The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03
AROUSED BIZ ROOSEVELT.
Sons of the American Revolution Lis
ten to a Stirring Address.

Washington, May "a banquet at the
New Willard hotel Friday night. attend
ed by nearly 400 persons brought the
annual congress of the Sons Of the
American Revolution to a close. The
occasion was made notable by the pres
ence OF President Roosevelt, himself a
eompatriot. who delivered a felicitous
speech. The president came to the ban
Quet hall at 10 O'Clock, accompanied by
Secretary COrtelyou. Amid great ap-
plause he was accompanied to the dais
and took a seat between Mr.. Walker
Seth Logan, the retired president gen.
eral and Hon. Noble D, Larner, of the
District of Columbia society. Other
specially invited guests who occupied
seats on the dais were Senators Hanna
and Lodge, whose entrance was also the
signal for applause. Among those pres
ent We're Representatives GrosVenor and
Dick, Admiral Watson, Senator Plat of
Connecticut and Commissioner Of Pen
sions Evans. 1t was II o'clock before the
speechmaking began. when David J.
Hill, who acted as POSTMASTER, intro
duced President Roosevelt. The presi-
dent spoke for about 10 minutes, paying
particular attention to the army and
navy and the flag. His pointed remarks
were frequently interrupted by applause.
He said in part:
Mr.. Toastmaster. Mr.. President. Com
patriots lapplause). and Fellow Amerl-
cans (applause): Societies that culti-
yate patriotism in the present by keep
ing alive the memory of what we owe to
the patriotism of the past fill an indis-
pensable function in this republic. Gap
plause.) You come here tonight from
every Quarter-frOTn every state OF the
union, from the islands Of the eastern
seas. (C9reat applause) The republic
has put up its flag in those islands ana
the flag viii stay there. Enthusiastic
applauSe.) May we now show our Ieatty
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 as to make 1t evident taat
we are not unworthy of our sires. Great
applause) They did justice and we will
do justice (ApplauseO They did JUS
tice as strong men, not as Weakllngsi
and we will show ourselves strong men
and not weaklings. (Cries of Good
and applause)
with righteousness must go strength
to make that righteousness of avail.
(Cries of Good" and applause) And
| in the names of the mighty men of the
past ask each man here to do his part
in seeing that this nation remains true
in deed as well. as in word to the Ideals
of the past (Cries of We WILL, ap-
plauSe). to remember that we can no
more afford to show weakness than we
can afford to do wrong (CrieS OF
/ "Good'). Where wrong has been done
! by any one the wrOng-doer should be
/ punished (Cries of Good" and ap-
great work because some man has hap
! pened to do wrong (Cries Of Good, ap-
| plause) 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 (applause), and honor &C
| those gallant Americans wearing the
uniform of the American republic who
/ in the army and navy of the present
uphold gloriously the most glorious ira
ditions of the past (applause).
To-day l have been down to Annap-
/ oils to see the graduating class of the
] naval academy. and it WOuld have done
your hearts good to have seen those
| fine, manly. outstanding young fellows
that looked every man straight in this
face without hinching. We may be-
sure that the honor of the republic is
safe in their hands. (Applause) I was
! glad to meet those young fellows to-
! day. I am glad to meet representatives
of the navy like you, Admiral Watson
(applause), and of the army, like you
General Breckenridge tapplause). I an
glad that we as Americans have cause
TO be proud Of the army and navy Of
the United States (applause). I ask yoJ
| now to join me in drinking the health