New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17

children so they do not do anything. Life worth
living is OF necessity life OF toll IL CONSISTS ia
trying 10 do your duty carrying out the purpose
for which you are in the world. Occaslonaly We
hear some say that people have money ana thetL
children need not suffer the haruships ol - IN
parents What do they amount 10! lhose SHil
dren ! think not worth knocking on the heau'
Every man. every woman. is bound to strive az
cording 10 his or her ability TO adVahce pS -
much the general standard. OF course, we
should strive TO make life easier for the man
furthest underneath, and help him TO neip n nun n
self II a man falls down. help hIh up = NJ ~
lies down. IL isn't worth While 70 try 10 GARY
him G.aughter) Every man at times needs
helping hand. but we must not forget the prime
doctrine Of America OF self-help, and 10 shape
our own destiny. That is the best we can learn
from the pioneers. Now, ] do not want 70 nat
ter you hut l wish TO say frankly that one rea-
son why it gives me such pleasure TO De here , Is
because IL always makes one a more COnHuenl
American than before because here are the men
who through every change Of fortune pushed
onward. working out their own salvation.
THE NATION MUST DO ITS DUTY.
Again many members Of this association are
descendants Of those who fought IN the ar OF
1910 and others here fought in 1850. All bit
ternass has vanished I am sure, and there isn't
a man here who. after last year, does not feel
friendship with those Southerners who tougnt IN
Cuba and in the Philippines with the Northern
troops Nor is there bitterness felt toward the
gallant men opposed 70 us in the War or ISL
As long as the water flows through the Niagara
gorge we hope there Will be peace with EHslaHu'
We wish for peace. but will make war II the
Natior's honor is assailed. Woe 10 the man VINO
socks n stir UP strife, Woe 10 him who would
make this Nation an Oppressor. But, woe a4s2
70 tho man who would not have this Nation 90
It's duty in the great world II we are AFRAID or
the risks involved. we shall get nothing in this
world II the men who came into Niagara Couh-
~ a hundred years ag0 had decided that they
would rather not fight savages, the Mohawks
would still be here, and independent MohaWk5
a that
As a Nation we have extended from the At
lantic 10 the Pacific We already have more
people within our borders than lived in all Eu-
rope when proclaimed our independence
None Of rs a year ago desired to enter upon
war OF conquest. None of US desired war win
Spain But now that you have started the Work
Won cannot shirk IL. We are compelled 10 see
that order liberty and justice made supreme
in the tropic seas OF our possessions. We can
not shrk our tasks. People say il is going 70 be
difficult 70 accomplish our aims. It is going 70
be difficult Yet this country can accomplish
its aims.
A STRONG PHILIPPINE POLICY.
We are there in the Philippines and we cannot
run away. Every pioneer would be ashamed II
such a policy should be adopted. You nav
got 10 establish order In the Philippine Isahus
and then we have got 10 free them from any
politicians II Will improve our commerce 70
gain possession OF these Islands. but cur man
thought is 10 give their Inhabitants a gcod gov
ernment and other advantages. Now an eA-
ample They have Just had a food In Porto
Rico II is the duty OF every one IN these
United States 10 do all they can 10 relieNe lle
tropical islands can govern themselves they
should be permitted to do so. but we should not
permit dOctrinaires TO persuade US 70 peII'IO
savagery 10 prevail in those Islands No ITO
quOis could be permitted TO have these lanHs.
But in Indian Territory they are good cltIzehS
and are governing themselves well. We had
Cherokees in the Rough Rider regiment VINO
were brave men and good citizens Indians OF
that stamp are entitled 70 citizenship but II a
hundred years ago had told them 70 work
out their own salvation I sure they would
have worked out their damration. Now JUST
so we should act in the tropical Islands, only
dealing with the people tnhabiting them IN
spirit Of kindness we have learned IN the last
hundred years.
I thank you. ladies and gentlemen for your
kind attention.
Governor Roosevelt returned here late this az
ternoon, and visited the interesting electrical
development works Of the Niagara Power Com
pany. In the evening, with Mrs. Roosevelt ne
enjoyed a view of the great cataract Of the
Niagara River and tomorrow they will make
a tour in a trolley car along both banks or the
Niagara River. In the afternoon the Governor
will inspect at Buffalo the site OF the proposed
Pan American Exhibition