Evening journal., 1914-03-19
FRIENDS And
SONS OF ERIN
LAUD PATRICK
TumuIty and Burke JON With
WiImlnGtORianS in Gala An
niverSary Banquet
DUPONT aOTEL SCENE
OF TIE FESTIVITIES

With many men prominent In pub
lie life as guests. the riendly Sons
Of St Patrick gathered IN their an
nual banquet at the Hotel Dupont
last night. Under the broad inter-
probation Of an all-inclusive member
ship 260 Friendly Sons assembled for
the merry time. and by no means
wero they limited to those who can
trace Irish ancestry.
The banquet was one of the most
elaborate held IN this city for some
time Men of national reputation
were present, including Honorable
John Burke, United States Treas
uror; Honorable Joseph p Tumnlty.
Secretary 10 President Wilson: Sen-
ator Key Pitman, of Nevada. and Uui-
ted States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury, from Delaware. Governor
Charles r. Miller. Congressman
I Franklin Brockson and Mayor How
oil. Flags Of Erin were worn in tho
lapelH by the diners. aud the stars
and Stripes and the Irish flag wora
used IN the decorations.
Toastmaster Charles T.. Curley az
ter all had banqueted gave a hriof
talk on the associations good work.
I and said he tremendously appreciate
ed the honor of presiding Mr. Cur
Icy said he realized the limit placed
on the toastmaster in speaking. and
before Introducing Honorable John
! Burke. as the first speaker. read
letters OF regret from Colonel Benia-
min Nieds and United States Sona-
| tor II. A. DUPONT. Both of these gem
tlemen found It impossible to be
present
Az pu-l,o b.d ..t.. ..... . -t..-a
way with his remarks whom Gov
ernor Miller entered the dining room.
and Immediately there was great D.
plause After citing a few funny re-
marks, Mr.. Burke paid a tribute to
Senator Salisbury by saving The
people down In Washington realise
when Senator Salisbury comes az
ter things. the best way to get rid OF
him is TO give him what he Is after. y
Mr., Burke gave an interesting history
oi Ireland and is peoples, including the
big struggles, and claimed the growth OF
the race in this country was remark
. able. In discussing The history Of
Ireland In the cAriy days, Mr. Burke
said years ago IN iceland huge stone.
and monuments were found Under
meath of these were found ashes of Shos,
pe0ple, showing therefore, that the peol
pic who first inhabited that island weF,
there Tor eternity. They were build
ing for the world 90 come
Mr.. Burke said every nation for ite
emblem has something that signifies q
scratch, fire. fight war. etc. but take
lreland's flag 1T hears a harp. which
denotes peace and means sweet music,
going to show that the Irish had a spir-
itual Development He spoke OF st.
Patrick leaving Scotland after quality
ing for the priesthood and going to Ire
land Here he found people who were
civilized. Il has been said Mr. Burke
( told, that the Irish are all the time
lighting, and II they can't fight with
someone else they fight between them
selves" This is not So The Irish are
reasonable when they are confronted
with reasonable propositions; that the
lrules they lived under were enough "a
make an angel from Heaven tight and
that If the irish were given equal OPP
portunities. they would show the good
in themselves.
MIR. Burke closed his remarks BY re-.
ferring 20 the accomplishments OF the
Irish IN the way OF beink quick -witted,
charitable and aympathctic
Toastmuster Curlev then introduced
Senator Key pitman of Nevada. close
friend OF Senator salisbury aud Go,er-
nor Miller Senator pitmans remarks
were brief. but he entertained the guests
with some witty sayings and made a
very impressive ending By claiming that
II war were to be- declared today with
any country, "our Army would surely
be filled with as much IRISH as any
, other people"
The next speaker was Senator Sauls-
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