New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-22
HARVARD'S ANNUAL FEAST
SECRETARY LONG AND GOVERNOR
ROOSEVELT TALK on PUBLIC LIFE.
PRESIDENT ELIOT AND PRESIDENT HAD
LEY SPEAK FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE
UNIVERSITIES.

Secretary John D. Long OF the Navy and Gov
ernor Theodore Roosevelt. both Harvard men. were
certainly the central figures at the annual Har-
ward dinner. held In this city last night. And it
was coincidence. worthy Of note. that each OF
them struck the same keynote in their speeches.
Both Secretary and Governor made earnest
plea for fair play. It were; for belief in the
honesty Of purpose OF public and for wide
tolerance on the part of those who differed in
opinion from such public men. Both speakers
gave perhaps personal turn to this plea Sec
rotary Long especially. when he remarked upon
the dsinterestedness OF his Cabinet associates and
when he made this striking remark in reference
to President Mckinley
1t at a Cabinet meeting only the other day
that the President in discussing some important
here and feel that had done right. than do a
single act. about whose right had even the
ton absolutely assured"
And the ring in Governor Roosevelt's tones also
assumed personal aggressiveness when he ex-
claimed
When you condemn a mans policy. beware how
you condemn that mans character. Remember.
sincere Do not tr7pUgn false rn9-iy-as n hose
who are striving for the best yet whose views as
TO policy, do not always coincide with yours!
But even beyond the interest aroused by the
serious remarks of these and other speakers was
the brilliant sally which Secretary Long made
the Governors expense. The Secretary had beer
speaking of ideals in public life. when with n
who by his side. and with a droTery that
simply brought down the house, characterized
him the public servant whose principles are
such that he would rather be right than be Vice
President
The shout that greeted this sally could have
been heard blocks away. and Governor Roosevelt
laughed as heartily as the next man.
WELL KNOWN MEN AT THE TABLES.
The dinner which was held in the large ballroom
Of the WaIdorf-Astoria, was noteworthy in many
ways A unique feature was the presence of Dr..
Arthur T Hadley the president OF Yale Univsr-
sity, occupying the place at the left OF Edmund
Wetmore the president of the Harvard Club of
New-York, while President Eliot sat AT his right
President Hadley right royalty greeted by the
four hundred and fifty Harvard who were
present. and was welcomed with vehemence which
evidently touched and gratifed him deeply And
the speech which Yae's president made in scknowl-
edgement greeted with equal applause. The
/ annual feast of the Harvard men Of New-York
grows larger and more jovial year by year and
| the dinner last night was better than any OF the
thirty-three that have preceded IT,
The room study in crimson, with
nous Harvard banner draped on the balcony facing
/ the speakers. Both tiers Of boxes were filed with
women friends and guests Of the Harvard men.
and they took the utmost interest in the speech
making. The souvenirs took the form Of the old
pump that for generations past has been a land
mark in the old Harvard quadrangle at Cambridge.
and the songs and cheers were all Of Harvard.
Many well known Harvard of this city and
. Boston We're present. and at the speakers table.
in addition TO those who have been mentioned. sat
Edward 5. Martin, who read a poem; Samuel Hill.
who spoke for the Harvard clubs Of the West; the
Rev. Prescott Evarts. Albert Stickney. Jutaro Ko-
mura, the Japanese Minister at Washington a
graduate Of the Harvard Law School: James e.
Garter and Francis C. Huntington. All Of these
spoke.
It about ? m. when Edmund Wetmore
arose. and calling the Harvard to order. said:
We have for the time being dropped the white
isteIing Statss-tiaug hterl-and tonight are be
sporting ourselves as Jovia good sons OF Harvard.
This has been for Harvard a wonderful year at the
beginning OF the century and the Harvar5 a. the
close of the hundred years show and exemplify the
progress OF the century, We see in this progress
OF HARVARD the soul and genius O. the nineteenth
century Our colleges and universities have grown,
for they have realized that IS their task to pre-
pare our youth 20 win against the herce strife and
stress cf modern life: and the question Of whether
answered.
Secretary Alexander Of the Harvard Club. then
led long Harvard cheer. and the whole gather
ing rose 70 its feet and sweIed the chorus Of Fair
Harvard perfectly uproarious welcome greeted
President Eliot when he rose to speak The diners
rose 20 their feet and waved and shouted their
greetings Then Governor Roosevelt Ieaped TO the
seat Of his chair and led three long Harvard cheers
for President Eliot. Among other things Harvard's
. president said:
The past has been the most prosperous year that
this word prosperity applied TO Harvard? We
mean that the intellectual and spiritual elements
or the institution have gained in power and strength
see the cIearest evidence perhaps Of this when I
leading men in all honorable walks OF life. II IS
an especial pleasure for me tonight 70 welcome the
'Hadley,'g I bid him welcome to a noble pursuit;
country than ours to-day may also be permitted
to say that I welcome Dr. Hadley 70 chase that
century Harvard was in the rear; in the latter half
Harvard has forged ahead and President Hadley
be long chase. daughter
In speaking Of Harvard mel in public life Presi-
dent Eliot paid tribute to Secretary Long and
Governor Roosevelt who at mis- right; 10 Leon
ard Wood, Governor-GeneraI of Cuba. and 10 Cen
eral Otis who. said DR.. Eliot. performed perhaps
the bravest OF any soldier in the Philippines
that OF altering the proclamation Of the President
daughter and applause and finally 70 that gal
liant undaunted and heroic soldier. Henry ". Law
I ton (Cheers)
HEARTY WELCOME FOR PRESIDENT
HADLEY
President wetmore read cable message Of
greeting from General Leonard Wood, in behalf Of
the Harvard Club Of Havana, and more cheers re-
sounded through the hall In introducing YaIe's
representative President Wetmore remarked. We
want TO beat Yale because she is the first of our
rivals and the best of friends" Three uproari-
Gus cheers for Yale and then for President HadIey
were given with a wiki The president Of Yale
began by gracefully expressing his pride al being
able from his degree Of LID. TO account himself
q Harvard He added:
To me it is great pleasure on every hand to look
T9rward 10 a growlas alTnGsnR MP, Derwsen ale ana
the future. The time is past when college must
so the competition Of the future must De OF quality
and not Of quantity
President Hadlev paid the most glowing tributes
70 several well known Harvard graduates. and in
closing aroused loud cheers by his eulogy Of Presi
dent Eliot. of whom he said: He is too large
maj for I'd q 7 al