The Washington herald., 1912-06-09


er said: "You are a good citizen May
your tribe be increased. In matters Pres
idential as well as religious, many are
called but few are chosen.
The Speaker then closed by saying
that he came 10 the banquet to get away
from talking politics and to have a good
time. II have had a good time" said
the Speaker. "and I thank you from the
bottom Of my heart"
Giving a list OF all the positions that
| John Barrett. Director General OF the
| Pan-American Union. had held, and en-
phasizing the Importance OF the present
work ne Is engaged IN. the toastmaster
introduced Mr. Barrett as the Official
representative OF the American republics
Of the new world that Columbus discov-
cred.
Barrett Talks Commerce. q
Mr.. Barrett referred to his first minis
try to foreign country, Siam, when
Cleveland was President, and of how lit
tie he dreamed Of the possibilities for
commerce and various lines Of enterprise
that abounded In that little country. He
then told his hearers that the United
States, instead OF flirting Yath France.
Germany, and other Europe countries
should be doing what she cato develop
the American Republics that lie to the
south OF her and are looking toward her
as a son looks to his father for an ex-
ample in every problem of social and po-
litical moment The speaker declared
that less money spent with the American
republics would bring larger results than
the larger necessary amount for the de-
velopment Of European commerce.
| Telling Of the great benefit the Panama
| Canal will be to all our sister republics,
and especially to ourselves, Mr.. Barrett
expressed the hope that the Pan-Ameri-
can Union will be the means OF bringing
| about everlasting peace and harmony be-
| tween the United States and all the South
American republics. which will mean
/ vast increase in the commerce passing
between these republics. and the educa-
ton and enlightenment Of the unfortu-
mates.
Referring TO the memorial to Column
bus, Mr.. Barrett declared that these SIS
| ter republics that We should be setting
set one for us. because in nearly every
one Of them there has existed a monu-
/ ment 10 the memory OF Columbus for
| some years.
! Mr.. Barrett then told Of the work OF
| the Pan-American Union and his famil-
iarity with the various Latin-American
/ republics and their possibilities in the
way Of every kind Of enterprise and
also in the possibility Of bringing about
! everlasting peace 10 all by a closer and
/ better relation with them. He declared
that the greatest opportunity for the
United States Is in America, In her sister
republics.
The speaker told Of the territorial vast
! ness OF those South American countries,
OF Brazil being able TO house the whole
! United States, and have plenty room
| left, and Of the beauty and culture in the
! other republics. where they only lack
that interest that the United States
should long ago have taken in them, to
develop a friendship and a commerce
that would be Of inestimable value to the
| cause Of free government and the cause
OF humanity
| Mr.. Barrett spoke OF the Mexican sit
uation and said that We should not for
! get that we had internal strife and were
| just as loyal about 1t as those that are
now fighting In Mexico, and while We
were In the thick Of the hght, the
| speaker declared. no foreign Intervention
would have been welcomed. Just as
sure as the sun rises Tomorrow" said
! the speaker. will Mexico rise after
| peace is restored in her borders, akin
to the restoration period in our land fol-
lowing the civil war"
Reads Original Poem.
Naming LongfeIIow. Whittier Holmes
Emerson. O'ReiIly. and other poets. the
POSTMASTER said that some OF the people
believe that another equally sweet singer
| Of verse was a resident OF Boston, and
| introduced Prof. Denis A Mccarthy. who
read his original poem, entitled a Dream
| Of Columbus" which was written espe-
cially for the unveiling OF the Columbus
Memorial The poem sets forth the spirit
of the discoverer. paying him tribute for
his great work. The author read his pro
! ductiOn in clear voice and was cheered
to the echo when he had finished.
Following the poem, the toastmaSte
! praised the rare ability displayed bg the
| leader of the House Of Representatives
in his entire public service, and noted
his rise through courage and persever-
aEce, after which he introduced Repre-
sentative oscar Underwood.
Il deem IL a rare pleasure" said Rep
! resentative Underwood, of having the
honor Of being n guest Of your organi-
| Zation, one that lives for patriotic pur-
poses, and your order is an honor TO
our country and a glory 10 your flag
Referring to the fact that no politics
had been uttered, Mr.. Underwood hu-
morously referred TO the beautiful day
the Knights had had for the unveiling
! ceremonies, and then expressed the hope
that he, too. would find next March
as pleasant. This remark was greeted
with laughter and applause.
Underwood Praises Order.
Representative Underwood. in closing
his remarks. praised the order Of
knights Of Columbus as being founded in
the fear and love of God and to uphold
and upbuild our country.
Joseph Scott, president OF the Board
Of Education Of san Francisco and also
president of the Chamber of Commerce
Of that Coast city. was introduced as
the next speaker. Mr.. Scott took occa-
sion to urge upon his Catholic brethren
in plain words to stand on their own
feet and forget their little trials and
troubles and be men. The speaker re-
lated how the early missionaries trav-
ersed the Western plains years before
any mode Of travel was to be had ex-
cept by foot, and rather resented the
right of the Fasteners to get all fius-
tered after a journey in a Pullman
across the continent because he had been
cooped up for a few days.
He told his hearers to remember those
who had gone before and the suffering
they had experienced to carry the Gospel
OF Christ to those in need. He declared
that It is time for the Catholic to stand
on his own footing and be the man that
he should be and to live to see that right
and Justice prevail.
Other speakers Of the evening in
cluded Representative James r. Mann.