Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
The FLAG WILL STAY U.
President Roosevelt Tells Sons of
the Revolution Of His Policy
In the Philippines.
HIS WORDS ARE cHEERED 70 THE EGR0
Declares Righteousness and strength
Must Go Hand in Hand In Govern-
inH tho islands - WronG-D Ding
VIII 10 Punishcd-Proud Of the
Army and Navy.

Washington. May a. Presiden,
Roosevelt on Friday night told the
Sons OF the American Revolution that
the descendanta OF the heroes OF 1776
had puA the flag 81 the union over che
far Philippines and that he could %.
Sun them thaA It seould "Stay Put.
ThA president had fust returned from
the exercises at Annapolis and was
enthusiastic over the American army
and navy. He was received at. the new
Willard hotel by 100 persons attend
ing the annual congress Of the Sons
of the American Revolution, Of which
President Roosevelt is himself mem
Der.
The president came to the banquet
hall at ten o'clock, accompanied by
Secretary Cortelyou. Amidst great
applause he was accompanied to the
dais, and took seat. Other specially
invited guests who occupied seats on
the dais were Senators Hanna and
Lodge, whose entrance was also the
signal for applause. Among those
present were Representatives Gros-
venor and Dick, Admiral Watson, Sen
ator Plat, OF Connecticut, and ex-
Commissioner OF Pensions Evans.
David j. Hill, who acted as toastmas-
ter. introduced President Roosevelt.
The president spoke for about is min
ntes.
President's Telling Speech.
President Roosevelt in his speech
said:
''Nr. Toastmaster. Mr.. President, Com
patriots and Fellow Americans: Societies
that cultivate patriotism in the present by
keeping alive the memory Of what we owe
TO the patriotism OF the past I'LL an indis-
peneabie function in this republic. You
come here tonight from every quarter
from every state OF the union. from the is
lands of the eastern seas. The republic
has put up its flag in those islands and the
flag wall stay there.
Must Emulate Great Ancestors.
May we now show our fealty to the great
men who did the great deeds of the past.
not alone by word. but by deed: by so
shaping the policy OF this great republic
as TO make it evident that we are not I'm
worthy of our sirss: they did justice and
we WILL DO Justice. They did Justice as
strong men. not as weaklinge; and we will
show ourselves strong men and not weak
unge.
with Righteousness must go strength to
make that Righteousness Of avail, and in
the names of the mighty men of the past
I ask each man here to do his part in see
ing that this nation remains truN in deed
as well as in word to the ideals OF the past
(Cries of 1--WE will" Applause) to remem-
Der that we can no more afford to show
weakness than we can afford to do wrong
where wrong has been done by anyone
the wrongdoers should be punished. But
we shall not halt in our great work be-
cause rome man has happened to wrong.
Keep Up Honor of Warriors.
Honor to the statesmen of the past, and
may the statesmen Of the present strive tt
live up to the example they set, honor tc
the army and navy of the past. And hon.
or to those gallant Americans wearing the
uniform of the American republic who in
the army and navy OF. the present uphold
gloriously the most glorious traditions OF
the past
II am glad that we as Americans have
cause to be proud of the army and the navy
of the United States. / ask you now tc
join me in drinking the health of the men
who in the past have upheld the honor
of the flag, ard Of their SUCCESSORS, the sol
diers and sailors Of the present, who dur
Ing the last few years have done such
splendid work in the inconceivably dan
serous and harassing warfare OF the east
ern tropics.
F1aE VIII "sany Put"
81 thank you feuow-Americans. thinl
you make It svid Ont that you intend the fiat
sheN stay putt" Enthusiastic and Ions
prolonged applause)
Senator Lodge spoke on the Philip
pine situation and Senator Hanna OF
labor.
Omcers Are Chosen.
At Fridays session of the Nationa
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution the election of officers re
suited as follows:
President General, Edwin Warfeld
Maryland; vice presidents general, Cor
nelius A. Pugsey, New York; Samuel 3
Gross. Illinois, Noble D. Turner, of th
city; Howard Dehaven Ross, Delaware, anc
Albert j. Logan, Pennsylvania; secretary
general, Charles w. Haskins, New York
treasurer general, Nathan Warren, Massa
chusetts; registrar general, A. Howard
Clarke, of this city;. historian general
George w. Bates, Michigan; chaplain gen.
sral, Rev. Rufus w Clark, Michigan.