Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-28

DlkdtuIt ~ lllukAG Wihh -
dleucs. He VaJ not a business man,
and knew but little ab0u. the Wholesale
or retail interests. The senator made
MANY amusing references at times and
bis transitions from pleasantly to serious
MSS were marked. He grew eloquent
10 80, aking of Virginia and the psst the
state played during the four years' civil
var. saying that tho old commonwealth
slood 90 buffer between the north and
the eoulh at Ihe beginning OF the fray,
and 10 few words she let 1t be known
to the world that before an army should
invade the southern county for the pur-
pose OF attacking siste sovereignty 1t
must first walk over old Virginia. Her
motto, he said, was the prOudest ever
borne By q sovereign people. The
speaker said be appreciated the invita-
ton extended him to be one OF the
guests st The bar qlet, 81 be always en-
ioyed Intercourse with Vifginians. ID }
excused himself from making on ex.
tended speech, saying that Job exclalm-
ed. "Oh that mine enemy would write
book" The senator said that the great
eat discomfs he desired for his enemy
was that he should make speech. After
again expressing his thanks for the In
vilation which had been extended him
be took his seat amid much spplsue
Senator b alley followed Senator Money.
After the applause had ceased the sens'
tor said he had come 10 Alexandria re-
Ig,.sutly at the mitigation OF Congress-
man Osrlin, but be was now reluctant to
20 away, He ssid the city vas the most
historic spot 10 the world, as be knew OF
no other place where within such a small
radius so many interesting elites existed.
He referred to Mount Vernon, Washing
toms assoc ations with Alexau1ris, AT
lipgton and Robert E. Lees inlercl urse
with our city and mentioned nearly all
the historic spots 10 the Belle Hsvep. Il
s'so referred to G1Dstop, The home of
George Moson whom he regarded ss
among the greatest Auer'c ans. Mr. Bailey
paid a tribute to General Lee. Inreieiring
70 the retrocession bsuble, the speaker
said that should the bill referred TO By
Mr.. Oarlin by any improbable me'ps get
into the porlhern end OF the Capitol, Ben
tor Martin would put the lid down SO
tight upoc 1t that 1t would never SEQ the
light of day. He said Mr.. Marlin was
not much Of talker. 10 fact he talked
less aud worked more with greater result Is
than any man 10 the Senate. Gtest
applause. ] If Washington could not get
along without Alexandria then let Alex
sndria annex Washington. Much ap'
plauss. ! Mr.. Bailey 10 referring 10 Alex.
sndria's business Interests endorsed all
that had been uttered BY Mr.. Dsbney.
lie also urged every man to perform his
political duty by voting at every election.
de warned hIs hearers OF the growth OF
monopoly and socialism In this coHnlry,
and said all classes should manifest iu-
terest 10 politics and not allow the ooun'
try to fall into the hands OF irrespons!-
bic persons which Is too often the CASE.
After again thanking bis entertainer,
Mr.. Bailey took his seat amid many
cheers.
cloud calls were made for Sena'
tor Martin, bat the hour being late
the senator made a few observations
only. He was greeted with pprosr'
lous applause when be rose to bis
feet. Among other things be said
he had the temerity to proclaim bis op.
position to the statewide prohibition
movement recently launched Virginia
and Immediately attacked The re-
PROCESSION farce upon which the
curtain seems to have fallen. He said
there was no cause for unesslness,
as the bill! would never escape
from Mr.. CarlID. But shonld 1t ever get ia
The Senate it would be talked 10 death BY
Senators Money, Bailey and himself. The
senator called attention TO the fact that
when rstroctssIon Was sgi ated some time
ago the Senate did not call upon HanDis
Taylor for an opinion, but upon Tie late
Senator George F. Hoar, chairman OF the
committee on ju iiCisry, one of the bes'
lawyers 10 the county. Mr.. Martin eel
forth 10 detail the late senator's conelu.
sions which have several times appeared
In the Gs2ette during the past few years
Senator Hoar had declared that retroces
sion was a political, not constitutional
question. The senator received vocife-
ious spplsule when he took bis seat.
Mr.. II l.. West, former Commissioner
Of the District OF Oo'unbis, was the last
speaker. He declared be had no quarrel
over reirocesslon, aud said be wanted 10
congratulate Mr.. USrlin on the energy
and emphasis be had shown 10 kill bill
which never had the chance Ut being
enacted. Mr.. West declared that there
| IL the deepest sfilistion between Alexau'
dris aud Washington. II, declared the
growth of the national capital mans The
growth ofAlexandrla. He hoped for the
rapid Development Of the whole section
until 1t Ia entirely built up. Ia conclu'
sion he declared that Alexandria In it,
work would have the hearty support And
| sympathy Of Washington.
The following composed the banquet
committee: ". A. Smto .jr., chairman
A ID. Brockeii, J. Y. Williams, K ).
jones, J. Louis Loose, William Jorg
Frank Myers, Go $. French, t. q
Howard, John Lasdbealer, Henry K
Field, o. S I. Barke, W. O. Davis,
Carroll Pierce, o. Fl. xxx, NJ. P
Greene and j. T. johnson.
The tffieers Of The organization are
]. T. johnson, president; A. D. Brocke.t
vice precedent; J. T. Pres'ou secretary
aud treasurer. Dirtctors: George s
French, FfsDk =. Harper, 4 o. D. Hop
kim, Jno. Lsadbeater, I. o. Smith, A.
D. Brocket', Ohss. King, w. A. Smoot,
IT,, ]. Y. Williams, Carroll Pierce. 81
XIX, IT, j. T. Johnson, Worth Hol6sb,
W. B. Smoot sud E. E. Lswle'.