Evening star., 1918-04-04
GAL|LINGER |
FETED BY FRIENDS
On Observance Of His 81st
Birthday Anniversary He
Hears Tribute to Career.
HIS RESPONSE PATRIOTIC

No leader in any political party ever
had higher tribute paid to his char
acter. his fair treatment of friend and
foe alike and his steadfastness in
cl;nging to principle through long
years of service to his country than
was that laid at the feet of Senator
Jacob II. Gallinger of New hampshire,
the veteran republican leader of the
Senate, a dinner given last night in
honor of the eighty-frst anniversary
OF his birth. at the Lafayette Hotel.
More than hundred and fifty of SEN
ator Gallingers friends and admirers
gathered Ithe banquet hall to do him
honor. including his colleagues in the
Senate. republicans of the House and
prominent republicans from out of
town and their wives.
In the midst of preparations for
Americas part in the greatest war the
world has seen these public men turn
ed aside to do honor to one who has
served his country faithfully in Con-
gress for nearly two score years. But
there was theme OF patriotism run
ming through all the exercises. struck
by Senator Gallinger himself more
forcibls perhaps than by. any of the
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marks of appreciation for the good
opinions and we'll wishes of his friends.
he said:
And now. like Tiny Tim. let US say:
God bless US every one; God bless our
country and its institutions; God bless
our rulers and give them wisdom: God
bless our brave boys who are tonight
on the battlef1elds of France: God bless
our Army and Navy, and may the bless
ings of Almighty God rest upon all our
people; may our traditions be upheld
and may our republic become even
greater than in the past.
Pledges Best Efforts.
Il pledge you my best efforts in all
that tends to the upbuilding of this
great republic and of this great nation,
and it will be my duty, as it will be my
pleasure in the years that are to come.
to live life that Will justify the kind
and aTectionate words that have been
spoken in my behalf tonight
Back of the table where were seated
the guest of honor and many of the
speakers. hung side by side the Stars
and Stripes. the Union Jack of Great
Britain and the Tri-Color of France.
Senator Gallinger. in his address. re-
ferred to the battle of Bennington in
the revolution, when Gen. Stark beat
the British.
Thank God the two great English
speaking nations today are fighting side
by side. for the cause of freedom on
the battlefields of France" he added.
John E. Milho1land of New York
| was toastmaster, and the list of speak
| ers, who were requested to observe
| the "five-minute rule" included ,Sena-
| tors Weeks. Norris, Curtis. Watson,
! Poindexter and Harding; Representa-
Rankin: Col. John Temple Graves. Miss
| Anne Martin, former Ambassador to
| France Myroa T. Herrick. Jules Bache
of New York and Mrs. Sheehy Skef-
| Senator Weeks declared that Sena-
| tor Gallinger had ever been his leader
in political thought and action. He
! is, real man. he has been true to his
| lie servant" said senator Weeks He
reco,.nte1 how he had been a dele
gate to the first convention which sent
Senator Gallinger to Congress. and
[ how he had been instructed by the
/! people he represented to vote against
! him.
One of Few Mistakes.
"And I did vote against him." said
Senator Weeks. TT was one of the
| few mistakes have made politically,
and I was instructed to do it."
Senator Norris of Nebraska, who was
introduced also as one of those who
/ had voted against Senator Gallinger,"
explained that when he cast a vote for
another republican for president pro
tempore of the Senate no. republica n
had yet been nominated for that Office.
He ADMITTED that at times he had OPP
posed Senator Gallinger In the Senate.
but declared that when he did so he
knew that Senator Gallinger was
doing what he believed to he right.
He is a great mans statesman and
leader" said Senator Norris. IF we
could always have steadfast men of his
type in public office and in our busi-
ness. it would be the greatest advance
we could make as nation"
France, Mr.. Herrick said. in her days
Of trial. has turned to her grand old
men. of great intellectuality-men who
have stood great and true. Age brings
wisdom, strength and power in life
led as Senator Gallinger has led his
said Mr.. Herrick.
Will Eventually Break Down.