The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-19
EAGER TO SEE ROOSEVELT.
THE GOVERgoR GREETED WITH EN-
THUsIASM ON HIS TRIP.

arrived in Silver Lake from Niagara Falls at
10 O'Clock this morning accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, and many well-known citizens from
western New York. He drove at once to the
Assembly grounds. and was received with en-
thusiasm by the reception committee The
Silver Lake camp ia in fertile and productive
country. about fifty miles south OF Rochester.
on the shore OF Silver Lake. a small body OF
water.
Silver Lake 10 far from any city or town OF
GOOD size. Only one railroad leads to II, but
that road did land-ofilce business to-day.
The farmers caught the Roosevelt contaglon
and the roads were dotted with their rigs.
which were coming and going all day long for
thirty miles around. The Governors hand
shake was just as strong and firm as that OF
the most hardened son OF toll In the big crowd.
and he made himself very solid with them by
his hearty manner. The religious element In
the Assembly is quite strong. there being
many ministers who spend their annual vaca-
lions there.
Lieut. Gov Woodruff Joined the party soon
after It's arrival. He came through from Roch-
ester on special train over the Buffalo. Roch-
ester and Pittsburg Railroad. While in Roch-
ester he was guest OF Fish Commissioner
Babcock. Congressman OGrady and Henry
Harrison Collector OF the Port OF Genesee.
were with the Lieut. Governor. They were
ent at the Brockport Fair next month and de-
liver an address. A number Of Rochester men
went with tho Lieut. Governors party. on the
invitation OF the Assembly managers.
On his arrival the Governor was. presented
to the Board OF Trustees OF the Assembly by
the Rev DIR. Williams. President OF the Assem-
bly,. and conducted to his headquarters at the
Hoag Memorial Building. while Mrs Roosevelt
and the ladies OF the party had their head
tha nf Mro obi Of
across the way The entire population on the
grounds had assembled at the station and re-
ceived the Governor with rousing cheers.
At IL 80 the Governor and his party and the
the invited guests. preceded by the q. A. IL. Post
at Perry as guard OF honor. marched to Ep-
worth Hall for the dinner. The guests at the
table included the trustees OF Silver Lake As
sembly and their wives. the Hon.. l.. II.
Humphrey OF Warsaw. and many well known
men OF Western New York Abont eighty
young women formed line around the gallery
overlooking the tables, each having United
States flag. and Just before grace was said
while tho company was standing. the young
women sang America"
At the close OF the dinner Governor and
his party. escorted as before. roceeded to the
Perry gate where they were received by COM
mittee OF the Wyoming Pioneer convention and
conducted to the Pioneer grounds where the
Governor made an informal address. He then
returned to Silver Lake Assembly grounds
where he was joined at the Auditorium by
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. Senator
Humphrey. and about two hundred
men who had been invited to the
platform At this time the crowd there
was immense. Six excursion trains brought
in very large number OF excursionists.
while the people OF the entire surrounding
country seemed to have driven to the lake.
The crowd was much larger than had ever
been seen there before. Senator Humphrey
was presented to the audience by Mr.. Williams.
as the President Of the Day. and introduced
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. who m ade a
brief address.
Mr.. Woodruff began his speech by pralsnR
Gov Roosevelt and his administration as fol-
lows:
"To-days chief guest OF the Silver Lake As
sem bly, earned his exalted office by fifteen COLI
pecutive years OF devotion to public inter-
ests. eliminating in the unparalleled eflic-
iency with which he perform ed the functions OF
the ONCE OF Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
which he rclin1uished to win still higher
honors on the field OF battle. 1t was he who 30
prepared and e1ui pped the navy OF the United
stotes as to place in tho hands Of Dewey the
ships. the munitions and the men for the most
brilliant entrance into an enemy's harbor
which the world has ever witnessed. and also
made possible only two months later the most
COM lete destruction OF an enemy's feet any
where recorded In the history OF naval warfare.
Our Governor Is the hero Of all our public
spirited fellow American citizens, embodyng
as he does. not only the genius to anticipate.
plan and perform. but possessing also the per-
sonal courage. energy and stamina which are
q hero's attributes"
Gov. Roosevelt was then introduced He re-
ferrcd to the work that had been done by the
managers Of the assembly and was interrupt
ed by cheers. He praised the industry Of tn
community rs shown by the well-tilled farms.
Referring to the war he said:
Il want to tell you that peace is good for peo-
pie II it comes as triumph OF righteousness
but when 1t is n result OF fear to enter into
struggle with a foreign foe. then 1t Is a mean
thing. There Is no victory to be won without
strife"
1T is a very wrong idea Of life that has taken
possession OF many young people to try to live
without work. We were obliged. last year, to
enter into war with Spain. There was no al
Tentative for u.s. We had to Interfere in what
Spain was doing. or else hold our heads
In shame forever afterward. We have
now entered upon the work. and can
not step back. You have taken the plow by the
hands, and you cannot turn back now. We
have got to see TO II that life. liberty and tho
pursuit OF happiness are given to the inhab-
itants OF the Philippines. Our valorous soldiers
won a great victory last summer We have
gained a foothold in the Philippines and we
cannot retrace it Viewed from any stand
point. We must keep the flag in the islands.
"a minister's voice-"Thats rightly
Victory In the islands will improve our trade
and commerce. We will. at any rate. have the
conviction that we have done great deal for
humanity.