Evening journal., 1918-02-08
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ne StuOlcQ under professor Jonn hae-
selt Moore. a former Delawarean. Min
ister Roo has absorbed American ways
and an American understanding such
as rarely are acquired by diplomatic
ENJOYS from a foreign land. His use Of
ihe English language was so faultless,
SO mastery as TO stand out like a steel
engraving.
Altogether it was the most successful
dinner the Maryland Society of Della
ware yet has given. Just as Della
ware welcomed the migratory sons OF
Maryland so did the Maryland Society
last nigh, extend ils hospitality to
dozens Of Delawareans who are not
menhers Of the organization--a cos
UOpOiian gathering under the auspices
~ natives Of Maryland During the
evening patriotic and popular songs
were sung by the diners. The menu
was as follows.
Creme Capucine
Olives Radishes
Filct OF Sea Bass. Victor Hugo
Maryland Biscuits
Fried Chicken. Maryland style
Potato Croqueltes Corn Fritters
Hearts of Lettuce, Roquefort Dressing
Saltines Toasted
Biscuit Iorioni Assorted Cakes
Demi Tasse
Cigars Cigarettes
In addition to Judge Hastings. the
POSTMASTER, those at the speakers
table included Minister Koo. Senator
salisbury, Congressman Gillette, Con-
gressman Gard. Governor John @.
Townsend, Jr., Mayor John w. Lawson.
former Judge George Cray, Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis, former Governor
Charles r. Miller, former Governor
Simeon s. Pennewill, Dr. Samuol.C. Nit
chell. president Of Delaware College:
Gamble Latrobe, general superintendent
Of the p b. and w Railroad. former
Judge David T. Marvel the Rev DIT.
Herbert F. Randolph, pastor OF Grace
M r. Church Thomas w Simmons,
secretary Of State Of Maryland: j. B.
Weaver, general manager Of the Harlan
plant, and E. II. Ford. The invocation
was made by Dr. Randolph.
Mr. Hastings, In his Introductory re-
marks. said in part: "As I look around
7 believe the 'gang came and brought
their friends ! was not present at the
last meeting. but was informed a few
days later that ] again had been
elected president Of this society. and
want to take this occasion to thank /
you, for without IL / would not be |
holding an ofllce Of any kind.
Following the last meeting, the
question Of holding this banquet was
discussed and ! am inclined to think [
that II the question had been put TO the /
members whether we should hold this /
dinner or have peece. I think we would /
have been patriotic enough TO say
peace but we would have wondered /
why we had to sacrifice so much"
In introducing United States Senator
Salisbury as the first speaker, Mr.. |
HASTINGS said: "The first speaker Of
the evening IS a man whose mother
was born ia Sussex, his father in Kent,
and while he was born IN Sussex,
reared IN Kent. he resides in New Cas-
ne county and has been honored by
his state and by the United States SEN
afe In other words we feel he Is
much Travelled man."
Senator Salisbury. IN opening his ad-
dress. stated that there was but little
difference between the peoples Of Della
ware and the Eastern shore Of Mary
land. referring 90 the contention in the
courts Of England. prior 10 the Ameri-
can revolution, over the boundary lines,
when it was decided that a portion Of
what was then Maryland, was placed
In what was Delaware. This he said.
caused him DO become a Delawaroan. his
forofather living In the disputed land
senator Salisbury referred TO his
1rst meeting with Minister Koo while
ia a small boat ON the lake. at Pekin,
China The minister az that time. Sena-
Tor salisbury said, was secretary 90 the
late President Of the Chinese Republic. /
and he informed him that he had stud
I'd international law under Professor /
Iohn Bassett Moore, q distinguished
Delawarean, at Columbia University. /
Professor Moore. Senator Salisbury
said, was a friend Of his in college /
days. When he was married. ! was
his best man, Senator Salisbury added I
Referring 20 the war work IN Con-
gress. Senator Salisbury stated that
political differences had been cast aside
at the Capitol between decent men. My
friends, we are lighting for democracy.
but don't forget that we are lighting
for America. My friend, the Chinese /
minister, knows what German oppres-
sion means and the slogan of the mill
iary Of Germany, at the beginning Of /
The war, was Paris three weeks, Lon
don three months, and America three
years. The ideal Of an Germany was
to rule the world until they were
stopped at the Marne
TO my mind there is one way to
make peace 10 may sound brutal. but
we have got to Kin Germans until the
German people understand that we are
IN this war TO win. and VIII not stop
until we have done so. That's our
business and when a man who thinks
he can kill you and outrage your
family, then you have 20 argue with
him with a club. and you had better
BET the biggest club you can get
III the sturdy French had not stop
ped William, the Assassin. at the
Marie. there is no telling where we
would have been overrun. and that IS
the reason that my Republican friend;
representative Gillette, and J. viii
strike no discOrdan. note this evening"
Congressman WGrren Cara, OF Ohio.
was the second speaker, and I'm the be-
ginning of his address ne proposed
toast TO "Our Commander-ln-Chief OF
the Army and Navy. President Wilson"
81 feel some kInship between the
States OF Delaware and Ohio. said Mr..
Gard. you are great in historical tradi-
iion. great in achievement and great In
action This great war for democracy
VIII be won in Delaware and Ohio by
the peoples Of those States. There is
one thing that we we are looking for
ward to, and that is ships, and in this
part OF Delaware you are making them,