New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
tries to do his work we'll. because he would be
ashamed to do 1t badly.

ashamed TO do IL badly
Don't you pardon public man who is crooked.
tAppiause) He will be crooked against you as
We'll as for you. You can have just the type OF
politician you want in public oflce-an honest
man or scoundrel. But you must fight to put
ana keep your honest men in office. A little OF
the sword of the Lord and Gideon is a good
thing at times. (Applause)
am going to make one personal reference. No
man, Governor or not. can do much benehcaly
In the government of State unless he has good
men 10 work with him. l cannot do anything OF
worthy nature like the passage OF the Fran
chise Tax act, unless l am assisted by just such
men as Senator Humphrey, OF your county. A
man with courage to 90 what is right (applause).
and il with great pleasure, in view OF his
record in the Legislature. that accepted his In
vtation TO come here. He Is a true representa-
tive OF the farmer elemen in our population, on
which We rely in times of National peril The
farmers. I trust. will ever retain the cardinal
virtues Of the American people. Great social
problems are before us for decision. Beware Of
political quacks with their curealls
There isn't any patent remedy TO make every
man happy. Much can be Gone by legislation,
more by combination; but IL the long run moth
ing can take the place Of mans own courage
and manhood. 1 would preach not the life OF
ease. but the life of manful work manfully
done. and the bringing up Of your children TO
| believe that they are cumberers Of the earth
unless they are anxious do mans work
thank you for your kind attention
AT THE ASSEMBLY GROUNDS.
At the conclusion OF these addresses the Gov
ernor and the Lieutenant Governor were taken
back TO the Silver Lake Assembly grounds and
escorted 10 the Auditorium Of the Assembly.
Here they found four thousand persons. SEN
ator Humphrey acted the presiding officer.
After a short address by Mr.. Woodruff Sem
ator Humphrey introduced Governor Roosevelt,
saying: 81 am sure those who are in this au-
dence will agree with me that the present Gov
ernor of New-York has more than redeemed his
campaign promises and that his administration
is looked upon with satisfaction not only ~
Republicans but also by Democrats. He was
nominated by Republicans, but received Demo-
cratic votes from popular belief In his honesty
and ability Young men voted for the hero Of
San Juan, older men for the capable officer in
civic life. (Applause) He has fulfilled the ex-
pectatons Of both"
Governor Roosevelt said at the opening Il his
address that when he Police Commits
sioner OF New-York nothing pleased him more
than to get letter from five clergymen OF
Wyoming County commencing his course. He
then continued:
The strenuous life along the road OF improve-
ment is the one we should follow. Oh. how
tired | am Of hearing people say that politicians
are bad but the people are good! The politicians
are what we let them be. One Of The reasons
why l have worked well with Senator Hum
phrey is that although like myself a good party
above politics. No man can serve his party
we'll who does not also serve the State well.
HONEST MEN NEEDED IN POLITICS
You have no business 10 tolerate in public
life a man who doesn't live up TO the moral
life and you are not going TO have party stand
ards right unless party leaders are selected with
moral character Theft isn't party question
II you tolerate a thief in public life you must
not be disappointed IL the State is robbed. How
l.are you going 10 get a thief out of office? BY
saying that all politicians are bad? No, he
would like you TO say that, and thus give MN
q chance TO say you merely uttered general
abuse No. you must not confne yourself 10
criticism; you must act and act against tne
thief The Greek empire was overthrown. why
Because every public man. every soldier could
be bought. They had able men, but there was
no root OF honesty or moral character IN any
of them and the Romans easily defeated them.
I see YOU have baseball field. Manly sports
should be encouraged. Moral earnestness, with
physical robustness behind it, is what we should
ali seek Those are the men who conquer we
have all kinds Of people in this State and should
have liberation and beseech you. my brethren,
70 encourage manness and honesty, loyalty 10
high ideals, and learn how 10 accomplish your
moral aims by practical methods. (Appause1
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt, at the conclusion
OF the meeting in the Auditorium, departed for
Chautauqua Lake, The Governor will make an
address on 1.-The American Soldier" at the Chau-
tauqua Assembly tomorrow