New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-05
ROOSEVELT AS ORATOR,
GOVERNOR THE FEATURE OF THE
OYSTER BAY CELEBRATION.
GREAT CROWD GATHERS TO HEAR HIS VIEWS
ON THIS NATIONS DUTY TOWARD
THE PHILIPPINES.

ON THIS NATIONS DUTY TOWARD
h.. THE PHILIPPINES
Seldom has the little town of oyster Bay. Long
Island, held at one time so many people as II ola
yesterday. The announcement that Governor
Roosevelt would deliver the Fourth OF July ora
ton had been heraded far and near, ana the to"a
officials were expecting a large crowd IN cohse-
Quence, but the result exceeded expectations
swamped the boarding house keepers and hotels
and proved the magic of Colonel Roosevelts name.
They came from all directions and on every train
New-York and Brooklyn were we'll represented, ana
all the North Shore and most or the south ohore
Long Island towns contributed their quota. Ihey
came son foot and bicycles. In the homey iarn
wagon and the prettier trap OF the summer resi-
dent, and finally they look advantage Vi ''o "a'0''
and came BY boat
The town early took on a festal appearance ana
most Of the houses were decorated. Booths Tor the
sale of ic' cream. lemonade and other reiresh'
ments and booths for the sale of Roosevelt but
tons. Roosevelt photographs and the like, sprang
nm ON every hand Long before o'clock, the time
announced for the ceremonies. the throng began to
push toward Audray Park. where the speaking was
10 take place, and by the time that hour arrived
crowd numbering thousands was assembled IN the
pretty grove opposite the railroad station
ALL THE SPEAKERS APPLAUDED.
All the speaking was good and generously APP
plauded. The Rev. A. G. Russell. who Immediately
preceded Colonel Roosevelt. provoked much laugh
ser by saying that he thought he could apply TO
himself the remark of tired little boy in the con-
xregation who. when the minister after lengthy
sermon said What more can l sayT' called out.
sSay Amen!
Governor Roosevelt then made his address, and
received almost breathless and intelligent attention.
Every point taken fully appreciated, and his
words concerning our duty in the Philippines. In his
perofation. were appauded TO the echo Indeed, II
was noticeable that in his and in the previous
hnf ~ ora
reused the widest enthusiasm, and it would have
been an unhappy time for anti-expansonist 10
have appeared and voiced his sentiments
After The ceremonies Governor Roosevelt held an
snpromptu reception. shaking almost every one by
abe hand and greeting old friends and neghoors by
she score One small boy whom he greeted with
ie'Hulo, Rough Rider visibly swelling with
pride he disappeared.
Every clergyman in oyster Bay was present on
the stand and took part in the ceremonies and this
somewhat remarkable fact led TO good-natured
'chaf from some of the speakers
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
Governor Roosevelts speech follows
A little less than year ago you gave me a hearty
you III never forget It, You and have known
sSed Gt 10 speak about ten minutes and viii
say has been suggested partly by what | nave
foTm I the ministers representins the different
churches OF the village stand together 10 SPEAK
Moierailon of religious differences and thank the
lord that it is so. We have enough to fight against
evil. and for righteousness ana honesty ,.
g. ! wish TO say amen with all my heart TO WRat
ss IesH Dse through ali the remarks
has been belief in good character ana virtue aH no
American citizenship what it should be, not walt
ing until great crises arrive TO SHOW m t,me
doing our duty. 1 have not merely hope but nave
thu b hs anG School 90 H that do
effective work for our country. and through theh
we will be able to accomplish all we undertake
GREAT NATIONAL GROWTH.
Nearly a century and quarter have gone by
since the Continental Consress put forth the Decar,
alton which We this day commemorate, declaring US
s 9 in "a fTee ana independent Nation Since
lthen we have done much that its memory seems
The struggling train of thirteen colonies stretch
Sing along the Atlantic seaboard has changed INTO
hs Eas Wi and Wcst We have conquered con-
4nent and in the Conquest the soldier marched side
4, by side with the husbandman and the mechanic.
gression; We have driven from the Western world
1he last atves Of the tyranny OF medieval
Of ali civil wars At its end We had destroyed
slavery and restored the Union and now. genera;
southerners who then fought so .valiantly, each
hand, in unfolding the honor and interest of
S SerS Of e and The
korderly supremacy of the Nation as whole No
TO guarsnteeing each Individual member the right
eo pursue life liberty and happiness as seems best
equal rights of his neghbors.
GLORIOUS MEMORIES.
During the time Of our National existence. our
3orefathers have lsd up for us wealth OF g,oTloGs
rictoriously waged, Of great reforms car55ied
iofy N to Qua an deal Of dcg problems
5eolved through resoqte endeavor, OF marvellous
material prosperity upbuilt In the wilderness.
We treasure in our hearts the mighty names OF
snany statesmen, and many soldiers; OF many com
fmonwealth builders, and many men VINO have been
great In philanthropy industry and letters More
woman With each man is secure in the posses
In working out his own fate as his wish and his
powers enable him 20 do. there is every reason
ent and confident of the future.
ectivty and the and complicated relations it
has brought about among capitalists and wage
ybe met by our best and most honest effort They
thave caused vast changes IN our social and indus
good but sometimes for ev Some Of the evil can
be cured by legislation; cut the most certain way
To the betternent of our social conditions must
into evil and firm resolution to do away with it,
Sbut also an Infinite patience and Infinite readiness
40 learn and to profit by the plumbers we ourselves
make
OUR DUTY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
ithe duty of being true to ourselves the duty of
priDSlnS up our cnlldren 10 De good Citizens the
duty Of striving 10 ameorate the social conditions
pf our less fortunate brethren combining n
fty with our philanthropy that may be equally
removed from hard hearted indifference the one
hand and from the even worse bane of foolish
Quixotism on the other But at the moment there
IS, a special duty laid upon all Of us. As legacy
tof the war with Spain Nation has been en-
trusted with the duty Of bringing order out OF
chaos IN the Philippines We are bound TO govern
Fhese Islands with equity justice and moderation,
and we shall be only too happy to give them self
government as soon they ht for IL. But
our first duty Is to crush down the armed savagery
against which we are pitted. and the triumph OF
which would mean the destruction Of the islands
Where our flag has been hoised II must 90
back before any foe and II is the instant and
pressing duty of all Americans worthy Of the name
10 uphold the hands Of the President in every way
as he seeks to bring order out of chaos in these
Islands Of the FartheSt East"