Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-21

w an uSsemblaBe or distinguished peo-
pie, including the president OF the
United states, members OF the cabinet
and of Congress. justices Of the SUI
preme court, representatives OF foreign
powers and others eminent In the life
Of the nation, the cornerstone Of the
army war college was laid here today
with impressive military and Masonic
ceremonies.
The occasion was rendered notable
and interesting by addresses delivered
ny President Roosevelt. Secv Of War
Root and Maj Gen. s. b NJ Young,
president OF the war college. The sit
selected for the new building Is on the
reservation OF the Washington bar
racks, at the foot Of Four and One-half
street. Today's ceremonies marked the
beginning OF a project which has been
fcstered by the president, Secy. Root
and others interested In the advance
mont and thorough training Of the
United States army While the founda
ton Of the new structure which is %
be practically unique. has been only
Just begun, the plans contemplated by
the war department and by Congress
Include the construction of an entirely
how set Of buildings on the arsenal
grounds. Among other structures there
wi!l be a hospital barracks, officers
Quarters and an administration build
Ing. all TO be handsome and Of the most
approved architectural design,
The army college grounds have been
selected as the site OF the statue OF
Frederick the Great, which Emperor
William has proposed to present TO the
people of the United States A pic
iuresque feature of the ceremonies to-
day was the participation Of the milf
tary. About 900 troops, representing
the various branches OF the war SER
vice, took part IN the exercises They
we're drawn from the several army
posts In Washington and vicinity and
were in command OF Mai. w. NJ, Black,
Of the corps of engineers.
PRESIDENT LEAVES WHITE
HOUSE,
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
bis military aide, Col. Theodore A.
Bingham, left the White House In
carriage at II o'clock lie was escorted
10 the war college grounds by troop
L. OF the Third cavalry. In other car
rages members Of the cabinet accom-
panied the presldens TWO npn-con-
n.issloned officers. both skilled horse
men. rode on each side OF the presi-
donts carriage TO control the horses IN
case they were frightened by the fring
OF salutes or otherwise, and two pri-
Yates were detailed to each OF the other
carriages as precauton against ae
cidents As the president ana party
entered the grounds, the presidents
nag was run to the top Of the iiagstaf
and a section OF the Fourth battery,
light artillery. fired the presidents ga
lutte. The assembled troops paid inc
president the honors prescribed by inc
regulations.
Grand Master George II Walker, or
the District Of Columbia grand lodge OF
Nasons. and other officers OF the grand
lodge In carriages. were escorted 10 the
war college grounds by the Second cav
airy band.
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
The ceremonies incident TO the laying
of the cornerstone W re impressive. The
invocation was pronounced by the
Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop
OF Washington. the assemblage stand
ing uncovered during the prayer Ar
ter music by the band President Roose-
welt was introduced by Gen. Gillespie
chief Of the engineers, L. S. a, The
president was given a cordial ovation
His address follows;
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
Gentlemen. II should be a matter
OF pride and congratulation 70 every
American citizen interested In the well
fare OF his country, that today we lay
the foundation stone OF building the
erection OF which signalizes a long
stride forward In securing the efficiency
OF the United States army, step less
important than that marked by the en-
actment OF the law to create general
stan. but a step experimenting the
passage OF the act, rounding II out and
rendering IL OF a FAR wider and tar
deeper usefulness.
zone word first to the nation and
then another word TO the army. TO the
nation first: Ii has well been said that
the surest way 10 invite national disas-
ter is for a nation TO be opulent, aggres-
sive and unarmed tapplause). The ma
ton that Is rich, that Is so high-splrited
as 10 be somewhat careless Of giving
offense and that yet refrains from that
ureparedness which Is absolutely neces-
sarv IL efficiency In war Is ever TO be
shawn such "A nation Is laying deep the
foundation for humiliation and disaster.
A a people. whether We viii or not
NE have reached the stage when We
must play "a great part IN the worlds
affairs 10 Is not open To us TO decide
whether or not we shall play u. All we
have TO decide is whether we shan play
II well on 81. The part is before us
we have 10 pay il. All that II rests fol
us 10 do Is TO say that We will play u
we'll tApplause) This nation has by
the mere trend OF events been forced
into a position Of world power during
the past few years. II has responsibiii-
ties unon Il here, IN The occldenl
and In the orient as we'll IL cannot
bear its responsibilities Alright unless
its voice Is potent for peace and JUS
tice. and It's voice can be potent Tot
peace and justice only on condition OF
It's being thoroughly understood that
We ask peace. not In the spirit OF the
weakllng and the craven. out with the
assured self-conhdence ~ The just man
armed. loud applause). So much FOR
the lesson TO be learned by our people
from the movement In which the cree
ton of this building is n part
Now a word TO the officers and en-
listed men Of the army. The last two
or three years have witnessed "a notable
awakening IN our people 20 the well-
being Of the army. Our people are pn-
derstanding as never before the fact
that the army ike the navy. win do
well In war mainly IN proportion as q
H.. ssl.l tHaIH In NH
after the war has begun Il Is too late for |
us 10 prepare Tor the victory. Deifat
viii come inevitably and surely u the
preparation Is put on until the war be.
gins and victory win come n q has
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