The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-23
IN HONOR OF
 WASHINGTON
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9beneyoiehce. This leeunB can De shown alike by our dealings within ! and without our own borders. Tart and Wright in the Philippines and *Wood in Cuba have shown us exactly h0w 70 practice tnls justice and benev- solence In dealing with other peoples z justice and belovolence which can be shown. not by shirking our duty and abandoning 10 n-destraction ah9se Ting our duty by staying with them &nnd teaching them how to govern thauseives, by uplifting them spiritu- Tally and materially. here at home we are obeying this maxim Of Washing Hon's just so far as We help in every xaovement, whether undertaken by the fEovernment, or as is, and should De, more often the case, by voluntary &C., 4Eion among private citizens, for the #hetterment or our own people. OD- Nnerva that Washington speaks both of is1stica and benevolence, and that he Sputa justice ttrst. We must De gem erous. we must help our poorer broth CT. but above all we must remember to be just; and the first step toward ssecurlng justice is to treat every man Ion his worth as a man, showing hin mo special favor, but so far as may pc sholdfng open for him the door of oppor- Atnnity so that reward may wait upon honest and intelligent endeavor.
 Public Credit.
 Again Washington sad: "Cherlsn Nnuhlic credit" Just at the moment there is no attack on public credit, but If ever the temptation arises agaln let spur people at the outset remember that the worst because he most idious insidious form of the appeal that would make man dishonest debtor is that which would persuade him to repudiate his debts"
 Finally. it is peculiarly appropriate. when T. have come to this city as the guest of the University of Pennsyl- fon's naaxims: Promote. as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of Gov ernment gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened. Education may not make a man good citizen. but most certainly ignorance tends to prevent his being a good citizen. Washington was far too much of a patriot. had far too much love for his @haf they could govern themselves un- less they could develop sound ana SenIightened public opinion. No nation can permanently retain free govern craze of citizenship; and there can De no such high average of citizenship without high average of education; fruest sense to include the things of the soul as well as the things Of the mind. School education can never guppiant or take the place of self-edu- cation, still less can m those rugged and manly qualities which we group together under the name of character; but 1t can be of enormous use in supplementing both. It is a source. of just pride to every American that our people have so con sistently acted in accordance with Waahington's principle of promoting institutions for the diffusion of knowl- edge. There is nothing dearer to our hearts than our public school system, by which free primary education is provided for every one within our borders. The higher education, such as is provided by the University of Pennsylvania and kindred bodies: not only confers great benefits to those able to take advantage of 1t, but en- tails upon them corresponding duties.
 New Questions Now.
 The men who founded this nation had to deal with theories of govern ment and the fundamental principles of free institutions. We are now con- rerned with different set of ques- tions. for the Republic has been firmly established, it's principles thoroughly tested and fully approved. To merely political issues have succeeded those of grave social and economic import ance, the solution of which demands the best efforts of the best men. We have a right 10 expect that a wise and leading part in the effort to attain this solution will be taken by those who have been exceptionally blessed in the matter of obtaining an education. That college graduate Is but poor creature who does not feel when he has left college that he has received something for which he owes 0 return. What he thus owes he can as rule only pay by the way he bears himself Throughout life. It is but occasional ly that a college graduate can do much outright for his alma mater; he can best repay her by living life that will reflect credit upon her, by so carrying himself as a citizen that men shall see that the years spent in training him F4x mi hRayl educated man Is entitled to no special privilege, save the inestimable privilege of trying to show that his education enables him to take the lead in striving to guide his fellows aright in the difficult task which Is set to us of the twentieth century The problems before us to- day are very complex, and are widely different from those which the men Of Washington's generation had to face; but we can overcome them surely, and we can overcome them only. if we ap- proaeh them in the spirit which Wash fngton and Washington's great sup porters brought to bear upon the prob lems of their day-the spirit of sanity and of courage, the spirit which com pines hard common sense with the loftiegt idealism.
 CableKrams Exchanged.
 After the degrees had been conferred the student body. at the suggestion of Provost Harrison, gave three cheers for America, England and Germany. The following cablegram from Elm percF William was received by Provost Harrison;
 .Dr. C. c. Harrison. Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, PhiIadel- phia: am truly glad that the Uni versity has rendered me at the same time with President Roosevelt the aca- demic honor that once clothed George Washington. I beg you to accept my thanks and best wishes for the con- tinued growth and prosperity of the University. (signed.) Wilhelm, l. R.. Berlin. Feb. B."
 MT. Harrison cabled the following reply:
 wilhelm. I. R., Berlin: The Uni yersity of Pennsylvania thanks your majesty for your gracious message, and welcomes to her University body the names of your majesty, President Roosevelt and George Washington. fSigned.) Harrison, Provost" ,"
 President Roosevelt was this after noon entertained at luncheon by the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cav airy. which always acts as the official escort of a visiting President. The route from the academy of music to the troops armory. where the lunch con was served. took the President through the business centre of the city. amid continuous cheering The carriages were driven into the armory. where 125 active and retired members