The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
SALIVA MILITARY CADETS
Commencement Orations Delivered b
Graduates Atwater, Nelson and Wheat.


Graduates Atwater, Nelson and Wheat.
Salina, Kan. May 2S.-(Special.) 1.-The
eighth snnual commencement Of st.
Johns military school occurred yes
terday. There were three graduates,
Henry c. Attwater, of Sedan, Kan,
Jordan w Lambert, of St. Louis, and
Roy W. Nelson, of Denver.
The exercises were held in the gynna-
SUM which had been specially arrang-
ed for the occasion. Behind the ros-
trum was a back ground OF orange and
black, while the walls on either side
were trimmed with green branches,
and in one corner was bank of flow
ers. High above the rostrum hung the
class motto. by hand to the front,
in white on black background.
Streamers Of red, white and blue ran
around the walls, while in different
places hung trumpets and drums, sa-
bdes and muskets, and other military
accoutrements.
Roy Walcott Nelson was the first
speaker. He chose as his subject, "a
Swedish Hero" and spoke with refer
ence to the great Gustavus Adolphus.
He gave vivid sketch Of the life Of the
monarch, his characteristics and
achievements. The speaker entered
heartily into the spirit Of his subject
and spoke clearly and with emphasis.
Cadet Nelson was followed by Jor-
dan Wheat Lambert, who spoke on "A
Turning Point in the Worlds History"
The speaker began his Grafton by tell
ing Of the life of Mohamet and the rise
of the faith of which the prophet was
the founder. He spoke Of the prophets
great personality and dwelt on the re-
Il IL % \ 1fnrsn -fNr
a great part Of Asia, Constantinople,
Northern Africa and finally Spain were
conquered by the sword Of the Moslem;
how the followers of Mohamet then
crossed the Pyrenees and on the plains
OF Tours met the great Charles Maretl,
and in the seven days battle which fol-
lowed $780, 900 Of the Moors were slain.
The speaker said this was the greatest
Of the decisive battles OF the world, in
asmuch as it preserved the civiliza ton
Of Europe and prevented the world
from being ruled by barbarism. The
production was logical and clear and
was we'll delivered.
The last Of the graduates was Henry
Clarkson Attwater, who took as his sub
ject, The Monroe Doctrine" Nations"
he said, ARE generally more conserva-
tive than the individuals that compose
them" Hhe spoke OF the present dip
lomatic events which have brought into
prominence the Monroe doctrine, and
reviewed the principles as set forth by
Monroe. He then outlined at length
the policy of the government as set
forth by different statesmen. The Mon
roe doctrine does not establish a pro-
tectorate over the smaller republics OF
the western hemisphere, but 1t does set
forth that America Is no longer the field
for European colonization and conquest
The government OF the United States
realizes that Great Britain especially
must be treated infexibly when she be-
comes aggressive on American soil. The
recent agitation over the Venezuelan
dispute was not simply to prevent Eng
land from securing little tract OF land
at the mouth Of the OrinOco, but IL was
In defense of a great principle wherein
ally the safety of the western republisc.
Bishop Millspaugh OF Topeka then
presented the diplomas, and Rev. DR.. p.
F. Duffy OF Kansas City delivered the
address to the cadets. The address
was full of spice and wit and replete
with good advice aptly illustrated.
The cadets gave their annual recep-
ton last night.