. The Polish-Amer-
leans yelled frantically when he declared
there is no such thing as an alien, and
called them cousins"
The dinner was a fitting closing feature
OF day dedicated 20 Polish America. In
every address there was an enthusiastic
commentary Of the success Of the unveil-
ing ceremonies.
Count Dabo Shymsl, official represent
alive Of Cracow, the capital OF Prusslan
Poland, and Bishop Paul P. Rhode. of
Chicago. divided the honors with I'm
Gle Joe" Both spoke In Polish and both
evoked prolonged applause.
Gets Five-minute Ovation.
Anthony Schneider presided. and called
upon the Speaker for the first address.
AS Mr.. Cannon arose, the orchestra play
cd the national anthem just as II Presl-
dent Taft had been able to attend. and
the banqUeters made the han ring with
cheers for five minutes. They closed the
ovation by giving three rousing cheers
for Uncle joe"
The Star Spangled Banner is an an
them Of wonderful power" began the
Speaker. sometimes think that even
now I could march TO it's strains with
you who are here TO fight a common
enemy.
I'VE welcome your race 10 Washington
I have but recently crossed the sea 10
America as have you. for what is a gen.
Grafton in the march Of nation. Now.
when you speak Of aliens. you include the
canny Scotchman. the gallant Irishman,
and all the rest
But the one word, Caucasian covers
us ali. so I say to you tonight. cousins.
/ am glad to meet you"
He went on to speak OF the Revolu-
tionary heroes. Pulaski and Kosciusko.
mentioning their part I'm early history
OF the United States and declaring IL is
such men that some would wrongfully
call undesirable immigrants"
Minority and Majority.
In brilliant play of words. he spoke
or the minority and the majority"
asserting that he is old enough TO have
tasted the bitter with the former and
the sweet with the latter
And when I was in the minority" he
asserted. "as I have been more than
once. l was loyal enough TO stick to
them until the time came when we had
another guess az the polls For AT the
polls the minority may perchance, be.
come the majority you see"
The speaker went on 20 tell Of the new
blood that has flowed into the veins OF
America through immigration.
Il should like to be alive at the begin
ming Of the next century when the popu-
lation shall have increased so it spreads
out into South America. There is room
for US all"
Bishop Rhode began his address in
English. but he shifted to the native
tongue Of the Poles, TO the delight Of the
listeners
Senator Wetmore. OF Rhode Island. a
member Of the Kosciusko and Pulaski
Monument Committee. declared no more
beautiful masterpieces Of the scuIptor's
art grace the Capital
Others Who Spoke.
Representative McCreary. Of Pennsyl-
vania, and Representative William Sulzer.
Of New York, made addresses and xon
applause
Brief toasts were responded 10 in Polish
by the following: r. s. Abczynsk. NJ. B.
Steczynski. S. J. CZechowicz, Michael
Majewski, Thomas Siemiradzki. J. B.
Wleklinsh. Michael Kmieclak, Michael
Wojteck, Mrs. NJ. Sakowska, n. X. Zlot-
nickt J. ]. Hertmanowicz, and r. NJ.
Ksycki.
The cablegram from Col. Roosevelt.
congratulating all Americans Of Polish