New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
SECRETARY HAY SPEAKS.
BEFORE Press Parliament ct st.
LOms-Vie7cs of Col. Patterson.

G. Louis. May 19-The Press Parliament of
s,s World was called to order by Captain Henry
sing. Editor OF THE St Louis Globe-Democrat"
end chairman OF the executive committee of the
pariiament this evening.
raytd r Francis, president OF the exhibition.
,res introduced, and welcomed the three thou
sand delegates representing journalism in all
narts of the world 10 the exposition.
The speaker of tie evening was next intro
duced. in the person OF John Hay, Secretary Of
State. who came as the official representative
~ President Roosevelt 10 attend the convention
secretary Hay was greeted with great applause.
He spoke as follows:
T esteem II 8 great privilege to meet SO many
-enrssentatives OF an estate which more than any
other. at this hour controls th9 %o[Iq II Is my
rd distinguished representatives or clFlIlzed SOW
eSs ~ personal government are gone forever;
sS.s+ bebind U.s. and behind the rulers we repre-
tbc opinion which IN the last resort must decide
III The questions We discuss. and whose Judgment
ayponents OF that tremendous power with all the
TesLIT sensible OF the honor which has been done
me- in making NE the mouthpiece of the sentiment
~ appreciation ana regard with which the nation
Stelcones you to this great festival OF peace ana
Y II Is possibe-f you will pardon personal word
from Ine-that the circumstances OF my life may
have s ax bsye y led him 10 invite me- hers
.o-night 70 take part this occasion in the dual
5r 1Iisht entitIe to modest place your
Membership, while the valley OF the mighty river
ne considered by me otherwise than as my home.
The years OF my boyhood were passed on the banks
q; the Mississippi, and the great river was the
scene o. I M life in and ne3T lis Wafers
led an hIl!llo4O1s LIZ - 60 - -
ling ice bridge OF incompatible beauty and purity
lions were busy with The glamour and charm OF the
sa5 @ az The heir sG ss w Of sF ns adTeBg
Tre and pictures Of perpetual summer. 1t waS a
lano OF I 6sr Iten en9 s4 ~ f5e We St
forts and called them the Alamo; We sang
tbe hsppiest days OF the year 10 US who dwelt on
the northern bluffs OF the river were those that
steamers of the olden time to the Mecca Of our
rural fsncies, the bright and busy metropolis Of 81:
We celebrate this year. with the generous
sstsaee q tienGlg %oT 5 me Ts s s
which in far-reaching and lasting results is sur
passed by few in the life OF the nation It IS per
are criucal-that every hour Is the enc or an era
q US ordinary Observers there occur from time 10
between the old and the new IS clear and distinct
where the aloe blooms, where the GvaIanche leaves
events is Quickened 10 the dynamic rush of ire
sistioe destiny. The transfer OF this imperial do
their acconnfsbn1SnT TneI5orsbia for oil gyi11e In
ton-"men.' as Lowell called them, with empires
vellous prophetic insight The United states was.
IN 1903 feeble folk with hardly enough popula-
non 10 occupy The long Atlantic seacoast; with the
great spaces OF the Middle West scarcely yet
picketed by adventurous pioneers; with imperfect
means OF defence against q world which still
looked askance al the half known upstart which
Tpon Tef S ntr; 20 the 9el9lng % new nation
We're fbsi- hIp4cstos bn5' welgntX as
TO assume others weighter still. To undeve-
oped empire they seized the occasion TO add an
other still wilder and more remote To their half
finished task they undauntedly superimposed an
IN the roS 81 h IN 2 the {Rs9ps P9s ea.s
SG4n9enes IN the force q the new democracy
Prise p1q nov T skS pTo 9 9 Of that strain in an enter
and danger were only irresistible attractions
DREAM OF EMPIRE
One Of the most brilliant and tenacious dreams
o. bohaparte was TO establish on the right bank OF
me AlsslssppI a Latin Empire reaching from tho
ages the glor1es OF France TO the sunset seas The
o. strict construction Of the Constitution which
z nus view Tornado the exercise by the federal
DIVERS. II would have seemed Ike q Contradiction
ae'Lns 70 expect either OF these statesmen 10
gree upon a proposition which radically contra
Seneo the inLnost convictions Of each of them Fu-
q BonaDarte or a Jefferson. No human infuerca
could have controlled either OF them but the stars
obeyed the mandate Of fate. which was In each
case ne ,manoate OF an enlightened patriotism.
was the better fitted for the supreme gladatortai
enort that awaited her. and Jefferson gained an
nIIuoFlaI Tame py preferrlng an immense benefit
10 his country 10 consistency in narrow constr7Ic-
The historical value Of the Mississippi &c nor Iess
Laan US geographical and natural importance. Its
e &c Il8Isn lhe pages o. our countrys story
waters from the crystal lakes which sleep beneath
Cuff OF Mexico. It's navigation was a prize Aercely
commended Tor BY every cnancellerie Of Western
tlat gallant Prince Charming fernando de Soto
parted the curtains OF its repose. and an have
OF one OF The strsngegt caprcee ~ M zen DS
me grIr cqe he'd
possession. II gave rise TO the hercest political con-
tests, the most far-reaching combinations When
the accumulated passions and purposes Of a hun
ored years al last burst forth IN d tempest OF war
est and was flooded with the fatal ana terrible
light which plays about the battlehelds Of faIne
sAd Shines IN the sudden making OF splendid
names 50 long as It's waters roll 10 the sea. so
win winch Grant ana sherman hewed their way
kouthWarc. and the chivalrous courage with which
mense is the value OF Thar silver baT tbat bnds
together the framework Of the welded States.
vAsTNEss OF ACQUISITION.
"A glance al the map OF Europe gives idea Of
greater than that occupied by France Germany.
Great Britain, Italy. spain and Portugal; it over
IN us ample field grew up fourteen Of our common
, Se@5Nns taxable wealth OF S19DoD0GJ0 accumu-
!aled there and a population Of 100000 souls havo
there found their home. drawn not only from our
sloer communities, but from the teeming hives OF
aoanSSlity-lhe oflcinss genuum-in every land be
AestR the Q1ickening sun.
ine1s cruz more important than the immense material
,1SepuDac was This establishment OF the principle.
--.s early IN It's career. that il no
Interior position TO other nations in its power 10
.OsIHe territory. 10 extend IT'S infuence-in short,
~ GO al that any independent, self-respecting
poNer might DO which was IN accord with public
conducive 10 the general welfare, and not
ss-oI-nlueq Dy The Constitution. Though the Fed
and Hss failed 10 embrace this great opportunity.
w merely brought upon their party Had OF
ines the precedent had been set for all time for
successors. The nation had outgrOwn its
vocs..elAg clothes. Even the most imprisoned ad-
was =, o. strict construction felt this time that 1t
he Te letter that keth and the spirit that giveth
&c hAtlOn moved on It's imperial course. The
~ nv enart and compass were ia our hands The
ef9lk ssh 9TH fnpG