Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-22
Uses Words of Washing
ton as Basis for His
Address.
TALKSAT PHILADELPHIA
With Emperor of Germany Re-
ceiVes Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Laws.

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-President
Roosevelt arrived here at 1O:4O this
morning. There was an immense
crowd in and about the station The
presidents appearance was the signal
for great ovation.
The station is only two blocks from
the Academy of Music where Washing.
tion's birthday exercises under the
auspices of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania were held but along the short
line of march there were thousands
of persons who cheered wildly as the
presidents carriage passed
Students Cheer vigorously.
The academy was crowded with stu
dents who gave the Penn yell with
vigor as the president appeared. The
president smiled and seemed to enjoy
the deafening yells.
The comforting of the degree of doc
tor of laws upon the president and EN-
peror William were features of the oc-
casion. The degree was conferred
upon the German ruler in absentia.
German Ambassador Stern berg accept
ing the honor for his sovereign.
Orator of the Day.
Roosevelt was the orator of the day.
delivering a patriotic address on
Some Maxims of Washington"
The exercises opened with prayer
followed by the hymn "Now Thank
We all our God" sung by the audience.
Confers Degrees.
DR.. S. Wier Mitchell, the public
orator" presented each of the candi-
dates in turn with their degrees. I'm
presenting the president, Mitchell said:
Theodore Roosevelt, president of the
United States:
'On the fourth day of July, 1888. tho
University of Pennsylvania conferred
the degree of doctor of laws upon the
first president of the United States of
America.
The trustees of the same university
do now after 1872 years. once again re.
quest the provost to honor with the
same degree our latest president. This
makes all other comment needless"
For Emperor william.
In presenting the name OF Emperor
William. DR. Mitchell said
The breadth and earnestness of his
imperial majesty's intellectual sympa-
thies and personal generosity, which
has fostered science and literature,
and his far sighted interest in the in
ternational exchange of university in
huence. make it most fit that a great
recognize both in the man
and in the ruler of kindred race, his
services to learning.
Through Ambassador.
Therefore at the request and by au-
thority of the trustees of the Univer-
city Of Pennsylvania, ask the provost
to confer upon his imperial majesty.
the German emperor and king OF Prus-
sia. through his ambassador, the de
gree of doctor of laws"
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Provost Harrison made few brief
remarks and President
Roosevelt delivered the Grafton. He
said:
Among Washington's maXims which
he bequeathed 10 mis- countrymen We're
the two following. Observe good
faith and justice toward all nations.
and To be prepared for war is the
most effective means to promote
peace.
Basis of Foreign Policy.
These two principles taken togeth-
cr should form the basis OF our whole
foreign policy. Neither is sufficient
taken by itself II Is not merely an
idle dream. but most mischievous
dream. 10 believe that mere refraining
from wrongdoing will insure US against
being Wronged Yet. on the other
hand. nation prepared for war rs
a menace 10 mankind unless the ma
tional purpose is To treat other ma
tiOns with good faith and justice. In
any community IT. is neither the con
scientious man who IS a craven at
heart, nor yet the bold and strong man
without the moral sense. who is Of real
use 10 the community; IL is the man
who 10 strength and courage adds
realizing sense Of the moral obliga-
tion resting upon him. the man who
has not only the desire but the power
to do his full duty by his neighbor and
by the state.
Word for Navy
so. in the world At large. the ma
ton which Is Of use in the progress Of