The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
ohio DINERS CHEER
FOR HERRICK BOOM
Former Ambassador Guest Of
Honor at Gathering of Buck
eye Society.
JABS MADE AT w. j. BRYAN

Ohioars at q dinner in the Waldorf
Astoria last night heard what many OF
them thought was the launching of a
Presidential boom FOR former Ambassa-
dor Myron T. Herrck, and they greeted
the launching with vociferous applause
James n. Hoyt. lawyer Of Cleveland,
lifelong friend OF the principal guest at
the dinner conducted the ceremonies.
In his closing words he paraphrased the
speech OF Patrick Henry, saying. Bryan
had his Mcl<inley--he had him twice
and Mckinley was an ohio man Roose-
Welt had his Tah;. and Taft Is an ONO
man; and Wilson may hare-Wilson
had better take that expression 10
heart"-adding as the applause was dy-
ing down-'ff that be partisanship'
make the most OF IT,"
The Ohio Societys dinner simply
hacked the floor of the grand ballroom
with tables and filled the tables with
guests Latter in the evening. after the
coffee. the boxes up above filled until
there was n horseshoe OF womauhood
above the men at the tables.
William n Trucsdale was seated AT MT.
Herrick's right ON the right side also
were Comptroller Prendergast. collector
of the Port Malone otto 7. Barnard
William f. McComhs. Democratic Ma
tinrul Chairman; Charles H. sheriff.
Rear Admiral Peary Clarence II. Mackay'
Lieutenant Commander John w. TIM
mons capt. Frank a. Mason, Surveyor
OF the Port: Thomas T. Rush and DOCK
Commissioner r. 4. C. Smith
TO the left. in the order named. were
former Ambassador Curtis Guild. Henry
w Taft. former Ambassador Larz An
derson. Guy -. Gom. Col William How
I'd the Right Rev. William \. Leonard
OF Cleveland, Borough President Marcus
NJ. Marks. Colgate Hoyt, Rear Admiral
| ~ r. Usher and William II. Bliss.
bravery CompIimrptcd
MIR. Truesdalc in his opening speech paid
a high compliment TO Mr.. and Mrs. Her
/ rick for their bravery In remaining In
! Paris when the city was threatened with
/ siege and the principal guest received an
enthusiastic reception when he arose 70
/ respond
| n was evident soon after nc began that
he was not to dwell entirely on the situa-
| ton abroad. for he said that in order 10
carry out the ideals of the American Gov
crnment tho citizen must recognize the
| interdepcndencc OF the various social and
economic interests
| This interdependcncc must md its OK
preston in AN industrial and agricultural
/ deyclnpmcnt 80 enlightened that II will
preserve and augment the present and
future well being Of the country. I've
/ have already made progress toward this
/ he continued
The Federal Reserve Bank If in opera
ton and should prove factor OF great i'm
| portanCc I'm the new era on which We have
entered enabling all sound Industries tC
devotion along conservative lines.
our next duty If to the farmer wit
has become a factor Of greater importauc,
than ever in our national life because %
conditions brought about by the war. I
I Is lust az essential for the farmer to hav'
access to proper credit facilities AS 70
him to have modern harvesting machinery
Thus far. unfortunately, the principle
that make for national unity have beef
only partially recognized here. our dis
cussion OF social questions has been to-
cautious and qnsrulous and tto spirit il
which we have approached many Of on
problems has been too hypercrtical AM
suspicious
TN short We have been talking to
much and thinking too little. We are be
ginning a new page in our national his
tory, an era rich In opportunities and file