New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
NAMES CHAPLAIN SPEAkS.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT PREsIDEs AT A
LECTURE BY FATHER CHADWICK.
THE LATTER TELLS OF HIS CUBAN EXPERIENCES
DENouNcEs IMPERIALISM. But SAYS
THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD RE
TAKEN AND REFORMED

DENOtN Noes IMPERIALISM. But sAfs
THE PHILIPPINES SHOULD RE
TAKEN AND REFORMED.
Large as IL the auditorium Of the Carnegie Music
Hall it's capacity not great enough last night
TO hod all who sought admittance 10 hear rather
John p. Chadwick who WAS chaplain OF the Maine
lecture upon Our War With Spain: It's Causes ana
Results" Besides the attraction OF the lecture. a
concert was given the proceeds OF the evening
going TO the funds OF the Catholic Reading Room
for seamen at No. 17S Christopher-st. 1t IL the
purpose OF this Institution to establish similar read
ing In various parts OF the city. and IN such
localities especially will insure the attendance OF
seafaring men,
Governor Roosevelt presided over the gathering
while the platform was brilliant with the uhilor"s
OF many military and naval officers. Major-Generai
Roe was present with his staff as an escort 10 inc
Governor and there were also In attendance Au-
mirals Erben and Miller. Lieutenant Commonuer
| Deleh 'nty. Adjutant-Generai Avery d. ANDREWS
Colonel Treadwel Commodore Philip, Captain sies-
| bee. the commander OF the Maine at the time OF
| the catastrophe in Havana IIarbor; Captain Good
rich Lieutenan &C Commander Stewart and at least
| n hundred officers Of various grades In the onteu
States service. A each officer OF distinction came
upon the pla form he greeted with loud CHEERS
| and when at the close OF the concert Governor
Roosevelt in company with Archbishop Corrgan'
! entered the hall the enthusiastic demonstrations
were prolonged for several minutes.
THE GOVERNOR INTRODUCED
When silence was eventually obtained Father
Dougherty introduced Governor Roosevelt. who
began:
II esteem myself honored to have the chance 10
preside at a meeting for such a cause and with
such a speaker II Is the fortune OF but one or two
men to be able to write their names at some period
! in the Nations history so as TO have lasting
record 10 be inspiration for those VINO come
afi
always be somewhat lightened In memory OF 1t
for the way in which Father Chadwick did his duty.
II proud to say that IN the late war 1t can ne
our boast that all the men connected with the Navy
have done their duty creditaby. II was my good
fortune to be able TO help put into condition the
naval service which in the added so much to
the countrv'a honor. So I felt that there
double claim on me to come here This was not
only a work of philanthropy, but n work In which
we should try 20 repay to men who upheld the
honor Of the Navy and the country something OK
the debt to them"
Colonel Roosevelt told n little story OF how Cap
tain Delehanty. who was on the stage. had been
asked for cartridges off Santiago, when In COM
mand OF ship. He first refused. but when he
learned they were for the use OF Colonel Roosevelt
| and his Rough Riders he answered, They can
have every cartridge | have on the ship II they
want them"
Il naturally feel" said the Governor that the
Navy has n good claim me- We owe much to
the men in the turrets We much to the men
in the engine-roo to the men at the machinery,
TO the officers and TO the men who looked out for
the spiritual welfare OF the men: and feel hon
ored tonight to have chance 10 be one. not 10
introduce. but TO present. TO you the man who had
much to do when the great tragedy OF the Maine
occurred.
THE CHAPLAIN OK THE PHILIPPINES.
Father Chadwick spoke for hour. giving
an Interesting account OF the sailing OF the Maine
for Havana the experiences in Havana and the
blowing up Of the ship He spoke OF the herosn OF
the sailors when the catastrophe came and after
ward. when suffering I'm hospitals. and dwelt at
length on the good work done during the war by
the Sisters Of Charity He said that they had not
received justice In the newspapers and from plat
forms for heir unselhsh heroism during the wsr.
The chaplain denounced Imperialism. God for-
bid that ever IT may fnd foothold in our coun-
try" he said. but he proceeded Il firmly believe
that there Is no greater American than President
Mckinley The holding Of the Philippines is not
sgalns, the principles or our Nation. The holding
OF the islands is absolute necessity.
Would it not be to leave the inha bitants TO blood
shed II the troops withdrawn tomorrow?
Would not he held up 10 the scorn or history n
We should desert them now? We are bound TO
necessity The treaty does say that are TO
hold them eternally but the American people must
4 not let them 20 back Spain. IL must held them
till this Nation place them as they must be
placed among the free peoples OF the earth
The pressure upon the President 10 c0npei MIN
TO formulate "A policy in regard to the Philippines
il wrong. He cannot formulate policy In regard
10 a people OF whom are ignorant. The Islands
must be held Ike Cuba, ill wise craftsmanship can
decide what is the best policy toward them