The Washington herald., 1910-04-07

Uncle Joe" Cannon won storms OF ap-
plause last night at the B'nai Birth
dinner at the Arlington when he came
OUT fat-footed for less stringent inlmi-
grafton laws and quoted the Bible in
back-handed slap at enemies Of political
organization. after President Taft had
evaded both issues.
The Speaker declared he IS not in Con-
gress 10 shut the doors il the faces OF
Caucasian immigrants. educated or other
wise, and that the common schools make
good citizens out Of thousands who could
not pass the present educational test
That he had won instant popularity
with the 800 Hebrews. at least half OF
them women. who heard him, was dem
instrated in the scene of almost unpre-
cedented enthusiasm that followed.
interrupted by Applause.
The members Of the order and their
wives and daughters interrupted him
again and again with outbursts OF ap-
plause, standing on chairs and waving
their napkins as the Iron Duke OF IHi-
nois" brought the Scriptures down to
date.
Il sometimes think there are people
right here in our own land who would
haVe sa,E IT, "a ter for ten pieces OF
.ve- instead p irty." he said, signih-
csafiz--aT ~ s~-e Of a TRADE against
30 iiIsEz=-- not like organization.
sag e2sIe - yelled rebuke at the
4ess insg
suoo We have disssnsions
~ cong @ added. but organiza-
t.1as ard iizatiOn has always
tesii 1 Judas I have no
li-af political necessities.
hfae sm sayeth the Lord 10
word OH " Of the nation"
Ere a5a he had decided not
fa 4nas but TO merely wei
eore nth 10 Washington.
Iulils1s he ID something 10 say
are miles OF Virginia
District is claiming
Taft Praises Washington.
The President said in part:
ut is a great pleasure TO be here and
to welcome to Washington so important
society. We have not any mayor in
Washington. We only have e District
Commission. and so the President is
drafted 10 act the part OF g mayor at
Washington. / am not here 70 make a
speech. l am only here to try to make
you welcome IN the National Capital I
am sure that by your coming here you
Ind 10 to
you like to find this capital what 1t IS
the most beautiful city in the country.
We have occasionally a little con-
troversy in Washington between those
who are fortunate enough TO be perma-
nent residents here and those who are
not permanent residents, but who govern
the city. Those who are permanent resi-
dents think they ought 10 govern the
city, and those who are not think that
the city is a Federal city, a city of the
entire country, and that instead of asking
20 govern the city they ought TO thank
the LSrd that they are here at ali.
I'VE have great plans for Washington,
and I hope they will develop. Certainly
there IS eeery prospect that the beauty
OF the city will continue TO grow. Those
of you who have been in the wilder
places about Washington will understand
the opportunity that there is lor devei-
opment I am, with respect to Washing
ton, at least, an expansiOnist I wish
that our neighbor. Virginia. would give
back those few square miles that In the
younger days OF the republic, when we
were not as wise as we are now and had
a Congress that was narTOw-minded, we
retroceded TO Virginia-that part Of the
ten miles square that Virginia hadsgiven
us-but Virginians. like their Virginian
ancestors. like real estate, and they ara
rather loath TO give hack that which
once was ours. and which we. as I say.
in a fit of Observation-Disclosures and OF a
narrow view Of the future. allowed them
TO take back. If we had il here now,
with the beautiful bank Of the Potomac
on the other side, we could construct a
park there that would he becoming in
dignity to the National Capital.
Welcomes order.
'T didn't come here 20 make a speech
about Washington; came here only to
welcome you 10 washington I have
known the B'nai Birth for years for it's
good works for the social opportunities
that it gives. and as a model Jewish so
ciety When ! say a model Jewish so
ciety. I mean a society that may be
model for all societies.
Now. have the profoundest admira-
ton for the Jewish race. because they
are, in addition to their many virtues,
essentially artistic, and they appreciate
everything artistic. They make excellent
citizens They are in favor OF law and
order always. I am glad to have them
come TO this country.
Nov. my friends, had not intendld
TO say so much. but if in what I hale
said have conveyed to you my hggh
appreciation of the race that you repre-
sent-the oldest race in the world-that
race that is entitled really to be the
aristQerats of the world. and yet who
make the best republicans. have sue
.ceeded in what hoped TO do
Ambassador Bryce responded to