The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-11

but for liberty and her sacred cause. 1t
struck not for territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
or the exploitation. OF commercial power.
but TO enlarge freedoms bounds. our arms
have given US new peoples. They know
not the blessings of our advancing civili-
zation. Their fortunes are Joined with ours.
Their destiny, in a high sense, Is WITHIN
our keeping
''The problem which is before US is not
free from perplexity. The way Is filled
with difficulties, but no one can entertain
courage and a sense OF justice, quite ade-
quate to the task
"Our expanding greatness, outstripping
other nations in our progress. may render
us regardless of their rights Power is
sometimes thoughtless; IL is sometimes au-
tocratic. Nothing so becomes as Its spar
ing use. We should see TO II that our
country is pervaded with a sense OF JUS
tice and of equity to other powers. The
demagogue and political time-server should
not be permitted, for the purpose or pro-
noting selfish ends, to undertake TO foment
discord between our government ana otn-
er nations. We should hold to the exalted
rule of fair dealing between ourselves ana
the weakest as well as the strongest powers
of the earth. If differences should arise
and In good time they no doubt Will arise
we should seek their settlement In the
arbitral tribunal rather than upon the nelo.
In The Hague treaty we find the nfst
and a substantial step toward the con-
summation of this wish and the mainte-
nance OF international peace. The last cen
fury was born amid the Commissions OF wal
The new century upon which We are en-
tering with such hopeful promise was
ushered Ii, Ii is true, amidst the reverperd-
ton OF guns on distant fields, but the en-,
easements were comparatively shons -
un1mportant, and peace seems near dt
hand.
TRIBUTE TO CARNEGIE
What is the measure of success in lie!
We regard that life most successful which
has done most under its particular environ
ment for the welfare and happiness OF
others. The person who is wholly SELF
conferred Is neither fit TO live nor 10 die'
and dying would. perhaps, better become
him. The man who gathers and hoaros
his money merely that he may feast his
covetous eyes upon it is of no earthly use
to man or beast He whose NUM-
ficence has rendered this library possible
and whose name Is associated with similar
works in both hemispheres, has not only
laid the present, but future generations
under debt to him; He has. inaeeG, s1m SON.
the seed Of mighty harvest which shall
be gathered in the unnumbered centuries
before us.
ut is fitting that upon an occasion like
this We should take note of our state. we
are proud of 1t; proud of her vast helds
forests and mines; her far-reaching ways
of commerce, her splendid cities. Her ma
terial growth has been rapid. 1t has beer
few years old. While we have developed
in material things and while our commerce
has grown to vast proportions, the state
has not overlooked the fact that knowl
edge and learning, generally dinuset
throughout a community is the flower o.
civilization. Our common school system
| takes first rank, and our colleges and uni
| versities are sending forth annually vas
army of educated young men and womei
\ to enter every field of human activity.
I'VE may well be proud o. our State.
has taken foremost place in the world o
letters. The names of our authors are house
| hold words wherever the English Language
| is read. Some of their works will endure
long after this library building shall hav'
| fulfilled the mission to which We now de
| dictate it.
| THE city of Portland does well to as
| semble here the choicest literature ant
other works for the cultivation OF thos
| who desire to expand the limits OF thei
/ intellectual horizon, and to become more en-
| lightened members of the community. Thi
is most exalted purpose, and you do In
deed greatly honor yourselves. Those VIII
| shall come hither in the years before u
will come with knowledge and powe
| we do not possess. They will come wit
/ gratitude for what you have done SO well
| For this splendid achievement all honor Z
| Andrew Carnegie! All honor to Portland!