The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
THE FLAG WILL STAY UP.
President Roosevelt Tells Sons Of
the Revolution of His Policy
in the Philippines.
HIS WORDS ARE CHEERED TO THE ECHO
Must Go Hand in Hand in Govern
ing the Islands WrOnE-D0ing
Will BE Punished-PrOud of the
Army and Navy.

Washington, May s. President
Roosevelt on Friday night told the
Sons of the American Revolution that
the descendants of the heroes of 1776
had put the flag of the union over the
far Philippines and that he could as
sure them that it would "Stay Put"
The president had just returned from
the exercises at Annapolis and was
enthusiastic over the American army
and navy. He was received at the new
Willard hotel by 400 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 a 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 Platt, of Connecticut, and ex-
Commissioner of Pensions Evans.
David ]. Hill, who acted as toastmas-
| ter, introduced President Roosevelt.
The president spoke for about Is min
utes.
Presidents Telling Speech.
President Roosevelt in his speech
said:
| 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 fill an indis-
pensable 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 will 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 Sires; they did justice and
| we will do justice. They did justice as
strong men, not as weaklngs; and we will
| show ourselves strong men and not weak
| lings.
Need RighteOusness and Force.
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 true in deed
as we'll 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 some 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 to
| live UP to the example they set, honor to
| the army and navy or 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 or
| the past
81 am glad that we as Americans have
| cause to be proud of the army and the navy
of the United States. l ask you now to
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
gerous and harassing warfare of the east
ern tropics.
Flag Will "Stay Put"
81 thank you felloW-Americans. l think
| you make it evident that you intend the flag
| shall stay put" Enthusiastic and long
| prolonged applause)
Senator Lodge spoke on the Philip
| pine situation and Senator Hanna ON
| labor.
Officers Are Chosen.
At Fridays session of the National
| 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. Pugsley, New York; Samuel E.
| Gross Illinois, Noble ID. Turner, of this
| city; Howard Dehaven Ross, Delaware, and
| 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.
eral, Rev. Rufus w. Clark, Michigan.
Texas Woman Guilty.