The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-26

most provocative OF cruelty is the weak
ness which hesitates 10 use just a proper
severity when just a proper severity is
needed. cloud applause)
PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Peace is almost here in the Philip
pines. We have the trouble with the
Moros, but outside OF that, peace has al
most come. and II has come because tGe
army OF the United states bravely. quiet.
ly. uncomplainingly. and with an iron
resolution, responded TO that splendid SER
vice. The army has gone about It's duty.
needing the foe In front as little as they
had needed the advancement OF those
who should have known better behind.
Loud and continuous applause)
IL has gone forward until now, through
out the Philippine Islands. there is a con-
dltion or greater peace than has obtained
In them from the time when the keels of
the Spanish ships first furrowed the wa
ters or Manila bay until the present mo-
ment. (Applause) The average Filipino
has more chance now for life, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness than he ever
dreamed OF having, or his fathers before
him, until he camo under the flag. CCries
OF That's good!' and loud applause.)
Gentlemen, so much for what ! was
glad to say TO you, but should have been
even more pleased 10 have the chance Of
plause)
Now. want just briefly to take as q
text what was said by President McKin-
ley, who himself fought all through the
Civil War, when, In speaking after the
Spanish war, he said "The highest trib-
ute that can be paid TO the soldier Is to
say that he performed his full duty. The
field OF duty is determined by his govern
ment, and, wherever that chances to be,
there is the place OF honor. All have
helped In the great cause, whether In
camp or In battle, and when peace comes
all alike will be entitled to the nations
gratitude"
THE FIELD OF DUTY.
Now gentlemen. 1 intended to say that
tho fret essential In getting good worS
out OF an army as a whole Is to make II
understood among them all that the thing
To be sought after Is the duty--that the
glory H. an accident (applausel. and that
10 seek rfter the glory at tho expense
of doing duty is considerably worse than
al accident. daughter and applause.)
Ny regiment was ono OF those OF
which parl had TO go and part had 20
be ,s': behind at Tpmpa. havr always
Eel; thot a heavier load, q conside e-ably
fsavier load, was put upon lnose who
stayed behind. anc that while the honor
wNs equal sy tr.ween them, the work
dorc Was greater by those who stayed.
s,d that the Ia lter should be credited
18th dolrr tho hcart's work.
| recently. ia scme Of the promotions
nial9 IN tie regular army with full
kncwledge and set purpose. promoted
certain men who. 20 their bitter regret.
had stayed in office work instead OF
going as they so desired, 10 tho field.
because their superors felt that damage
would come TO the interests OF the army
as a whole II they did not stay. and the
men themselves yielded their desire 70
60 10 tho front 20 do the duty which
there was most crying need TO perform
at that time.
Gov. Long followed the president and
after him Col. Tinernon responded for
tho United States army. At the conclu-
sion OF this speech. the president and
party returned TO the Somerset The
banquet was concluded with responses
from other guests.
PRESS CLUB BANQUET.
President Roosevelt had yet another
banquet to attend on his return 10 the
Somerset at 1880. that given In his honor
by the delegates TO the convention OF the
International league OF press clubs Gen.
Charles ". Taylor OF the Boston Globe.
the toastnaster. introduced him. On the
conclusion OF his address tho president
departed from tho banquet rooms.
The other guests were; Gov. Crane.
Lieut.. Gov. Bates. Mayor Collins. Col
lector George III. Lyman. Hon. j. ].
Myers. speaker OF the house: Stephen
O'Meara OF the Boston Journal, POST
master Hibbard. Henry L. Higginson and
Gen. Curtis Guild. The Introductory wei
come wns given By Pressdent ~ p. Cur