New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10

as mater mattel GI be4teT-poston economically IN
her relations with than we give 10 nn,y by
wise and fan sighted view OF our own be last four
by Ine Sre wealthy and powerful ccnHt
dealing with much weaker one al .be more
duty to deal with Cuba have ALREADY 'e'''
viii her in spirit Of large possible because Of
the period OF industrial prosperity iaing is never
all sufficient 10 the life Of nation nation means ruin
erest risfn TO say thst IFS po it as founda-
ton: hut build little indeegq' brnad The
foundation OF prosperity is deep aag c9n be Sc
cured only through general o9si Inc energy and
hard work the sanity ard the mutual Tessee1 0e
al eesses 81 Of sa'Pd ssree As is ineTe in
time Of business prosperity some HsJ also in
evitefie hat when this IS the case some nn~isSS
sIios ' 81 hose who succeed least. It is good
thing W en- these spngaIs are as se prosperity by
law II is easy enough to ruin IL and that ~ tbex
t,cceed in oyerthrowing both the more prosperous
and themselves in the crash OF a. common "Ie0'
AN ERA OF GREAT COMBINATIONS
Every industrial exposition OF this type nec csi
and economic questions which involved in our
present industrial system our 3stontSSe han the
mere march of progressive material aeEel99P
inert have brought grave troubles in their tram ran
We cannot afford to blink these troubles. any more
than because Of them We can afford TO aeSePt az
the gloomy forebodings OF me prop"e4Tr bev
evil There are great problems before us i ny
anprnacb them in spirit of resoiute fearlessness
OF common sense. and Of honest lntenuon W., 70 ro
certain TO fail if adopt the policy Of the deina-
simply the form of embodied thrift, foresight and
Intelligence: who would smut the deoL oi Vpioa
ciay foster by penalizng the qualities which tel
fhose who fear TO recognize injustice and TO en-
deavor cut il out because the task is difficult or
This IS an OF great combinations both Of labor
and of capital In many wars these conb l
lea.+a lg,1 for hll
she Law and the laws concerning them must pc
just and wise or they win inevitably do evil: and
10 the most powerful labor union Our laws mus.
be wise sane. healthy. conceived IN the sprlt OF
those who scorn the mere agitator The mere le t
all men; who recognize the reed OF aaelins 81
possible the old American doctrine OF ewing
II lSaa va cied a certain
ta ~ % irs,cIIsaI1 IA the general welfare that
the nation should exercise over them. cautiously
and with self-restraint but firmly. the power "a
Above all the administration Of the government;
honest The laws are rot TO be administered either
in the interest Of the poor man or the ieefere
justiy-in the interest of justice 70 eacn man ne
violator whatever form the violation may assume:
Such is the obligation which every PnoIc Sir ~
forfeiting the respect both Of himself ana OF MS
seliow7.
EX-GOVERNOR TTfoMPsoN'S SPEECH
Immediately after the addresses a handsome
sword was presented Major Micah Jenkins
the presentation being made by President Roose-
welt. The sword was handed TO the Fresioen'
by Ex-Governor Hugh s Thompson. who said:
Mr. President: ON behalf Of south arc
friends of Major Micah Jenkins have The holloF
10 offer YOU their greetings. and TO ask that 80
will present a testimonial OF their resaro at41
esteem TO your gallant comrade In arms IN INC
war with Spain. That was worth all lhat Il
cost in blood and treasure, if for other reason
than that II aroused spirit CT PATRIOTISM "hi't'
cernented anew the bonds Of union among our
once divided people When the smoke Of the batle
cleared away. and honors and rewards We're uia
.ributed the people OF South Carolina saw "itii
5ust pride that Micah Jenkins had won the Iaurel
leaf and that recognition Of his services ne iao
been promoted. your recornnnendauoh' non.
vividlv memories Of his heroic father brlgao ne
dear 20 south Caroiinians II was the son of this
Sire of whom you said that he was genie aiar
courteous South Carolinan. upon whom danger
acted like wine In action he was perfect game
cock and he won his majority I9r s enai ~ his
friends have had made this field officers caTaify
sa9 SAP Waicn n mrs an side the scabbard bears
palmetto and an Inscription SHOWING ny m Inv
iicr- II The Rough Riders in which you COM
Mr. president. the men and women of South
Carolina who greet YOU today. have some .oi TO
testify by their presence their esteem for your
oh reS eT r {fT fmr h Ice Which you he
highest in human gift. They VIII be animated by
native to their soil thus nonored by their Chief
I4 be Breast Te Of aor Jeins BUT he VIII
inspired by another sentiment not less noDi If
gratitude that he receives this sabre from the
hands Of his beloved eommande6; mnafr he
won for efficiency for sSldershP and t9r 6snd yo
this sabre with the request that you present 1t TO
Major Jenkins.
In handing the sword to Major Jenkins, the
President said:
Major Jenkins: Nothing could give greater
pleasure than TO hand you. my old friend and COM
rade whose courage ! saw again and again, ana
whose courage was Of temper mat mace IL ,h ll-
sabre am glad TO do as gnsSt al sob bun
gladder do it your old friend and comrace
IN accepting the sword. Major Jenkins said:
Mr.. President: In the Spanish American war l
had the honor Of being the Only representative
regiment-the Rough Riders. My State, with her
gentle sol T2icsa GorioIs id ana has
e. always demanded from her representatives aield
Brought c5 6ack on them With these reflections
start with. and later on the proud privilege OF sery
thousand gallant fellows who strove TO form what
eirissoned with the flower Of The American army,
the United States cavalry-it might well have been
sSf his saig 'ia' 'e Si'' ''' "a 'l-l'l' WIZ ~
ter Of lifelong thankfdlness Your prompt and gen
10 accomplish recognition that was as quickly
the soldier from Arkansas as TO the
soldier from New York-has now been followed on
the part my fellow statesmen by the gift OF this
beautiful sword. From time immemorial this form
OF testimonial has been especially gratifying to its
recinient II Is Grateful 10 is this
beautiful Offering Mr.. President my fellow states
men have added much to their gift by their grace
fui thouehtfuness in requiring YOU my late colonel
present II.
In accepting this sword SIR I wish to express to
my fellow statesmen, through you my deep APP
probation of the high honor they have this day
conferred upon and 10 assure them ihat tihs
sword from now on whether in my hand or that
az my sons SON will he cOrsecrated TO the COM
mon service OF South Carolina and the United
States: for thank God. that service. In the event