The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

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 A large representative and respon- sive audience, composed mainly oi men, greeted Henry Watterson of Louisville at the Orpheum theatre last evening, when he delivered his address advocating the ratification of the arbi- tration treaties yet to be- ratified by the United States Senate. The repeated handclapping accorded the statements and arguments of MT. Watterson was emphatic evidence of Birmingham's hearty appreciation of the distinguish ed editor.
 As the stage footlights were turned on MT. Watterson appeared, accom- panied by Richard w. Massey, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Sydney J. Bowie, who was chosen to present the speaker of the evening; the Rev Dr. J. T. Plunket, E. w. Barrett, chair man of the reception committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The other mem bers of the reception committee imme- diately followed and arranged them selves on the platform. Among these were several representative newspaper men of this city and prominent cit izens.
 President Massey opened the even Ing by requesting Dr. Plunket, pas tor of the South Highlands Presby. terian church, to pronounce an invoca. tion. The we'll known divine embodied in his prayer for peace the though- that with the observance of the birth, day of the Prince of Peace there should come tidings of an international move, ment as a peculiarly fitting at this sea, son.
 MT. Massey then spoke of the honol of having the famous Kentucky editol as the guest of the Chamber of Com merce and Birmingham, as twofold in. asmuch as this city had been named a. one of the six of the southland tba- would have the privilege of hearins MT. Watterson relate authoritativeIy a. member of the citizens national com. mittee the advantages of the arbirta tion treaties now pending in the Sen. ate. Introducing MT. Bowie as d bril- liant staGsman and legal factor who's, interest in world peace has gained fol him national recognition, Mr. Mas Nsey concluded his remarks of wei come.
 BOwie's Speech
 MT. Bowie, in presenting MT. Waiter son, said:
 Ladies and Conference.-The distin guished speaker of the. evening needs nc introduction to any audience in this coun try. He has more than rendered his al lotted three score and 10 year of sery ice, but from the vigor of his step. tn, wisdom of his pen and brilliancy. of hi speech, we may be assured that he hal many more years of great and effectiv, service to render in behalf of the people to whose cause he has devoted the bes portion of his splendid life. I do not nee, to tell you that in his early youth h was brave and gallant Confederate sol dier. follower of that flag which, thoug, furled forever, Is still the most cherishe. possession and the holiest tradition of great and mighty people. He is knowl wherever the English tongue is spoken and without a rival he stands today a the head of the journalistic profession Il America-that great estate which nor than all else shapes the thought ant molds the destiny of a free and intelli gent people. I need not refer to his splen did political services outside of his ca reer as journalist. Whether as a mem Der of Congress, or as chairman of tn platform committee of more than one na tional democratic convention, or as del egate upon the floor of the convention or as an orator upon the musings, it i not necessary to say that to him nor than to any other single individual is du, the fact that the national democratic par ty has inscribed upon it's banner the prin ciple that all customs house taxatio, shall be levied alone for public purposes and largely because of the fight which h has fought and the faith which he Ina shining brightly in the east Into In keeping has been committed the sta eyed goddess of reform, and right brave ly and gallantly has he guarded his DOS, session. No other man has struck nor effective blows at the money devil. 0 that phase of modern life, too much Il evidence which measures all public 0 private success by asking the question How much has he got? instead of tn question, How did he get it.? He ha stood for a cleaner and purer public serv ice; he has stood for character and prin ciple; he has fought the good fight an kept the faith through many years, an 1t Is ipre-eminently fitting that at Uni crisis in the history of men. when thre of the great nations of the world hay agreed as between themselves to abol ish, if possible. all war, or even tn threat of war, that he should have beel chosen from among many as most worth to press upon the attention of the peopl this best and noblest step in the histor. 'ef nations. Even as above all others, w