St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-23
THEODORE ROOsEVELT,S TRIBUTE
TO THE MANY VIRTUES OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
WON His FAME BY THE SWORD,
But WAS NO LESS RENOWNED IN
THE DIFFICULT ARTS OF
STATES NEANSHIP.
AN IDEAL FOR ALL AMERICANS.
Our Highest Aim Should Be to Tread
the Path He SO Fearlessiy
RIazed Out.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Under the au
spices of the Union League club, The
odore Roosevelt, New York's commits
sioner of police, delivered an address
this afternoon at the Auditorium, his
subject being Present Day Lessons
From Washington's Life" The recital
hall was packed and Mr.. Roosevelt's
address, as we'll as that of II. H. Kohl
saat, president of the day, were re-
ceived with warm applause.
Mr.. Roosevelt was received with
great enthusiasm. He spoke as fol-
lows:
EXTOLLED BY KOHLSAAT.
President Kohlsaat said in part: The
combined wisdom, state craft and pa
triotism of the fathers find their fittest
expression in Washington. But what
avails the recounting of his deeds OF
Valor? What behooVes it to eXtol the
virtues of those who have done well
and are dead? The whole land, from
center to circumference, is departed
from righteousness. The dullest may
discover it. The people are awakening.
Already the public conscience is quick
ening. On every hand there is dissatis-
faction with present conditions. Let
us have done with pomp and circum-
stance Bring to us from the life Of
Washington lessons calculated to. re-
vive solid principles of honesty and up
Brightness in every path of life. Teach
the people how to live. Teach the lead
ers to be examples to the people. Teach
all the SacredneSS of the law. Tell them
that patriotism does not consist in trac-
ing back ones ancestry to a gentleman,
but in Obeying the statutes of the land
in their spirit; that even a descendant
of Franklin may hope to be true
patriot; that avarice and aggregated
greed shall recognize and protect indi-
vidual rights; teach them that in no
way can they honor the memory of him
whose birth we celebrate, better than
by creating an environment in which
he could live If here today and not be
lonesome. The life of the nation is in
jeopardy, not from foreign foes but
from the declined immoral principles
of her citizens. So great is she, with
her people and her resources, that moth
ing but the undermining and destruc-
ton of her manhood and woman
hood can menace her. Happily, the re-
Vival Of this principle Of '76 is under
way. The heart of the masses is
touched with remorse' after which al
ways comes betterment.
He then introduced the Hon. Theo-
dCre Roosevelt, of New York, as lone
of the chiefest apostles of this renaiS-
sance." He spoke as follows:
MR.. ROOSEvELTS EULOGY.
Among the great men of all times
the very few who were the greatest of
the great have necessarily been both
4 statesmen and soldiers; for it is in
statecraft and warcraft, the two arts
through which commemorative are
founded, governed, defended and per-
petuated, that the ability of the might
lest leaders of mankind, both in the
past found and for long in the future
must continue to find its highest ex-
preston. Without statesmen and
soldiers, no country can ever achieve
the highest rank
1t is true also that with only states
men and soldiers the highest greatness
cannot be achieved. There must be,
in addition men of letters, men of art,
men of Science, writers of great books,
builders of mighty and beautiful build
ingS; the deft workers on canvas or in
marble; the men of scientific research
who interpret the. book of nature and
discover and utilize for the benefit of
their fellows the tremendous forces
that play blindly about us. Moreover,
all of these men must have as the
foundation upon which to work,
broad basis of material prosperity.
The architects of this prosperity begin
ming with the greatest merchants,
bankers, railwaymen, and continuing
llIOuSl Tie lIle 10 the laSI IOlllnS
handicraftsman in the fields or in the
shops; must be strong, honest healthy,
intelligent and Woodworking, or the
state which stands on their broad
shoulders will topple. A great state
must contain men who excel in all the
multitudinous paths of labor and of
art; and here citizens must do their
full duty in all the necessary and COM
monplace paths of everyday work if
they are to fit themselves for facing
the great emergencies. The time may
come when all men shall be imbued
with the spirit of justice and mercy
When that time does come and all men
love one another there will be small
need Of government and no need of
war. and the greatest citizen will be
neither a statesman nor warrior But
such time is distant. AS yet
LIFE IS STRIFE.
and every man who succeeds, and who
does good to his fellows, can only sue
coed and can only do good by striving
nightly, and by holding his own with
a ready hand in the war for righteous
ness. As yet we need wise laws well