The age-herald., 1901-10-24
Thousands Give Roosevelt OVa- ton When He Rises to
 Receive His Degree
GUARD AGAINST ASSASSINS
Justice Brewer Deiiveres an Address Upon the Tendency of the Day
 Towards concentration-De- grees Conferred.

New Haven, October 23.-Representa- lives of many peoples and creeds of the learned professions and of the industries ]. and literature were honored by Yale University today, and in turn paid hom- age to the great institution of learning which is celebrating the completion of the second century of it's existence as they marched behind Yales colors dele gates to the great festival and partici- pated in the closing functions of the cele- bratien. As for New Haven, fairly bris- ting with pride in its possession of Yale, the city was literally Yale-mad Schools, factories and stores were closed, while the townspeople thronged the streets to do honor to the President of the United States, the guest of the university.
 The closing exercises of the bi-centen- nial were held in the Hyperion Theatre.
 The Presidents Party.
 President Roosevelt and party arrived on time at 9:3O, after an hours run from Farming.
 In addition to the regular party, the President was accompanied on the trip by Gov. Mclean, Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Miss Alice Roosevelt, his daugh- ter Miss Helen Roosevelt, his niece, and Mrs. w. Bayard Cutting ot New York.
 Upon the arrival at the campus, tho President was conducted to Battell Chapel and after a brief rest there was conducted to his place in the academic procession of learned doctors, masters Of arts, d1stln- guished guests of the university and graduates There were thousands in the line all dressed in academic gowns many of which were faced with colors indicative of their wearers degrees. Way for the
 arrerl ha filled the streets near the campus was made by the military escort
 At 10:3O the parade moved. slowly to- ward the Hyperion Theatre, where the commemoration exercises were to DC held.
 President Roosevelt and President Had lev entered the theatre at 10:30. The Pres ident of the United States was led by the universitys president to the seat or honor directly behind the orator oesk' President Hadley took his seat beside him.
 The programme was then carried out It included the commemorative poem by Edmund Clarence Stedman and the Greek festival hymn by Prof. Thomas G. C5oodell of Yale which was sung by student chorus David J. Brewer, L.L. D., justice of the United States Supreme Court. delivered the commemorative ad- dress Judge Brewer elicited hearty ap- plause when he referred to Yale as place where men are taught to recognize a Washington whether his name is George or Booker" In the course or his address Judge Brewer said:
 Judqe Brewers Address.
 .yarious causes are operating to pro- duce wealth. consolidation centraliza- tion. The rapidity and multitude of mer- cantile transactions is seen in collosal fortunes, in gigantic undertakings, In enormous financial consultations and corresponding organizations of labor Local self control is giving way before inc pressure for centralized power The town meeting Is supplanted by the State Legislature, while the latter in It's turn Is yielding to the expanding power Of Congress- Political parties are largely under the management Of bosses and the whole great forces of industry, business and politics seem passing under the dom- nance of single central control
 ..Is this centralizing tendency antagon- yst,c or helpful to the Republic? Is 1t con- sistent with popular government! Appar- ently it is antagonistic; against the re- publican thought of equality of right; each man a ruler and equally sharing the responsibilities and powers of govern ment.
 You cannot stay this movement to- wards consolidation and centrallzat1on. It is a natural evolution. The commercial spirit is taking advantage of the wonder ful facilities given by steam and electrici- ty. Injunction against strikers will not stop it; legislation against trusts Will not Attempting to stay the movement or US chariot wheels by injunction or statute IS tunacy, compared with which Dame Part ings' effort to stop the Atlantic with O mop was supreme wisdom. Appeal must be taken to the great court Of public opinion, whose decrees are irresistible. That court may not stay the movement but will control It. Who shall lead and ~~,.fI Ia fx.f haf frfo "a fI1rf1 n O Rd H. cated lover of his country. We look to him in that court for the preservation of the liberty of the individual against the threatened dominance of Wealth and or ganization; to invigorate the so-called generalities of the Declaration of Inde- pendence and to fill the land with such a spirit of independence and liberty as shall give new emphasis to the grand old song America the land of the free"
 The presentation of candidates for hon. orary degrees followed the commemora- tive address. President Hadley was extra ordinarily felicitous in the delicate com pliments he conveyed to the distinguished candidates. Secretary John Hay, Joseph H. Choate, Chief Justice Fuller, Arch bishop Ireland. Mark Twain, Seth Low and Rear Admiral Sampson received tre- mendous ovations.
 When the long list had been finished President Hadley advanced a step or two and with great impressveness said:
 Ovation to Roosevelt.
 "There yet remains one name.'' In an instant the great audience was standing The President of the United States also arose and the theatre rang with cheers. After being addressed by President Had ley President Roosevelt advanced, bowed profoundly and tried to speak.
 Again the audience cheered and 1t was fully a minute before he was allowed to proceed. He said:
 ..President Hadley: I have never yet worked at task worth doing that did not find myself working shoulder to shoulder with some son of Yale. I have never yet been in struggle for right eousness and decency that there were not men of Yale to aid me and give me strength and courage. M
 '.As we walked hither this morning we