New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
ROOT on THE BIG STICK.
DEFINES MONROE TIEW.
His Speech Feature of the Nesc-
England Society Dinner.


night.
Ex-Judge Henry E. Rowland. previous
speaker. indirectly referred 10 AIR Root as the
possible Chief Executive in t9JS
1T is not necessary for me 10 mention that
leader of our American bar" said Judge How
land. "who-shaI I say ite-may be our nest
President and may give Us ideals I'm national
life"
Mr. Root. in addition. entered strong plea
for the promotion Of international peace, and
his address was stubborniy interrupted by gusts
Of applause.
Church and state. the army and the navy,
law. literature and finance alike united In pay
ing tribute TO the memory of the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs al the dinner which commemOrated ths
landing of the Pilgrim Fathers Plymouth
Rock just 2S4 years ago. II was one OF this
most ornate dinners in the history OF the
society. More than five hundred guests were
present. The large ballroom. when the diners
took their places, was tricked out with
tasteful profusion OF greenery and Amer
lean flags Behind the presidents table. whers
sat General Thomas II. Hubbard the present
incumbent, hung the banners OF the various
New-England States. From the wall. imme-
diately behind the presidents chair. depended
an oil painting of the historic May1ower. Long
before the speechmaking opened every box in
the gallery had its handsomely gowned occu-
pants. I'D
The speakers and their toasts were Henry
Rowland. "Forefathers' Day; ex-Secretary.
Root. on a CoroIIary of the Monroe Doctrines
the Rev. DR.. William De Witt HYDE on This
New-EngIand Conscience; ex-Secretary Long.
on The Bowl of samp and MIX" and Amos
Parker Wilder. The Puritan Impress"
Others at the presidents table besides ths
speakers were Brigadier General Grant Colonel
John ]. McCook. J. Pterpont Morgan. William
Butler Duncan, the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage
Mackay Edmund Clarence Stednan. MOrnay
Williams. George g. De Witt Robert II. Turls
and Charles ". Meade.
ELIHU ROOTS SPEECH
Mr Roots speech was as follows.
Judge HowIand has wen said that cur fors-
fathers 2re roJ 70 , oe Judged oy the standard u
are not 20 be judged by standards OF their day
OUT 2pPor1qaitte {,f5 the sS3pe and power OF our
m from b } gT abs B @9n Ia 1so2 Of f59 5R tb
walton Of life. and the State. when surrounded BY
hostile foes co1tendne AGAINST harsh conditions.
our opportunities are world wide: they are the
opportunities of peace and Justice Of civilization
and brotherhood for all manEind and the pTnci-
Piss which, 4ndeg their marrow ana harsh eondi-
not by doing they did rUr by living in the spirit
in which they wroughJ: not oy achieving the re
EaT aRioz ~c fBa br+ - ~, IN oi1s @ NY NY % 1 qbf
lies AT hands the way pointed by the
We nave had within few dayz in This city =
Ing designed 70 promote the pr.nrtples Of arbtra-
meeting TN things that were said and the
sree Si sad telisye yS aIi Of You aEree
Bu[. after 5ii, ths true way 70 acgompILsh peess
understanding. for ali wars come from mlsundaE-
his duty to his fellow man. ana If the nations
"t the eaTth VII seek 70 rs1lze their o9hsations
with regard tor the rights Of others. the reign ~
us. the obligation 20 understand not only our own
N 4 20 he n nd 1-4~
are determined not by Presidents and Congresses.
therselves ard the first necessary element Of en-
ing bE the people who make war or preserve peace
always correIative 70 rights.
DEFINES MONROE DOCTRINE
The Monroe Doctrine is an assertion on the part
FTrsjITtat no part of the American Continent Is
Justly subject 10 colonization by any European
second That the iuterposition OF any foreign
power for the purpose OF depressing or controlling
people Will he regarded as an unfrendy act TO ths
to Etad is s9s system % 10 h by as9' onasa @f
vii be TesardeSd as da9gerous 70 the peace and
added in iS45 by President Polk the further item
that no future European colony or dominion should.
with out consent. be planted or established upon
our continent. And that last extension applies TO
American country % any European power, 49,.
@SeFn @ %i b n bT6d and n11 TSoGasd ~ de-
NAL of our right 10 maintain that doctrine as rule
OF national safety in the long process of years.
uaIIy accumulated such a weight OF assent upon
the part Of foreign nations 70 our right TO assert
and maintain this doctrine that II is no longer open
The peaceful. patient and long suffering Presi-
Gf' j w 5~r z1siTi ~ st5id var With SDain Rur
the gathering indignation OF the people compelled
war. Ten years ago We We're brought 10 the verge
Of q war with Great Britain oy a position taken
on the part or Iae Die9 J" "'n 1l T5'n a. al
produced immediate war, and the people were
ready for It, although We were & wnolLy q4prepaIeG
But few weeks as9, England vas Via Icr a War
the tTawleT incident. the firing on the fishing
Of a c6nfiict betweea Great Britain and Russia
were averred Only by The skilfuI stateSmanship OF
The mos5-the onIy-esse0taI thing for Peacs
TIus s III mn E S m ma 5{ysi.,8 AZ T 80 rcisNfe1
VA the SnIv relation whicn carries the possibii-
people to the dortriue which IS called tho Monroe
Doctrine. Twenty years ago next year samuel
j.. TiIden. thar wise and astut~ statesman wrot.
letter since famous which .Wts tar BASIS ot
We have already "Z.rnHe.l over S'-,e'-''- ilN a'r
spending another S@t'o-'t ., - nth
And the fundar-alei gfo2osi'l1n u9n- "1l.a
h t;'Seo the ueeg---Ls5 . eL ~ -,- l. -
the Monroe Doctrine. The imminent danger cf
Sr. war 'rq room il ser5ior If tb MSaro, Dcctrins
There VII p" mo- fro2ta. "ttaCN on ta' No,.ts
MAJ, arjee viii be- if az an the conflict or rights
the existence OF rights on ~" pSr{ OF J9reiSn
result OF the EN- en- orc I , ~ I iti;~s
ing into conflict with This docrrin" which We a.
-, !, 'so,-rre-Tty in tif+ V6rll is r-lI rro,, rhe
I'm the pJriiaIueutS OF The rights ~ Jhe weak
es, safe ~e rrr5e ze5t- Tho right of Inc SOVEREIGN
against aggression is recognized and protected hy
IS held upon m. ,orditca ~ The rerforn1'uce %
sovereign du,irs .hat yh- eIr-u~ OF Others powers
are protected within che 'eTrtl0ry- that the rules
Of international LAW govern That national Ohlga-