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President Roosevelt Tells Sons Of
the Revolution Of His Policy
in the Philippines.
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Washington, May S. President
Roosevelt on Friday night told the
Sons of the American Revolution that
the descendants of the heroes of 1776
had put the flag of the union over the
far Philippines and that he could as
sure them that it would "Stay Put"
The president had just returned from
the exercises at Annapolis and was
enthusiastic over the American army
and navy. He was received at the new
Willard hotel by 400 persons attend
ing the annual congress of the Sons
of the American Revolution, of which
President Roosevelt is himself 6mem-
Der.
The president came to the banquet
hall at ten o'clock, accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou. Amidst great
applause he was accompanied to the
dais, and took seat. Other specially
invited guests who occupied seats on
the dais were Senator's Hanna and
Lodge, whose entrance was also the
signal for applause. Among those
present were Representatives Gross
venor and Dick, Admiral Watson, SEN
ator Platt, of Connecticut, and ex-
Commissioner of Pensions Evans.
David j. Hill, who acted as toastmas-
ter, introduced President Roosevelt.
The president spoke for about is min
utes.
President's Telling Speech.
President Roosevelt in his speech
said:
m
patriots and Fellow Americans: Societies
that cultivate patriotism in the present by
keeping alive the memory Of what we owe
to the patriotism of the past fill an indis-.
pensable function In this republic. You
come here tonight from every quarter
lands Of the eastern seas. The republic
has put up Its flag in those ISLANDS and the
flag will stay there.
Must Emulate Great Ancestors.
MAY we now show our fealty to the great
men who did the great deeds Of the past,
not alone by word, but by deed; by so
shaping the policy of this great republic
worthy Of our sires: they did Justice and
we will do Justice. They did justice as
strong men, not as weaklings; and we will
show ourselves strong men and not weak.
lings.
Need Righteousness and Force.
With righteousness must go strength to
make that Righteousness of avail, and In
the names Of the mighty men Of the past
ask each man here to do his part in see
ing that this nation remains true in deed
as well as in word to the ideals Of the past
(Cries Of I'VE will" Applause) to remem-
Der that we can no more afford to show
weakness than We can afford to do wrong,
where wrong has been done by anyone,
the wrongdoers should be punished. But
we shall not halt in our great work be-
cause some man has happened to wrong.
Keep Up Honor of warriors.
Honor to the statesmen of the past, and
may the statesmen of the present strive to
live UP to the example they set. honor to
the army and navy OF the past. And hon
or to those gallant Americans wearing the
uniform of the American republic who in
the army and navy of the present uphold
gloriously the most glorious traditions OF
the past.
cause to be proud of the army and the navy
of the United States. I ask you now to
join me In drinking the health Of the men
who in the past have upheld the honor
Of the flag, ard of their successors, the sol-
diers and sailors of the present, who dur
splendid work in the inconceivably dan
gerous and harassing warfare Of the east
ern tropics.
Flag VIII .stay Put.n
81 thank you fellow-Americans think
you makett evident that you intend the flag
shall stay put" Enthusiastic and long
prolonged applause.)
B Senator Lodge spoke on the Philip
pine situation and Senator Hanna on
labor.
Omcers Are Chosen.
At Fridays session of the national
Society Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution the election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President General, Edwin War6eld,
Maryland; vice presidents general, Cor
nelius a: Pugsley, New York; Samuel E.
Gross, Illinois; Noble D. Turner, Of this
city; Howard Dehaven Ross, Delaware, and
Albert J; Logan, Pennsylyani secretary
general, Charles w. Haskins, New York:
treasurer general, Nathan Warren, Massa-
chusetts; registrar general, a.. Howard
Clarke, Of this city; historian general.
George w: Bates, Michigan; chaplain gem
eral, Rev. Rufus w. Clark, Michigan.
Texas Woman Guilty.
Paris, Tex, May 5.-Mrs. Mary
Roberts, charged with completely il.
the murder Of hor b,,.h,na