New-York tribune., 1901-09-03
THE DUTIES OF THE NATION
DEFINED BY VICEPREsIDENT RoosE-
WELT IN NINNEAPOLIS-wHA MON
ROE DOCTRINE SHOULD MEAN.

the s.. Paul Railway from Chicago, 10 particl-
pate in the exercises of the opening day OF the
State Fair on the Invitation of the Minnesota
State Agricultural Society The Vice-President
is the guest for his stay in Minneapolis Of Sen
ators Nelson and Clapp. and is staying at the
home OF National Committeeman T. II. Shevlin-
A committee consisting of Governor Van SAINT.
United States Senator Moses T. Clapp, W. r.
Merriam, Director of the Census; H A Board
man. president OF the Commercial Club Of ST.
Paul. George Thompson Editor Of The 81. Paul
Dispatch: A II. Lindeke and George r. Finch,
boarded the car al ST. Paul and accompanied
the Vice President 10 Minneapolis, where he was
greeted by John Cooper, president Of the Ag-
riculturai Society. and Loren Fletcher. while
many persons. thronging the station platform
and street. shouted and waved their welcomes
The handshaking and introductions over, the
party boarded the private trolley car OF Presl-
dent Lowry Of the Twin City Street Railway
Company. for a trip around the loop and a
view OF the city. and after hours ride pro-
ceeded 10 the fair grounds at Hamline.
Arriving at the fair grounds. the Nioe-Presi-
dent was escorted TO the grandstand from
which he delivered an address TO the assembled
thousands He received a most enthusiastic re-
ception.
The Vice President. in beginning his address,
maid high tribute 10 the character and energy
OF his hearers, descended, he said. from race
of pioneers who had pushed westward into the
wilderness and laid the foundations for new
commemorative. The men with axe ana PICK
and plough who, he said, had pushed TO COM
pletion the dominion of our people over the
American wilderness. had shown by their quail
ties Of daring. endurance and farsighteoness
that they recognized in practical form the funda-
mental law Of success in American life-the law
of worthy work. the law of resolute, high en-
deavor Continuing, he said:
II seems to me that the simple acceptance OF this
fundamental fact of American life VIII help ,, Is 20
start aright in facing not few OF the proDleins
thai confront from without and irom Mlltilr' ti
,neSs Ss'' a Of us know how to in combnation
as well act each indlFlduatIy LOT I-.isSls- .s
hut Of course, its most effective form must be
when il comes in shape OF law-that Is OF action @
by the community as a Whoe through Ille iaH i1sI
making body. 10 hard and fast rule can oe laId
down as where our legislation shall stop IN m
terfering between man and man, between interest,"
and interest Al that can be sala Is thaL ~ idI is
Tidual Initiative and, on the other hand. that n a
constantly Increasing number Of cases We sieIl ma
, n rSecsssry in the future 10 shacke cunning as
n in the past we have shackled force .....,.
that there should he legislation which shall care
IgIg @ ssiq s ,Is, min in favor Of The honest and
humane employer by removing the disadvantage
scrupuIous competitors who have no conscience
and viii do right only under Tear OF puhlsh-IneaJ -
labor questions The vast individual and corporate
b5Is ses & the 6eTeioPent Of our Industrial
system create conditions and max necessary
nsfion fa4hs5 coward Iqiii prosperity. r55s
There IS only the scantiest justification for most
OF the outcry against men OF "eaI.l' ~ s.,a & e1 %
ought be unnecessary 20 state that any ap-
iessness and violence is attack upon The funda-
mental properties OF American ciilzenship. our
Interests are bottom. common In the long run
we 80 up down together. Yet more and more
nation has got possess the right Of supervision
and control regards the great corporauons whlch
are its creatures. particularly as regards the great
business combinations. which derive portion or
their importance from the existence ot some mo-
Gs 10 our relations with foreign powers our
tiOn. while first Of all seeing 70 its own domestic
among the rreat nations without Our duty may
man fo-ms IN hs 'st Eer Is m II possi25G 20 t Isy
ever face the shift = national needs OF
lhe aINaHS ai,Eltg DPAoI POI - - 10 - ,t,5rg
whether we wish II not, cannot avoid here
nations. All that W can 60 IS to settle Whether W.
Let Us make it evident that we iatend to 60 jrs
tee Then let US make make II % %sgGsI ea.deai u a. We
turn. Let us further make it evident that We
no words which we are not prepared 10 back up
with deeds, and that while our speech Is always
moderate. We are ready and willing to make good.
antee q mat se!I-resIecllig iece te attalLineht
OF which is and must ever he the prime aim Of a
take as regards the Monroe Doctrine. We do
by this doctrine T intend 70 sanction any policy Of
expense any any other. nor any policy Of CONNER
cal Discrimination against foreign power what
concerned all we wish is fair field and no favor
but II W. are wise We shall strenuously Insist that
under p-eteXt whatsoever shall there be any
territorial aggrandizennent American soil by any
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT may take.
The Vice-President concluded with a discus
sion Of the subject Of expansion and a review
OF what had been accomplished in Cuba and the
Philippines toward establishing a free and inde-
pendent commonwealth Of the former and ''ult-
mstely q self-governing people Of the latter.
When Colonel Roosevelt concluded Governor
Van SAINT introduced Northumberland Miles,
who spoke briefly. He congratulated the peo-
pie upon their achievements in the past which
caused Minnesota he said. 20 stand in the front
rank Of the States of the great republic. He
spoke Of Minnesota's war record. saying 1T is
her record in history and her glory that she gave
the regiment which made the noblest fight and
greatest sacrifice in the cause Of humanity and
liberty"
Governor Van SAINT then introduced former
Governor Ramsey. who simply bowed his ac-
acknowledgements from the grandstand.
Vice President Roosevelt and party then re-
paired to Jobbers Hall. where informal re-
ception was held. An hour devoted 10 the
reception, and then the Vice Presidential party
went to the Woman's Federation Building. where
an informal luncheon was served.
In the afternoon the Vice-President was driven
about the grounds, and later reviewed the 1st
Regiment. Minnesota National Guard, which in
the Spanish American War was known as the
18th Minnesota, and saw hard service in the
Tonight Vice President Roosevelt WAS enter
tained at a banquet given by the Minneapolis
Club.