The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-31
Large Gathering in Carnegie Hall.
Lecture Read at Over One Hundred
Other Meetings:

New York. Dec. 31.-Gov. Roosevelt
hall before an audience OF young men
that completely filled the house. 1t was
a mass meeting for young men, arranged
by the Y. M. C. A. OF this city, but It
was somewhat unique in the fact that
the chief speaker was in a way address,
ing more than hundred other audiences
throughout the country
1t had been arranged so that copies OF
Gov. Roosevelt's address had been secured
in advance. and sent TO secretaries of as
soclations throughout the country, and
IL was said the address was read aloud
at more than hundred other meetings at
the same hour.
William Z. Dodge presided and among
those on the platform were Gen. o. o.
Howard. Gen. John r. Brooke and va
rious officers from the harbor forts and
the navy yard.
There were also more than hundred
blue Jackets and soldiers present, most
OF whom are members of the Army and
Navy branch of the association. The
New York festival chorus rendered mu-
steal selections.
GOV. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS.
Mr.. Dodge then spoke briefly on the
history Of the " NJ. c. A., and then
eulogized Col. Roosevelt in the various
capacities in which he is known TO the
public. The vice president-elect was re-
ceived with prolonged applause. He spoke
as follows:
1t Is a peculiar pleasure TO me to come
before you today 10 greet you and to
bear testimony TO the great good that has
been done by these Young Mems and
Young Womens Christian associations
throughout the United States and the
Dominion of Canada.
\ More and more We are getting to rec
ognize the law of combination. This is
true OF many phases in our industrial
life, and IL is equally true of the world
of philanthropic effort Nowhere is it,
or will II ever be- possible TO suppiant
individual effort and individual init ativs;
but in addition to this, there must be
work in combina tion.
More and more this is recognized as
true not only In charitable work proper,
but in that best form OF philanthropic
endeavor where we do good to ourselves
by all joining together TO do good 10
one another This Is exactly what is
done in your associations.
TO RECOGNITION.
II seems to me that there are several
reasons why you are entitled TO special
recognition from all who are Interested
i'm the betterment of our American social
system.
First and foremost your organization
recognizes the vital need of brotherhood,
the most vital OF all our needs here in
this great continent The existence of n
Young Mems or Young vomens Chris
tian association IS certain proof that
some people at least recognize In prac-
tical shape the iC ruty OF aspiration and
interest both IN uHnss material and in
things higher. winch with us must be
widespread through the masses OF the
people. II the national life is TO attain
full development
The spirit OF brotherhood recognizes OF
necessity both the need of self-help and
also the need OF helping others In the
OILY way which ever ultimately does
great good; that Is. OF helping them TO
help themselves. Every man OF us needs
such help at some time. and each of us
should be glad TO stretch out his hand 10
a brother who stumbles
But while every man needs at times
10 be lifted up when he stumbles. no
man can AFFORD 20 let himself be carried.
and II Is worth no mans while 90 try
thus 10 carry some one else
The man who les down, who Will not
try 10 walk. has become n mere cumberer
OF the earth's surface.
THE BEST WORK.
The ceiling Of brotherhood - necessarily
as remote from a patronlzlng spirit on
the one harm. as from spirit or envy
and malice o. the oiher.
The best work Tor our uplifting must
be done by. ourselves ard yet with broth
erly' kindness for our neighbor.
I'afn such work, and therefore. In the kind
OF work done by the Young Mems Chris
ton associations. we all stand on the
self-respecting basis Of mutual benef1
ana common effort All % us who take
part In any such work in whatever fnsas-
ure both receive and confer benefita
This is true of the founder and etver