The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-23

~rdissIon Of driving out the cruel barbaritlos Of
war by the ndyent q the pacific methods OF in.
applause. After Mr.. Cleveland had finished,
tho degree of LID. was conferred upon Lord
Aberdeen. In Introducing him, President Pat
ut lie with unusual emotion and with pleasure
that cannot express, that l am able to say that
name Of his EXcoiloncy, tn, RfiSkstt Hon iS Sir John
William Campbell Gordon. seventh Earl of
Princeton cheer, which he acknowledged BY
Tho compliment, and mark of confidence
which you have now bestowed upon mo is deeply
SppTTeG'a af an M booo SoSId fail non1 to value ian Ss.ttihSo pos pos
University II has n noble and inspiring past,
an %SSqq9 6r e. P9T r, : and n bo a rich. expanding
distinguished names upon It's books. And IL I
feel that ! have not as yet achieved anything to
least hope and endeavor that no n ahH q of Fan mine ne
in tho future shall load you to desire to recall
your present mark of good win; At any rate,
and satisfaction on all suitable occasions
don the Princeton hood. / am here, in
may assume that it Is. to tho Govcrnor.Gon
eral Of Canada rather than to the individual
who happens for the time being. to have tho
University has offered this compliment. It
seems. in fact. to form part OF that interchange
Oh lnttTndtionhi courtcSioS Wnlcn happily Is OF
frequent and regular occurrence between Ameri.
can and British institutions. especially between
the universities OF both countries. That Is an
undoubtcd fact. But why Is 1t that we some.
times meet simultaneously with other symp-
toms of an opposite characterl We are puzzled
by such manifestations and utterances.
when we meet as individuals VIC experience
nothing but courtesy and hospitality; yet pub
lie utterances from time to timo in various
quarters do not always harmonize with that
attitude. Various explanations, many of them
no doubt very correct, have boon suggested as
accounting for any such jarrinR note, but l
shall not pause to discuss them, being con-
and antidote. You will perhaps think that l
am venturing upon delicate ground and remind
me that 'incedO per iDncs suppositos.' Well,
yes. delicate perhaps, but not, ! maintain,
importunatc, seeing that what l have in
view especially is the influence OF the uni
versities in this matter. feel confident that
none Of the Presidents Of the universities of
bone, give encouragement to. any movement
based upon nero prejudice. l believe thcy only
voice the feeling of the main body of educated
Americans, but VIC are told that the opposite
utterances to which j have referred are largely
political. Very well, then, we must look to the
fluenccs. And not only the influence of eXhor.
tation or example. but the influence of u prac-
teal share and part in public life.
AT Princeton you have special advantages
for training in these directions. / refer TO those
two essential elements of tho university, the
halls, and | take the opportunity of warmly
thanking these societies for the compliment
they have paid me in inviting me TO bee ONE one
of their honorary members. But rcrerting to
the question OF taking active part in the public
business OF the country, this may often require
some self-sacrihces."