Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
THE PRESIDENT.
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the way in which We manfuliy carry to-
ward completion what under them was
so well begun"
Coming up here, tonight, | made up
my mind TO speak to you OF the mani
| festations OF the spirit of national
righteousness. OF something that has
| taken place this day and Of something
that has happened within 10 days: Of
the action Of this nation which culmi-
mated in the creation today and in
starting a new republic on its course.
That has represented four years work
there were men or little faith who
only saw the shortcomings-but ii rep
| resents work triumphantly done.
| I'VE have the right to feel proud that
we have kept every pledge TO the letter
and established Il new national prece-
dent. | don't remember another such
case-and have looked for one with
care-a case where, as the result of
such Il war the victorious nation has
contented itself nv starting a new ma
ton, free, on the difficult path Of self
| government.
Mere anarchy ana ruin would have
| been before the island if we had been
| satisfied with the victories Of war and
| left its people to sniff for themselves.
For four years our representatives in
| the islands have been representatives
| largely Of the army. | sometimes hear
the army, attacked and | have even
heard missionaries attacked. Still
when great work ~ to be done i'll peace
| or war ii is good to have the army to
depend upon. our representatives
worked TO build up the schools system
to establish measures, to preserve Or
| der and to prepare for the starting Of
| industries. that the government might
begin with tine chances in its favor.
Now as Il nation -re bid it tiOdspeed
ana We intend TO see it has all the aid
We can give il. ! trust and believe our
people i'll the National Legislature will
| see to ii properly that they have the
! advantage Of entering into peculiarly
/ close relations with our economic sys-
| tenn
That is one deed consummated. to-
! day. Now for the other. Ten days
| ago an appalling CiaTnity befelI another
portion Of the West Indian, islands;
| territory belonging Ia two different na-
tions; islands not under our flag. but
| their need was great ana this people
! saw the need ana met il as speedily as
possible Congress Nc once appropriate
ed large sums Of money They were
| augmented by private gifts. And the
minute | wanted men, | turned to the
army and navy and we sent them to
the stricken island. I'm sure YOU MI
| feel proud that ships bearing the
American flag should be among the
| first to take relief 10 those overtaken
| by 50 appalling 4 disaster.
1T is fine thing to have at TIL
opening Of this century such omens Of
righteous action. Of international
brotherhood: omens Of the future where
| as men Of duty to the neighborhood will
extend beyond national lines, as the ac-
lions which eliminated i'll the starting.
| today, or the free republic Of cuba oh
| the paths Of indepan lence and in be
ing FIRST to reach ouc helping hand
10 those overwhelmed by disaster. with
out regard to the flag To which they
paid allegiance"
After the cheering which followed the
Presidents address had subsidized. q spe-
cial hymn, written for the occasion BY
the Rev. DR.. Henry C. McCook or Phil
adclphia, was sung.
The moderator Dr. Van Dyke, then
spcke briefly and President Roosevelt
remained long enough 10 listen To the
singing Of a synodal quartet from Ten
ressee.
The last speaker of the evening was
the Rev. DR.. Charles Z. Thompson, sec
rotary Of the Board Of Home Missions
His address was a plea for the evan
seIization Of the large cities Of the
country.
1t was necessary to hold an overflow
meeting IN tonight's centennial home
mission celebration ana I'd this hun
dTeds failed to gain admission TIL.
Central Presbyterian church, where
the overflow meeting was held. being
packed to the limit. iiere the ?resi
dent spoke very briefly ana III concIu-
sion said:
we must look to the church for sct
ting the standard III morals and right
cousness for the whole land. X must
make itself felt, through the life work
Of its members, not merely on Sundays, |
but On week days, and not only in this |
building but in their homes and bust |
ness. If there is one thing / dislike It |
is the expression business Is business. |
especially when it verges on rascality." !
The President appealed to thu CON |
gregation To do righteousness III your |
homes, and in the world at large
President Roosevelt Immediately left |
the church, after shaking hands with |
several Clergypien on rne platform.
After President Roosevelt had made |
addresses at Carnegie Hall ana the |
Central Presbyterian church he and his 1
party were driven to the University /
Club. The visit was solely for the pur-
pose Of allowing President Roosevelt Il
To get a rest before going to his train.
His rest lasted for more than an hour
and at 11.40 o'clock the President was
on his way to the 23d street ferry, there
to take the boat for Jersey City.