The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-06
Scramble for Admission So Terrific
that "Teddy" Said 1t Was Nearly as
bad as San Juan Hill.
OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN
IN NEW YORK CITY AND ALL OVER
THE STATE OF OHIO.
ROosevelt's Speech In Carnegie Hall
and Senator Foraker's Address
to Buckeyes at Wooster.

NEW fORh, oct. 5.-Jammed from top
10 the bottom with cheering, shouting
throng, Carnegie Hall was the scene to-
night of the great mass meeting that
opened the campaign of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt for Governor of New York on
the Republican ticket The crowd came
early and literally packed the hail. while
outside men fought each other in an effort
to gain admission, while women screamed
that they were being crushed to death. 1t
took Roosevelt ten minutes to press his way
the last twenty feet to the building This
is nearly as bad as that charge at San
Juan nil, he said. Seth Low and ex-Gov-
ernor Morton were with Roosevelt but got
lost in the crowd, and two policemen had
to find and escort them in. Many leaders.
not including Senator Plat, however were
present. Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford pre-
sided, and his five-minute speech was inter-
rupted by wild cheers when Roosevelt's and
Mckinley's names were mentioned. Mr..
Roosevelts speech, which was frequently
interrupted by applause, was in part as fol-
lows
There comes a time in the life of a ma
uon, as in the life of an Individual when
1t must face great responsibilities, whether
IL VIII or no. We have now reached that
Time. we cannot avoid facing the fact that
We occupy a new place among the people
Oh the world and have entered upon a new
career. All mat we can decide is whether
We shall bear ourselves we'll or i'll in follow
ing OUT this career. We can see by the fate
OF CHINA now idle is the hope of counting
safety by leading a life of fossilized isola-
ton; IT we stand aside from that keen
rivalry with the other nations of the world
70 which we are hidden alike by our vast
materia! resources and the restless, master
Iul spirit OF our people, we would perhaps
Tor q few decades be allowed to busy our
selves unharmed with interests which. to
the world at large, seem parochial, but
sooner or later, as the fate of China teaches
US. the safety which springs from the con-
temptuous forbearance of others would
prove broken reed. We are yet ages from
the millennium, and because we believe
with all our hearts in the mighty mission
OF the American Republic, so we must spare
no effort and shrink from no toll to make
II great. We must dare to be great, and
we must realize that greatness is the fruit
or toll and sacrifice and high courage
the guns of our war ships in the tropic
seas OF the West Indies and the remote
East have awakened US to the knowledge
OF new duties. Our flag is proud flag and
It stands for liberty and civilization. Where
1t has once hoated there must and shall
be no return to tyranny or savagery We
are face to face with our destiny and we
must meet it with a high and resolute cour-
age. Let us live in the harness, striving
nightly; let us rather run the risk of wear
ing out than ruSting out.
Il should ask the people of this country
to support the administration of President
Mckinley if for no other reason than be-
cause, say what you like the victory at the
polls Of the men who are opposing and de-
will be interpreted abroad meaning on the
part OF America a reputation Of the war
from which We have just emerged
triumphant 1t will strengthen the hands
of every hostile power which views with
Jealousy our victories in the Antilles and the
philippines. 1t will mean that the nations
that now secretly and enviously wish to
clip. the wings of our pride will be en-
boldened. 1t will result in the partial I'M
doing OF what our , army and navy have &C.
grave complications and the likelihood of
our meeting. obstacles when it comes to
reaping the fruit of our triumph
Col. Roosevelt next dwelt on the necessity
of maintaining sufficient army and navy
as the surest way to avert war; IF we
don't prepare for war in advance then other
powers will have just contempt for us.
They will fail to understand that with
unreadiness does not mean timidity, and
they may at any time do things which would
force us to make war, and which they would
carefully refrain from doing if they were
sure that we were ready to resent them.
Those of us who remember the panic
into which our whole Seacoast was thrown
minds that we need a powerful navy, not
merely to protect our great intereStS-far
greater now than ever before-in the islands
OF the ocean, but also to defend our own
coasts. When l say defend l wish it I'M
derstood that l use the word in the proper
sense, Tor the only defensiVe that is worth
must not brawl but when forced to fight
if he is worth his salt, he will defend him
a navy that will defend us from the enemy
by Furnishing that enemy; navy which can
strike as Hull and Perry struck in the days
of our grandfatherS, as Farragut and Por-
ter struck in the civil war, and as Dewey
and Sampson struck in the war that is
just over
He urged that the people should so order
affairs as to secure the moral and material
well being necessary to keep up the army
and navy, and closed by saying: 1T is be-
cause of the Importance of material well
being that 1t is vital for our citizens to take
no step which will seem to again reopen
the question so happily settled at the last
election. Above all, we must do nothing to
give the feeling that we may reverse our
attitude on the question of a sound and sta
BILE currency. If by your votes you put in
power men who fail to meet this issue-and
to dodge 1t is quite as dangerous and very
much meaner than meeting 1t in the wrong
Way-you will have struck heavy blow at
Your own well being; you will have done all
in your power to set back the return of
prosperity, and you will have only your
selves to thank if you suffer in conse-
quence.'
Seth Low. the next speaker, was wildly
greeted Applause long and loud followed
his declaration that the Independents should
vote for the entire Republican ticket from
Governor to assemblyman. Joseph Choate
and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff followed.
Senator Mark Hanna occupied a box at the
ffr0rp M.