The Washington times., 1902-06-26
PRESIDENT IN EUlOGY
OF WOOD, TAFT AND ROOT

Williams College today. the response
was made by Col. John L. Tiernon. Sec
setary Hay was also guest at the Vet
Grams banquet.
The Presidents speech was in part as
follows:
Some of your number here tonight
fought in the great war, the war where
there was quite enough fighting to go
around laughter and applausel where
there were even certain moments when
you seemed likely to be troubled with
the opposite condition. '[Laughterl
You. of course, saw the real fighting.
the days that tried mems souls. All the
chance that came to US was to show that
We were willing and anxious to try to
do our duty in a way not to make the
elder feel that the younger generation
had been unworthy OF it. Applause
Criticism of Army.
Now there has been a good deal Of
criticism about the actions of the army
over the Philippines That army is
composed of exactly such men as those
l see here tonight. Loud applause. ]
/ Some of you went to Cuba, some to
Porto Rico. some to the Philippines. and
the regulars. whom icii-.. with you In
greeting tonight, gaze with the pride on
| their past achievements and their pres
ent standards. which all good Ameri-
cans should feel loud applausel have
served simply wherever they happened
10 be sent.
A Recent Outrage.
Within the last fortnight there has
been an appalling outrage committed in
the Philippine Islands. Four men were
! captured, and after being kept for q
little while were put to death by tor
ture. You have heard very little of it,
have seen little mention OF it, and the
reason is because those four men wore
the United States Uniform. Fer that
deed. If it is possible to exact punish
ment, punishment will be exac:ed.
Don't misunderstood me- l do not
have TO say that am speaking to SOL
diers. You know that any infringement
OF the laws of war will not be tolerated
for mcment. and that any man wear
ing our uniform who discredits il by
torture shali not be saved from punish
ment by any record CT excellence Ii
2 lht gtbA- ~ hlION tA1L- iCi ~
Yes, yes. !
at Is unnecessary TO say it, but let
the other side OF the medal be kept in
view also. Let it be remembered thai
OF all the forms of cruelty. the wors;
course. the most provocative of cruelty
is the weakness which hesitates TO use
just and proper severity when just and
proper severity is needed.
J Peace at Hand.
Peace Is almost here in the Philip
pines. We have the trouble with thc
Moro. the Mohammcdan unciYilizet
tribes In a small part of the archipel-
ago. but outside of that peace he:
almost come. and 1t has come because
the army CT the United States. the of
ficers and enlisted men wearing the ma
tional uniform, brayely. quietly, uncom
plain,ngly. and with an iron resolution
responded to that splendid service.
Remember that the army has con
ouered. not 20 bring military rule, bu
In order that the sphere of civil gov
lernment should be constantly extend
ed at the expense OF military rule tlou'
lapplauscI. so that TO use the Language
OF the Declaration of Independence. ow
ing to what tho army has done IN M
Philippines. the average Filipino ha
more chance now for life. liberty, an'
the pursuit OF happiness than he eve
dreamed OF having or his fathers be
fore him, until he came under our flag.