New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-31
THE GOVERNOR PRESlDES.
INTERESTING MEETING AT TIE ME- nv
POLITAN-PROFESSOR WILL
IAMSS ADDRESS.

IAMS's ADDRESS
Although Governor Roosevelt had at'enu'u
military parade in Trooklyn in the iio' ,tr
had made a speech at Grants tomp III 'II ha
noon he showed sign OF WEAKNESS W.. l,.os
presided last night over the patriotic eAei',a,'
Ia ,be ausn,ces of the Grand Army oil the ne
r,,,,o ir tho METROPOLITAN Opera House. ana mauo
another speech. o.,trent
The big building was filled. and many pronii'ien'
men had seats on the stage They ihoiuo' 60
manders OF G. A. r. posts ana oiii' -, -,
regiments The programme arranged oy 'he I'm.
80" ,ro,rdod natriotic songs and music by
po,,nes Goth Regiment Band There were aiso
EQUATIONS The audience was highly enthusias''
and frequently stood up and cheereo'
THE GOVERNOR CHEERED.
= uas $40 o'clock when Governor Roosevelt at,
-,ved He was heartily appauded as ne "aik N
upon the stage, and the band played non
chief" He was accompanied by his stan
Thn servtSa was opened by the Rev Elmer a.
Dent who offered prayer. and then Joseph ~
oor,dor chairman OF the Memorial Committee
made a short address and introduced OoVeI I'
Roosevelt as the chairman of the neetirs' i"e
Governor said among other things; .,,o,.o
Comrades-I think can call you t tnnii While
n the Tecepf war did not long did show
our quality II shows that we have he II DAYS gone
Sy The war OF the Rebellion was one a ,d' some
mems souls You brave me Go 1gt1 You left the
thlng Detl e the dead and the memory OF couIagei
constancy. faith and answering "V' have made It
diecnlt for this country TO dishohor ltS rn 9o ali
has shown us the necessity OF De!ns ""0 ~
9o1 men Of the Grand Army Of the kepYou
dared 70 FISK your war because you had ideas for
great things That war aimed al b te YOU did that
nn nation can call itself great without HcoS not
What you did have often regTe for YOUR honors
n'G have neverheless lived TO see America I'm me
her place in the forefront Of the bI contact viii
M governed in the interest Of us as well as IN ,e e
interest OF the natives; and believe there
viii be a righteous settlement OF all hia''e's III
volved in it. 49,
When General Miles came In Directly "itei ..'o
close of Governor Roosevelts speech ne was
loudly cheered. ,,..o,o,. the
Coc,Iian male quartet sang. Then followed reel
tation by little Miss Resale Go0dyear ana PTe
Remeber the Main eere y FRANCES Walker, Miss
Katharine Hike Paul Dufault and f. X. Sei'zer'
PROFESSOR wILLIAMs's SPEECH.
Professor Alonzo Williams. of Brown University
the orator of the evening. was introduced oy 'ne
chairman as an old veteran well hl'eu " 'A''
about the civil War. DR.. Williams said in part
During the last year what wonderful history has
perallal In the record Of achievements winch
have called for matchless herolsln III WHICH ~
One Of the splendid results Of The Spanish war war
has been revival of patriotism, ~ 10 tha divine
life and marrow OF nation. When taIlh sSheuules
and new financial schemes and me rise o. copPts
and The fall Of silver engage attention ana aeia,e
ebe snrI natriotIsm is at discount Many mao
come TO believe that we never again snoufd Wbai
ouch an outburst Of patriotism as IN OIL. " ma.
splendid reputation was the magnlhcent outour5 y
Of es! That spectacle alone we're %e nne has been
Increased a hundredfold IT'S cohcePtd,o ~ 10 oh
moral purpose Of national has been enlarged
| ard we cannot we'll overestimate the Vhiue 10 'ne
~ Using generation has gained now exemplar
Of pariotism one who will be emulated by oo9h. II,
less youthful heroes yet to be- that beau ideal Of
hnarican manhood that genuine type OF the amer
lean volunteer. the hero of Las GnaSinHs anu oI
Pafriotism ever has been instrument OF ciyilza,
lion and culture and STANDS second only TO resioH
as a divine factor in the elevation Oh 'he i"oo "''O
For one believe in the divine mission Ur Ih,s
| panublic believe In the guidance or an oVerrulihe
Providence in the fulflment OF that MISSION, De
Iieve in the extension of the principles OF be,
e cRgst' with tears our friends c The
ans IT costs too much a ~ be stages Of the up
ward struggle has cost something CiviNzaa tb ibi
| earning cant In proportion to the magnificent re-
suits In proportion to the splendid 9pport unt a.
veIopment of the human ever cost SO little IN
| money in lives in suffering, as the war or 1875
tonight in the presence of our sacred dead let u'
consecrate ourselves anew to me cause OF ~
! great work which has been imposed by heaven
And esnecially let US still have faith IN the Amer
people f. manhood it, sy Of to srasp a The
Problems Of destiny. Wherye this lack OF faith IT.
| the American people? THIS loud defamation II
ViTility its manhood its love of liberty its sense Of
right; that 1t would willingly enslsve an inferio
race intrusted to its guardianship that II canno
he trusted to sign treaty of peace until put unde
bonds to deal Justly? Where the warrant Ior I'M
people and at this critical juncture let us give ou
| Confidence let us give unwavering support Il
| mat grand representative of the people. William
Mckinley.
The meeting closed with the hearty singing o
America" by the big audience