New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-03

treacherous foe in the heartbreaking work OF
Jrngle warfare, 1t critics remembered in
men who did wrong under the stress of such
terrible temptation, that not altogether
immaculate at home (Appause) I would be
sorry 70 nave any one of our cities, even the
best even Springfield judged by the record of
its police courts. If you paid attention purely
II that you could make 1t a pretty bad showing
for any city in the land
Occasionally soldiers the Philippines did
wrong, but on the whole the men who for three
years in those islands have followed the flag
of the United States have added d page to
the honor roll of the nation applause. I
think. however. that troops of ours never warred
under greater difficulties than those in the
Philippines Troops of ours have warred against
more dangerous FOES. but never in climate
under conditions which called for such resOIute
perseverance on the part of the men. In the
Steaming heat of the tropC jungles, starving
footsore. so weary that they dropped to sleep
in the mud wherever they happened to fail
down; at every step fearing ambush from a foe
who vas felt before he was seen, and among a
popula ton that greeted with friendliness the
oncoming troops and seized the stragglers and
put them to death by treachery; those men had.
indeed. heavy burden to bear and think that
the men who sat at home could have afforded to
be more lenient in bearing judgment against
them. loud applause).
Senator Lodge. who had accompanied the
President from East Mortified, left the train
before the President reached Springfield. The
train left Springfield at o'clock, on schedule
time The President visited the fair being held
Worcester by the agricultural society," lie
was driven to the fair grounds where he spoke
for the benefit Of the Grand Army veterans.
His speech also contained expression of
praise for Senator Hoar Senator Hoar was the
Presidents host at luncheon The remainder of
tt, party were entertained AZ a house near by
yorcester's programme included a long drive
over the heights of the city well as through
the business streets Short stops were made
~ Sterling and several other places on the way
70 Dalton Mr.. Roosevelt made brief speeches
at these towns from the platform of his coach.
An interesting feature of the day was the visit
., West Mortified. Here ts the Massachusetts
State Normal School, where Secretary Cortel-
,.n11 VAS graduated with honors- Every build
ing along the route was decorated with flags,
md red fire was burned in the streets The
President spoke in the public square In re
ferrtng 10 Mr.. Cortelyou he said:
This Is the city with the second oldest normal
Alumni Association OF that school is WIFE me
here nv secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou. tApplauSe'
7 ID NOT sneak OF him, of mis- services ana MS
ability merely because l should speak OF theIn,
7 shonI6 sneak Of them truthfully. and II would
10 IInDIeasant FOR him TO have me use the Ian
guage practically Of dattery Nhich e-lo01u
have to use. (APplause-)
Governor Crane tonight has the President
as his guest here The town is beautifully illu-
minated, japanese lanterns, red. white ana oIue
lights being displayed everywhere. Early IN
the morning the President and his party VII
drive from Dalton Stockbridge. passing
through Pittsfield and Lenox. and will nave an
onnorfUnitv 70 view the picturesque scenery or
the Berkshire Hills