New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-20

and her svmrathles should be bounded b. TO ma
row no provincial no state lines lAPpiaHt ,h,, &
spairs OF the Republic, and that sees IN our pom
fT 2ny 9S 81 udg1G by her her Children Never shall
she lack sons to make her glorious 10y t9eir on nH
and deeds. Whoever the struggle OF rth~"h
against ignorance. OF right against wrong. OF law
and peace against disorder and violence Is golni
on there shall YOU find them in the front and
hear their voices ring true the right side. Come
pence or-which God forbd-come war. WhoeErt
goes furthest works hardest. dares most for his
f.IiCo.s his home his country-for humanity
will lind beside him those who bear the crimson
n is for us brethren. TO remember that we have
share to perform in the 5ommo n dpty tnaI nTr
such is Harvard in the estimation Of this great
city Not without reason DO We Ssset h e& W
would show the world how We love her and no one
of ever do an act tor me PUBIC ' s0Pd t b
stretch ont hand in charity, ZERO our ad 10 M
cause of good government. or the advancement OF
4eed or work that we do not bestow contribu-
lion 10 secure for University "A support III the
public esteem thai Will s keep h Ts TT 1 the h heapt @9 Of
her Great applause
CHEERS FOR CAPTAIN MAHAN
There was tremendous applause when President
Carter called on Captain Mahau. l. 5 y, VINO as
a writer on naval subjects. has wen an interna-
tional reputation. Captain Maha0 was listened 10
with the most rapt attention He spoke earnestly
and forcibly. taking naturally for starting point
the general topic OF arbitration. Among other
things he said:
At this time there is certain notable feeling
among that has grown out OF the tax OF arol-
traton. i'm which principle all rejoice. YET,
though rejoice in arbitration, every nation
must have its national conscience ana us a.,
serious thing 10 place the national conscience N
the hands of any tribunal But We do rejoice IN an
this feeling anoGL bt beca of 80 Tba cordial and
earnest words OF appreciation thai me t.k o. aru
There are. however certain sentiments with
which / cannot agree. There is for instance;
cry for universal disarmament But who are me
great arbitrators of the world al this moment
They are the mighty forces OF Europe. Inc graz
fact that insures peace just now Is the KNOWLEDGE
that each armed force Is so thoroughly prepared
for any emergency that another force cannot take
w" stand at the threshold of an era of immense
importance. What is this Western civllzatlon
And what is the mission of our civilization al this
those ancient types of civilization. India. China and
Japan and bring them up TO our ideal OF clVillzi-
tti there Is a gradua; but sure awakening 20 the
realization OF something tina; l. going on IN the
awaking to the desire for something more-for SELF
rule They beginning to see our material pros
pertv and they wish gain II. But they are lack
Ing in the spirit is the germ OF that prosperity
and growth This spirit can CONE ohy oy Inn; b aa
people OF by force and arms. II they should pour
and therefore the need of great forces in our CIVIL
cation is TO my mind. stu pressing II Is t9r ines
foT out for H SS beeys IN shng 20 me
place where gentlemen. should be- as sheep led
10 the slaughter. Great applause
ONE OF YALES BRILLIANT SONS.
The Rev Joseph II. Twitchell of Hartford who
spoke most happily FOR Yale was received with pro-
longed and rapturous applause. Cheers were given
for him. and when Waiter Alexander called for three
times three for Yale" there was mighty chorus OF
goodwill and friendship , ~.
Mr. T~Itcheu was witty usual and serious,
too He spoke OF the close relations or Harvard ana
Yale Historically and Intellectually, ana declared
that the reason the Disbursements OF pds yesrs naa
caused each college such anguish was that they were
40 closeIy allied by ties Of blood and klnshlp
Other spsa kers al the dinner were George W marion
Pepper who represented the University OF Pehnsyl-
vania and Sigourney Butler, a, who spoke OF mar
ward men In pubic life. Mr. Butler look occasion 20
nav n esnrcal tribute to the late Ex-Governor Wl-
lam + Russell who was mis- classmate az Harvard.
There were eight long tables, besides the SPEAKERS
tables and at the head OF them sat Henry ., ran
Duzer the vice president OF the Harvard CluD Ndtn
anel smith George II. Adams, Edward Rlng
Nathan p Rice. Samuel H. clarke y. mayer iNo'"
and a. Bruce Whiting.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among others present were Guy Warning. ). v H.
Townsend Egerton l.. Winthrop. jr.. II. g. scdg-
wick ir Eugene d. Hawkins, John Du fals' faul
mana Charles W Wetmore Frank X. Appleton
Homer b. Richardson. f. D. Morgan. George H.
sheldon Amory g. Hodges. Robert b. McCuruy'
I.wrencc C;odkin. Edward 3 Martin. fooeIt L.
Mccook = r. Brown = T. Barlow. w. Cnanler'
a T. French r. Trimble, Il Bacon. A., NJ sherwood.
Ia mes T. Klbreth. IT.. Howard 6 smith, oe9rse
Walcott Linzee Blagden. Arthur j. Cumhock' EIra