Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-12

evening at which the president was the
principal speaker.
Speeches were also made by NJ. Cambon,
Sir Michael Herbert. Prince Henry OF Pless,
Mr.. Heckmann, vice president OF the Der
lin Chamber OF Commerce. W. P. Wood,
president Of the London Corn Trade asso-
citation. and M. Hugot. representing the
French Chamber Of Commerce.
President Roosevelt said:
! We have passed that stage Of national
development when depreciation of other
We watch the growth and prosperity of
other nations. not with hatred or Jealousy
but. with sincere and friendly good will.
shown by our attitude toward Cuba and
China that as regards weaker powers our
ALONE. Il they Will viii oniyy s SHOW Sp't the eU selves
willing to deal honestly and fairly with
Us not honorable to both parties. We be-
lieve that the trend of the modern spirit
is ever stronger toward peace, not war
toward friendship, not hostility, as the
normal International attitude. And remem-
Der. we shall be a potent factor for peace
It evident that our attitude is due not to
weakness, but TO- a genuine repentance TO
tor the craven counts for nothing when he
clamors for peace, but the voice of the
just man armed is potent. We need to
cIaIiy as regards our navy, not because
we want war, but because We desire TO
listened to With respeetfpI attention. ="
Important though 1t is that we should
have peace abroad. 1t is even more impor-
owe so much OF our Industrial we'll being,
can be Influential in helping toward that
ciety only when in their various relations
employer and employed. alike. show not
merely lnsistence each upon his own rights
but also regard for the rights OF others,
and a full acknowledgment of the interests
of the third party-the public.
II Ii no easy matter to work out a sys-
TEN which shall minimize tina Earring and
clashing of interests in the industrial world
which causes so much individual irritation
at times threatens baneful consequences to
large portions of the body polite. But the
t%hIDrssnSse and al NE ie RESERVES EGe 2 cS ao receive eS oy thc
careful thought of all.
No patent remedy can be devised for the
rest assured that they can only be solved
II we employ certain old-time virtues and
miItsr and Indesirabie traits to which
mankind has owed untold degradation and
suffering throughout the ages. Arrogance
brutal Indifference toward those who arr
not well-to-do, the hard refusal 70 con
fusal 10 consider the limits of benehcent
action, the base appeal TO the spirit OF
selfish greed. whether 1t take the form OF
Of the unfortunateNfrom these ana from
all kindred vices this nation must be KEEP
free II IL Ia 10 remain In its present posi-
ton In the forefront OF the peoples OF
mankind. On the other hand: good will
come II We arm With the old homely ylr,
tue; N we show we are cool OF head and
kindly OF heart; II we show by deeds and
words our knowledge that in such a gov
eminent as ours each must be in very
truth his brothers keeper.
The ChRmber OF Commerce. II Is no idle
boast TO say, stands In a pre-eminent de
gree for those qualities which make the
successful merchant, whose success Is woT
in ways honorable to himself and beneficial
10 his fellows. There are different kind
OF success. The success that brings will
It the scared soul, the success which II
achieved by greed and cunning, the sue
cess which makes honest men uneasy OF
indignant In Its presence. Then there u
the success which comes as the reward
of keen insight. of sagacity, OF resolution
of address, combined with unfinching rec
titude of behavior, public and private.
The FIRST kind OF success may, In a sense
and g poor sense at that, beneht the lndi
Vidual. but II Is always and necessarily {
curse to the community. whereas the mar
who wins the second kin becomes a bene
hciary to the whole commonwealth
Throughout It's history the Chamber o
Commerce has stood for this second anC
II Is therefore htting that I should eom'
here az the chief executive OF the natioi
70 wish you well I'm your new home; fl
You belong not merely to the city. no
merely 10 the state, but to all the country
tors in building up that marvellous pros
peTity which the entire 0gRtFy nov en-
joys. The continuance OF this prosperit,
depends In no small measure upon you
In which you combine energy In actioi