New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11

along the side Of the room where they held i'm
promptu receptions.
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
In calling the guests to order President Bovee,
after praislng the Governor and others present IN
eloquent terms. spoke in part as follows:
We have asked the Governor to speak to us TO-
night upon the grave responsibilities imposed upon
President Mckinley by the lesitlnate aid me s,
bic consequences Of the late war M9em tnf % wr
history gets written, the Muse OF History VIII VII H.
the Admlnistration Of washington AS me eTs pl e
or Lincoln the era OF the preservation or the
Union and hen dipping her pen IN the sunlight VIII
in which the doctrines of humanity found =, place
in the affairs OF a great Nation. Daniel Webster @
territory has stretched out wider and wider and
not oE,rmn it, protection or its benefits" Let
extend these same projections. these same benefits
g'ed in slavery under Spanish mlsrule. Who will
say that the Republican party, through the wise
means to bring into the Philippine Islands the
PRINCIPLES and the doctrines Of government which
have made our government what 1t Is? II is
great problem. worthy OF the best thought OF the
Mr. Bovee then introduced General Woodford ex-
Minister to Spain. who said that there We're three
mad been and those who might have been
OF the Republican party which began with the re-
made the strength OF the Nation for forty years
and it was strong enough to bear the burden Of the
coming century for this country. The country was
to be the dictator Of the Republic. but who sought
to know what the Nation wanted and to put that
Woodford was confident that the Republic would
necessarily do what It ought to do.
CHEERS FOR THE GOVERNOR.
At that point Governor Roosevelt made his en-
trance and the club rose at him and cheered and
shouted for at least minute When the noise
subsded IL was seen that a we-dressed blonde
woman had forced her way forward TO the plat
form table where she struck an attitude and eN-
claimed in loud tones: Three cheers for the hero
OF San Juan our Governor" The diners were too
surprised 10 respond and the woman retired amii
a chilly silence Gcnera' Woo'f0rd finished MS aJ
dress abruptly and air Bovee introduced Governor
Roosevelt. who then got the three cheers and more
| feel in speaking to YOU tonight. less tempted
20 speak OF the problems which confront All OF
problems which confront as citizens OF the state
OF New York for after all men mhen,sb uft G0 Ts 'i If
they do we'll the broader duties | need
hardly say that I agree heartily with the doctrines
that General Woodford hss uttered, and that am
proud that in lesser way | have been apie 10
show my faith oy my works as General Woqdford
has done. He fought in great war and IN A
small one but l worked along his lines. 4 has
been announced mat would speak to-ilifII M i UI
expansion shall not. naughter2 You an kho"
iiIeve that a great nation has got to do its duty
because IT is a great nation II has got 10 do It's
but TO saw whether it viii do that work wen i'
II may have been unknd Of Dewey. but he won the
thougRtless Of those soldiers and sailors who
fought so well last summer. but they did IT, and
We must face the consequences.
It is a disgrace If we govern ourselves H. but 1t
is rePe RI &2d % & aeaT s deace ara far from Ts mo
humauitaranism on the one side as from dishoheHy
tant Islands and when that is done We must see
that the reign Of justice and ."W tGliows ahH % nna
The Stands They must be governed for their own
good and for the honor OF tne onry if hat
be expansion. make the most of IT,. oLaugn''r
and appause)
EACH MAN HAS A RESPONSIBILITY
But 7 am not here to talk expansion. want 20
say a word about the government Of ourselves
Each man here is factor in the government
each man here has certain responsibilities In II
that he cannot escape. Men in public life are
only what men in private life make them. lou
sneak OF the bad government of this city nut 1t
is the ultimate fault Of the people themselves. LET
no American lay the balm to his soul thar ne , can
shake off responsibility 10 some deRree IoI tbn NV
we governed J see mere az at 'n's II ,astor '10r in
Buffalo. Dr Scer and remember something ne
said then that Impressed me me very mn'n Not Genius
but the commonplace virtues. - -. .,
T., nnoics mti who take positions Of small importance
and do their work ntelligently and courageouSy
"d Some Of you seem think that the Governor
make laws He can't hlrless e in may eonstr2ctiVe
work II he is backed by Just such men to a.
am happy to see here to-nght as representatives,
of both houses. tApplauseJ
After eulogzlng the public-spirtted pohtican'
Governor Roosevelt mentioned the name oi Jon"
proctor Clarke as example OF the sort OF man
no was describing and there was much applause
He continued. ,,,
and remain free men In more than name. IT you
let rdnSS ,ev ~ Fest assured they will take all the
rewards and they ought to You cahnG1i sof"t~ h,u
S0od Won are You have got to attend gatherihgSS
where the dresscoat is not the usual carmen, anu
where you VII m,Si PeoPo of You You If YOU don't look
out-lots Of able men. one OF the hoSI ir
Is he who ATTENDS pIlHlhly
for the nrst time II ne Is type Of the man uiis
a. 80 ecorri,nt and low II he is worth his SAT- ne
kneps on going until he suddenly hnos that s ne
lean citizen He ought not 20 feel prqun r T qP' IL b
H. but he ought TO feel ashamed VI "'''
TSn citizen should make It his business TO make
- ofir.- holder feel that he is watched ana VIII
be held TO a rigid accountability. II Is tne ne "ba tb
nut OF Office who do their duty VINO reH'9 ~, ar .,,
rhi,ers Of poiitical life Politicians are "hat they
ske them Still despise the man VINO VII s1I
render his conscience to the Will OF the mull,uu'
hut for the most part the public makes the Pon-
tician and should do so heavy %Sisnl It,.e, ~
sponSGbf ~ n ibaf he spends his time make his country
"A Drawer and better one and II ne talIs 10 .o 70 ne
shows himself unworthy 10 oe d" @''
(Cheers)
EX-GOVERNOR BLACKS SPEECH.
Presdent Rovee introduced ex-governor
Rlack who was cordially greeted and said;
vr President and Gentlemen: Whatever Is con,
trailing in the method of events Il attended by an
80. interest which the events themselves occasion
EverV triumph has It's attending danger ana only
bv the freest recognition OF this tact can the ns M
s renested n nd the second escaped. How far TINS
|,ci q now remembered by the American people u
nfTy as the chief performer In gigantic opera
tons l. now the centre or universal opser
What she may do Will not only aneet hei honsed ous
Tor ages the history OF human government rtm h
t.,.A a