New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-14
MUST CONTROL PACIFIC.
SO THE PRESIDENT SAYS.
And the Way to Do 1t Peacefully Is
Not To Be afraid of Var.

San Francisco May 13.-Presldent RooseFelI
made the most important speech he has deliv-
cred since he left st. Louis at the Mechanics
Pavilion here tonight His subject. "Expan-
sion and Trade Development and Protection OF
the Countrys Newly Acquired Possessions in
the Pacific" together with the advocacy Of a
greater navy, made his speech of particular
interest to Californians. and he aroused MS
auditors to high pitch of enthusiasm.
1t was mighty gathering that listened 10 the
President The doors of the pavilion were
thrown open to- the public at an early hour
and thousands of citizens thronged the oulld-
ing long before the time for the arrival OF the
Presidents party. NJ. II. De Young preslueh'
of the Citizens reception committee. opened the
meeting, and Mayor Schmitz formally intro
duced Mr.. Roosevelt to the people Of San Fran
cisco It was some minutes before the cheering
s,,bsided and the President able to make
himself heard He said;
Refore saw the Pacific Slope was an expan-
sionist and after having seen 1t l fail TO under-
stand how any confident OF ms count
great tness and glad that his country Snoulu CIIII
fenge with proud confidence our mighty future
can be anything but an expanslon1st- IN tne
century that is opening, the commerce anu .lI7
progress of the Pacific VIII be 1actors Oh III,
caIculable moment in the history or the Worid-
Now in our day, the greatest OF all the oceans
of all the seas and the lasL 70 oe t tacn-,a -
large scale by civilized man bids fair 10 DeconIe
in IT'S turn the first in point OF Importance OuI
1niob+v renubIic has stretched across the IA
ctfc and now in California. oregon ana Ndsn-
ineton in Alaska and Hawaii and the Philip
pines holds extent Of coast line Wnlcn nahsS m ~,
it of necessity power Of the hrst class on the
Pacific. ,t tos
heen immense; the extension in the area OF otI
influence even greater AInerlca seis i our
position the Pacific is Such as 10 lIsuI ~
peaceful domination of It's waters IN the 1utuI ~
if only we grasp with sufficient resolutloIl the
advantages of this position. we are taxing IoIlS
strides in this direCtior: witness the cables we
are laying and the great steamship llnes we ar
starting-steamship lines. some of whose vessels
are larger than any freight carriers the World
We have taken the first steps toward digging
an isthmian canal. to be under our own control
a canal which will make our Atlantlc ana "a
cffc coast lines, TO all intents and purposes
continuous. and will add immensely aIhe 10
our commercial and our military and naval
strength The inevitable march Of events gave
rs the control of the Philippines at time SO
onnort1lne that It may without irreverence De
held providential Unless we show ourselves
weak unless we show ourselves degenerate SolIs
of the sires from whose loins we sprang, we must
go on with the work that we nave begun.
THE WAY TO PRESERVE PEACE.
earnestly hope that this work will always be
Deaceful in character. We infinitely desire peace,
and the surest way to obtain IL is 10 snow that
we are not afraid of war. We should deal IN
a spirit of fairness and justice with ali weaker
na+ions. we should show to the strongest that
we are able to maintain rights. Such show
ing cannot be made by bluster. for bluster mere
deal fairly and keep ourselves armed ana
ready If we do these things we can count on
the peace that comes only TO the just man
armed TO the just man who neither fears nor
inficts wrong. We must keep on building ana
maintaining a thoroughly efficient navy, with
plenty Of the best and most formidable ships
with an ample supply of officers and OF men,
and with these officers and men trained IN the
most thorough way to the best possible perform
ance of their duty. Only thus can we assure our
position in the world at large. and IN particular
our position here the Pacific
WITH THE EXPANDING NATIONS.
IT behooves ali men OF lofty soul. who are
proud to belong to a mighty nation. to see 10
it that we fit ourselves to take and keep a
great positon in the world. for our proper place
is with the expanding nations and the nations
that dare to be great. that accept with con-
1dence a place of leadership in the world
All our people should take this position put
especially you of California. for much OF our
expansion must go through the Golden Gate
and the States Of the Pacific slope must m
eyitabIy be those which would be most beneflted
nv and take the lead in the growth or American
influence along the coasts and Islands OF tnat
mighty ocean where East and West hnally De-
come one. -, ., ---
NV countryrnen / believe in you with all my
heart and I am proud that IL has been granted
me TO be a citizen in nation or sucn glorious
oDDortunIties and with The wisdom. the hardi-
hood and the courage 10 rise TO the levels OF ltS