Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-25
Applaud Patriotic Speeches

applaud fatr1ot1c Speeches
More than 500 of Washington's Lead
ing citizens, not only oftte banking
fraternity. but those prominent in pro-
fessional, business. military and civil
life. vigorously applauded all of the
patriotic speeches. Every man at the
dinner wore small flag, and all Joined
In singing patriotic songs. under the
| leadership of Ernest r. Ball from
keith's Theater, particularly, IF the
Time Should Come When We Must
Go to War, Well be THERE Every
diner was on his feet waving. his nap
frain. The invocation was delivered by
Rev. DIR. Randolph H. McKim
Announcement was made by Roy L.
Neuhauser, president OF the Washing
ton chapter, in hts Introductory re-
marks, that this chapter has organized
a military company for the defense of
the National Capital, with more than
100 members. This was greeted with
cheers. and was referred to in nearly
all the speeches that followed
Banking Now International.
After explaining that the time has
passed when the only essentials Of a
good banker were honesty, integrity
and good accounting, Mr.. Neuhauser
declared that banking today is an in
ternational business I'VE are told we
are about to enter the great war" he
said. without the bankers who lead
| the way, this and every other country
would be powerless to defend its
shores.
The better equipped the bankers of a
belligerent country the more liable is
that country to be victorious. Thus the
great work that is being done by the
American Institute of Banking from
| the lakes to the gulf lies in preparing
only to become better citizens and
business men. but to be prepared ef1ec-
| lively to do theiy part in Keeping these
United States, whether in peace or war,
| the foremost nation on the globe"
Claude 8. Bennett was introduced a.
POSTMASTER and said: There is no
other country in the world today
where such a gathering could be af-
fected. and there is no other place in
the world today At to live in" In in
Producing Capt Fortesque he described
him as a soldier who knows the Joy OF
being wounded in battle. of having
witnessed acts Of war in the tremen-
dous drama of war on the other side
and fresh from the front with three
armies in Europe.
First Burden of War.
"on your shoulders will fall the first
burden of this war" Capt. Fortesque told
| the bankers and their friends. I'VE are
\ all reading with much qualification about
the advance Of the French and English
armies Don't put too much trust in these
reports. The present German withdraw
ais are. believe, due to transportation
problems and possibly with a view to up-
| setting all the plans made by the staffs
OF the allied armies. AS they destroy
I Irt l, =
possible for the French or the English to
strike quickly or decisively Do not de-
| ceive yourself with a view that this war
| is to end quickly"
| He quoted as epitomiZing this view
remark made to him by United
States diplomat who had seen much
OF conditions in the war fields-'Ger-
many is diabolical." Capt. Fortesque
| then warned against German reser-
visits in this country
Your trust Is In the young men,
he said. Such men as have enlisted
In your military company. They will
| be looking for such men in our army
which / hope will be made up of the
whole citizenship OF the United States
1t is the second Lieutenant who is the
| backbone of the army. He shows the
spirit, he lives up to ideals and by
his own spirit makes the spirit of his
| company"
Emphasizes Sad Side.
Maj Patterson was described as the Of
fetal of the Red Cross ship to Europe
who had seen as much of the spirit OF
mercy in warfare any one present
Maj. Patterson emphasized the saddest
side of war. He described the organize
ton Of the Red Cross. obligated by Con-
gress to do four specific things three OF
which concern the caring for disease and
suffering in military camp. and the
fourth providing civilian relief In disaster
and for -combatants who are suf-
ferers through the war. He said that at
present the Red eros. from Its head
quarters in Washington. Is carrying or
n nationwide campaign of preparedness
sanctioned and authorized by the War and
Navy departments. He assured his audi
tors that the Red Cross is awake to a
very serious situation and. has well or
ganized plans. that it is in better condi-
ton today to meet the needs for war re-
lief than ever before.
Pays Tribute to Chapter
Nal Patterson paid n tsibute to the
District of Columbia Chanter wl,ict,