Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-10

ditioned upon the energy and hard work,
the sanity and the mutual respect OF all
classes Of capital, the large and the small,
Of wage, workers Of every degree; as Is
some men succeed more than others, and
It Is unfortunately, also. inevitable, that
when this is the case some unwise people
are sure to try to appeal TO the envy and
jealousy OF those who succeed least. 1t Is
a good thing when these appeals are made
crease prosperity By law. IL Is easy enough
to ruin it, and that there is small salts
faction to the less prosperous II they sue
coed IN overthrowing both the more pros
porous and themselves In a common crash.
Every industrial exposition OF, his. type
necessarily calls up the thought Of the
complex and economic questions which are
Involved In our present Industrial system.
sweep GTe SS and rush m rather than the mere
march Of our progressive material devel-
these troubles than because of them we
can afford to accept as true the. gloomy
forebodings OF. the prophets of evil; There
are great problems before us. They are
not insolubie, but they can be solved only II
we approach them in a spirit Of r%esolute
honest intention to do fair and equal JUS
-tice to all men alike We are certain to
gogue who raves against the wealth which
is simply the form OF embodied thrift, fore
sight and intelligence; WHIP would shut the
door OF opportunity against those whose
energy we should especially foster, by
penalizlng the qualities which tell for sue
low those who fear to recognize injustice
and endeayor to cut 1t out because the
task Is difficult or event performed by
Era of Great Combinations
This is an era of great combinations
both of labor and capital. In many ways
these combinations are for good, but they
must work under the law and the laws
or they will Inevitably do eVilt and this
applies as much to the richest corpora
ton as It to the mes most st P %gse e sab labor 5e Sn !
conceived in the spirit of those who scorn
the mere agitator, the mere meter Of class
all men. who recognize the need of adj
herring so far as possible TO the old Ameri-
s Sibie I ssope for the free Exercise of indi-
vidual Initiative, and who recognize also
that after convictions have reached a GER
tain stage IT is indispensable to the gem
erai welfare that the nation should exer-
else over them cautiously and with self
restraint. but firmly, the of super
Above all, the administration of the
government, the enforcement of the laws
must be fair and honest. The laws are
not to be administered in the interest of
the poor man or the interest of the rich
man. They are simply to be administered
Justly. in the interest of each man, be he
rich or be he poor, giving Immunity to
no %violater Of whatever form the violation
every public servant, and to II he must be
under penalty of FORGETTING the respect
of both himself and of his fellows.
Jenkins Gets His sword.
At the conclusion Of the presidents
speech President WAGNER announced that
the friends and admirers Of Major Jenkins
In South Carolina wished to present a sword
to him on this occasion and introduced
| Governor Thompson to the audience. The
former governor was greeted with enthus-
iastic applause as he stepped forward.
Governor Thompson said:
Mr.. President: on behalf of South Caro-
lima friends of Major Micah Jenkins, l have
the honor to offer you their greetings and
ask that you will present a testimonial OF
eomradessin-arms in the war with Spain.
h war was worth all that 1t cost In
blood and in treasure, If for no other rea-
ism which cemented anew the bonds OF
union among our once divided people.
When the smoke Of the battle cleared
with just pride that Micah Jenkins had
Of his services he had been promoted, or
your recommendation, from a Junior cap.
tain to major. His ,gallantry recalled
Brigadier General Micah Jenkins, whose
name and fame are dear to South CAROLYN
you said that he was a gentle and courte.
GUS South Carolinan upon whom danger
acted like wine In action he was a perfeot
game cock and he won his majority fol
gallantry in battle. .e .
Token from Soldiers. .,'t
friends have had made this field officer
cavalry saber, which has been fashioned
with rare skill and taste. Upon one sid,
inscription showing by whom and why it /,
given and that 1t is. presented by you; upor
the other Is an extract from the history o.
| tho Rn1Iph Rfdard In xnyhtnh .tN
Major jenkins.
Mr.. President, the men and women O.
Come to TESTIFY BY their iiro presence eS e seu t6eir F1 es
TEEN for your character, their admiration
for your achievements and their respec
for the office which you fll-the highest II
human gift. They will be minated b.
sentiments of pride and patriotism as theI
see one OF. their native soil thus honored b!
their chief magistrate.
These sentiments, l know, will also sti
the, breast of Major Jenkins, but he will
be inspired by another sentiment, not les
noble, which none can share with him,
sentiment of gratitude that he receives thi
saber from the hands Of his beloved com
whose warm commentator he won for eff
hciency, for soldiership and for gallantr,
I'm action. Permit me, Mr.. President. Il
hand YOU this saber. with the reonsst the
you present II to Major Jenkins.
Renewed applause marked the close O
the former governors address and thI
swelled to an overwhelming greeting as tn
president came forward with evident de
light, and, taking the sword from the hand
of Governor Thompson. turned to MaJo
Jenkins, who was in. the undress uniform
Of a major OF Rough Riders.
Roosevelt Presents the sword.
Facing Major jenkins. the president. Il
ringing tones, said:
Major jenkins, nothing could give m
greater Measure than tn hold voYi NV o1
friend and comrade, whose courage /
known again and again and whose courag
was of a temper that made 1t indifferen
what the trial was, to hand you this sabeI
l am glad to do 1t as a guest of sout
Carolina, as the president of the Unite
States, but gladder to do It as your oil
friend and comrade."
The sword is a beautiful weapon o
the cover Is. q gold nlaIa. ON which Is en-