New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-03
FLAG SHALL " STAY PUT. y
so PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECLARES
AT s. A. r. BANQUET.
PRAISE FOR THE ARMY AND NAvY-NC
HALTING BECAUSE SOME ONE MAY
HAVE DONE WRONG.

Washington May "a banquet at the New
Willard Hotel tonight, attended by nearly iour
hundred persons brought the annual Congress
Of the Sons Of the American Revolution to a
close The occasion was made notable by the
presence OF President Roosevelt, himself COM
patriot who delivered felicitous speech. The
President came TO the hall at 10 o'clock, &C
companied by Secretary Cortelyou. Amid great
applause he was escorted to a dais at the further
end OF the room, which set apart for the
officers and the invited guests, and took seat
between Walter s Logan. the retiring president
general. and Noble d. Larner of the District of
Columbia society. Other invited guests who oc-
cupied seats the dais were Senators Hanna
and Lodge whose entrance also was the signal
for applause. Among those present were Rep
resentatives Grosvenor and Dick. Admiral Wat
son. Senator Plat, of Connecticut. and Pension
Commissioner Evans II was II O'Clock before
the speechmakng began, when David Jayne
Hill. Assistant Secretary of State, who acted as
POSTMASTER. presented President Roosevelt.
The President spoke for about fifteen min
utes. paying particular attention TO the army
and the navy and the flag. His remarks were
frequently interrupted with applause. He said.
in part:
Mr.. POSTMASTER Mr.. President. COmpatriots
appausep and Fellow Americans (applause):
Societies that cultivate patriotism In the pres
ent by keeping alive the memory OF what we
owe to the patriotism of the past I'll an indis
pensab function in this republic. (Applause)
You come here tonight from every quarter
from every State of the Republic. from the
islands OF the Eastern seas. Great applause)
The republic has put up its flag in those
islands. and the flag VIII stay there. en-
thusiastic applause, long continued)
May show fealty to the great
men who did the great deeds OF the past, not
alone by word. but by deed by shaping the
policy OF this great republic as 10 make Il
evident that not unworthy of Sires
Great applause They did justice and we
will do Justice (ApplauseD They did justice
strong men, not as weaklings; and we VIII
show ourselves strong men and not weaklings
Cries OF Good" and applause)
with righteousness must go strength 10 make
that righteousness Of avail (Cries of Good
and applause). and in the names of the mighty
men Of the past | ask each man here TO do his
part In seeing that this nation remains true In
deed we'll as in word TO the ideals of the
past (Cries Of I'VE VIII" and applause); to re-
member that we can no more afford 10 show
weakness that we can afford TO do wrong.
(Cries Of "GoOd.'O Where wrong mas been done
by any one the wrongdoer shall be punished
(cries OF Good" and applause). but we shall
not halt In great work because some man
has happened TO do wrong. (Crles OF Good
and applause).
Honor TO the statesmen of the past. and may
the statesmen of the present strive TO live up
to the example they set. Honor to the army and
navy of the past (applause), and honor TO those
gallant Americans wearing the uniform of the
American Republic, who in the army and the
navy of the present day uphold gloriously the
most glorious traditions of the past. CAP
u
To-day have been down to Annapolis to see
the graduating class of the Naval Academy; and
il would have done your hearts good to have
seen those fine. manly, outstanding young fellows
that looked every man straight In the face with
out ainching. We may be sure that the honor
of the Republic is safe in their hands. Gap
plause)
/ was glad to meet those young fellows to-
day. 1 glad to meet representatives of the
navy like you. Admiral Watson (applause). and
of the army like you, General Breckenridge.
(Applause) am glad that we. as Americans.
have cause to be proud of the army and the
navy of the United States. (Applause.)
| ask you now to join me in drinking to the
health OF the men who in the past have upheld
the honor of the flag. and of their successors,
the soldiers and sailors of the present day.
who during the last three years have done such
splendid work in the inConCeivaby dangerous
and harasSing warfare of the eastern tropics.
l thank you, fellow Americans; l think you
make II evident that you intend that the flag
shall stay put" Enthusiastic and long con-
tinued applause)
Senator Lodge spoke the Philippine situa-
ton. and Senator Hanna on labor