New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
PRESIDENT TO STUDENTS.
T.. OF y. COMMENCEMENT.
He and Mrs. Roose0elt Ride to
Monticello on Horseback.

Charlottesville, Va, June 1e--The University of
Virginia to-day entertained the President of the
United States. and right royalty the students per-
formed their duties hosts. The visit of the
President was TO attend the seventy-ninth com
nencement OF the university. He is the third Pres
dent TO visit the university, of which Thomas JEFF
ferson was the founder. President Hayes and Presi-
dent Cleveland having also come here
The Presidents special train arrived here from
Washington at n:So a. Visitors have been ar
irving since yesterday, and large crowd, waiting
NJ rhe station. cheered Mr.. Roosevelt as he stepped
from mis- car, but the Monticello Guards kept them
from pressing too close. DR.! Paul Barrfnger chair
man Of to-day's exercises. and a committee of
alumni escorted the President TO the university
where the exercises were held in the public hall
Here The students welcomed the President in true
college style.
The address before the alumni association which
was nrst on the programme. to be delivered by
Judge w Gordon Robertson, OF Roanoke. He
however was detained al home by illness, and his
address was read by r. Walton Moore of Fairfax
member Of the board of visitors of the university
Judge Morris then introduced the President His
reception was particularly demonstrative. The
audience sprang to its feet when he introduced
and the cheering and handcIapping continued for
several minutes.
REMINDED OF VIRGINIANs.
The President said that it was double pleasure
for him 10 be present to-day In the first place
because the University Of Virginia is one
among that limited number of institutions of learn
ing 10 which because historical associations
every American proud of his country and his
rry's history, must IN the place, be-
cause have just finished trip across this cont-
nent which at almost every step reminded me OF
~ome great deed done by a Virginian a descend
ant Of Nirginian in that wonderful formative
lerloo which mas occupied more than half OF TINS
He said that he would have considered his trip
incomplete If It had not ended it with pilgrimage
70 the University Of Virginia He spoke OF the
Lewis and Clarke, Zachary Taylor and Winfield
scott and other citizens OF the state VINO k haEe
20 be proud he said of the character Of the
The two United states Senators from virginia are
ootn graduates OF ms unlverslty ana II rs q syu Z
inc pleasure TO be brought into contact with thern
in handling public affairs"
versity and the Work ii has done and said that
when the White House was restored to its orig1-
nal design the architect came 70 Charlottesvllle
and studied the architecture Of the old buildings
re recalled the fact that Edgar Allan Poe was 8
graduate Of the university as was @ also dhoI1s ,a
her Of graduates Of the University Of Virginia TO
failed him.
COLLEGE MEN AS CITIZENS.
The President closed his address with few re
nars on the duties of good citizenship as applled
more particularly 10 the college man. ana salo thaI
every man. to be honor 10 his alma mater.
must work his hardest to make place for hrnsei1
in the world.
Al the end of the Presidents speech the audi
ence called for Senator Daniel The Senat0T { sd 1
clined to make speech aIter me WoIoeia9 sS e4 I
Tnasterful address which the President nae lus5
etdpBsd at saR na6 a HI n' and MADE nae his speech
-he Spaniards. every man OF them would nave SUI
Senator Martin also was called on, but DECLINED st
70 speak after the excellent address OF the F'sSi
The various medals were then delivered ed to the the
1ssium. Judge R. T. W. Duke, Of Charlottes5yiile'
who responded to the toast ''The United States
The President said in part:
just one word to you & in G9fsTe9es +a3es
foreign relations. want the CIlIeo la1eS
IN 6rlpr iTSEff in
gina believe private gentlemen shou+a co c9oH tfs{
We handle ourselves with view never to wToemg- wrong
g 4 fhf fbs ~esK sIToaR o 1HppfanSe Another thing
gentleman does not boast. bluster bully; he does
n9fio1 to take position from which we have TO
Ne are prepared to say that we have got to keep
II CAppiauss)
BIG NAVY INSURANCE AGAINST WAR
There is one governmental instrument which rs is
absolutely essential TO our well being from o;e me
standpoint OF honor as wei as from the Stang me
navy OF the United states. 4 believe that foreign
nations wish US We'll; most ceTLaln5y NY 5,rseI1es de
as TO make them continue 10 wish US well; but
Havv on our part IS powerful aid helping them
TO continue 20 mean wei oy US "a ; IN and
keeping up OF the United States Nayy nor & peeS +GE
Tor peace put because t sIh 3e,a1S g 70 gaiTst war
md ff which Heaven forbid. should come, the
guarantee furthermore that that war sflau emu
ai1r IN diar1ed the record upon which is written
fha feats of Americans in arms applause ask
YOU for your aid in continuing 10 ouiId UP 'H"'
navy. s,.,
Tie navy that won the battle of Manila Bay nEe
ago had been built UP under successive ColI-
crosses Of opposite political parties unueI succg
sive Presidents and successive secretaries ol 1i1
Navy representing different political partes uIdF IIT
one Secretary OF the Navy who, IN the ClNll W.;
rad worn the blue and another VINO. IN me Clnti
War had won the gray. each alike an amer
can and nothing but an American. tAppIat ,eE
-vor then because the men in Congress the lIIeli
N the executive departments Of whichever paF
from whatever section. had acted Wheh II Cant -
6eal with cur foreign relations and the Chite-
Srsres Navy simply 4 Americans 10 Whon tLe
.y~o- nd The interest Of the whole country NSS
der above an else. (Applause)
A SURE WAY TO INVITE WAR
? hone and believe that we shall not as nallon
or,- r5-T7a eve have TO war, ano lle sues
- ~ invite war is be OpuIent aggressive anu
,t,7s-y-,eS lAuDlause) Now We are oplleII anu as
.sraSsf,-e Lett avoid being unaTnleO- LEI u 20
f,Tl11rt orr governmental affairs lnaL X sTlfL never
sid hat made threat Whlcl We were W!
s+ll 10 Fsrz IN Do make threats al ar put II
l. facon1es necessary what In q ceTlaln COZ
irrencv we ere going TO 90. say H. ano thef 90 IL
Applause
After luncheon the party visited Montlcello. the
hCrne of Jefferson. where they We're entertained
~, Ie4Tersou n Levy of NewY orE. VINO now Owls
ne Mace President and Mrs. RosseVeIt rooe tIeLe
- bo~Sehack and other members OF the paIlZ
,s-a-74 in Carriages. The President left mere al
o'clock this evening for Washington
CLASS DAY AT CORNELL.