Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Senator Williams, Representa-
tive Hobson and Claude N.
Bennett Also Speak.
NATIONAL THEATER SCENE
OF Meeting OF SOCIETY
Secretary Of State Says Public Life
In Dixie" Has Not Been
Dragged Down.

0.oWluS tributes I'D the South, It's 1OoalS,
its resources. it's history and it's peoples,
were paid at the annual meeting of the
Southern Society Of Washington at the
New National Theater last night. Secre-
tary Of State Bryan, from the middle
west. joined with three southerners. Sem
ator John Sharp Williams of. Mississippi,
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son Of Alabama and Claude N. Bennett,
in praising the sout hfrom every angle.
Secretary Bryan paid the most glowing
tribute OF all, and. after saying that the
nation had always drawn from the south
for its leaders in times Of great need and
stress. declared that it was significant
that at the present. when. he said. 1.-The
country Is passing through another great
CRISIS" it has again chosen q southerner
as it's leader.
Gathered in the theater to hear the ad
dresses was an audience which filled al
most every seat, and included many lead
ers In the government from all sections
OF the country. Among the many prom-
nent men present were Secretary of
Labor Wilson. Secretary of Agriculture
Houston, Secretary of the Treasury Nc
AdOo, Postmaster General Burleson. SEN
ators MARITIME of New Jersey, Jones of
Washington, Thomas Of Colorado, Poin-
dexter Of Washington. Hoke Smith of
Georgia. RanSdell and Robinson of Ar
kansas. and Representatives Mann. Floyd
Of Arkansas, Caleb Powers of Kentucky,
Nelson of Minnesota, Cullop Richardson,
Alexander of Missouri, and HUMPHREYS of
Mississippi.
Significant Place Geographically.
Secretary Bryan said the south was
significant place geographically. because
1t is near to the country further south
with which the United States Is soon
to come into closer relationship The
nf Hhn
said, for the ideals of the nation are
what make it great.
Public life in the south has not been
dragged down into the depths as it has
In some other parts Of the country, he
said, and in that section there have not
been any of the disgraceful spectacles
Of corruption found elsewhere.
The nation has ever turned to the
south for it's leaders, he said He
pointed to Washington, Jefferson. Jack
son, Lincoln and many others as ex-
amples of this. and recalled that Grant
and Lee, the leaders on the two OPP
posing sides in the civil war were both
state. not many miles apart.
Again the country has turned to the
south In time of stress for its leader"
he continued. This is no mere accident.
grow high in the south. There men are
Of the kind who do what they think is
right no matter what the opposition or
what the cost
Senator Williams said the real worth
of the south rests in it's people He min
imized its natural resources. and said
other parts Of the country have just as
good land and possibilities agricuhurally
and commercially. But the people of
the south have not caught the money
fever. he said, and, the wave Of CONNER
cialism which has swept over other parts
Of the world has passed 1t by. He said
he cared little for being rich.
Stands for Lack Of Divorce.
1.-The south stands for religion, for lack
Of divorces. for the democratic party. for
love OF country and for the supremacy of
the white race" he continued. Let other
parts Of the country want what they
will, but let the south keep what it has
always had, and 1 will be content"
Representative Hobson told Of the OPP
'portunitfes Of the SOUTH and of it's nat
ural wealth. 1t is now on the verge
OF great opportunity. he said. He told
Of its practical monopoly in cotton and
other products. and said it is destined to
increase it's commanding position many
to the power to turn them into finished
products, and therefore its SUCCESS is
assured.
1.-THE time for materialism and press
ing down the weak is passed." he con-
tinued. Incorporation Is to be the object
and goal of the future. This is the
spirit of the Monroe doctrine, and Of the
open door in China. which we are ready
to do almost anything to maintain"
Mr. Bennett gave an illustrated lecture
on the possibilities. the traditions and
the beauties of the south. He recited
many figures to prove the material
wealth Of the section, and included many
quaint stories of the habits and customs
of the people. He showed several reels
of moving pictures depicting the industries
of Dixie" He was warmly applauded
by the audience. Because of the late
ness Of the hour. he offered several times
to cut the lecture short but the audience,
led by Secretary Bryan, urged him to
finish 1t all.
The entertainment last night was ar
ranged by a committee consisting of Rep
resentative Hobson. Speaker Champ
Clark, Senator Ransdell of Louisiana and