Evening journal., 1922-02-17
MARYLAND'S
SONS MERRY
At BANQUET
CONTINUED From First Psge)


Harry X Hoch.
Several prominent men who had
/ been invited were unable 10 be pres
/ ent because OF conflicting engage
ments and other causes. state on
ciais OF Maryland. who had been in
/ vited. attended a meeting OF the
Maryland Society IN Baltimore last
/ night. and Congressman Caleb r.
Layton was detained In Washington
because OF the illness OF Mrs. Lay
ton.
In accordance with custom al the
| Maryland Society dinners. Mary
land, My Maryland" and Garry Ne
Back TO old Virginia" were sung. J
Wales Davis. who is himself son OF
| Maryland, sang Bubbles and sang
the verses OF Garry Me Back to old
Virginia" in highly effective fashion.
the assemblage joining In the
choruses under leadership OF Will
liam p. White. shorter's orchestra
played during the evening.
DR.. Liang. distinguished IN ap-
pearance and one Of the foremost
OF the elder statesmen OF China. won
his hearers at the outset OF his ad-
dress by his directnes and clarity.
He speaks English fiuently. The
United States. he declared, had gain
the faith and affections OF China
and had set new standard OF
diplomacy for the world TO follow
when. fifteen years ago, II remitted
the Boxer indemnity. with the un-
derstanding that half OF the sum
should be used for the education OF
Chinese students In America.
The results of these seeds OF oc-
cldental education. continued DIT.
LANG. have been carried back from
the United States TO China, where
they have been productive in bring
Ing about great good will and an ap-
probation OF American ideals OF gov
ernment.
Acknowledging the wisdom OF the
United States policy. Dr. Liang con-
tinued. England and France also
have taken steps TO educate Chinese
Z youths in their countries.
Z He aroused much enthusiasm by
h. The frank declaration that Amer
- leans need have no fear OF such
competition, because the United
b. states has gained a hfteen-year start,
and already has won and holds the
hearts OF the Chinese people"
DIT. LANG also touched on the rev
. oluuon now being waged in China
This. he declared. fwas not war OF
the masses, but OF the ruling classes
While the leaders quarrel. he said
: the people OF North and OF South
china continue 10 carry on trade
and pay little heed to the strife.
In conclusion Dr. Liang expressed
. his thanks for his reception in vii
ington and invited the members o
the Maryland Society TO visit him a
his home in Tien Tsln.
DR.. LANG was educated at Steven
IPolytechnlc Institute. at Hoboken. n
~. lie was a guest last night a
1 the home OF former Governor Mile
and returned to Washington early
! this morning.
Former Congressman Bartlett
president OF the Civil Service Com
mission. who preceded DR.. Liang a.
speaker. emphasized the value o.
d true service by citizens in promotinf
good government. He caused much
.e p Whites ability TO play the har
a monica as requisite for holding q
Z postmastership." Mr. White ha'
n played the harmonica only a Few
n minutes before and his recent candi
n dacy for the notwithstanding OF WI
~ mington gave the speaker opportun
"a ity for a neat quip.
Congressman Beedy devoted much
a. OF lis address to consideration o
,e the Armaments Conference and ~
d, achievements Three world events
T. he said. stand out IN history a.
n epochal: The birth OF Christ. tn
- framing OF the Constitution OF tn
a United States and the Armamen
,e Conference. The birth OF Christ. h
said. marked the beginning OF tn
H. idea OF service TO mankind; tn
IT American Constitution embodies
pc as a working principle" and tn
H. Armaments Conference has now ap
OF piled that principle internationally
IN Foreign nations" said Mr.. Beedy
he are even yet almost unable TO un
IN derstand the disinterested attitud
i'd OF the United States in seeking worl
peace"
I'd High praise was bestowed by Nj
r Beedy on DR.. Caleb r. Layton. Con
he gresham from Delaware. who, h
pt declared was ever alert to advanc
n the interests not only OF the stat
OF as a State. but to keep Delaware a
g tho forefront in national affairs. II
RS referred to Congressman Layton
activity for Wilmington harbor. III
ne reference to the Delaware represen
ol tative In the lower house at Wash
~ ington called forth much applause.
Mr.. Beedy paid eloquent tribui
to the colonizers OF Maryland fC
- having been among the first to RI
10 sist the stamp tax imposed by Kin
ne George. He also praised the vale
ilS OF the Maryland troops In the Rev'
s- lutionary war. declaring that the
or saved the day for Washington In n
n battle OF Long Island. He score
n present day citizens who fail to e.
ercise their voting privilege. decla'
ing that the man or woman WI
stays away from the polls on ele'
w ton day Is a barnacle on the bod
'ge polite"
in Colonel Miller spoke very brief
.ch feiicitating the Maryland Socie
cid members for its loyalty to their nj
es- tive state and emphazng. as hs
bal former Congressman Bartlett, Il
,d- value OF service by citizens to Il
nix country.
A typical Maryland menu W
bv served. with Maryland biscuits. al